Calle Ocho

In the heart of Miami, away from the South Beach crowds and parties, is a spot that is from a Cuban storybook known as Little Havana. Here on 8th Street (or Calle Ocho), you can find hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, meat markets, and authentic cuban restaruants serving traditional Cuban dishes with wonderful atmosphere. Enjoy a slice of flan, and wash it down with a shot of Cuban coffee before you head around the corner, where at Domino Park as the locals call it, you can see the older generation of Cubans meet to play dominoes or chess each day. Also nearby is the Little Havana Paseo de las Estrellas (Walk of the Stars). It is reminiscent of the one in Hollywood, but stars are given to Latin American actors, writers, artists and musicians. Miami is truly a special place, and with all the attention given to its' sandy beaches, it is a gift that Calle Ocho remains untouched.