Aric's Guidebook 2020
Food Scene
Miami's best restaurants are in the Wynwood, Design District, Buena Vista neighborhoods, all nearby.
Great outdoor space connected to Alter restaurant, but more casual and exceptional cocktails.
Check out Alter's summer menu with a la carte offerings (vs. the 5 course and 7 course tasting menus)
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Bar Alter
223 Northwest 23rd StreetGreat outdoor space connected to Alter restaurant, but more casual and exceptional cocktails.
Check out Alter's summer menu with a la carte offerings (vs. the 5 course and 7 course tasting menus)
Beautiful outdoor space with outstanding food. Can get pricey, but if you're looking for a special dining experience during your visit, Mandolin is a top option.
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Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd AveBeautiful outdoor space with outstanding food. Can get pricey, but if you're looking for a special dining experience during your visit, Mandolin is a top option.
Bon Gout BBQ
99 NW 54th StAuthentic Haitian Barbecue shop. Positive review in New York Times in July 2019.
New (as of Summer '19) restaurant from James Beard nominated chef, Brad Kilgore. Beautiful Design District space, with world-class cocktail program, and an avant garde twist on your favorite foods. On the expensive side, but if you're looking for a place to splurge and to have an outstanding steak, Ember is the spot.
Ember Miami
151 NE 41st StNew (as of Summer '19) restaurant from James Beard nominated chef, Brad Kilgore. Beautiful Design District space, with world-class cocktail program, and an avant garde twist on your favorite foods. On the expensive side, but if you're looking for a place to splurge and to have an outstanding steak, Ember is the spot.
This is a great new (as of Summer '19) under the radar spot. Boia! De is set in a strip mall on the edge of Little Haiti. Small space, featuring exquisite, contemporary Italian dishes. It's not inexpensive, but if you're looking for a very cool, unique, place with great food, Boia! De will satisfy.
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Boia De
5205 NE 2nd AveThis is a great new (as of Summer '19) under the radar spot. Boia! De is set in a strip mall on the edge of Little Haiti. Small space, featuring exquisite, contemporary Italian dishes. It's not inexpensive, but if you're looking for a very cool, unique, place with great food, Boia! De will satisfy.
KYU
251 NW 25th StFantastic food from a non-traditional Korean BBQ menu
About 10 minutes away by car, Hometown BBQ is near the newly opened Rubell Museum. The food is always amazing, and there's even good options for vegetarians.
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Hometown Barbecue
1200 NW 22nd StAbout 10 minutes away by car, Hometown BBQ is near the newly opened Rubell Museum. The food is always amazing, and there's even good options for vegetarians.
Drinks & Nightlife
Eclectic locals spot, featuring live music in an intimate small room, and a large outdoor area out back for hanging out and drinking with friends. Only offers beer & wine from a highly-curated selection. Due to its popularity, it can be tough to find seating after 8:00/8:30 PM, especially on the weekends.
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Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd AveEclectic locals spot, featuring live music in an intimate small room, and a large outdoor area out back for hanging out and drinking with friends. Only offers beer & wine from a highly-curated selection. Due to its popularity, it can be tough to find seating after 8:00/8:30 PM, especially on the weekends.
Indoor / outdoor, eclectic Florida Keys vibe in the heart of Wynwood. Often has live music; always has great drinks and homemade pizza by the slice.
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Gramps
176 NW 24th StIndoor / outdoor, eclectic Florida Keys vibe in the heart of Wynwood. Often has live music; always has great drinks and homemade pizza by the slice.
Quasi reincarnation of the former, legendary Wynwood club, Electric Pickle. Similar vibe; cool people, underground international and local DJs.
1306 N Miami Ave
1306 North Miami AvenueQuasi reincarnation of the former, legendary Wynwood club, Electric Pickle. Similar vibe; cool people, underground international and local DJs.
Sightseeing
Wynwood Walls is the most iconic destination in the Wynwood Arts District (approximately between NW 20th Street and NW 29th Street, along NW 2nd Avenue). Walls is a curated privately-owned, outdoor, public museum featuring an ever-changing collection of murals by world-class street artists. Most instagrammed spot in Miami.
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Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StWynwood Walls is the most iconic destination in the Wynwood Arts District (approximately between NW 20th Street and NW 29th Street, along NW 2nd Avenue). Walls is a curated privately-owned, outdoor, public museum featuring an ever-changing collection of murals by world-class street artists. Most instagrammed spot in Miami.
