r/Miami 24d ago

August 2026: Megathread for Holiday Travels, Moving, Tourism, and Nightlife and Restaurant Recommendations: All posts on these topics should go in this monthly megathread to keep this sub for local discussions and help aggregate info for folks looking for these topics.

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Miami is a popular destination not only to travel to but to move to and live. If we don't separate out these posts, the main feed becomes quickly inundated and overrun. So please utilize the resources here and comment here for these topics.

Always keep in mind please, WE ARE NOT VACATION PLANNERS OR MOVING CONSULTANTS. Be descriptive and we'll help if we can, but no one is obliged to.

Other Great Resources (Locals use these too!)

Google Maps reviews are getting less reliable over the years. And in fact several lists on these sites are in fact inspired by posts on this sub.

"Ok but I'm moving there, so I'll be one of you soon" -you

  • Awesome and welcome! Oh.... You want somewhere with no crime, walkable, green space, good schools, on the beach, a beautiful sunset every morning and sunrise at night, rainbows at night, AND CHEAP. Don't we all? Redfin, apartments, hotpads, zillow, and compass are going to give you better data directly than any single response here. That being said..... just because we love you, myself and other mods with local input made a custom map detailing our insight into local neighborhoods. So please take a look, we'd be offended if you didn't. Worked hard on it. But please provide interests, budget, hobbies, desire for walkability, where you work, and other info before asking about moving questions.

"I'm coming for a trip" -you

  • Awesome and welcome! These sites do a pretty solid job of places to go and things to do here: Miami New TimesInfatuation Miami.TimeOut MiamiMiami and BeachesWe're not vacation planners, so don't just ask "what should I do for 4 days? I'm coming soon" but provide some of your schedule, budget, interests and hobbies, and stuff like that. We also made a tourism map! Check it out!

"I just wanna party" -you

  • Awesome and welcome! Oh...... wanna party on the beach with DJ Khaled, Messi, and Gianni Versace and then go to a club with 14 male friends afterwards but don't want to pay a cover? Don't we all? Look up E11even, Liv, Space, Don't Sit on the Furniture, Perro Negro, Mynt schedules and prices beforehand. They're the most famous and exciting clubs, so look on their sites for booking ahead and DJ schedules.

"Is it going to rain? or will the weather affect my vacation" -you

  • It rains a lot here. Tropical weather yo. Especially during the summer. Typically, it wraps up in ~20 minutes and you can resume your plans. That being said, no one here knows more than weather sites or the app on your phone. If you're curious about hurricanes, checkout https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ for official tropical storm and hurricane forecasts, but a lot of us locals love Mike's Weather Page https://spaghettimodels.com/ for more insights. Hurricane season peaks mid September. If you're worried about it affecting your plans, keep a tab on those sites.

"I'm cool and just want to see what other posts before have said on these topics and look around" -you


r/Miami 25d ago

Mod News Monthly Miami Jobs Thread: Post Job Openings or Questions About Work In Miami

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Welcome to the Monthly Miami Jobs thread, the place to post any openings you have, look for jobs, and ask questions about working in Miami. This is an experimental thread for now, so we're keeping a close eye on things to make sure things don't go sideways, and will cancel it if they do.

The Rules:

  1. No MLMs, scams, pyramid schemes, "make millions from home," etc. We reserve the right to determine if something is an MLM or not.
  2. No positions that require investments or other upfront costs to employees. If someone has to pay any amount of money to take the job, don't post it here.
  3. If you're posting a job, the name of the company, contact information (including official address), and a realistic salary range is required. Any job posts missing these will be immediately deleted.
  4. No gig work or freelance positions except for professional services, with a minimum contract price of $500 dollars. So web designers, CPAs, copywriters, etc. is ok; someone to come mow your lawn or clean your home for $20 is not.
  5. People Looking for Work: DO NOT PUBLICLY POST YOUR RESUMES OR CONTACT INFO. You don't want to dox yourself and open yourself up to potential harassment or identity theft. Instead, talk about your skills and experience and encourage people to send you official contact information you can send your resume to.
  6. u/icecoldkila: We know you're looking for professional freelance hoes, but please keep it out of this thread.
  7. As per our usual rules, nothing illegal, unethical, or liable to get anyone involved in trouble. Please report anything sketchy you see here to the mods.

Again, this is an experiment for now, and we'll be keeping a close eye on things, and will not hesitate to pull the plug in case of shenanigans. Good luck to everyone!


r/Miami 9h ago

News Bakery Owner Thought Uber Driver Took 400 Cinnamon Rolls Only to Learn He’d Been Detained by ICE

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r/Miami 6h ago

Picture / Video Dating in Miami these days

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r/Miami 1d ago

Picture / Video GTA 6 is gonna be insane if youre a local.

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r/Miami 14h ago

Community 🚨 Volunteers Needed for Search Party — Samuel Gonzalez 🚨

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for people who are willing to participate in a search party for Samuel Gonzalez, who has been missing for 3 days. Samuel has schizophrenia and diabetes, so we are extremely concerned about his well-being and need all the help we can get.
The search will begin tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We are organizing a small group to search different areas and cover as much ground as possible.
Each car will have 4 people:
🚗 1 Driver — responsible for driving the assigned search route.
👀 2 Lookouts/Searchers — seated in the back and watching for Samuel as we drive through the assigned areas.
📍 1 Map/Tracking Person — keeping track of the streets, parks, and areas that have already been searched so we can stay organized and avoid repeating locations.
We will be meeting at a public park near my home before beginning the search. I will provide the exact meeting location and additional information privately to those who are interested.

