Little Havana

"The name here is a little misleading, as you won’t find many Cuban people living in Little Havana any longer. But don’t let that stop you from strolling down Calle Ocho with a freshly-rolled cigar in your hand, picking up a Panama hat and a guayabera from the nearest store, and acting like you’re Ernest Hemingway circa 1935. Ball and Chain, the one-time jazz club restored to its former glory and now home to live music under a pineapple bandshell, is ground zero for authentically-Cuban fun. You’ll also want to drop in on Maximo Gomez Park to peep at the abuelitos playing dominoes, then head to the nearest ventanilla for a shot of Cuban coffee. For an authentic Miami hamburger, grab a frita at El Rey de Las Fritas, or for a larger selection of Cuban food head a little west to Versailles. It’s the de facto clubhouse for the aging Cuban exile community, and will immerse you in Miami’s Cuban culture faster than any restaurant in town." - MATADOR_NETWORK