1130 Ocean Dr,
SoBe, Miami Beach FL 33139
This little beach front park was created in 1909, and added to National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It offers free gym equipment, kids playground.
Some international beach volleyball tournaments are held here.
From the Park, looking west to the Ocean Dr.: Park Central Hotel and The Tides (Flamingo/Lummus).
3301 Coral Wy Unit 105A
Miami, FL 33145
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Will return.
An odd place for a Chinese restaurant: Hooters, Dollar Tree, Pizza Hut … Google maps directed us into Webb Dixie parking lot.
When we finally find it, I was taken back at its appearance: it’s big, vacant and looks like take out place, or canteen. We went in because we didn’t have time to look.
What a surprise! We liked both dishes:
Although they’ve beers in the fridge but they couldn’t serve because their liquor license lapsed. Oh well. Food deserves 4 star Service 4 Decor 2 -:)
It was empty when we arrived and was empty when we leave. Hanging there, we’ll come back again.
Gusman Concert Hall
1314 Miller Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
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The final played out in two days at the Gusman Concert Hall. Six kids made it. The organizer divided them into two groups, three tonight and the rest of three tomorrow afternoon. The link up on Saturday is:
Parking again, is problematic. There are at least three signs.
The organizer sent us an email, directing us to park at a garage but the attendant, an elderly gentleman looking puzzled, then said, “we’re across the lake from the Hall.” Then gives us the direction to the purple parking lot near the Gusman Concert Hall.
As soon as I get off, I see a valet parking sign and a few men huddling around a sign with their phones in hand. Inside, there is another sign, asking the patrons “Did you remember to pay for parking?”
I think that’s it for me. Hopefully the next one, in five years, will be hosted elsewhere or they got to improve their act.
Among the three kids, I like the last one, Ratinov who’s far more polished.
We didn’t get the Sunday ticket because someone has an event to go. The winning order is:
Good luck in Warsaw, kids!
640 Ocean Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Will return.
This Mediterranean restaurant is on the main drag in South Beach‘s Ocean Dr.
Great location, service and food. Fake flowers.
Apparently, it’s the Gabriel Miami South Beach, (Curio Collection), one of many Hilton properties in South Beach. Our server said the hotel doesn’t have a kitchen – I’m wondering if this kind of marriage is common on Ocean Dr., or I misunderstood him.
We chose to sit by the front row on the sidewalk, for a change: getting close to the pedestrians may not be everyone’s cup of tea.
We’ve a few small plates: they’re all good.
Bathrooms are inside the hotel.
Photographs of WWII military in Miami Beach, from the Archives, 2025. It’s on the green, across street from Gianni’s Restaurant @ 1116 Ocean Dr.
From the archives: “Between 1942 and 1945, Miami Beach played a significant role in WWII. Nearly half a million men, including matinee idol Clark Gable, were stationed there for training by the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command.
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1901 Convention Ctr Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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The 1.4 million square feet center MBCC, is managed by Oak View Group (OVG) Venue Management and owned by the City of Miami Beach.
An antique show is going on but we didn’t go.
Next to it, a new Grand Hyatt hotel is being built – opposite from the City Hall, and the botanical garden.
There are a few public art works on display. Minna by Jaume Plensa, Elmgreen & Dragset: Bent Pool;
We always come here for a stroll, drink or meal. This is the main drag of South Beach, and the heart and soul of Miami Beach. The west side of north to south one directional traffic is jammed with nightlife spots, entertainment, restaurants, shops, and cafes. Touristy yes but crowds fuel the businesses and make the strip alive.
From the Lummus Park, looking west to the Ocean Dr.: Park Central Hotel and The Tides ()Flamingo/Lummus)
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Miami Beach, FL 33140
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The scenic path on the eastern side / Atlantic Ocean of Miami Beach, stretches from South Pointe Park northward for 7 miles to the Surfside border. It’s good for pedestrians, pets, bikers alike.
We walk on this path often but it’s the first time I biked: rode 8+ miles, from the Kempton hotel to 4925 Collins Avenue and back to our hotel. It’s great!
1 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Will return.
Next to South Pointe Park, this steak house has great location, service and food.
Spoon on the bread is a first. Maybe they know I drink butter -:) … if I’ve to pick a bone from eggs, it’s their wiped butter – pls serve real butter.
We’ve
All are delicious. The chowder is the best so far. It’s the first time trying something other than steaks and I’m happy to report, that their huge burger is as delicious.
This location is so much nicer and better than the original one in New York, that’s opened in 1977. I used to go there, like once a year or so. But in 2015, it soured me so much, I vowed not to return – here is the reason – the rudeness of the waiter, from the Warren Buffett effect, imho.
大西洋里泡泡 然后来这里饱餐一顿
这家分店比纽约的原店好很多. 在多如牛毛的🥩餐馆里属中规中矩 清一色白男中/中老年服务生 多数微肥. 是市长Giuliani (1944-) 常光顾的地方 (大概🇮🇹餐馆多但没有牛排屋) 他总有一大桌人. 路过对上眼神 他会礼貌的打招呼. 癌… 他怎么会这个结尾啊 跑题了
纽约店没啥不好… 自从一个内地同胞拍下和股神午饭, 然后就在同胞圈里出名 … 然后一次和二个男同胞去晚饭 应该是 2015 or 16, 虽然服务生还是原班人马 但bus boys 都是🇨🇳男. 已经很不爽了. 微肥还郑重其事的告诉俺 “他叫的🥩 是一个人的…” 废话连篇 用的着你说?
那个晚餐的前二天 在一个中城中餐 一桌内地旅游团叫的新鲜榨 不肯付钱 说是以为包含. 大叔 俺都听到服务生提醒您不包括.
有苦难言 哑巴吃黄连
聊这个是想说 不知道前因后果 很难判断是非. 但纽约店的服务态度的转变 令俺不悦.
反正🥩餐馆多如牛毛 … 所以从那以后再也没有光顾了.
今天是为方便 所以
服务真好; 食物更好; chowder 最好…
不该说永不
但还是不会去纽约原店 [Lol][偷笑] 小心眼 没襟怀 鼠目寸光
周末快乐
710 Washington Ave #2,
South Beach, FL 33139
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Will return for food, not the fake flowers and greens.
This is one of three highly rated restaurants two steps away from our hotel: a Cuban, this Colombian and a Mexican.
Inside is small and feeling pressed, so outside it is.
Noise from the non stop traffic and the exhaust pipe – don’t know it’s theirs or the Mexican restaurant next door, with whom they actually share the bathrooms.
Relaxed atmosphere, to the point good service, and delicious food – large portion.
We’ve skirt steak and deep fried fish – bone in, which is the reason we went. The steak is silky and the fish tastes better than it looks. With my hands I throughly enjoyed it.
We didn’t try their dessert – have the semi final concert at Uni Miami.
