To truly experience Miami, you have to explore the arts, foods, and cultures of the city's diverse neighborhoods. One of Miami's most popular neighborhoods, Little Havana, or "Little Cuba," is just east of Downtown Miami and offers a huge variety of art galleries, shops, and some of the country's finest Cuban restaurants.
Of course, you can roam this area on your own, but why not allow an experienced guide show you around and point out all the sights so you don't miss a thing? Little Havana Tours offers that and more with their highly-rated Food and Walking Tour, so strap on your walking shoes, bring your appetite, and check out the Little Havana Food and Walking Tour!
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What to Expect on Little Havana Tours' Food and Walking Tour
Little Havana Tours' two-hour culinary adventure starts at several convenient times per day and is suitable for singles, couples, or groups alike. The fun begins at Taberna del Pintor Agustin Gainza on world-famous Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street), where your tour guide will be waiting to kick off your flavorful journey.
Agustin Gainza, a Cuba native, is a master artist who has produced stunning works in a variety of mediums for over four decades. Gainza has been featured in over 60 solo and group exhibitions worldwide and is renowned for his unabashed use of color and wicked sense of humor, so be sure to stop and appreciate the personality behind Gazina's works when strolling around his light-filled gallery.
The Food and Walking Tour continues through Miami's Little Havana to six different, family-owned Cuban restaurants where you'll sample delicacies like famous cafe con leche, freshly-pressed juices, guava pastelitos, ropa vieja, roast pork, boliche, dulce de leche, and silky flan ice cream.
When in Little Havana, you'll also get to enjoy the traditional Cuban sandwich, popularized by Florida's Cuban immigrants in the early 20th century. There's a reason why so many people love this sandwich: Cuban loaves are created in a European style, and the dough is enhanced with a bit of animal fat and baked with a succulent palmetto frond on top, which is removed before eating. Add savory yellow mustard, mouth-watering Cuban mojo roast pork, glazed jamon (ham), Swiss cheese, and thinly-sliced dill pickles, and you have in your hand arguably one of the most delicious sandwiches in the world.
Interestingly, there are variations of the Cuban sandwich across Florida's major cities; in Tampa, they are also served with Genoa salami, a nod to the camaraderie between Italian and Cuban cigar factory workers in the Bay area.
The Little Havana Food & Walking Tour has more in store for you than just delicious Cuban food, although its good enough on its own! Little Havana Tours also takes you to see quirky street art, listen to traditional Cuban music, and watch skilled cigar rollers at El Credito Cigar Factory. Check out the competition at historic Maximo Gomez Park, also known as Domino Park, where locals enjoy a good game over coffee and cigars.
Whether you're a Miami native or just visiting the city on vacation, Little Havana Tours' Food and Walking Tour is tastiest way to experience the real Miami!
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