LGBTQ LITTLE HAVANA GUIDED FOOD & CULTURAL PRIVATE WALKING TOUR - MIAMI
About the event
Miami Little Havana Food & Culture Walking Tour Take a taste of the authentic Cuban treats offered at some of the most legendary and exciting spots in one of Miami’s most vibrant cultural centers, Little Havana. No matter your age or fitness level, Little Havana’s greatest treasures are concentrated into just a few blocks, making this a relaxed and fun Miami food and walking tour. *In a thrilling 3 hours 1 mile,* *you’ll feast at legendary Little Havana culinary* *establishments such as Sala’o, Old’s Havana, Party Cake Bakery and El Cristo restaurant.* The guided food tour includes the history of Little Havana’s most alluring restaurants and the stories behind their food, as well as an informative walking tour of the neighborhood’s most beloved landmarks including the famous *Domino Park, Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, Bay of Pigs Memorial Park, an authentic cigar shop, and more.* Highlights *Little Havana is known for its foodie scene and Cuban culture.* Little Havana was born out of the ruins of Fidel Castro’s Communist Revolution in Cuba. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans fled for refuge with most ending up in close-by Miami. Cuban refugees were processed downtown at the former headquarters of the Miami News which became known as the “Freedom Tower,” which is kind of the Ellis Island of Miami. Many of these newcomers settled downtown but they eventually spread south into the Riverside neighborhood. The neighborhood was dubbed “Little Havana” and became the hub of Cuban culture in Miami. It is now 98% Latino with the vast majority being Cuban. These new Cuban-Americans, of course, brought their beloved national traditions with them. To this day, you can see cigars rolled by hand in the authentic Cuban style at a neighborhood cigar shop; sip on a brisk “cafe cubano” (Cuban coffee) for a quick pick-me-up; watch locals in the traditional, 4-pocket guayabera shirt playing their treasured pastime of dominos, in Domino Park on Calle Ocho; refresh yourself on pure sugar cane juice at a local fruit vendor; and watch the unofficial bird of Little Havana, the rooster, strut freely around the urban streets. You’ll visit historical landmarks like the Tower Theater, the finest state-of-the-art movie theater in the South at the time of its opening in 1926 when Little Havana was still called “Riverside,” and there was not a Cuban in sight. We’ll honor the fallen soldiers at Bay of Pigs Memorial park where an eternal flame burns in the heart of Miami’s Cuban enclave. Plus, we’ll honor local Latin celebrities (not all Cuban) as we gaze at their stars on the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame. If you choose this tour we know you love to eat and we will be sure to feed you samples of delicious Cuban and Cuban-American foods from Little Havana’s best purveyors of Cuban cuisine; like the local favorite Cuban sandwich (actually invented by Cuban immigrants in Florida), and flaky empanada pastries which are filled with various meats, cheeses, and almost anything a hungry Cuban could think of. We’ll also feast our eyes on some great Cuban art, including sculptor Pedro Damian’s famous, giant rooster statues. We did all the research for you so you can relax and trust that Bobby’s Bike Hike does not take lightly the responsibility to make sure our tour guests leave our tours well-beyond satisfied, and perhaps ready to take another adventure with us in another exciting Miami neighborhood. *All foods taxes & fees are included in the ticket price* *(IT IS A FULL LUNCH WHEN ALL IS SAID & DONE, THERE ARE 5 RESTAURANTES* *TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE YOU RSVP* *TICKETS ARE $85 ALL INCLUSIVE* *PLEASE ZELLE PAYMENT TO ME (DIRECT MESSAGE ME THRU MEETUP FOR #)* *You can add a VIP Mojito Upgrade to any ticket (over 21 please) for* *$ 9.99 so you can sample the most popular alcoholic beverage in Cuba.* *Another upgrade is the VIP premium drink package which includes a mojito, a world famous daiquiri, and a premium Cuban lemonade for $19.99.* *Our food…
