I wanted to thank Farah for setting up this "sweet suprise" at San Gines on the beach to try their…read moreworld famous churros. From what I understand, this restaurant chain has been open since 1850 and is the best Churro spot in Spain. Me being a dessert fiend, I was definitely looking forward to checking them out and comparing them to the Miami legacy spots. Handmade and fresh right at the store, the churros had a light crisp and not as loaded with sugar as some other places I've tried them. Both the chocolate and dulce de leche dipping sauces gave them a nice boost of flavor. The space is bright and airy inside with a lot of photos of celebrities who've eaten there. The prosciutto croquettes that came with our special were also yummy . All in all, it's a nice spot for a quick pre night out bite on Lincoln Road.

I almost gave up in visiting due to the difficult parking, but luckily things worked out & was able…read moreto make it! The place is super cute, perfect for an afternoon iced late + baked snacks. Their display of croissants, sandwiches & cookies makes you want to try everything, i got a sandwich to go because I could not resist! Out of all the items, i think the tortilla espanola was my fave! Staff was nice & friendly! Menu items tried: Churros, enjoyed the most with dulce de leche sauce Tortilla espanola w/aioli Bolitas de queso Proscuito empanadas Iced caramel late Caprese Croissant sandwich- to go, i have not enjoyed yet, but looks amazing! Do not visit if you're on a diet...

Well if you know me, then you know i like :"real" not just the thrills, the whistles and glam. I…read morelike to see the real situation, the rea atmosphere. So as always I came to check it out myself. The sat nav - announced :"You are here" but obviously not, as no MAGIC sign was to be seen! I never mind this though as I end up discovering more and see all sorts from the car when you are lost and that is life in a nutshell, and what discovery and travel offers, and what I jam. So, i see a gentleman, and ask him "are you local?.'' his response 'Yes". Me - "I am lost, sat nav says I have arrived, I am looking for a HUGE silver metal sign saying Magic -do you know where it is?." Him - " ah yes I have heard of that but never seen it". So approx 1/10th of a mile away it screams at me - how could you never know of this when you are local?. whatever..... See my pics. Again, instagram worthy for all the teens/Miami/attention seekers out there out there, super cool spot. Supposedly a seedy area, high crime, blah blah, But it seems this area is starting to be cleaned up, aka the NEXT Wynwood. Loads of art/ graffitti splashed around too. A new area for me to discover, go check it out as it is in the throws of this...watch this space.

The Magic City sign is located in a median in Little Haiti, a neighborhood of Haitian exiles as…read morewell as other Caribbean immigrants and Hispanics from Central and South America. Magic is an original aluminum sculpture created in 2016 by Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg as part of the The Monumental Word Series. Be Art in West Palm Beach is also part of the series. Magic was first displayed at the Burning Man festival in Nevada. The sign is perfect for Miami with its nickname "Magic City" because its growth was so rapid, as if by magic. When the Magic sign was installed in Miami it was to be a part of art garden designed to feature other Burning Man artists. The sign is also meant to define the entrance to the Magic City Innovation District, an as of yet unbuilt project that will include residential, hotel, office, retail and expo space across 18 acres. Currently the sign sits alone forlornly on a weed infested median with cracked concrete. It looks like there was a planter in front but whatever was in it died long ago. The promised sculpture garden never materialized and this area has been waiting for the development project for years. Will the promised magic ever happen for Little Haiti? Still waiting to find out.

Several of the businesses here operate on appointment only concept which consume a majority of the…read morefree parking for thirty minutes to an hour. The Your Patio Store is the anchor of the plaza. There are a few eateries which include Porfa Coffee, Times Square Pizza and PS Green Cafe but parking is a frustrating disaster with decrepit ancient meter parking monitored by the City of Fort Lauderdale - unsure if they actually work. The traffic is influenced by the intersection of the Coral Ridge Mall. Not a fan of this plaza, although a few decent businesses. A weak three stars is pushing the limit.

Located at one of the busiest intersections in Broward County, N Federal Hwy and East Oakland Park…read moreBlvd, you will find this MiMo gem, the Times Square shopping center. MiMo refers to the architecture style Mid-century modern. Started in Germany after WWII, it is a style that was popular from the mid-1930s to mid-1960s. The hallmarks of the design are simplicity and functionality. Expect to see sleek lines, little ornamentation, gentle organic curves, and mixed materials. Mid Century Modern is considered Broward's signature architecture. The Time Square shopping plaza was designed by architect Charles McKirahan in 1954 and built in 1957. McKirahan was one of the most noted mid-20th-century architects in Fort Lauderdale. He married his architect school girlfriend and together they founded a firm with more than 100 architects which they expanded internationally. McKirahan's architectural studio was located in the shopping center. He is responsible for the stunning A-frame of the the original Mai-Kai. For this plaza his design elements included screen block walls, geometric forms and glazed curtain walls. Sadly he passed away at the young age of 44 in a car accident. His son Charles "Chuck" McKirahan followed in his parents footprints and also became a celebrated architect. While the Ft. Lauderdale historical society did a great job of preserving the pioneer history of Ft. Lauderdale along the New River, this shopping center did not receive the same treatment from the Historic Preservation Board. It was renovated in 2019. The most prominent building on U.S. 1, a curved building with red brick screen wall, had the defining wall removed and replaced with sliding glass doors. Today you can still see some of the MiMo design elements McKirahan added but it is looking a little run down. The plaza has a furniture store, Times Square Pizza, and Smarty Pants, a bar to name a few of the businesses. If you are a local you have probably passed this plaza a thousand times without a second glance on your way to the beach. True fans of architecture and history know however that is worth a second glance.

