Attractions Little Haiti

1 attractions

1.1 food
1.2 culture
1.3 parks

attractions
food

rooted in haitian immigrants sought refuge here in ’80s, today little haiti, became bright celebration afro-caribbean culture mixed global trends. restaurants in area showcase diversity , mix of tastes , settings. humble family owned place serving typical haitian food such adolphe take out restaurant (64 ne 73rd st) find broad set of non traditional options.

culture

little haiti small, non-touristy pocket in miami can experience authentic haitian culture , flavors. go there real glimpse of life in afro-caribbean culture , taste of island’s unique ambiance , people have offer.

little haiti’s main strip ne 2nd avenue. region “ripe exploration” 1 local activist in area put it. neighboring wynwood , design district have become popular arts , culture havens streets lined galleries , commercial art storefronts. whole area, in handful of years, has been overtaken artistic energy , appreciation high-design , street-art. it’s natural little haiti, nestled due north of these 2 increasingly popular neighborhoods, deserves attention of own.

with development of wynwood , design district , increasing prices space in areas, little haiti has emerged indie arts haven. yo space communal arts space artists of different mediums can exhibit, work , collaborate under 1 roof. yo miami, umbrella organization, runs blog , community force behind sunday stroll initiative.

in corner of little haiti’s side streets moksha family artist collective, mixed use space bringing musicians, artists, technicians, visionaries , creative individuals of kinds, on “quest universal oneness.” psychedelic space holds variety of events, including live painting, video art, tribal music , electronic music. expect meet unique characters, experience art that’s pretty different traditional spaces in design district , street art phenomenon of wynwood.

the eventful programming @ little haiti cultural center offers of local community initiatives visitors welcome enjoy. located next door, caribbean marketplace designed charles harrison pawley in style of typical haitian gingerbread architecture. colorful pastel buildings funky cutout shapes great place stop , peruse local haitian goods.

the little haiti community garden not profit organization “dedicated using traditional farming techniques.” small space once empty , rundown urban lot. today, fresh produce grown there gives kids , local residents reason connect earth , provide community gift. fruits of labor sale @ garden , @ upper eastside farmers market, year-round market few blocks away.

named after jon mapou, man owns , founded quaint little bookstore, liberei mapou has been cultural staple in little haiti since first opened in 1990s. while opened place books, newspapers , other critical reading materials , news sources members of haitian community in miami, today it’s both library , gathering place. 3,000+ books in haitian, creole , english, place isn’t library. paintings haitian artists hang on walls, live dance rehearsals , drum performances occur within walls, , on friday evenings, rumor has visitors can come , take french , creole lessons owner himself.

little haiti’s cultural scene promises unique 5-15 minutes in magic city.

parks

athalie range park (named after m. athalie range)
legion park between ne 64th , ne 67th streets.
lemon city park between ne 58th terrace , ne 59th street.
little haiti soccer park




^ miami - parks & recreation: athalie range park
^ miami - parks & recreation: legion park
^ miami - parks & recreation: lemon city park
^ barber, timothy a.; (adapted gepsie m. metellus (eds.). legacy of lemon city/the magic of little haiti . miami black visitor guide. retrieved 31 may 2016. cs1 maint: uses editors parameter (link)