Guidebook for Miami Beach
Essentials
Full service supermarket with everything one needs. Publix has a large bakery section, prepared foods and salads. They also have a full liquor store and a pharmacy.
366 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at North Shore
6876 Collins AveFull service supermarket with everything one needs. Publix has a large bakery section, prepared foods and salads. They also have a full liquor store and a pharmacy.
Pharmacy, groceries, cosmetics, sundries, beach amenities, souvenirs, etc. They also have a separate full liquor store, with great prices.
461 locals recommend
Walgreens
524 Jefferson AvePharmacy, groceries, cosmetics, sundries, beach amenities, souvenirs, etc. They also have a separate full liquor store, with great prices.
CVS
1421 Alton RdPharmacy, groceries, cosmetics, sundries, beach stuff.
A full service post office; just in case you are old fashioned and want to send a few postcards to make your friends and family jealous.
15 locals recommend
US Post Office
525 71st StA full service post office; just in case you are old fashioned and want to send a few postcards to make your friends and family jealous.
Chase Bank
1025 71st StFull service branch.
This is a market for locals. It's a few blocks away, but it offers very good prices for the region, and a large selection of "latino" food items.
28 locals recommend
Bay Supermarket
909 Normandy DrThis is a market for locals. It's a few blocks away, but it offers very good prices for the region, and a large selection of "latino" food items.
This is a Pharmacy and Convenience Store similar to CVS and Walgreens. It is focused on the Spanish Speaking community and on discounted items, but the best thing here is the Perfume Beauty Section. They carry all the good brands, and they have the best prices anywhere, cheaper than any Duty Free stores. Sometimes their prices are so low one might think they are knock-offs. They are not.
16 locals recommend
Navarro Discount Pharmacy
631 71st StThis is a Pharmacy and Convenience Store similar to CVS and Walgreens. It is focused on the Spanish Speaking community and on discounted items, but the best thing here is the Perfume Beauty Section. They carry all the good brands, and they have the best prices anywhere, cheaper than any Duty Free stores. Sometimes their prices are so low one might think they are knock-offs. They are not.
Food Scene
If you want a bite, anytime of the day, and want to stay within a budget, this is the place. This is open 24/7.
(305) 866-6626
129 locals recommend
Denny's
3600 Biscayne BlvdIf you want a bite, anytime of the day, and want to stay within a budget, this is the place. This is open 24/7.
(305) 866-6626
For breakfast (served all day) and/or soups, salads, burgers, american fair lunch and dinner, and all within a budge, IHOP is the place. Also open 24/7. Free Wi-Fi.
305-866-8961
153 locals recommend
IHOP
6928 Collins AveFor breakfast (served all day) and/or soups, salads, burgers, american fair lunch and dinner, and all within a budge, IHOP is the place. Also open 24/7. Free Wi-Fi.
305-866-8961
For sandwiches, snacks and refreshments for the beach, before or after it.
10 locals recommend
SUBWAY®Restaurants
7101 Collins AveFor sandwiches, snacks and refreshments for the beach, before or after it.
Cuban Restaurant with an extensive menu, very popular. They do have large portions.
sazoncubancuisine.com
305-861-4727
128 locals recommend
Sazon Cuban Cuisine
7305 Collins AveCuban Restaurant with an extensive menu, very popular. They do have large portions.
sazoncubancuisine.com
305-861-4727
Great place for a better burger before or after the beach.
burgerfi.com
786-803-8179
78 locals recommend
BurgerFi
6812 Collins AveGreat place for a better burger before or after the beach.
burgerfi.com
786-803-8179
If you are Brazilian, like its cuisine or would like to try it, this is a good place.
littlebrazilmiami.com
305-397-8215
48 locals recommend
Little Brazil Miami Beach
6984 Collins AveIf you are Brazilian, like its cuisine or would like to try it, this is a good place.
littlebrazilmiami.com
305-397-8215
Several of my guests have been here, and loved their seafood and service.
fifisseafood.com
1 305-865-5665
89 locals recommend
Fifi's on the Beach Seafood Restaurant
6934 Collins AvenueSeveral of my guests have been here, and loved their seafood and service.
fifisseafood.com
1 305-865-5665
Good and inexpensive pizza place, best for take out. They do have $1 pizza slices on Mondays (but you have to buy a soda as well...)
ilovepizzanow.com
1 786-439-3969
23 locals recommend
I Love Pizza - Miami Beach
7105 Collins AvenueGood and inexpensive pizza place, best for take out. They do have $1 pizza slices on Mondays (but you have to buy a soda as well...)
ilovepizzanow.com
1 786-439-3969
Very good Italian Restaurant and Bar.
primapasta.com
1 305-867-0106
198 locals recommend
Cafe Prima Pasta
414 71st StVery good Italian Restaurant and Bar.
primapasta.com
1 305-867-0106
Mi Tierra Cafe and Restaurant
601 71st StNice Colombian Restaurant.
305-993-4470
Merkado 31
216 71st StPeruvian cuisine.
merkado31.com
1 305-865-4535
Pizza Hut
6602 Collins AvePizza to eat in or take out.
Very good Italian restaurant and Lounge.
georgesmiamibeach.com
+1 305-864-5586
58 locals recommend
George's Restaurant & Lounge
300 72nd StVery good Italian restaurant and Lounge.
georgesmiamibeach.com
+1 305-864-5586
Getting Around
Full service car rental with usually good rates, right around the corner (operate together with Budget).
46 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
2334 23rd StFull service car rental with usually good rates, right around the corner (operate together with Budget).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
400 SE 2nd AveFull service car rental.
Full service car rental, just around the corner (they operate together with Avis).
36 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
959 West AveFull service car rental, just around the corner (they operate together with Avis).
Drinks & Nightlife
Venezia Grill, Pizzeria & Bar
6646 Collins AvePizza, bar and lounge.
This is a lively place with good Bar Food. They have Happy Hour weekdays from 4 to 7pm.
80 locals recommend
Norman's Tavern
6770 Collins AveThis is a lively place with good Bar Food. They have Happy Hour weekdays from 4 to 7pm.
They do hold music and lively entertainment offerings here very often, usually late afternoon into the evening. The location is nice and right by the ocean.
Get your Yoga going, or get back to your routine here. Right behind the Bandshell, facing the water, one can take free Yoga classes, offered by the city of Miami Beach, every Monday and Wednesday at 6pm.
35 locals recommend
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins AveThey do hold music and lively entertainment offerings here very often, usually late afternoon into the evening. The location is nice and right by the ocean.
Get your Yoga going, or get back to your routine here. Right behind the Bandshell, facing the water, one can take free Yoga classes, offered by the city of Miami Beach, every Monday and Wednesday at 6pm.
Arts & Culture
Artsy movie theater right here a couple of blocks away, showcasing first-run independent, foreign, art, & family films.
38 locals recommend
O Cinema Miami Beach
500 71st StArtsy movie theater right here a couple of blocks away, showcasing first-run independent, foreign, art, & family films.