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Exploring Coral Gables: 5 Miami Beautiful Stops Worth Knowing
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A practical neighborhood-first guide to Coral Gables, using Miami Beautiful places as concrete starting points for exploring the area.
This Miami Beautiful guide is built around published local places so you can move from inspiration to a real map, a real neighborhood and the next stop nearby.
Places to start in Coral Gables
Venetian Pool
A historic coral-rock swimming pool and one of Coral Gables’ signature landmarks.
Where: 2701 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
A nationally known tropical botanical garden with extensive plant collections.
Where: 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
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Matheson Hammock Park
A waterfront park with mangroves, trails and a distinctive atoll-style pool.
Where: 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156
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Coral Gables Museum
A museum focused on architecture, design, planning and the history of Coral Gables.
Where: 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Giralda Plaza
A pedestrian plaza in downtown Coral Gables lined with restaurants and public spaces.
Where: 150 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Build the rest of the day around the neighborhood
Miami works best when a visit is not reduced to one stop. Use the surrounding neighborhood, waterfront, public spaces and nearby cultural places to turn the main destination into a fuller local experience.
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