I have been no less than 8x on this Buggie tour and each time see and learn something new than…read morebefore! Each tour guide is an artist in their own right and brings their talent and rich knowledge of 'street art' to the ride. I highly recommend Wynwood Buggies.

We had the wonderful experience of renting out Wynwood Buggies for our Wedding Weekend Buddy Day…read morewith 18 of our friends and family along with my husband and I. They were able to accommodate our group of 20, and we had a blast learning about Miami street art and the artists that have shared their artwork on the walls of this historic Miami neighborhood. I want to personally thank Christian and his team for their flexibility and being able to accommodate all 20 of us for this wonderful experience. The team guided us through the neighborhood of Wynwood and told us about the history of some of the art and the artists & crews (MSG) that have shared their art with the world. Whether you have a large group like we did or a smaller group, make sure to make a point to book a tour with Wynwood buggies, you won't be disappointed.

I loved this. the tour guide had work on the route too. As an artist I love looking and…read morelearning and finding a place where this is part of the landscape was inspiring. no banksy that they knew of, but thats ok. this is about an hour, and my friend is handicapped, so it worked out well. you meet in front of the graffiti museum, and there is plenty to look at and photograph. beautiful. knowing that every oct they have a street fair to celebrate this, and they re do the walls every few years makes this the perfect return visit spot. Love to come in october for the street fair.

We had a blast on the tour seeing so many amazing murals and so much street art it was almost…read moreoverwhelming! We haven't been to Wynwood in several years and the art scene continues to explode! Ivory was a truly fantastic tour guide with great energy, information, knowledge and street smarts. Thank you Ivory for a incredible tour! We luckily managed to park quite nearby the tour starting spot and had no problems. They also happen to have a bathroom inside which was handy before the tour started since I was fully caffeinated, as usual. Life is great with a fast paced but somehow relaxing street art tour! The talent on display was mind blowing! I will never forget it!

If you want to just walk around and look at murals in Wynwood, don't book with these guys!!! But,…read moreif you want an amazing experience and want to learn a ton about the world of graffiti, book asap!!! Pedro is a star!! This guy will educate you in so many ways about the history of Wynwood and so many stories behind the murals. Get your graffiti goggles on and enjoy the tour!!!!

I got hired on to work with Pedro mid July, and at first I was excited to be working with him and…read morein this industry. I got hired on to work 30 hours a week at $16 and hour along with whatever the rate per course/class is. My first week I worked well over 40 hours, taking care of task that I already knew how to do. Come pay day, I'm told that this is the training period and I will receive $150 for the 40 hours worked or nothing at all. I make it through the training period and i am suppose to get my full hourly wage no matter what, and guess what? There suddenly isn't any work. It make sense why Pedro typically hires younger females with little to no self respect or esteem, because they won't stand up for themselves and they'll play along with his narratives, even if the are wrong or disrespectful. Because when I stood up for myself and my property he tried to get physical with me at his co working space in Wynwood. Now, Pedro won't pay me for the hours I worked because I stood up for myself and in the process he embarrassed himself in front of everyone he displays a fake attitude and demeanor towards. The tours and the can control course are a great time however I would just like to let you guys know what happens behind the scenes and the kind of person you're dealing with! P.s. try to catch the sober him, if ya can.

This glorified patch of grass known as "Ponce Circle Park" is host to one of the best monthly…read moreevents in Miami. Every first friday of the month between 7-11pm, the Kiwanis of Little Havana put together a great little show for local artists to display and sell their work. They also have live music featuring everything from jazz, latin funk, and DJs keeping the crowd entertained. And yes, they have booze. Chivas had a tent last time I went, as did Samuel Adams. If you fancy a drink, you must first purchase tickets at the main tent, which you can redeem for liquor at the same tent or beer at the smaller one. They had a special last time, $10 for 5 beers. Not a bad deal. Parking is an issue, so I suggest leaving your car at any of the metered spots in the surrounding area and walking to the park. It's a short walk, so don't worry. They do have Porta-Potties set up, in case you're wondering. Note: In case you're having a hard time finding the "park", it's the oval-shaped lot right on Ponce de Leon Blvd between Sevilla and Palermo Ave.

