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    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami
    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami
    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami
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    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami

    By Adam Karlin

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    About this ebook

    Lonely Planet’s Pocket Miami is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bask on beaches, enjoy the world-famous nightlife and marvel at art deco architectural gems; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Miami and begin your journey now!

     

    Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Miami: 

    Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

    Full-color maps and images throughout

    Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

    Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

    Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

    Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

    Free, convenient pull-out Miami map (included in print version), plus over 18 color neighborhood maps

    User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

    Covers South Beach, North Beach, Downtown Miami, Wynwood & the Design District, Little Havana, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and more

     

    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Pocket Miami, a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience.

     

    Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Florida and Miami & the Keys guides for a comprehensive look at all that the region has to offer.

     

    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

     

    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

     

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLonely Planet
    Release dateOct 1, 2021
    ISBN9781838692766
    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami
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    Adam Karlin

    Nacido en Washington DC, Adam Karlin se crió en la rural y costera Maryland. Con 17 años decidió salir a explorar el mundo y escribir sobre ello, llegando a colaborar en docenas de guías de Lonely Planet cubriendo todo el alfabeto geográfico, desde las Andamán hasta Zimbabue. Él mismo lo considera como una de las formas más interesantes - y divertidas - de vivir la propia vida y, siempre, con una misma norma: 'If we ever meet on the road, let’s share a drink and a story'. Como periodista, ha escrito sobre viajes, sucesos, política, arqueología y la guerra civil de Sri Lanka, entre otros temas. Ha enviado crónicas desde todos los continentes salvo la Antártida (¡ya llegará!) y sus ensayos y artículos han aparecido en la BBC, en la NPR y en numerosas antologías. Adam vive a las afueras de Nueva Orleans, lo cual explica su afición por las marismas, la comida y la buena música. Más información en http:// walkonfine.com/, o en Instagram @adamwalkonfine.

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      Miami is full of incredible things to see, do, and eat. This guide is a colorful, helpful start. Don't neglect taking a drive around Coral Gables--one of the nicest places I've ever been.

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    Lonely Planet Pocket Miami - Adam Karlin

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    Contents

    Plan Your Trip

    Welcome to Miami

    Top Sights

    Eating

    Drinking & Nightlife

    Shopping

    Activities

    Film, Theater & Dance

    Music

    Museums

    Festivals & Events

    Tours

    For Free

    For Kids

    LGBTIQ+

    Four Perfect Days

    Need to Know

    Miami Neighborhoods

    Explore Miami

    South Beach

    North Beach

    Downtown Miami

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Little Havana

    Coconut Grove

    Coral Gables

    Worth a Trip

    Everglades National Park

    Survival Guide

    Survival Guide

    Before You Go

    Arriving in Miami

    Getting Around

    Essential Information

    Behind the Scenes

    Our Writers

    COVID-19

    We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.

    Welcome to Miami

    Miami straddles the Caribbean, North America and Latin America like nowhere else on Earth and showcases its diversity via a constant assault of sensory pleasure. Art-deco architecture and graffiti murals are the backdrop, Cuban coffee is the fuel, and reggaetón and clacking dominoes are the soundtrack to a city tinged by pink sunsets on a silver skyline and humid air whispering off Biscayne Bay.

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    Miami

    Top Sights

    Art Deco Historic District

    America’s most captivating art deco district.

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    Miami Top Sights

    Wynwood Walls

    Miami’s best collection of street art.

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    Miami Top Sights

    Pérez Art Museum Miami

    Miami’s epicenter of contemporary art, designed by Herzog & de Meuron.

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    Miami Top Sights

    Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

    Fantastical palace on Biscayne Bay.

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    Miami Top Sights

    Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

    Miami’s top performing arts hall.

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    Bayfront Park

    Downtown Miami’s waterfront park.

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    Fairchild Tropical Garden

    South Florida’s most beautiful gardens.

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    Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park

    Shrine and living history.

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    Biltmore Hotel

    Architectural beauty from the 1920s.

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    Miami Top Sights

    Everglades National Park

    A tide-tossed wetland wonder.

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    Eating

    Miami has tons of immigrants from every inhabited continent, and it’s a sucker for food trends. Thus you get a good mix of cheap ethnic places to eat and high-quality top-end cuisine, alongside some poor-value dross in touristy zones. You can eat well anywhere here, from cutting-edge trendsetters Downtown to tiny Cuban cafes in Little Havana.

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    Cuban Cuisine

    Cuban food mixes Caribbean, African and Latin American influences, and in Tampa and Miami it’s a staple of everyday life. Sidle up to a Cuban lonchería (snack bar) and order a pan cubano: a buttered, grilled baguette stuffed with ham, roast pork, cheese, mustard and pickles. In the morning, try a Cuban coffee, also known as café cubano or cortadito. This hot shot of liquid gold is essentially sweetened espresso, while café con leche is just café au lait with a different accent: equal parts coffee and hot milk.

    Latin Influences

    Thanks to an enormous influx of Caribbean, Central American, and Latin American immigrants, the Miami area offers first- and second-generation eateries from across the Western Hemisphere. Seek out Haitian griots (marinated fried pork), Jamaican jerk chicken, Brazilian barbecue, Central American gallo pinto (red beans and rice) and Nicaraguan tres leches (three milks’ cake).

    Food Trucks

    Food trucks are ubiquitous in Miami. For both immigrants and young natives, a food truck offers a business opportunity with considerably reduced overheads and financial risk. There are far too many trucks in town to list here, but if you want a taste of what’s good on four wheels, there are plenty of places where food trucks regularly gather, including the monthly Wynwood Art Walk, the Wynwood Marketplace on any given evening, or Haulover Beach Park from 5pm to 9pm on Tuesdays.

