Looking for things to do in Miami before you can check into your hotel or Airbnb, or perhaps you have a couple of hours to spare before returning your rental car at Miami International Airport (MIA)? Whether you’ve got two, four or six hours to explore, make the most of it in Magic City, nickname to this vibrant, unique South Florida hotspot.
2 Hours: Chow Down at a Cuban Restaurant
Drive about 4 miles south of MIA
While it’s easy to spend hours wandering around Little Havana, hungry travelers with just two hours to spare should make a beeline for Versailles, one of the best restaurants near Miami’s airport. Known as “The World’s Most Famous Cuban Restaurant,” you can’t go wrong with the traditional Cuban sandwich: ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles served on toasted Cuban bread.
At Versailles, a hotspot of Cuban culture and cuisine since 1971, locals and visitors alike can bite into tasty dishes like the above Cuban and Spanish baguettes, or savor weekly specials like pulpeta, a Cuban variation of meatloaf that’s served with moros rice and sweet plantains. Photo by dcwriterdawn, Flickr.
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