Number one, of course, is to go to the beach. Our favorite spot is in North Miami near Moises Bakery.
Other things to do:
Rubell Museum
Super Blue
Artechouse
Vizcaya Gardens
Frost Museum and Planetarium
Perez Art Museum
If you like animals:
Zoological Wildlife Foundation (you get to interact with the animals, get the option to pet a baby tiger)
Lion Country Safari (drive through, pet giraffes)
See a turtle nesting with the Museum of Discovery and Science
See a turtle hatching with NOVA
For sports lovers:
Practice archery at Bass Pro Shops
Project Rock for rock climbing
K1 speed go karts
Marlins stadium for a baseball game
Oletta park kayak rentals
Key Biscayne walk trail
See a Miami Heats basketball game
Night out:
See a Spanish comedian George Harris on Thursdays at Flamingo Bar in Brickell
Hard Rock casino
Beer tasting in Wynwood
Baby Jane in Brickell (try the ramen) and hop on to Better Days bar after
Local Eats:
Sapore di Mare in Coconut Grove (ask for the Caccio e Pepe pasta)
Louie Bossi's in Boca Raton
DC Pies (order delivery pizza) in Brickell
Genuine Burger (order delivery and try the one with brisket) in Brickell
Coyotaco in Brickell and Wynwood
Ichimi (try the ramen) in Midtown
Bocas Grill (try the parrilla mixta and chicha)
Taikin in Doral
Avila (Venezuelan food) in Doral
Franciscas in Doral or Davie
Bulla (Spanish food) in Coral Gables
Hillstone in Coral Gables or Houston's in Boca Raton (try the spinach and artichoke dip and Hawaiian rib eye)
Casa Tua (Italian eatery) in Brickell City Center
Sushiato (try the Santo Pecado roll) in Brickell or Weston
Brunch:
Rosetta Bakery
Peacock Garden in Coconut Grove
Prime Fish in Miami Beach
Pura Vida
Greenstreet Cafe in Coconut Grove
And I love this national brands on the affordable side: First Watch, Cracker Barrell and The Original Pancake House
Sweets:
Chill-N nitrogen ice cream (try the Nutella flavor)
Aubi & Ramsa ice cream with alcohol in the Design District
Road trips:
WEST COAST
Favorite spot: Ana Maria Island
St. Petersburg Beach: walk John Pass village and eat at Friendly Fisherman, visit the Dali Museum, and eat at Smokin J's BBQ
Siesta Key
Sanibel : stay at Sanibel Resort and eat at Cip's
Sarasota: visit The Ringling Ca' d' Zan
Key West: stop by Islamorada and eat at Morada Bay
Naples: eat at La Trattoria, walk 5th Ave, visit Barefoot Beach, and eat ice cream at Kilwin's
Tampa: visit Busch Gardens, walk the Riverfront, and eat at Ciccios
Devil's Den: beautiful cavernous spring, but keep in mind its not a whole day thing
Ginnie Springs: go tubing and spend they day in the park EAST COAST
Del Ray Beach
Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Beach: eat at Casablanca cafe
St Augustine: beautiful Spanish historic town to walk around, eat ice cream at hippo, eat at Cap's on the water, eat at Harry's (shrimp and grits), and eat at Prohibition bar
Orlando: visit Forever Florida and go zip lining, go to Universal and Island of Adventure parks (they have new attractions including Minions and Harry Potter) and stop to eat at Bubba Gump on the Boardwalk if you love Forrest Gump, walk Disney Springs and eat at Morimoto Asia, go to Disney Parks (they have new Star Wars, Frozen and Toy Story attractions), camp at Blue Springs, visit Cocoa Beach, visit Cape Canaveral and see NASA (check if there is a rocket launch)
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