Food Scene
great coffee, organic bread and soups... but the service is very laid back so don't be in a hurry
Grateful Bread
927 NE 125th Stgreat coffee, organic bread and soups... but the service is very laid back so don't be in a hurry
Amazing selection of beer, live folk music and open mike nights... very chill... very small
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Luna Star Cafe
775 NE 125th StAmazing selection of beer, live folk music and open mike nights... very chill... very small
excellent Italian food... try the Caesar salad and gnocci with pesto
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Casa Mia Trattoria
1950 NE 123rd Stexcellent Italian food... try the Caesar salad and gnocci with pesto
Friendly Cafeteria
12750 West Dixie HighwayCheap authentic Cuban food... black beans and rice and cafe con leche
one of the best restaurants in miami and very affordable... nouvelle Southern and Cajun by chef Kris Wessel... UPDATE... i think it has gone out of business
Red Light Little River
7700 Biscayne Blvdone of the best restaurants in miami and very affordable... nouvelle Southern and Cajun by chef Kris Wessel... UPDATE... i think it has gone out of business
Sunday brunch... and they are dog-friendly...update... went there recently and it just isn't the same upbeat fun place
Uvas Restaurant
6900 Biscayne BlvdSunday brunch... and they are dog-friendly...update... went there recently and it just isn't the same upbeat fun place
Petit Gourmet Diner
15975 Biscayne Blvdthe best calves liver with onions, and celery root salad, ever
.Really close, pretty cheap, and fast.. please try grits if you don't know what they are (add butter and pepper)
Jimmy's Place
510 NE 125th St.Really close, pretty cheap, and fast.. please try grits if you don't know what they are (add butter and pepper)
The best Thai food in Miami, average entree is under $10 and it's enough for two... plus they deliver (sometimes)
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Ricky Thai Bistro
1617 NE 123rd StThe best Thai food in Miami, average entree is under $10 and it's enough for two... plus they deliver (sometimes)
Starbucks
6320 Biscayne BlvdIt is a quiet starbucks with good parking in the back
Steve's Pizza
12101 Biscayne Blvdlots of people love it... they deliver until late at night
Il Piccolo Cafe
2112 Northeast 123rd Streetgood italian-american food at a decent price
I love their soups and salads... and they have good coffee and free wi fi
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Panera Bread
1729 E Hallandale Beach BlvdI love their soups and salads... and they have good coffee and free wi fi
The best fresh seafood in Miami... no frills but they get fish off their own boats
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Captain Jim's Seafood Market & Restaurant
12950 W Dixie HwyThe best fresh seafood in Miami... no frills but they get fish off their own boats
Shopping
If you have the time, you might find a great bargain... like a coach purse for $3
Red White & Blue Thrift Store
12640 NE 6th AveIf you have the time, you might find a great bargain... like a coach purse for $3
Stripe Vintage Modern
799 NE 125th StTons of really cool mid-century furniture stores are up and down 125th street
A mini version of Rodeo Drive, designer boutiques, the highest sales per square foot in the US (seriously)
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Collins Avenue
Collins AvenueA mini version of Rodeo Drive, designer boutiques, the highest sales per square foot in the US (seriously)
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Blvda big mall, pretty upscale... with an apple store
Drinks & Nightlife
A dive... but if you want a typical neighborhood bar experience, this is it... wings and pool tables
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Billy's Pub Too
732 NE 125th StA dive... but if you want a typical neighborhood bar experience, this is it... wings and pool tables
Everything Else
Within walking distance.... very well respected for social work degree... fyi, my mother went there
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Barry University
11300 NE 2nd AveWithin walking distance.... very well respected for social work degree... fyi, my mother went there
Well known cooking school... they have a restaurant but I haven't tried it yet
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Johnson & Wales University - North Miami
1701 NE 127th StWell known cooking school... they have a restaurant but I haven't tried it yet
I cannot fit everything onto this guidebook... so I have made my own website... Airbnb strips out the website addresses so I can't give it to you here... I have to give it to you later
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Miami
I cannot fit everything onto this guidebook... so I have made my own website... Airbnb strips out the website addresses so I can't give it to you here... I have to give it to you later
Fiu North Campus
About 10 minutes away
Sightseeing
Bal Harbour Beach
This is a very quiet beach about 5 miles from my home
Surfside Beach
This another nearby quiet beach
Haulover Park
10800 Collins AveThis beach has kite flying, marina, fishing and much more
A really lovely place to meditate... an ancient Spanish monastery brought to the U.S. by William Randolph Hearst
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The Ancient Spanish Monastery
16711 W Dixie HwyA really lovely place to meditate... an ancient Spanish monastery brought to the U.S. by William Randolph Hearst
Essentials
A farmer's market and old-fashioned Italian grocery store with an excellent wine selection and homemade pastas
Laurenzo's Italian Center
16385 W Dixie HwyA farmer's market and old-fashioned Italian grocery store with an excellent wine selection and homemade pastas
North Miami
Very close grocery store... another in Miami Shores