Somebody once told me that Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to bring visual arts to Parisians by…read moredecorating Paris with paintings and sculptures. I don't know how much of this is true, but what is true is that over and over again someone creates an event where common people are allowed to enjoy fine art. Whether it is at a mall, at a hotel or at a government building, the trend is present and has lasted for hundreds of years. Fast forward to 2012, location Miami, Florida. Viernes Culturales is an event where restaurants, galleries, clubs and street vendors, among others, participate. Starting on 17th Avenue and down to 13th Avenue, merchants set up on the streets of Calle Ocho to turn it into what looks like a street fair. The City of Miami sets up an event area in the alley next to the Tower Theater to host DJs, performers, artists and sellers. Sponsors set up booths around here and offer free tastings and free gifts. Down by the McDonald's on 14th Avenue a mini market is set up where jewelers and carpenters are offering their goods. The restaurants that occupy the vicinity are all open for business. Probably this time of the month is the most active for them, though they don't offer anything special other than their regular menus. The most notable ones are Catharsis and Casa Panza, the latter making a giant paella outdoors. Almost all restaurant have performers playing Latin music or DJs either inside or outdoors. At one of the larger eateries I saw a whole orchestra set up outside. Probably the businesses that benefit the most are the art galleries. Some display the works of many local artist, some are owned by artists displaying their work. Most artwork is for sale, and some is just on loan for the occasion. Many studios also offer complimentary food and beverage, normally paid by a sponsor. The largest gallery of the bunch had a jazz trio when I visited. The band, along with the free wine, made things upbeat and sophisticated. Nightclubs and bars also have their doors open, regardless of the time of day. If you walk down the streets, you'll be able to buy drinks like "mojitos" and "Cuba libres". If you feel like getting down to boogie, you won't have a problem finding a good spot, let alone the fact that people are dancing on the streets. Cigars shops close the roundup, surprisingly hosting performers and smokers alike. If you show up you will definitely have a great time. If you want to have dinner at Viernes Culturales I would recommend checking the restaurants' info prior to arrival. The galleries showcase some amazing artwork, and the streets are filled with beautiful knick knacks. The crowds are large but not suffocating, making it good for kids. Some bars are hosting great parties, and last but not least, you can stop by one of Miami's best ice cream parlors called Azucar.

Where can you taste blueberry, pineapple and mango wine in a colada shot glass? Where do Cuban…read moreabuelitas and their family mingle with German tourists, Argentinian jugglers and same sex couples? What about entrancing yourself in a toque de santo while sampling cigars? All this and more can be had for about your $5 parking at Calle 8's Viernes Cultural! The "Viernes Cultural" (or Cultural Fridays) occur the last Friday of every month on about 3 block stretch of Calle 8 (SW 8th Street) between 14th and 17th Avenues during the early evening. For those 3 hours you get to check out street performers, established exilio artists, as well as artists just arrived from Cuba (i.e. the kitty painting). There's also the $3 mojitos and Cuba Libres (rum and coke), as well as the opportunity to check out various restaurants. A couple of the streets had street musicians jamming out to salsa, son and merengue standards, one supposedly with Luis Enrique's drummer. True, the street outside one a couple of the clubs can get a raunchy reggaeton vibe similar to the better known Calle 8 festival, but still it's fun. Heck, one of the times I even saw a couple easily in their late 60's jamming out to Daddy Yanqui "Lo Que Paso Paso" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thw0WQSn7_8 Ah, the beauty of Miami's melting pot!

