Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 305-250-9133
A 1918 historic home transformed into a museum and gardens.
Parrot Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 305-258-6453
A fun yet relaxing afternoon adventure for both children and adults; animal shows, gardens.
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 305-361-5705
Filming location of Flipper, the 1960’s TV series. Marine shows throughout the day.
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 305-251-0400
A 1918 historic home transformed into a museum and gardens.
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 305-667-1651
A 1918 historic home transformed into a museum and gardens.
Public Beaches
The best places to visit public beaches are Crandon Park Beach in Key Biscayne and South Beach on Miami Beach. Another option is a shallow wading pool inside Matheson Hammocks. For wind surfing, the best place to rent equipment is on Rickenbacker Causeway as you enter Key Biscayne.
Downtown South Miami is located about one mile from the Center. This area offers many restaurants, a movie theater, and plenty of shopping—all within a half-mile stretch. Some popular restaurants include:
Trattoria Sole (Italian; $30 per person; reservations recommended)
5894 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 305-666-9392
Blu La Pizzeria Delsole (Pizzeria; $20 per person)
7201 SW 59th Avenue, South Miami, FL 305-666-9392
Deli Lane (American; $15 per person)
7230 SW 59th Avenue, South Miami, FL 305-665-0606
Outback Steakhouse (Continental; $25 per person)
5829 SW 73rd Street, South Miami, FL 305-665-8499
Casa Larios (Cuban; $15 per person)
5859 SW 57th Court, South Miami, FL 305-662-5656
Town Kitchen & Bar (Continental; bar area; $30 per person)
7301 SW 57th Court, South Miami, FL 305-740-8118
Miyako (Japanese; $20 per person)
5844 SW 73rd Street, South Miami, FL 305-663-7166
Carraba's (Italian; $25 per person)
5829 SW 73rd Street, South Miami, FL 305-661-7166
Café Pastis (Mediterranean; $25 per person)
7310 SW 57th Avenue, South Miami, FL 305-665-3322
La Crepe Bistro (French; $20 per person)
7340 SW 57th Avenue, South Miami, FL 305-665-8778
The Shops at Sunset Place
Corner of Red Road (57th Avenue) and Sunset Drive (72nd Street) Inside you will find an AMC theater, Splitsville Bowling Alley, and Game Works, as well as restaurants such as Dan Marino's Sports Bar, Johnny Rockets, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and others. You will also find retail stores including Pottery Barn, Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft, The Disney Store, and Hollister.
Dadeland Mall
Located about 1-1/2 miles from OPC on Kendall Drive (88th Street) just west of US 1, Dadeland Mall is "one of Miami's premier shopping centers." You'll find just about anything you can think of with a variety of small shops plus large chain stores such as Saks, Macy's, Nordstrom, Gap, Victoria's Secret, JCPenney, Abercrombie & Fitch, Wolf Camera, etc. In addition to the food court, there is a Cheesecake Factory and Puccini and Pasta restaurant.
The Village of Merrick Park
Merrick Park is an upscale mall located about 3 miles from OPC on LeJeune Road (42nd Avenue) just west of US 1. It features high-end boutiques such as Tommy Bahamas, Tiffany& Co., Juicy Couture, Jimmy Choo; as well as anchor stores Nordstrom and Nieman Marcus. The mall also features an Elemis Spa. Restaurants include Villagio, Chispa, Estancia Argentina, and The Palms ($50-$200 per person).
Coconut Grove
About 4 miles from OPC is the Coconut Grove area which offers a variety of small shops and restaurants, as well as two small, open-air malls, Cocowalk and Mayfair. Inside both malls are movie theaters and larger stores like Gap, Banana Republic, and Victoria’s Secret. On Main Highway there is a Color-Me-Mine pottery painting shop (3411 Main Highway, 305-447-0809), which may be a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Should you need any health or grooming products, there are three nearby CVS Pharmacies:
5795 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 305-666-1085
5640 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 305-667-7577
6460 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 305-661-0778
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