    Creative Restaurants

    Kyu Innovative, flame-kissed cooking in Wynwood.

    27 Restaurant In Mid-Beach, find a globally inspired menu and great atmosphere.

    1 800 Lucky Diversity reigns at this Singapore-style food hall.

    Vegetarian Options

    Verde Gorgeous vegetarian fare in the Pérez Art Museum.

    Last Carrot Coconut Grove mainstay with excellent vegetarian choices.

    Kush Lots of vegetarian depth out in Wynwood.

    Threefold Australian-style cafe in Coral Gables.

    Affordable Eats

    Puerto Sagua Down-home Cuban diner in South Beach.

    Cake Thai Rich taste of Thailand, plunked down in Wynwood.

    Coral Bagels Bagels are life; this spot makes great ones.

    Wynwood Marketplace Food trucks, beer and live music.

    Latin Cuisine

    Doce Provisions Creative takes on Latin American classics.

    Versailles Long-running Cuban institution near Little Havana.

    El Nuevo Siglo Home-cooked flavors served in a supermarket.

    Enriqueta’s A standout, blue chip Puerto Rican diner.

    Drinking & Nightlife

    Miami has an intense variety of bars, ranging from grotty jazz and punk dives (with excellent music) to beautiful lounges, cocktail bars blended with tropical gardens and Cuban dance halls. Miami’s nightlife reputation for being all about wealth, good looks and phoniness is thankfully mostly isolated to the South Beach scene.

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    Rooftop Bars

    Miami’s high rises are put to fine use by the many rooftop bars you’ll find scattered around the city. These are usually located in high-end hotels found in Miami Beach and in Downtown. The view is, of course, the big reason to come – and it can be sublime, with the sweep of Biscayne Bay or a sparkling beachfront in the background. Despite being in hotels, some spots are a draw for locals and it can be quite a scene, with DJs, a dressy crowd and a discriminating door policy at prime time on weekend nights. If you’re here for the view and not the party, come early. Happy hour is fabulous – you can catch a fine sunset and getting in is usually not a problem.

    Microbreweries & Beer Bars

    The Pacific Northwest gets a lot of beer attention, but the complete opposite corner of the American map is also a playground for craft brewers. At multiple Miami locales, you’ll find creative brews and a strong neighborhood vibe. Some stock other beers on rotating taps (with a focus on South Florida brewers) as well as their own. Most microbreweries also have food available, or work with food trucks who park outside.

    Wynwood is the epicenter of the beer scene, with a handful of brewers, plus beer-focused bars and eateries. With soaring real-estate prices in the neighborhood however, more brewers are choosing to open in other parts of the city. Most local gastropubs (popular in Coral Gables) heavily emphasize local brews.

    Best Atmosphere

    Broken Shaker A garden of tropical allure (plus fine cocktails and pretty people).

    Sweet Liberty Laid-back local crowd, friendly bar staff and great drinks.

    The Anderson The perfect neighborhood bar on the Upper East Side.

    Ball & Chain Always a good time at this Little Havana classic.

    Baby Jane A slick, tropical-themed Downtown cocktail bar.

    Best Neighborhood Bars

    Lost Boy Great, casual-vibe Downtown bar in an old building.

    Wood Tavern Where the Wynwood folks like to rub shoulders.

    Bob’s Your Uncle Easygoing bar in a nice corner of Mid-Beach.

    Mama Tried Friendly joint for drinks and dancing Downtown.

    Best Hidden Gems

    Bodega Den of debauchery hidden behind a taco stand.

    Vagabond Pool Bar Fancy, fresh hotel pool bar.

    Blackbird Ordinary First-rate on all counts: cocktails, music, crowd.

    The Corner Non-fussy, hip bar next to Downtown good times.

    Best Dive Bars

    Kill Your Idol A South Beach watering hole with soul.

    Mac’s Club Deuce A dingy, Miami Beach classic.

    On The Rocks Where Mid-Beach goes for a friendly beer.

    Shopping

    Miami boasts plenty of high-end fashion, designer sunglasses, vintage clothing, books, records, Latin American crafts, artwork, gourmet goodies and more. While there are plenty of malls in Miami, new shopping centers are often built in the style of outdoor arcades or bazaars, allowing shoppers to enjoy the sunny weather.

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    The Lincoln Road Experience

    Lincoln Road Mall, an outdoor pedestrian thoroughfare between Alton Rd and Washington Ave in South Beach, is all about seeing and being seen; there are times when Lincoln feels less like a road and more like a runway. Carl Fisher, the father of Miami Beach, envisioned the road as a Fifth Ave of the South. Morris Lapidus, one of the founders of the loopy, neo-baroque Miami Beach style, designed much of the mall, including shady overhangs, waterfall structures and traffic barriers that look like marbles a giant might play with.

    Shopping Miami Beach

    Other parts of Miami Beach hold their own shopping rewards. More high-end shoppers tend to skirt around South Beach and head north to Sunset Harbour, which has a few colorful boutiques (plus great coffee, pastries and restaurants nearby).

    In the southern end of Collins Ave, below about 9th St, you’ll find a mix of indie boutique and midrange chains such as Steve Madden, Club Monaco and Banana Republic. One block over, Washington Ave is also dotted with stores (surf shops, liquor shops and footwear retailers like Vans). There’s also shopping along Ocean Dr itself, though the offerings aren’t great. It’s mostly taken over by souvenir and T-shirt shops, with a few antique stores.

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