Location: South Miami
Top Things to do in South Miami
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South Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, in the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 10,741 at the 2000 census and as of 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 11,932.
Restaurants in South Miami
1. Miami Peacock Adventures - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 85 reviews
Are you interested in catching your first peacock bass? Your biggest ever? First on the fly? Here at Miami Peacock Adventures, we help people turn their dreams into reality on a daily occasion. We have landed multiple peacock bass up to 10 pounds and hold the IGFA world record for Popoca Peacock Bass. Come down and catch a trophy of your own!
Reviewed By Jim K
We had an amazing trip with Captain Scott Rose. We caught over 50 Peacocks and 5 other species of fish. Our Capt. Was extremely knowledgeable about fishing and other aquatic wildlife.
He was an awesome teacher and very patient. We did both Fly and Spin. Scott also knows a lot about fishing in Alaska and S. America.
He plans special trip to these locations. Most importantly he is friendly, a good listener, on time and you will have a ton of fun!
This was our first trip with Capt. Scott Rose. I’m sure we will be fishing with him again.
2. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is among the world's best tropical botanic gardens. Here you will find internationally renowned collections of cycads, flowering trees, tropical fruits, vines, aroids and endangered species, which provide a living laboratory for scientists, and the opportunity of discovery for everyone. In addition, Fairchild has the largest palm collection in the U.S. and is also the keeper of the National Palm Collection as designated by the American Public Gardens Associations. With its beautiful paths, vistas and outstanding horticultural displays, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden provides every visitor with an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed By Kirsi L - Oulu, Finland
All though this is more a garden than a genuine botanical garden (most of the trees and plants did have labels so referring to botanical garden makes sense) the place is really nice and beautiful, quite large also. It has several large ponds and different sections (mangrove, madagaskar, tropical etc) and nice, easy walk around them. We also saw several huge iguanas wondering around, which is quite exotic for us coming from Northern Europe.
They offer guided tours as well, even in a small tram (I believe its called) which is very useful and nice for elderly people. We walked around the whole garden with a good map and instructions given at the entrance.
Garden has also small greenhouses and a butterfly house with hundreds of different kinds of butterflies flying around you. Very beautiful!
3. Pinecrest Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By scoutdreams - Estero, FL
Hoping to visit before any rain came (we succeeded) we visited first thing in the morning and had a great time walking the trails and viewing all the various botanics. Once Parrot Jungle, I was trying to recall any childhood memories but could not. There were a few areas closed and the buildings at the entrance were all under renovation. We were not offered a map of the facility until we were about to leave. I don't think we really needed a map and believe we covered all the grounds that were opened that particular day. You may want to bring some mosquito repellent as there were a fair amount of mosquitoes in the more closed in tropical area. All in all a nice visit. Concession prices were reasonable by the way.
4. The Shops at Sunset Place
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Andy M - Coral Gables, Florida
This is a very nice looking mall but unfortunately over time has deteriorated and never took off. Originally it was a hub of activity for the neighborhood but had various problems and turn-over of stores. The parking is dark and somewhat not friendly therefore it has been a cause of some of the issues. The original Virgin Records store drew customers and activity during their time but once closed the place has been mostly empty with various tries by stores that have eventually failed at the location. Perhaps not having a proper entry from Red Road has also impacted it negatively. Restaurants and bars have come and go so the lack of consistency has been detrimental. Only the LA Fitness and Cinemas seem to have been there for a long time as well as some stores such as Barnes and Noble but the activity and atmosphere has never been the same. There are rumors that the new owners will re-do the facility and hopefully address the issues mentioned. Hope so as the local residents can highly benefit of a great place to visit close by. With its closeness to Coral Gables, South Miami and Pinecrest, if done properly, it should succeed.