Night owl experiences with my sister!!! Cookies were made while we were there and came out hot…read more Smell delicious!!!

The cookies are amazing. especially the chocolate chip. 10/10 would recommend to all my peoples.read more

This is a public art piece by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés. He is known for his artistic style that…read morecombines art with history. Valdés has been featured in many museums and galleries. His pieces are displayed in Valencia, Spain; Place Vendome, Paris; Berkeley Square, London; Taipei, Taiwan and Dubai and now in Miami Beach. Valdés is an internationally known artist and his work is supposed to represent multicultralism in the city. This sculpture features a head surrounded by butterflies. Valdés inspiration came from a chance encounter with butterflies in New York. "One day, while strolling in Central Park, I saw a group of butterflies that had landed on top of a sculpture and the idea of the headpiece was born." There is a larger version of this sculpture in Sunny Isles called Mariposas. I love the whimsical nature of this piece. I am also a fan of Valdés Infanta Margarita statues. Butterflies is dressed up extra special this week in celebration of the floral art exhibition Fleurs De Villes Voyage, on display at the nearby Bal Harbour Shops. Large butterflies covered in pink and white flowers from Blake Roses Floral Designs have been added to Valdés sculpture. You can see the added display of flowers until March 12th.

I found out about El Galeón Andalucía visiting Fort Lauderdale from the Sun-Sentinel. It is a…read morereplica of 16th century treasure ships, similar to those used to explorers like Ponce de Leon. It looked impressive in the article, and seemed like a fun and different activity, so I decided to check it out on my day off. Given that it was a Wednesday, I wasn't entirely surprised that I was pretty much the only person on board the ship. I got to explore at my leisure, and they have signs at various parts telling you what it is you're looking at and how it was used. The very front was roped off, so you couldn't go past a certain point, and the same for the back. It's too bad I couldn't get a photo while holding the ship wheel (yep, it was behind the rope), because that would've been a pretty sweet photo op. Once you've explored the deck, you can head down below where the cannons are, and read all of the information about these kinds of ships and how they were used. They even have iPads with information on various explorers and shipwrecks near Florida, as well as a game for kids on them. Then you can head down one deck lower and watch a movie on how the ship was built. I originally thought the $16 price tag was a bit high to visit this ship, but after seeing how incredibly detail-oriented they were in crafting it and everything in it (even the furniture was hand-crafted), I gained a new appreciation for just how complex a task it was to make such a fantastic replica. The movie doesn't have any narration, just music, but it's well worth watching. El Galeón Andalucía is only in town until December 14th, and is well worth the visit. Parking at the Las Olas Marina is super easy and cheap ($1 an hour), and you only need about an hour to see everything on the ship and take pictures, maybe longer if it is crowded.

El Galeon Andalucia is as exact a replica as possible of one of Spain's 16th-17th century galleon…read moreships and the only galleon class sailing ship in the world. Its sparred length is 171 feet, 495 tons. 7 sail square rigged, with a freeboard of 11'9", a daft on 9'9", 33'3" beam, a 10,010 square foot sail area, working crew of twenty based out of Spain that travels the world but attempts to schedule a docking a Las Olas Marina to coincided with the Fort Lauderdale Boat Parade. Boarding her offers a fascinating 500 year step back in time to the days of Spain's West Indies Trade, arrival of Juan Ponce de León, and the time of pirates, explorers, gold and treasurers of the New World. Thanks to a first review tip off by Yelper Cherine A. I was able to board El Galeon Andlaucia, look her over and visit with her Spanish crew. I've been aboard many a replica ship, in fact my primary Yelp profile picture has me standing in Barcelona in front of a replica of Columbus's ship, but of all the historic replica ships I've been aboard, this one is the best as well as the most outstanding of them all. It's a fully functional ship, has traveled around the world, and has its officer and crew quarters, cannon and most everything else as historically accurate as possible. If you have any interest in the early sailing ships when Spain ruled the West Indies Trade as well as our home state of Florida, the El Galeon Andalucia is a must see.

We try to get down to Calle Ocho every chance we get especially with our Cuban friends who always…read moretake us to the best restaurants. It never gets boring in Little Havana and that's what I love about it. There's great food from several different countries: Cuba, Nicaragua, Colunbia, Peru, Argentina just to name a few. There are many tobacco/cigar shops. Knick knack shops for souveniers. Great ice cream shops like Azucar's! Fun vibrant art painted on buildings. Impromptu and scheduled parades and festivals. Spanish being spoken everywhere you go. And the best part is to watch the old-timers playing dominoes in the parking lots/sidewalks. Mass traffic on Calle Ocho (SW 8th) with no where to park so go past it a couple of blocks and park in that area or take Uber or a transit bus. No matter what, you will have fun there! Wear comfortable shoes, summer clothes, a hat, and sunscreen.

Calle Ocho in Little Havana is definitely a must stop when visiting Miami. The whole area is full…read moreof life and color from the vibrant murals to the local live music playing from the restaurants you can hear as you walk by, so full of culture... I love it I love it. It's a great place to grab a mojito and some really good Cuban/Spanish food. There are also plenty of small shops with affordable souvenirs and handmade items. It's such a vibe, I love coming here every time!

Thank you guys! this was a great night with a great crew…read more FIU has kayaks with LED's underneath making kayaking at night a great adventure. We had the chance to do a bonfire and get some yummy smores! When's the next one?

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