Things To Do in Miami

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Although we could no longer have the wedding here, we highly recommend you go visit the museum and see the gardens. It's a beautiful spot perfect for some special photo ops!

Bal Harbour Beach

Most popular spot in the area

Serendipity Creamery & Yogurt Cafe

Elianna & Asher's favorite place in the whole wide world. Ice Cream. Sorbet. Candy. What more can one ask for?Walking distance from all hotels in Surfside and Bal Harbour

Fuego by Mana

Fantastic meat restaurant. Asher recommends the cocktails, flatbreads, and all of their meats. He says you can't go wrong if you order from here.

26 Sushi & Tapas

Excellent sushi restaurant with dairy options. Elianna recommends the Nitro Skallops and Tuna Tower.

The Harbour Grill

This is a great meat restaurant that comes highly recommended by the Perez family. It's walking distance from all hotels in Surfside and Bal Harbour. Asher recommends the Smoke Burger, Short Ribs, and the Charcuterie Board.

The Carrot (Kosher)

Healthy takeout options with meat and vegetarian options. Please note that only the location in Surfside is kosher.

Rustiko

Elianna's favorite dairy restaurant in Miami. a.k.a., the only one she has been to.

Dixie BBQ

Fast-food meat restaurant. Asher says it has the best fried chicken in Miami. Elianna recommends the steak wrap. This requires an uber ride from the hotels but is close to Aventura Mall.

THE GROVE

Kosher grocery store that is walking distance from all hotels in Bal Harbour and Surfside

Kosher Kingdom Supermarket

Kosher grocery store with excellent wine selection, prepared foods and fresh pizza and bourekas.

Bal Harbour Shops

Walking distance from all hotels in Bal Harbour and Surfside. Asher says to post a warning for husbands that it can get expensive. He also wants to make it known that he never shops there.

Aventura Mall

The best mall in America. Yes, even better than Mall of America. Come @ me. (This was written by Asher and not approved by Elianna. She stands by Mall of America being the best mall ever) This requires an uber ride from hotels.

Sawgrass Mills

The best outlet mall in America. Part of the mall includes the Colonnade Outlets which are high-end designer stores; the rest of the mall spans several miles and also has play areas for children. Check to make sure it is open before you head out there. 45 min. drive from Bal Harbour to the north.

Jungle Island

An amusement park in Florida with water slides, ziplines, escape rooms, and all sorts of animals. 15-20 minute drive from Bal Harbour. Please check to make sure it's open before going.

Miami Seaquarium

Lincoln Road

Popular spot to walk, shop, have a drink. Located in South Beach, which is a 20 minute drive from Bal Harbour and Surfside.

Wynwood Walls

Great area to walk around close to a delicious kosher bakery (Zak the Baker) and art galleries. 20 minute drive from Bal Harbour

Zak the Baker

Delicious bakery. Elianna recommends the avocado toast and cinnamon buns.