Such a beautiful place! The whole area is pretty but so we didn't get to explore the whole place…read morebut I'll definitely be back. The butterfly conservatory is so pretty and there were so many butterflies flying around. This is a great place to spend the day (maybe when it gets a little colder out!)

This place is located about a half hour from downtown Miami. The drive isn't bad, but I'm not sure…read moreabout traffic in the area generally. We arrived here a bit after 1:30 p.m. on a Thursday. As we toured the gardens, I could see the road we came in on as it continued past some areas of the garden, and by 3 p.m. it was packed with cars at a crawl. So come early? The facility has ample parking on site. There is a main building that houses the gift shop, ticket counter, and a very small cafe. The gardens spread out behind it. Our tickets were free thanks to a Horticultural Society membership that my wife got. If you know that you'll be visiting at least a couple of sites like this within a year, it is worth checking on this to save some money on entry fees. There are paved paths throughout the gardens. You can walk the entire property, but they also offer hourly tram tours. We opted to do the tram first, and I think this is definitely the way to go. You can get a 1-hour overview of all the areas and then decide what to re-visit on foot afterwards. The focus of the gardens is tropical plants, though they have some other varieties as well. Our guide on the tram tour was quite good. He provide a historical overview and highlighted specific plants and architectural design choices as we drove around. Afterwards, we checked out the butterfly house and a few adjoining buildings. We also revisited areas with particularly nice views. My wife wanted to track down some Egyptian geese and also iguanas, both of which we'd seen on the tour. We were able to find both without too much effort. We probably spent 2.5 - 3 hours here. I enjoyed this more than I expected, and if you have any interest in landscape design or botanical gardens, this is a very worthwhile stop near Miami.

Absolutely the best way to spend an hour or more in this area. I'm so glad we visited. Bridgette is…read moreincredibly fun and welcoming. She made our visit that much more fun. She deserves a raise and a vacation! A really great variety of trees, orchids and wildlife. Beautiful view of Biscayne Bay. Highly recommended. Buying in advance is probably a good idea, as parking is limited, and I think it helps them accommodate everyone.

Bridgette is the absolute best!!!! Oh yeah great site to visit too! Blown away by guest services…read moreand the sideways baobab tree

Attended a friend's wedding there. To start, the grounds were incredible. Waterfalls, swans and…read moreother wildlife throughout the property. A wonderful venue for any occasion, in my humble opinion. We were in a clear sided tent which was well illuminated and the air conditioning did not disappoint. The management has contacts for event management, music, food, decor, etc. I do not know if the family brought in their own music and catering or used the venue's, but both were very good. Highly recommend!

I loved this venue! I had my wedding here earlier this month and everyone was so nice and helpful…read more(especially Joe) - couldn't imagine having my wedding anywhere else

This is a classic spot for photos and scenery! In the heart of Coral Gables. Use it to chill or to…read moretake photos, but regardless you'll have a good, calm time.

This is the Prado entrance which is located at the NW corner of the City of Coral Gables at S.W…read more 8th Street and S.W. 57th Avenue (Red Road). For years the Country Club Prado Arch has been a setting for photography, specially wedding, engagement, etc. George Merrick envisioned eight different entrances to Coral Gables inspired in Spanish hill towns; however only 4 were completed. This is the Prado entrance, a lovely spot to relax by the water features and fountains. This is a very popular place for photography for special events, I can say this is true as I saw confetti on the floor. Beautiful, classy, relaxing, this area transports you to Italy, France, Spain...

I love spending time in nature and visiting Pinecrest Gardens made for such a fun weekday activity…read more It's so peaceful with so much to do. It's full of beautiful lush greenery with beautiful nature trails. I also loved the children's playground and splash pad. My son had so much fun and made a few friends. They also have a section with farm animals, which he also enjoyed so much. This is such a great spot to go alone and have some quiet time in nature or for a family fun day. I can't wait to come back!

