Wynwood Arts District (Miami)
Welcome to Miami baby! I traveled to Miami, Florida last month to hang out with my cousin Kim & meet up with Nefreteri. You may have heard of Miami (*cues Will’s Smith’s “Welcome to Miami”*), otherwise known as “The Magic City”. It’s infamous for South Beach, one of the most gorgeous beaches in the USA by far, crazy fun nightlife, and amazing warm weather. I mean who doesn't want to live in sunny skies year round? I did live in Florida for almost eight years and I love to have a good time so I had to give you guys a glimpse of a Floridian lifestyle!
Now I’ll touch on South Beach another day, but let’s talk about my favorite area of Miami…Wynwood Arts District!
Wynwood is an eclectic , artistic neighborhood that includes vibrant street murals LITERALLY everywhere. It’s such a serious hidden gem that is now become more popular. So the streets are busy now a days.
First stop! Wynwood Walls, an outdoor museum basically with murals by some of the best well known street artists in the world!
I’m trying to get you South Beach goers to venture away from the more tourist attractions, so bear with me. Trust me, it’s a hot commodity. ;)
Stay
I stayed at the AC Hotel in Wynwood , which is a fairly newer hotel. AC Hotels are a Marriott hotel, so I recommend either booking through Marriott (I like signing up for Marriott rewards) or downloading the Hotel Tonight app which gives you pretty good hotel deals last minute. If you are a spontaneous person like me who likes to take random trips for a getaway, this app is for you. You simply, can’t beat some of the prices as long as you book closer to the date you arrive.
Kobra Street Art Exhibit
I’m an avid street art fan, so when I found out The Walls had an exhibit dedicated to my fav street artist, Eduardo Kobra, I was like, “Yup, I’m definitely going!”.
I mean look at his work! He’s from Brazil and paints all over the world. Check out his instagram: @kobrastreetart if you’re ever wondering.
HIDDEN GEM
Perfection
This pic of Jim Morrison & Jimi Hendrix? Sold!
Fun Fact: Both these musicians died at 27 and were Sagittariuses. I love astrology and am a Sag myself, hence the fascination. Lol.
Throwback pic! I have even brought my mom along in the past. She really loved this picture he did of Nelson Mandela. We share the same love of appreciatinng art. See where I get the new photography influence? Peep what’s around her neck. ;)
Fun Fact: Kobra has painted over 3,000 murals on five different continents! You can’t beat this guy. He’s a modern day Picasso. This mural of Salvador Dali, Jean-Michel Basquiat & Frida Kahlo (all artists I LOVE) are all on 2727 NW 2nd Avenue in front of R House Restaurant Bar & Gallery.
Sidenote: R House has a VERY popular drag brunch on Sundays that you can’t miss! I’ve been plenty with friends and have belted Beyonce over some cranberry mimosas so I recommend you make reservations. Lol.
My Fav Spots
Coyo Taco (Mexican)
2320 NW 2nd Ave.
YUM
Hands down my favorite taco joint in Miami! The camarones & carne asada tacos hit every time. This is a “business in the front, party in the back” kind of venue. So ask the security if they can show you where the party is. Music bangs back there on weekends so you won’t regret it!
Go Bistro (Asian)
315 NW 25th St.
I can’t even begin to explain how good Go Bistro is. Literally everything on the menu is FUEGO (fire). They are known for their ramen, which is to die for, but I also made sure to order their “Tuna Valentino” crispy rice and a bottle of Aladdin Yuzu sake. It had sweet nodes of citrus. Decor is super cute inside too!
I was a little sick one of the days visiting, but THIS spicy curry ramen bowl brought me back to life! So yummy.
My cousin Kim loves to check out Wynwood with me so we went by Wynwood Marketplace, a dope flea market with tiny locally owned shops. It wasn't open the day we went, but go on the weekend and you will catch some amazing finds! Instead we took some cool photos!
HIDDEN GEM
My fav link up spot!! We went by Miami Mojito Company, a cute tiki like bar that makes fresh natural mojitos in all different flavors. I made a super cute reel so check our IG @amber.sandiego if you wanna peep the vibe!
SIP
2509 NW 2nd Ave.
I always love the raspberry, blackberry and pineapple ones. Yes, they do make mocktails (virgin cocktails). So refreshing!
Definitely if you want more fun, go to Pizza and Beer (The old famous Wood Tavern revamped) after. It will remind you of a backyard patio hangout for some hip hop, reggae & reggaeton. Ask for Hugo the bartender, that’s my boy! Party vibes!
Tada! Look at this photo! This captures my personality because I’m always laughing or smiling and I love doing artsy thangs. I felt like I was living my old model life. I’m retired now haha. My cousin Kim killed this…thanks girl!
This gorgeous mural captivated me so I had to snap this. Gave me positive vibes. I’m all for good energy!
Shout out to my cousin Kim (@kimspossible) on taking some awesome shots for us! Gracias prima.
Wynwood motivates me even more to just do what I love as pictured above because the neighborhood is just so amazing! All kinds of cultures just intertwined and I always love to see it! Makes sense why it’s one of my fav areas in the US. So just GOOO!
Until next trip, Sandiego Tribe!
Until next trip, Sandiego Tribe!
Amber (amber.sandiego)
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