Guidebook for Miami Beach

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Guidebook for Miami Beach

Food Scene

Big servings, funky interior, good diner food, burgers fries. Not the best for lo-cal options.
268 locals recommend
Big Pink
157 Collins Ave
268 locals recommend
Big servings, funky interior, good diner food, burgers fries. Not the best for lo-cal options.
Hungry? Low on bucks? Good,tasty, and reasonably healthy Chinese food at cheapo prices, take out only. Right around the corner. Call for delivery - 305-531-4022.
Fortune Cookies
640 6th St
Hungry? Low on bucks? Good,tasty, and reasonably healthy Chinese food at cheapo prices, take out only. Right around the corner. Call for delivery - 305-531-4022.
24 hour pizza joint. Large selection on pre-made pizzas. Also has good on-demand salads. Great if you are hungry after clubbing until 4 am.
62 locals recommend
Pizza Rustica South Beach
863 Washington Ave
62 locals recommend
24 hour pizza joint. Large selection on pre-made pizzas. Also has good on-demand salads. Great if you are hungry after clubbing until 4 am.
Good Cuban diner/fish restaurant. Large 1/2 roast chicken, rice, beans, and fried plaintain for 11 bucks! It's a great place to go when you are really hungry, and don't want to spend too much!
125 locals recommend
Puerto Sagua
700 Collins Ave
125 locals recommend
Good Cuban diner/fish restaurant. Large 1/2 roast chicken, rice, beans, and fried plaintain for 11 bucks! It's a great place to go when you are really hungry, and don't want to spend too much!
They serve an excellent breakfast all day at a modest price, and there is great people watching from their outdoor terrace overlooking Ocean Drive. Try the French toast!
68 locals recommend
The Front Porch Cafe
1458 Ocean Dr
68 locals recommend
They serve an excellent breakfast all day at a modest price, and there is great people watching from their outdoor terrace overlooking Ocean Drive. Try the French toast!
Local Starbucks is only a few blocks away
209 locals recommend
Starbucks
826 Lincoln Rd
209 locals recommend
Local Starbucks is only a few blocks away
Tasty, well priced Italian food
Il Pastaiolo
1130 Collins Avenue
Tasty, well priced Italian food
Tasty, well priced Italian food. Good service, nice for a special occassion.
16 locals recommend
Spiga Ristorante Italiano
1228 Collins Ave
16 locals recommend
Tasty, well priced Italian food. Good service, nice for a special occassion.
Cute cafe. All day brunch, there's a courtyard area that's very nice too.
15 locals recommend
Orange Blossom
2000 Collins Ave
15 locals recommend
Cute cafe. All day brunch, there's a courtyard area that's very nice too.
Food looks really good. Fairly reasonably priced. They are on grubhub and ubereats.
IT Italian Trattoria
1656 Collins Avenue
Food looks really good. Fairly reasonably priced. They are on grubhub and ubereats.
Cool hidden bar/restaurant. It's korean bbq that you can do yourself. Craft drinks. Decent happy hour. Definitely an experience.
70 locals recommend
Drunken Dragon
1424 Alton Rd
70 locals recommend
Cool hidden bar/restaurant. It's korean bbq that you can do yourself. Craft drinks. Decent happy hour. Definitely an experience.
Tacos were really good here. But go into the meat locker, and you'll discover the hidden speakeasy. Cool vibes!
369 locals recommend
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila South Beach
1220 16th St
369 locals recommend
Tacos were really good here. But go into the meat locker, and you'll discover the hidden speakeasy. Cool vibes!
Similar to the TimeOut cafe in Lisbon, this place has a rotating line up of popup restaurants. Check them out, and then perhaps you'll go to their main location for a meal. They also have happy hour everyday from 4-7. And I think drag bingo on Thursdays.
34 locals recommend
Time Out Market Miami
1601 Drexel Ave
34 locals recommend
Similar to the TimeOut cafe in Lisbon, this place has a rotating line up of popup restaurants. Check them out, and then perhaps you'll go to their main location for a meal. They also have happy hour everyday from 4-7. And I think drag bingo on Thursdays.

