Hidden Miami Including Miami Beach, South Beach, Little Havana, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach

by Harris, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781569754337
• ISBN10: 1569754330
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-18
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

Featuring over 1,000 reviews and ratings in a handy pocket trim size, Miami Restaurants covers every worthy restaurant in the greater Miami area and South Florida, from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale to the Keys. The connoisseur is shown where to enjoy dishes influenced by Spanish, Cuban, Jamaican, and South American cooking traditions, from tamarind shrimp to fried bananas. Also included are international food markets, cafes, and good spots for traditional rum drinks and Cuban jazz.

Table of Contents

1 MIAMI & BEYOND	1	(21)
Where to Go	7	(1)
When to Go	8	(1)
Seasons	8	(1)
Calendar of Events	9	(2)
Before You Go	11	(1)
Visitors Centers	11	(1)
Packing	12	(1)
Lodging	12	(1)
Dining	13	(1)
Traveling with Children	14	(1)
Women Traveling Alone	15	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	15	(1)
Senior Travelers	16	(1)
Disabled Travelers	17	(1)
Foreign Travelers	17	(2)
Transportation	19	(3)
2 THE SOUTH FLORIDA LANDSCAPE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES	22	(12)
Flora	23	(2)
Fauna	25	(1)
Natural Habitats	26	(1)
Outdoor Adventures	26	(8)
3 HISTORY AND CULTURE	34	(13)
History	34	(5)
People	39	(8)
4 MIAMI BEACH	47	(31)
South Beach	49	(18)
South Beach Gay Scene	67	(4)
Central and North Beaches	71	(7)
5 DOWNTOWN MIAMI	78	(11)
Sights	79	(3)
Lodging	82	(2)
Dining	84	(2)
Shopping	86	(1)
Nightlife	86	(3)
6 LITTLE HAVANA & OTHER ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOODS	89	(14)
Little Havana	89	(7)
Other Ethnic Neighborhoods	96	(7)
7 COCONUT GROVE & CORAL GABLES	103	(17)
Coconut Grove	104	(8)
Coral Gables	112	(8)
8 KEY BISCAYNE & BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK	120	(12)
Key Biscayne	120	(9)
Biscayne National Park	129	(3)
9 SUBURBAN MIAMI-DADE	132	(17)
Northern Dade County	132	(12)
Southern Dade County	144	(5)
10 FORT LAUDERDALE AREA	149	(21)
Hollywood and Hallandale	150	(5)
Fort Lauderdale	155	(15)
Index	170	(5)
Lodging Index	175	(1)
Dining Index	176	(4)
About the Author	180