• La Palma d’Or in Biltmore Hotel -1200 Anastasia Av. *305 445 8066 ex 4307
• Norman’s -21 Almeria Av, *305 446 6767
• Pascal’s on Ponce -2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd. *305 444 2024

Very Good Late Night in Coral Gables:

• Les Halles -Ponce de Leon Blvd. *305 461 1099
• La Bussola -264 Giralda Av. *305 445 8783
• Portabello -2841 Coral Way, Miami, *305 445 0093

Lunch in Coral Gables:

• Hotel St. Michele -162 Alcazar Av. *305 444 1666
• Cacao -1737 Giralda Av. *305 4451001
• Christy’s (power lunch) 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd. *305 446 1400

Recommended Restaurants in Miami – Dade County:

• Chinese: Tropical Chinese -7991 SW 40 Str. *305 262 1552
• Italian: Tratoria Luna -9477 S. Dixie Hwy. *305 669 9448 
• Indian:Anokha -3195 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove 305 552 1030
• Vietnamese: Miss Saigon 148 Giralda, Coral Gables, *305 446 8006
• Belgian: Gourmet Diner 13951 Biscayne Blvd. North Miami Beach,
  *305 947 2255

 Old Europe:

• Melody Inn
  83 Andalusia, Coral Gables, *305 448 0022

 Cuban

• Versailles
  3555 SW 8th St. *305-444-0240

 French:

• Le Bouchon du Grove
  3430 Main Hwy. Coconut Grove, *305 448 6060

 Thai:

• Siam Lotus
  6388 S. Dixie Hwy. South Miami, *305 666 8134

 Japanese:

• Wasabi
  1549 Sunset Dr. South Miami, *305 663 0334

 Haitian:

• Tap Tap
  819 5th St. Miami Beach, *305-672-2898

 The Trendiest Restaurant:

• Blue Door at Delano Hotel
  1685 Collins Av. Miami Beach, *305 672 2000

 The Greatest Martinis With Atmosphere:

• Tides Hotel lobby at night with music
  1220 Ocean Dr. Miami Beach, *305 604 5070

 The Best Take Out Food:

• Joe’s stone crabs
  11 Washington Av. Miami Beach, *305 673 0635

 The Best Bakery:

• The Bakerman (worth the drive)
  7388 SW 117 Str. Miami, *305 596 5732

 The Best Grocers:

• Norman Brothers
  7621 SW 87 Av. Miami, *305 274 4332

• Epicure
  1656 Alton Rd. Miami Beach, *305 672 1861

• Gardner’s Market
  3117 Bird Av. Coconut Grove, *305 476 9900  or
  7301 SW 57 Av. South Miami, *305 271 7212

 Shopping:

• Dadeland Mall
  7535 N. Kendall Dr. Miami *305 665 6226

• Bal Harbour Shops
  9700 Collins Av. Bal Harbour *305 866 0311

• Merrick Village
  4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables

 Biggest Outlet:

• Sawgrass Mill Mall
  12801 Sunrise Blvd. Sunrise, *954 846 2300

 The Best Wine Store:

• Crown wine and spirits
  6751 Red Road, South Miami, *305 669 0225 (also at many other    locations)

 Best Cigar Factory Store:

• El Credito
  1100 SW 8^th Str. Miami – Little Havana, *305 858 9509

 Sunday Brunch With A View:

• Ballen
  4 Grove Isle Dr. Grove Isle, *305 858 8300

 The Best Beach (rated #5 in USA):

• South Beach
  Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

 The Best Bookstore:

• Books and Books
  165 Aragon Av. Coral Gables, *305 444 5001 or
  933 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, *305 532 3222

 The Best Health Food Store:

• Natural Food Market
  9455 S. Dixie Hwy. Miami, *305 666 3514

• Wild Oats
  11701 S. Dixie Hwy. Pinecrest, *305 971 0900 or
  1020 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, *305 532 1707

 Recommended Art dealer:

• Virginia Miller
  169 Madeira Av. Coral Gables, *305 444 4493

 Best Small Theater:

• New Theater
  4120 Laguna Str. Coral Gables, *305 444 5909

 Recommended:

• Florida Grand Opera   www.fgo.org    *305 854 1643
• New World Symphony  www.nws.org    *305 673 3330
• Coconut Grove Playhouse  www.cgplayhouse.com   *305 442 4000
• Maximum Dance Company  www.maximumdancecompany.com  *304 259 9775

 For Nature Enthusiasts Recommended:

• Everglades National Park – biking and hiking
• Key Biscayne – all water sports
• Penny Camp in Key Largo – diving and snorkeling
•  Best Public Golf Course:
• Key Biscayne, Crandon Blvd, *305 361 9129
• Doral, 4400 NW 87 Av. Miami, *305 470 2451

 Best Public Tennis Courts:

• Biltmore Hotel 
  1200 Anastasia Av, Coral Gables, *305 445 1926 ex 1331

 Best Places for People Watching:

• Lincoln Mall – Miami Beach
• Ocean Drive – Miami Beach