Drinks & Nightlife

Daily Happy Hour. Drag performances. Two seatings for weekend brunch with unlimited drinks. Lots of fun for patrons and passers by -- a model for "The Birdcage."
86 locals recommend
Palace Bar & Restaurant
1052 Ocean Dr
86 locals recommend
Daily Happy Hour. Drag performances. Two seatings for weekend brunch with unlimited drinks. Lots of fun for patrons and passers by -- a model for "The Birdcage."
Large gay club, no cover, low attitude quotient. 2-4-1 happy hours. Even free burgers early on special nights. If you wanna dance, really dance, this is the place! A good night out for everyone.
141 locals recommend
Twist
1057 Washington Ave
141 locals recommend
Large gay club, no cover, low attitude quotient. 2-4-1 happy hours. Even free burgers early on special nights. If you wanna dance, really dance, this is the place! A good night out for everyone.
Watch out for these drinks, they will mess you up quick! A great place to begin your version of "Hangover 3"
100 locals recommend
Wet Willie's
760 Ocean Dr
100 locals recommend
Watch out for these drinks, they will mess you up quick! A great place to begin your version of "Hangover 3"
Great happy hour called Golden Hour that's open to the public, Thursday - Sunday, 4-6.
29 locals recommend
Watr at the 1 Rooftop
2341 Collins Ave
29 locals recommend
Great happy hour called Golden Hour that's open to the public, Thursday - Sunday, 4-6.
Cool club with two main areas. Check their website to see which djs will be spinning
31 locals recommend
Treehouse Miami
323 23rd St
31 locals recommend
Cool club with two main areas. Check their website to see which djs will be spinning
Gay lounge/bar. Minimal attitude, fun bar. They have a little outdoor space in front, themed banquettes, and a little stage to perform on.
Nathan's Bar
1216 Washington Avenue
Gay lounge/bar. Minimal attitude, fun bar. They have a little outdoor space in front, themed banquettes, and a little stage to perform on.
There's a bunch of restaurants here that you can try out. There's also Sky yard on the rooftop, which offers great views and good music.
The Clifton Bar
723 Lincoln Ln N
There's a bunch of restaurants here that you can try out. There's also Sky yard on the rooftop, which offers great views and good music.

Essentials

This beautiful, huge supermarket is just a short walk from Ocean Dr, and has everything you need at not-outrageous prices. The Beautiful people shop here, it can be as much fun as any SoBe bar!
539 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Fifth & Alton
1100 6th St
539 locals recommend
This beautiful, huge supermarket is just a short walk from Ocean Dr, and has everything you need at not-outrageous prices. The Beautiful people shop here, it can be as much fun as any SoBe bar!
Like most Whole Foods, excellent selections of speciality products, fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods. You can't go wrong with the food, but your wallet may squeak a little.
953 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton Rd
953 locals recommend
Like most Whole Foods, excellent selections of speciality products, fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods. You can't go wrong with the food, but your wallet may squeak a little.
24 hour pharmacy, good for picking up some grocery items, or last minute items. Good sale items.
321 locals recommend
CVS
1421 Alton Rd
321 locals recommend
24 hour pharmacy, good for picking up some grocery items, or last minute items. Good sale items.
Huge drugstore, pharmacy, for small groceries and last minute items, just around the corner. EXCELLENT and inexpensive liquor store with a huge inventory!
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
524 Jefferson Ave
461 locals recommend
Huge drugstore, pharmacy, for small groceries and last minute items, just around the corner. EXCELLENT and inexpensive liquor store with a huge inventory!
Free internet! And the store is good too. Ask for a free sample of any cologne or perfume (think they will only give you about 2 samples).
12 locals recommend
SEPHORA
721 Collins Ave
12 locals recommend
Free internet! And the store is good too. Ask for a free sample of any cologne or perfume (think they will only give you about 2 samples).
Check out the Publix app before you go to see what's on special. Publix is known for their "Buy one get one free" BOGO promotions. They are also know for their sub sandwiches.
170 locals recommend
Publix Super Market
1045 Dade Blvd
170 locals recommend
Check out the Publix app before you go to see what's on special. Publix is known for their "Buy one get one free" BOGO promotions. They are also know for their sub sandwiches.

Sightseeing

Lummus Park has a walkway that features all the gorgeous people, as well as all of the characters of South Beach! The classic view of Ocean Drive day and night.
335 locals recommend
Lummus Park Beach
1130 Ocean Dr
335 locals recommend
Lummus Park has a walkway that features all the gorgeous people, as well as all of the characters of South Beach! The classic view of Ocean Drive day and night.
You can walk around the new & beautiful South Pointe from Lummus Park and see cruise ships leaving the harbour, as well as the Marina. Fabulous place to watch the sunset, sunrise and walk, or run.
68 locals recommend
South Pointe
68 locals recommend
You can walk around the new & beautiful South Pointe from Lummus Park and see cruise ships leaving the harbour, as well as the Marina. Fabulous place to watch the sunset, sunrise and walk, or run.
Espanola Way is a pedestrian-only tree-lined street with lots of outdoor restaurants, bars and cafes. Lots of charm, shade, and people watching -- you may even spot a Kardashian. Don't miss this!
265 locals recommend
Española Way
Española Way
265 locals recommend
Espanola Way is a pedestrian-only tree-lined street with lots of outdoor restaurants, bars and cafes. Lots of charm, shade, and people watching -- you may even spot a Kardashian. Don't miss this!