We were excited to visit this place but unfortunately left slightly disappointed…read more All of the exotic bird cages through out the gardens were empty. The landscapes were beautiful but we were excited about the animals too. The gardens close at 5:30 pm but they take the animals (donkeys, cow, goats and pig) away at 4 pm, which we didn't know. So they were being put away as we got there. The playground is nice, although not very big, my girls enjoyed it. The water park closes earlier than the rest of the gardens too. Overall a lot of the "experiences" seemed to be closed on the Sunday we visited. Not sure it was worth the drive.

In all the years that I lived in Miami, I never once visited Viscaya; I live in shame. Mostly…read morebecause when you're local the mentality is, "why pay to see a fancy house? you can drive by coral gables or south beach and see them for free". I will say, the grounds are absolutely delightful, especially if you go in the Springtime as we did where flowers are all in full bloom, that alone is worth the ticket price. The architecture is exquisite! A feast for the eyes in so many ways. When we came to visit, they were doing renovations. You could see the water damage on the roof and walls, probably caused by one of the many Summer storms, because of that the tickets were at a discount that day but we were still able to appreciate the beauty of Viscaya. There are two cafe's. One in the garden of the main house, and another across the street where farm animals use to be kept. Surprisingly, the food and drinks are reasonably priced. The day we were there, a wedding was going to take place and there was a lot of commotion going on. Fancy tables being set up, fine china, crystal glasses, the whole works. We asked a security guard how much it costs to have a wedding reception there and he said: "Just to rent the space, no tables, no nothing, starting price is 100k". So if you have 100k lying around, and plan to get married soon, this could be an option for you. Jokes aside though; I'd definitely visit again.

Imagine being transported to a palatial European setting...except you're in Miami. We took the…read moremetro to Vizcaya and made the ten minute walk to the gardens. The property and history is pretty amazing. As many other reviews have mentioned, a good portion of the rooms and structures are closed for renovations. They have reduced the entry to $20 from $25 but it still was a little disappointing that the casino building and several rooms in the house were closed. Being that it was the offseason, some of the gardens did seem to be past their peak. We hope to return when everything is open in season and tour the whole facility.

What a relaxing place to be. This is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe city. Calming waters and fresh air is what you will get. You may even run into a random photo shoot taking place at this beautiful site. My only word of caution is to wear bug spray.

So disappointed with the condition of Matheson Hammock Park. This is such a beautiful location with…read moreso much potential, but it's obvious that maintaining the park has not been a priority. The water did not even look inviting or safe enough to go into, and the "beach" area is extremely run down. There are areas along the water where you can barely even stand comfortably because of the condition of the shoreline. Everything just looks neglected and in desperate need of attention. There is absolutely no reason for a park in such a beautiful area of Miami to be allowed to deteriorate like this. Matheson Hammock should be a place that residents and visitors can enjoy and be proud of. It desperately needs proper maintenance, cleanup, and investment. Very disappointing to see such a special Miami park in this condition.

Today, we visited this location and were pleasantly surprised, despite having low expectations. We…read morehad the pleasure of meeting the sole volunteer on site, a friendly individual with a deep love for the garden. He provided us with insightful information about the place and Japan . It's commendable to see someone dedicated to this endeavor. Our 25-minute experience was truly incredible!

I hadn't been in several years and this place has improved so much!! They added so much more to it…read moreand especially the extra color now is so great. Paid parking right out

An absolute nightmare. If you value your plants, don't make the same mistake I did. Trust &…read moreintegrity are so important when you are leaving the care of your tropical exotic plants in someone else's hands

Given that it is relatively new, I was lucky to come across this business in my landscaping…read moreservices search. They are knowledgeable and responsive and pure professionals. I can also tell they they love what they do. Services seem to be reasonably priced give the quality of the work and their online scheduling, text communication and online payments just make them so easy to work with.

Chose TLC based on Yelp reviews and could not be more pleased. Yard looks great now. Cost was…read morereasonable. Darren was knowledgeable, prompt, and friendly. Most highly recommend.

I strongly recommend TLC. Darren took my call right away and was putting together an estimate even…read morebefore coming on site. He was very thorough in his estimate and knowledgeable to recommend plants that we might like and suitable for the FL heat in the summer. The crew did quality work and everything went as planned and as promised. I will ke3p using TLC for all my landscaping projects