Arts & Culture
Adrienne Arsht Center is comprised of two large buildings on either side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 14th Street and NE 13th Street. It's where you want to go to see world-class performances, including Broadway, Miami City Ballet, opera, classical music, regional theater, jazz, and the occasional rock show or immersive performance experience.
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1301 Biscayne BlvdAdrienne Arsht Center is comprised of two large buildings on either side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 14th Street and NE 13th Street. It's where you want to go to see world-class performances, including Broadway, Miami City Ballet, opera, classical music, regional theater, jazz, and the occasional rock show or immersive performance experience.
de la Cruz Collection is a private art museum that is open to the public. Admission is free - even the valet parking service is free, and the exhibitions feature highlights from the de la Cruz' personal collection of contemporary art works.
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de la Cruz Collection
23 NE 41st Stde la Cruz Collection is a private art museum that is open to the public. Admission is free - even the valet parking service is free, and the exhibitions feature highlights from the de la Cruz' personal collection of contemporary art works.
One of Miami's best art galleries. Locust Projects is a not for profit exhibition space dedicated to providing contemporary visual artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas without the pressures of gallery sales or limitations of conventional exhibition spaces. Local, national and international artists are encouraged to create site-specific installations as an extension of their representative work. Locust Projects supports the local community through educational initiatives and programming that are free to the public.
Locust Projects
297 N Miami AveOne of Miami's best art galleries. Locust Projects is a not for profit exhibition space dedicated to providing contemporary visual artists the freedom to experiment with new ideas without the pressures of gallery sales or limitations of conventional exhibition spaces. Local, national and international artists are encouraged to create site-specific installations as an extension of their representative work. Locust Projects supports the local community through educational initiatives and programming that are free to the public.
Nearby contemporary art museum with a great outdoor area. Free admission
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
61 NE 41st StNearby contemporary art museum with a great outdoor area. Free admission
Rubell Museum
1100 NW 23rd StShopping
Just a few blocks east from my house, the Miami Design District is an outdoor collection of high-end fashion shopping. It's Miami's version of Rodeo Drive. There's a new food court (St. Roch's Market) with great, reasonably priced food & beverage, as well as a coffee shop. For dessert, head downstairs to Mad Lab for incredible soft-serve ice cream and sweets created by the renowned Soroya Kilgore.
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Miami Design District
Just a few blocks east from my house, the Miami Design District is an outdoor collection of high-end fashion shopping. It's Miami's version of Rodeo Drive. There's a new food court (St. Roch's Market) with great, reasonably priced food & beverage, as well as a coffee shop. For dessert, head downstairs to Mad Lab for incredible soft-serve ice cream and sweets created by the renowned Soroya Kilgore.
Very cool new development just up the road from the house. Upper Buena Vista features a great coffee shop (Caffe Crema) and micro-boutiques. Very Tulum / Tel Aviv vibe.
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Upper Buena Vista
5040 NE 50th TerraceVery cool new development just up the road from the house. Upper Buena Vista features a great coffee shop (Caffe Crema) and micro-boutiques. Very Tulum / Tel Aviv vibe.
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StEssentials
Publix has weird hours - not open that late, and closes for many holidays. If Publix is closed, Price Choice Market in Edgewater is a good alternative - open 24/7 365.
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Publix Super Market at Baypoint
4870 Biscayne BlvdPublix has weird hours - not open that late, and closes for many holidays. If Publix is closed, Price Choice Market in Edgewater is a good alternative - open 24/7 365.
Price Choice Foodmarket
1851 NE 2nd AveA little further than Publix, but open 24/7 365
Since the house presently doesn't offer laundry facilities, you may want to take your clothes to Kim's Valet Cleaners on Biscayne. They do an excellent job.
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Kim's Valet Cleaners
5126 Biscayne BlvdSince the house presently doesn't offer laundry facilities, you may want to take your clothes to Kim's Valet Cleaners on Biscayne. They do an excellent job.
Food & Drink & Nightlife
A bit of South Beach / Tulum vibe in Wynwood. Beautiful rooftop bar/restaurant. Good music (DJs), great ambience, excellent food. No dress code, but you'll want to look good. Reservations recommended for Friday & Saturday nights. I've found the service, especially when dining, to be mediocre. Stays open late.
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Astra
2121 NW 2nd AveA bit of South Beach / Tulum vibe in Wynwood. Beautiful rooftop bar/restaurant. Good music (DJs), great ambience, excellent food. No dress code, but you'll want to look good. Reservations recommended for Friday & Saturday nights. I've found the service, especially when dining, to be mediocre. Stays open late.