Olga's Guidebook
Food scene
Lunch and dinner here are absolutely amazing. If you love Peruvian food, or have never tried it, you must go here! Cozy and family-oriented, this place makes you feel right at home. It’s a short 5 min. drive away from your stay.
Oh Ceviche
5941 South University DriveLunch and dinner here are absolutely amazing. If you love Peruvian food, or have never tried it, you must go here! Cozy and family-oriented, this place makes you feel right at home. It’s a short 5 min. drive away from your stay.
Imasa Sushi
8570 Stirling RoadDelicious sushi open pretty late (till 10) and just a 5 min. drive away!
A Caribbean food and music scene, outdoor seating with live DJ on some nights in Pembroke Pines, 10 min. away. Reggae and Latin nights bring the largest crowds, be sure to make reservations! There is also a Sunrise, FL location 20 min. away.
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Bahama Breeze
2750 Sawgrass Mills CirA Caribbean food and music scene, outdoor seating with live DJ on some nights in Pembroke Pines, 10 min. away. Reggae and Latin nights bring the largest crowds, be sure to make reservations! There is also a Sunrise, FL location 20 min. away.
THE breakfast and lunch spot you never knew you loved! Amazing, fresh in-season food you will never forget. A local favorite with unique recipes and twists on traditional dishes, this place is a MUST. They also serve cocktails you can’t find elsewhere. Get there early and avoid wait times! 10-15 minutes away.
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First Watch
160 S Compass WyTHE breakfast and lunch spot you never knew you loved! Amazing, fresh in-season food you will never forget. A local favorite with unique recipes and twists on traditional dishes, this place is a MUST. They also serve cocktails you can’t find elsewhere. Get there early and avoid wait times! 10-15 minutes away.
A “down-south” food joint, serving breakfast and lunch only. Get there early and avoid wait times, tables move quickly though. 10 minutes or so away from your stay.
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
508 Via De PalmasA “down-south” food joint, serving breakfast and lunch only. Get there early and avoid wait times, tables move quickly though. 10 minutes or so away from your stay.
Amazing Venezuelan food and a mountain of dessert like you’ve never seen before! Great food and ambiance, kid friendly in the daytime, date night in the evening. Several locations throughout South Florida including Westin, Brickell and Doral.
Bocas House Weston
1793 Bell Tower LaneAmazing Venezuelan food and a mountain of dessert like you’ve never seen before! Great food and ambiance, kid friendly in the daytime, date night in the evening. Several locations throughout South Florida including Westin, Brickell and Doral.
Shopping
Marina mall, shops, restaurants and live outdoor events (music, dancing) on the weekends - 35 minutes away. Located on the water, beautiful views. Across the street from the Kaseya Sports Arena, the old American Airlines Arena.
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Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne BlvdMarina mall, shops, restaurants and live outdoor events (music, dancing) on the weekends - 35 minutes away. Located on the water, beautiful views. Across the street from the Kaseya Sports Arena, the old American Airlines Arena.
Chic 3-story mall, 35 minutes away, luxe designer shops, dining & a theater, plus an interactive playground.
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Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdChic 3-story mall, 35 minutes away, luxe designer shops, dining & a theater, plus an interactive playground.
A famous luxury mall in Miami, 40 minutes away — you might even see a celebrity while shopping here!
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Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins AveA famous luxury mall in Miami, 40 minutes away — you might even see a celebrity while shopping here!
Local, beautiful, outdoor shopping center, 15 minutes away. Lots of restaurants and well-known stores, like Nike, Cheesecake Factory and Barnes & Noble.
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Shops At Pembroke Gardens Center
527 SW 145th TerraceLocal, beautiful, outdoor shopping center, 15 minutes away. Lots of restaurants and well-known stores, like Nike, Cheesecake Factory and Barnes & Noble.
Largest outdoor mall in the USA, 20 minutes away. You’ll find discount and luxury brands and everything in between — they have it ALL.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Largest outdoor mall in the USA, 20 minutes away. You’ll find discount and luxury brands and everything in between — they have it ALL.
Entertainment
15-20 min. away, Hollywood Beach is “low-key” compared to the more well-known beaches like Fort Lauderdale Beach and Miami Beach. You can rent bikes and cart bikes for 4+ riders and enjoy the “Broadwalk” night and day. There are also some restaurants to visit (Margaritaville) and free outdoor music concerts throughout the year.
