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Alexa Cabrera

Travel to Miami

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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