A truly unique destination, Coconut Grove is a quaint, artistic village with red brick sidewalks, chic boutiques, colorful art galleries, sidewalk cafes and other interesting attractions. Visitors can enjoy some 4.5 miles of waterfront and an average 78 degree temperature.

Coconut Grove saw its first settlers back in the 1830's, making it the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood in Miami. But it was the Bahamian pioneers of the 1880's that gave this town its character. This is visible today in the relaxed atmosphere, lush landscape and serene bayfront beauty.

The Barnacle - State Historic Site
3485 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove; (305) 448-9445;
Guided Tours: Fri-Sun 10AM / 11:30AM / 1PM / 2:30PM; Admission: $1;
Historic landmark, in 1891 pioneer Ralph Monroe built this home overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Plymouth Congregational Church
Landmark edifice featuring a 300-year-old, hand-carved door from a Spanish monastery.

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Early South Florida black church.

The Kampong
Former home of botanist David Fairchild which features a 10-acre garden with rare and unusual plants.

Coconut Grove Playhouse
3500 Main Highway, Miami, FL 33133; (305) 442-4000; Playhouse Website;
This historic building with Spanish rococo facade is a rich theatrical beacon in the city.

Coconut Grove Arts Festival - Mid-February
(305) 447-0401; Festival Website;
One of the nation's premier outdoor fine arts festivals for over 40 years and it attracts over three-quarters of a million people annually. View the works of over 330 of the finest artists and craftsmen in the world. A signature event on the South Florida cultural calendar, the Festival offers visitors the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists, sample fine cuisine, enjoy live entertainment, take a walk through history, and, for the kids, create their own works of art.

Coconut Grove Expo Center
2700 S. Bayshore Dr, Coconut Grove, FL;

Peacock Park

David Kennedy Park

Coconut Grove Library
2875 McFarlane Rd, Coconut Grove, FL; (305) 579-6018;

Special Events
King Mango Strut - parody of the King Orange Jamboree.
Miami International Orchid SHow -
Columbus Day Regatta
Commodore Plaza Block Party
Coconut Grove Banyan Festival
Coconut Grove Bicycle Race

CocoWalk - Shopping & Entertainment Village
3015 Grand Avenue · Coconut Grove, FL; (305) 444-0777;
38 Shops. This Mediterranean-style shopping village has a lot of colorful shops and outdoor cafes.
AMC 16 Movie Theater - (305) 448-6305.
Hooter's Famous for their hot and meaty chicken wings. (305) 442-6004.
The Cheesecake Factory - serves extra large portions in almost 100 varieties. (305) 447-9898.
Banana Republic - Fashion Apparel. (305) 444-0777.

Streets of Mayfair Shopping Village -
2911 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, FL; (305) 448-1700;
228,000 square feet of shopping and dining spread out over 2 1/2 blocks.
Improv Comedy Club - Entertainment. (305) 441-8200.
Mezzanotte - This high-energy Italian restaurant is one of the most interesting dining experience available in South Florida.(305) 448-7677.

Villa Vizcaya - Museum & Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave, Miami, FL;
305-250-9133; Museum Website;
Open: Daily 9:30AM-5:30PM;
An Italian Renaissance-style mansion surrounded by 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains. Built in 1916 by James Deering, this estate is filled with 15th- through 19th-century antique furnishings, tapestries and paintings. Hedges and walls divide the estate into many small formal gardens with pools and statues.

Miami Museum of Science
3280 S. Miami Ave, Miami FL;
305-854-4247; Museum Website;
Open: Daily 10AM-6PM;
Located: Adjacent to pedestrian overpass from the Vizcaya Metrorail station
Smithsonian exhibits of rare birds and reptiles, robotic dinosaurs, virtual-reality basketball and nearly 150 other hands-on exhibits that illustrate principles of physics, electricity, light and sound.