Due to the overwhelming rise of iPads and Playstations, most video arcades have gone the way of the dinosaurs. But at Arcade Odyssey, you can indulge in the ultimate retro throwback. This mecca for gamers boasts an astonishing selection of classics, from Mortal Kombat II to Terminator pinball to shoot ’em ups to all your […]
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This 10,000-square-foot North Miami Beach boutique is as much museum as it is attire emporium. Packed to the gills with carefully curated antique and vintage clothing, the shop has everything from Chanel to Herm
Nothing says Florida like airboat rides, swamp life and gator tails. If you’re into all things Sunshine State, no matter how bizarre, you’ll love Coopertown Airboat Rides & Restaurant. After riding around for the afternoon looking at local wildlife, nosh on said wildlife, including “delicacies” like frog legs, gator tail and catfish. This is Swamp-sourced […]
After a recent remodeling, this massive entertainment complex – a great place to watch sports – features more than 42 high-definition TVs, a wide variety of beers that come in what the bar calls “beer tubes” of 50 and 100 ounces. Try the calamari appetizer or the potato-chip encrusted chicken. Don’t want to watch the […]
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You might wonder if a gator farm is necessary in South Florida, where the scaly critters inhabit people’s backyards, swimming pools and garages. But the Everglades Alligator Farm — the oldest of its kind in the area — is special. More than a farm, this Homestead attraction is actually an adventure park. Here you can […]
Get a mobile glimpse of lush tropical foliage such as the rare petticoat palm, the gingerbread palm, and the cannonball tree and check out the new tropical fruit pavilion. Garden tram tours every hour on the hour.
At Grapeland Water Park, also known as Black Beard’s Beach, your little ones can get their wet and wild pillaging on like nowhere else. There’s Shipwreck Island, Pirate’s Plunge, the Captain’s Lagoon, the Bucanneer River Ride and all the splish-splashy excitement kids can handle. They even offer swim lessons for the kiddos, and dive-in movies […]
Many people are surprised to discover South Florida has a race track. Understandably so. We might be South, but we’re not exactly Southern – and there’s nothing more Southern than Nascar. The Homestead-Miami Speedway is a whopping 640-acre facility that’s active more than 280 days a year. They host the annual NASCAR Championship Races during […]
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As much as we’d all love to believe we’re capable of Crocodile Dundee-style adventures, the truth is, we’re better off looking at nature through fences and safety glass. So for those days when you’re feeling just adventurous enough to take a gander at mother nature’s wild offspring – there’s Jungle Island. Great for kids, good […]
If you’re into all things green, Coconut Grove’s Kampong is the perfect place to revel in the majesty of Mother Nature. This historic garden boasts a whole host of flowering trees and tropical fruits, including candle fruit, peanut butter fruit, egg fruit, cocoplums, over 50 varieties of mango and numerous species of palms and cycads. […]
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With a name like Monkey Jungle, it’s gotta be bananas. And if you’re into primates, this is definitely the place for you. They’ve got more than 30 species including gibbons, guenons and spider monkeys at this Cutler Bay alterna-zoo. Walk under the mesh-covered path and the monkeys will surround you on all sides. You can […]