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Walkable Miami- Where To Live
Many people moving from other big cities are used to living in places that are very walkable, even living car-less, and might be looking for something similar in Miami. It’s important to note that...
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Historic and Iconic- The Biltmore Hotel (Coral Gables)
Today I took my friends Michael and Jess to Coral Gables to check out some buildings and architecture I had seen or heard about. Coral Gables is a beautiful city with some very stately homes and a...
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Coral Gables Architecture Tour (Merrick House, City Hall, Miracle Mile) + The...
After starting off strong with the checking out the Biltmore (http://portlandermiamian.com/2012/04/01/historic-and-iconic-the-biltmore-hotel-coral-gables/) we drove down Coral Way (which is absolutely...
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Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden (Sights)
After our adventure at the Deering Estate (link to post is here) we headed up Old Cutler Road to the Fairchild Garden. On a side note- I really love Old Cutler Road and it’s one of my favorite drives...
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Hurricane Half-Yards- Yard House (American, Coral Gables)
Last night one of the last steps for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac preparation was dinner and going out before holing up for the storm. My friends and I went to Yard House in the Village of Merrick...
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A Craving For Sushi- Sushi Maki (Brickell, Coral Gables)
I’m a recent convert to sushi and while I’ll definitely eat and somewhat enjoy the standard sushi rolls I rarely find myself with a craving for sushi. The one exception for awhile was the Prescott Roll...
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A tranquil atoll on the Bay- Matheson Hammock Park (Sights, Swimming, Hiking)
From my searches and being on the lookout for things in Miami to explore I had seen Matheson Hammock Park on a map and driven by it a few times. Being on the Bay and a hammock park with a boat launch I...
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In the pursuit of gluttony!- POC American Fushion Buffet and Sushi (Coral...
The other Sunday I was really craving a good breakfast/brunch place and coincidentally one of my friends texted me asking “did you ever find a good brunch spot in Miami?”. My friend knows that it is...
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Food perfectly designed for my stomach (and Instagram)- Pincho Factory...
There are a few times I get really excited to write posts and this is definitely one of them. Last Sunday my friend and I were going to grab lunch and a place I had really wanted to try for a while was...
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