5. Dadeland Mall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 638 reviews
Anchored by Florida's largest Macy*s, as well as Macy*s Home Gallery & Kids, JC Penney, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom, Dadeland Mall i s known throughout the world as one of Miami's premier shopping indoor mall. Come see our more than 185 specialty stores, including Zara, Limited, Express, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Apple, Banana Republic, Michael Kors, The Cheesecake Factory, Coach, Sephora, and Victoria's Secret. Dadeland Mall offers shoppers an array of sophisticated styles and celebrated classics from an extraordinary collection of department stores, shops and boutiques designed to meet our customers' diverse needs. Dadeland Mall serves the nearby communities of Kendall, Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Miami and the state of Florida. Dadeland Mall is conveniently located right off the intersection of SR826 and Kendall Drive or US1 and Kendall Drive. From the entire team at Dadeland Mall, we hope that you will visit us soon.
Reviewed By SBE73 - Cartago, Costa Rica
Although the mall has a lot of stores, it is too crowded and prices are above the standard for most South Florida malls. There are newer and less crowded malls nearby.
6. Village of Merrick Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By 141Dini - Miami Beach, Florida
This is a great shopping g area. There is a wide variety of retail stores in a very beautiful setting. They also have a number of restaurants with outdoor seating so a good place to shop and have lunch.
7. Venetian Causeway Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By ARodriguezP - Miami, Florida
Of the many causeways crossing beautiful Biscayne Bay this is the least grand but probably the "cutest" of them all. Starting just north of downtown Miami (on Trip Advisor for some reason it's mistakenly listed under South Miami) this two lane toll road crosses several manmade islands until arriving in South Beach. On the islands are many impressive (and expensive) homes and gardens. One of the best ways to experience the causeway is either on foot or preferably on bicycle,the gorgeous tropical views of homes,boats,and the bay are particularly nice in the early morning or around sunset. Definitely a short but most scenic way to travel between the mainland and Miami Beach. Just south and north are two other causeways that also provide beautiful views but on a less intimate scale...those would be the MacArthur Causeway (hwy 395) to the south and the Julia Tuttle Causeway (hwy 195) to the north. If you have the time my advice as a local would be to try to take all three of these causeways at some point or another so as to get different vantage points of Miami's famous skyline and Biscayne Bay.
8. Pinecrest Gardens Farmer's Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Susan R - Englewood, New Jersey
Just by chance, we happened to see that the iconic kosher bakery, Zak the Baker, has a booth at the Pinecrest Gardens Farmer’s Market, about a 30-40-minute drive from Miami Beach. It is open only on Sundays from 10am-2pm, which is sufficiently long enough to visit all the vendors’ booths and even talk with the owners without creating a back-up.
This is most fortunate because Zak the Baker, owned and operated by the renowned Zak Stern, is a bakery and café in the graffiti-splattered section of Miami called Wynwood that generally has a line sufficiently formidable to be braved only by the most diehard of foodies in search of some of the best breads and pastries in the world. The fact that they are all kosher is just an added benefit to those of us who care about that sort of thing.
So imagine our delight when we learned that, without any line at all, we could pick up sourdough bread in all Zak-the-Baker forms including walnut-and-cranberry and multigrain. The booth at Pinecrest also has crunchy baguettes and croissants and a wide variety of pastries, including chocolate-chip (really chocolate chunk) cookies; babka; a chewy, rich dark chocolate cookie with flakes of sea salt; and a chocolate-almond cookie made without flour.
The booth is run by Mr. Stern’s father, and nothing makes this father-of-the-baker happier than to talk about his famous kosher baker son.
Of course, Zak the Baker is not the only booth at the farmers’ marker. His is just the one that brought us there. Once on the site, we had a wonderful time picking and choosing marvelously fresh fruits and vegetables, smelling and sampling soaps and creams, and buying something called air-plants. One booth sold lovely stones and rocks, which made an irresistible gift for a grandson back home who is also a budding gemologist.
9. Church of the Little Flower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By anne201552017 - Miami, Florida
We attended a wedding of my friend's daughter and we thought it was the most solemn and well prepared mass and ceremony. The church and grounds were well maintained and there was adequate parking space in the vicinity.
10. Shops at Merrick Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Jennifer R - South Miami, Florida
It's has good shopping with variety of stores. The food and restaurants I am not a fan off. The parking is always easy
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