We purchased tickets in advance for the Art Deco Walking Tour. Ours was at 10:30 a.m. on a…read moreThursday in late February. The instructions were to check in 20 - 30 minutes before the tour. The meet-up point is the Art Deco Welcome Center in South Beach, located in a park adjacent to the beach at 10th Street. We parked in a pay-lot about 4 blocks away on Washington Street. There were plenty of spaces when we arrived at 9:45 a.m. or so, but it was pretty full later when we left (a bit before 1 p.m.). I was pleasantly surprised that the cost was under $10! We checked in and were invited to browse the gift shop or to check out the Art Deco Museum. We did both. They also issued us lanyard-and-headphone combos for the tour. They had enough people booked such that they split it into 2 tours. Whoever was there a bit early was assigned to the first one, and we headed out by 10:20 a.m. Our guide was Howard. He had a voice that carried quite a ways, so we didn't end up needing the headphones. Given the topology, there were no hills to climb. Everything was uniformly flat. The tour began with a short history of Miami Beach, the concept of Art Deco, and why there happened to be a concentration of the style there. They later touched on how the preservation efforts saved it in the 1970s. Much of the rest of the tour was walking up Ocean Blvd (as well as some other streets) with Howard pointing out features on various buildings and how they reflect various aspects of Art Deco. It also involved the history of the buildings and what they are used for currently. We went into the lobby of one hotel for an interior glimpse. The tour also included a few other miscellaneous structures along the route (Versace's mansion and the oldest remaining house on the island, from 1916). The tour wrapped up after a bit over 90 minutes back near the visitors' center where it started. I thought this was quite a good overview of the subject and provided a lot of insights about the area and its history. If you have an interest in Art Deco and this area, you should definitely check it out.

Paola was a terrific tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Miami Beach,…read morethe people who developed it and those who saved its iconic buildings from destruction. She pointed out the most significant structures and their Art Deco elements, both exterior and interior. Near the end of the tour she took us into our own hotel to show off aspects that we had not seen or not noticed. It was well worth the cost. Recommended for anyone interested in architecture, history, movies set in Miami Beach!

This was an outstanding museum! So much information that is relevant in today's political climate…read more This is a must see to understand the true impact socialism and communism had in Cuba. The violence, hardship, pain and suffering was unimaginable!

I'd driven by this building since like forever; during the 80s it used to house the rehearsal space…read morefor the Florida Grand Opera. This last Saturday while walking through the Coral Way / Roads area, I decided to stop in as I saw that the exhibit on a famous Cuban structural engineer was about to close. A nice touch, the entrance was free! Walking past the front desk into a marble lobby and up a cool spiral stair, the exhibit on the second floor had various items including Mr Seinuk's Engineer License seals, sketches and a composite of some of his famous works - including the Arsht Center here! From the second floor lobby, one can check out the Coral Way streetscape. I would very much like to see this space grow, as it is one of Miami's newest cultural spaces . The tour was self guided and the only exhibit happening. I was told that they will have a new permanent exhibit in the new year as well as various rotating works.

I had seen some of the cool sculptures located at their parking lot through the fence more than a…read morefew times and always wondered how the interiors were. After 2 plus years living in the vicinity, l finally made time this last Saturday and stopped by. It's admission free if you are visiting the lower level, which I think it's nice and with great variety of pieces from artists such as Botero, Wilfredo Lam and others. There is a $20 entrance fee for the Botero private collection at the 2nd level which I didn't get to see but I will soon. They allow to take pictures, which is another plus. Due to its proximity to Wynwood, it can be part of a day full of activities in the artwork capital of the world.

Gary Nader is one of the OG's of the Miami Art Scene…read morehttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OG and tonight's opening is another proof of why. I was down in Wynwood, cruising in my 6-4 trying to roll up to the Se7ven BBQ event. That was closed, but hold up, there's mad rides pulling up to another gallery about a half block up. Free Valet Parking? Fo' shizzle! Rolling up classy, since 5-O, I mean Miami Police was in the area I tucked my shirt, shone my watch and put on my bluetooth headset. Voila, Serg the 1%er! =) Check out the pretty hostesses - and structural art of the roof when you walk in. I'm talking a combination of metal framing, drop caps and drop panels, as well as exposed ductwork showcasing the building structure as art. Nosh on some tasty nibbles from Bongo's (their Cuban sushi consisting of a rice roll enveloping lechon, black beans and sweet plaintains come to mind.) There's more: vaca frita (pulled chicken sliders with chimichurri, cold crisp chardonnay. Now I'm in the mood for art! What better way to open a Basel exhibit than with Botero sculptures (including a kitteh than can haz wine), as well as other Hispanic artists. Throw in a deejay spinning some mellow acid house, and the night is on for art!