Neighborhood home to many Cuban exiles, as well as many immigrants from Central and South America, noted as a center of social, cultural, and political activity in Miami
General Information
How to Get There
Head west on SE 12th Terrace toward Brickell Ave. Continue onto SE 13th St. Continue to SW 7th St/Tamiami Trail. Continue on SW 7th St/Tamiami Trail to NW 3rd St. Continue on NW 3rd St. Drive to NW 25th Ct.
Overview
Little Havana is Miami's Cuban exile neighborhood, stretching west from the Miami River just outside Downtown. It took shape in the 1960s as Cuban immigration surged, and it remains the cultural and political heart of Cuban Miami — walk-up cafe windows serve Cuban coffee to cigar-smoking regulars, and Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street) is lined with murals, music, and landmarks celebrating Cuban and broader Latin American culture.
Things to Do
Stroll Calle Ocho
Little Havana's main drag is lined with restaurants, cigar shops, and the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, honoring Latin stars like Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan.
Watch the Games at Domino Park
Locals gather at Maximo Gomez Park — better known as Domino Park — to play dominoes and debate politics.
Catch a Film at the Tower Theater
This historic theater screens independent and revival films and anchors the neighborhood's cultural scene.
Hear Live Music at Ball & Chain
This lounge, open since 1935, is one of Little Havana's best-known live music venues.
Visit the Cuban Memorial Boulevard
A stretch of SW 13th Avenue lined with monuments honoring Cuban exile history.
Time It for Viernes Culturales
On the last Friday of each month, Calle Ocho fills with outdoor music, sidewalk art exhibits, gallery visits, and free walking tours departing from the Tower Theater at 7pm.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Little Havana", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