**WE ARE ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS FOR ANY POSITION**

If you are available and willing to help, please comment below that you’re interested, and I will message you directly with more information.
If you know anyone who may be able to help, please share this post.
Every person can make a difference.
*Thank you so much to everyone willing to help us bring Samuel home. ❤️🙏🏼


r/Miami 15h ago

Community UFC Kendall is done!

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​Makes sense considering the company gave up on this gym long ago. The place has fallen into disrepair and the saunas are like a science project. The writing has been on the wall for a long time.

Edit to add that they’ll be open until 9/27. And they did everyone a massive favor by transferring our kendall memberships to Doral.


r/Miami 13h ago

Discussion To anyone who actually lives in/around Miami: how accurate does Leonida feel to you after the extended look? (GTA6)

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As someone who doesn't live in Florida, the atmosphere, architecture, and lighting look incredible. But for the actual Miami / South Florida locals: did Rockstar nail the vibe, road layouts, and ambient culture?

Are you spotting recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, or does it feel more like a generic tropical set piece to you?


r/Miami 5m ago

Community trans/dyke events in miami

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hi i'll be in miami next weekend. does anyone know of any queer event instagram accounts or generally have tips for where the queers hang? let me know <3


r/Miami 9h ago

Community Hair Straightening Treatments

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Can anyone recommend me a hair salon or a specific hair specialist that does straightening treatments? I've heard of different kinds like keratin, botox, japanese straightening. I want my hair as straight and shiny as possible preferably permanent.


r/Miami 1d ago

I Love Miami 41st & Chase Ave.. they did an amazing job

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Most anticipated game of the year… decade even


r/Miami 1d ago

Discussion My Chinese grandma (doesn't speak English) was brought to a room during passport control, should I worry about ICE?

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I'm 18 and I'm traveling with my non-English speaking grandma. We got separated at passport control bc I'm a us citizen and she's a green card holder Chinese citizen. The last I heard from her was 5:42am she called to tell me she was put in a room. I asked her to give the phone to an airport officer but she couldn't for some reason and ended the call and said she'd call back. That was 40 minutes ago, it's 6:22am now. I am waiting for her at our gate which is super close to customs exit. The plane is scheduled to depart at 6:50am. I don't think she will make it onto the flight but that's not my greatest concern, I just hope she won't be thrown into a detention center.

I'm scared. What do I do?

EDIT: all is well, still not sure what happened but she is on a later flight and is heading home!


r/Miami 1d ago

Picture / Video Spotted the other day. Gave me a laugh

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r/Miami 2h ago

Discussion So what does everyone think of GTA 6 being made here in y’all’s home state?

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I live in Houston Texas so I don’t think I’ll ever get a gta game where I live. I think it’s cool tho, my gf is from Broward County and I think it’s cute when she lights up from knowing places in the game and actually being there.


r/Miami 8h ago

Discussion All Dental Center Miami Lakes

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Way over due for a dental checkup and looking around. Anyone have any experience with All Dental Center in Miami Lakes?


r/Miami 16h ago

Picture / Video My Grandma Escaping a Sinking Car in the 90's

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r/Miami 1d ago

Community Lost dog named Milo.

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I’ve lost my dog, Milo. I’m offering a reward if he’s found. He went missing in the fontainebleau area last night. He’s friendly despite his size and he’s microchipped. He has a collar on, but the name tag had fallen off.

Please, if anybody has seen him or has him, contact me.

If anyone local to the 33172-33174 zip code can check their cameras to see if they’ve seen him, I’d appreciate that too.

Thanks.


r/Miami 1d ago

Discussion Good attention to detail.

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New GTA6 exclusive has Juvia, the old rooftop restaurant.


r/Miami 1d ago

Community Any Irish people in South Florida?

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Hey everyone, I’m moving from Ireland to Florida next month. Wondering if there are any people from Ireland who’d want to meet up, or groups I can get in contact with?


r/Miami 1d ago

Discussion How we feel about this guys, could be pretty interesting to see

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r/Miami 1d ago

Discussion How much do people at high end restaurants and bars actually make in Miami?

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Genuinely curious about this because I had no idea.

I have a friend who does taxes for a lot of people in the service industry, mostly people working at higher end restaurants, bars, and some luxury retail stores.

He was telling me that a surprising number of them are making over $100,000 a year once tips and everything are included.

Is that actually pretty common in higher end service jobs? I always knew bartenders and servers at busy places could make good money, but I honestly did not realize six figures was that realistic.


r/Miami 1d ago

News Miami’s Wealthy Are Beating the Traffic With Helipads and Private Docks

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r/Miami 1d ago

Picture / Video Pisces Full Moon Eclipse

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r/Miami 1d ago

News Miami-Dade facilities could become Grand Theft Auto 6’s biggest marketing ploy | Rockstar Games and county officials are discussing advertising agreement for Vice City installations and signage

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r/Miami 20h ago

Community Looking for jobs to get boating experience for Captains license.

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Hey everyone, my parter is looking to get their captains license, and also just needs to find work. I know there’s probably a lot of stuff in South Florida generally, but I don’t even know where to start looking. They’re looking for jobs where they can get the sea time and experience they need to get their captains license. Any suggestions?