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Hollywood Beach
101 Johnson St15-20 min. away, Hollywood Beach is “low-key” compared to the more well-known beaches like Fort Lauderdale Beach and Miami Beach. You can rent bikes and cart bikes for 4+ riders and enjoy the “Broadwalk” night and day. There are also some restaurants to visit (Margaritaville) and free outdoor music concerts throughout the year.
Beautiful beach, a tourist favorite, just 25-30 minutes away.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
Beautiful beach, a tourist favorite, just 25-30 minutes away.
Miami Beach
A tourist favorite, 25-35 minutes away.
Concerts, casino, bars & 24-hour entertainment! 10 minutes away :) You can see the guitar light from the house at night.
Hard Rock Casino
1 Seminole WayConcerts, casino, bars & 24-hour entertainment! 10 minutes away :) You can see the guitar light from the house at night.
Stadium hosting the Miami Dolphins, Super Bowls, concerts & more, with eateries & concessions 20 minutes away.
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Stadium Hard Rock
347 Don Shula DrStadium hosting the Miami Dolphins, Super Bowls, concerts & more, with eateries & concessions 20 minutes away.
Neighborhoods
Artsy, trendy up-and-coming neighborhood with museums and bars, daytime and nighttime, young college-aged crowd.
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Wynwood
Artsy, trendy up-and-coming neighborhood with museums and bars, daytime and nighttime, young college-aged crowd.
A mix of daytime eateries and nightlife, lots of bars and restaurants to choose from up and down Hollywood Blvd, which is 20min. away. You’ll find everything from Twin Peaks to “Tardes Caleñas”, a Colombian restaurant that serves great comfort food and also has salsa dancing after 9pm, open late. There’s indoor and outdoor seating for many of the restaurants on Hollywood Blvd.
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Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardA mix of daytime eateries and nightlife, lots of bars and restaurants to choose from up and down Hollywood Blvd, which is 20min. away. You’ll find everything from Twin Peaks to “Tardes Caleñas”, a Colombian restaurant that serves great comfort food and also has salsa dancing after 9pm, open late. There’s indoor and outdoor seating for many of the restaurants on Hollywood Blvd.
It’s all in the name! Restaurants, cigar shops and souvenir shops line 8th St (Calle 8), including Ball & Chain which is a unique very well-known restaurant with performances and live bands most weekends and some weekdays. While it’s a 35min. drive away, it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area.
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Little Havana
It’s all in the name! Restaurants, cigar shops and souvenir shops line 8th St (Calle 8), including Ball & Chain which is a unique very well-known restaurant with performances and live bands most weekends and some weekdays. While it’s a 35min. drive away, it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area.
Miami’s version of a mini-Manhattan skyline with upscale restaurants, shops, banks and hotels.
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Brickell
Miami’s version of a mini-Manhattan skyline with upscale restaurants, shops, banks and hotels.
Visit City Place in Doral for a nice walk, great restaurants, a popular ice cream parlor and a hip nightlife. Lots to choose from.
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Doral
Visit City Place in Doral for a nice walk, great restaurants, a popular ice cream parlor and a hip nightlife. Lots to choose from.
A glamorous international luxury shopping destination where you can shop or just go for a stroll. Luxury retailers, restaurants and art galleries have flocked here as this is no ordinary retail shopping destination.
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Miami Design District
A glamorous international luxury shopping destination where you can shop or just go for a stroll. Luxury retailers, restaurants and art galleries have flocked here as this is no ordinary retail shopping destination.
Kids
This zoo will pack your day with fun. Features an extra large splash pad for the kids to splash around and play, make sure to bring a towel and an extra set of clothes for the littles.
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Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd StreetThis zoo will pack your day with fun. Features an extra large splash pad for the kids to splash around and play, make sure to bring a towel and an extra set of clothes for the littles.
Beautiful new playground in the shade, also features a splash pad to cool of from the Florida sun. Kids love this park!
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Miramar Pineland Park
3600 S University DrBeautiful new playground in the shade, also features a splash pad to cool of from the Florida sun. Kids love this park!
It’s Florida but if you’re in the mood to see Elsa and her Frozen friends sing and dance on the ice while sipping hot chocolate, be sure to bundle up (it’s freezing) and stop in.
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Pines Ice Arena
12425 Taft StIt’s Florida but if you’re in the mood to see Elsa and her Frozen friends sing and dance on the ice while sipping hot chocolate, be sure to bundle up (it’s freezing) and stop in.
Lots of fun, let the kiddies jump around and use up all that energy so you can rest!
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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
6001 W Sample RdLots of fun, let the kiddies jump around and use up all that energy so you can rest!