Harold & Alexis
Things To Do
Go to the beach!
Self explanatory! We are lucky that Jeanie and Gus live close enough to the beach for us to take quick WFH breaks in the middle of the day to bike to the beach. In November the temperatures should be bearable and the water will be cooling off. You can enter the beach at almost every cross street of Ocean Drive/Collins Ave on South Beach. Wear sunscreen!!!
Eat sandwiches!
Sandwicherie is a Miami Beach classic and one of Harold's favorite sandwiches in Miami. Pairs well with salt water. With little seating at the counter, the best places to eat Sandwicherie are the stone wall along the beach at Lummus Park, the curvy tree just north of the 14th street bathrooms (pictured), and sitting on the sand. Sandwicherie is also open 7am to 5am 7 days a week...
Ride the beach path!
There is a beautiful walking and biking path along the entire length of the beach. You can rent bikes through CitiBike, or most hotels in the area have bikes for guest use (including the Surfcomber). Our recommended destination is South Pointe Park on the southern tip of the island.
Eat Cuban Food!
The question of which is the "best" place to eat Cuban food in Miami is hotly contested. Harold and Alexis agree that the answer is Havana Harry's in Coral Gables. That said, there are many places to eat Cuban food that will be better than anywhere else in the country. Versailles is the classic tourist spot, Enriquetas has the best sandwiches, Las Olas Cafe is great for a beachside cafecito, Sazón is our go-to neighborhood spot, Puerto Sagua is the most authentic in South Beach, and La Carreta is the Cuban answer to Applebee's.
Visit Little Havana!
Miami's historic Cuban neighborhood is a fun place to walk around - check out Domino Park, live music at Ball and Chain or Cubaocho, and the Abuela Maria ice cream at Azucar.
Visit Wynwood!
Wynwood is the neighborhood with all the painted walls. Out-of-towners love walking around and taking pictures with the walls. A lot of our favorite places to eat and hang out are also here - the Taco Stand, Gramps, Cervecería la Tropical, and more.