Down-to-Earth · Luxurious · Educated
South Miami… “The City of Pleasant Living.” Since 2001, when it won the All-America City Award, it has preserved a hometown vibe with a focus on community. Located near the prestigious University of Miami and the classy neighborhoods of Coral Gables and Pinecrest, its tree-lined, quiet, and clean streets make living here a real pleasure.
Downtown South Miami brims with historic buildings, restaurants, and interesting shops. Residents and visitors love spending time here.
Vibe
If you look from an airplane, you can’t miss this neighborhood with its distinctive abundant trees and green space. At the golden hour, locals take a drive or a stroll down this peaceful area, enjoying the sunlight twinkling through the leaves, the perfect place for a nature lover.
Despite the low-key ambiance, the town's center is a popular retail, dining, and entertainment area with plenty of great options. Sunset Place and a couple of vibrant surrounding streets attract residents of all ages for a relaxing, yet fun night out.
Fave spots
Town Kitchen and Bar is a lively outdoor and indoor restaurant with a creative menu. Or, go to Old Lisbon for authentic Portuguese cuisine.
A.D. "Doug" Barnes Park encompasses a 65-acre oasis of green space with native forest habitats, jogging trails, picnic spots, a lake, a heated pool, a playground, and more. It offers many beautiful ways to connect to nature. Check out Area Stage Company for its award-winning, piquant, professional dramatic and musical productions.
Things to Know
Although the area around Sunset Place is walkable, about half the population commutes to work. Using public transit is not very common, and the city does not have a free trolley at this time.
Weekends can get quite busy as locals and visitors head to the restaurants, so it helps to arrive early to find the best parking.
