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Little Havana District of Miami
South, Florida
An introduction to the Little Havana District of the
city of Miami Florida. The district was named after
the city of Havana which is the capital of Cuba and
that country's largest city. The neighborhood is a
center of the Cuban exile community in the United
States, but there are are also large enclaves of Cubans
in Hialeah and other parts of the greater Miami area.
Copyright © Kathleen Walling Fry
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Little Havana is a district in the west central part of the
city of Miami that has developed into a center of Cuban and
Latin American culture. At one time this area was
almost completely a Cuban district but now there are also
a large number of Nicaraguans and Puerto Ricans living here
also.
Photos of Miami's Little Havana
Calle Ocho Sign in Little Havana
Bank Welcomes Visitors to Little Havana
Latin Quarter Plaza in Little Havana
Little Havana Development Authority
Maximo Gomez Domino Park
This park is an important meeting place in Miami's
Little Havana District. It was anmed after
a revolutionary who fought against the Spanish
in Cuba during the 19th Century. Maximo Gomez
Park has domino tables and chess tables.
PHOTOS:
Entrance to Maximo Gomez Park
Domino Game in Maximo Gomez Park
Domino Players in Maximo Gomez Park
Chess Players in the Domino Park
ARTICLES:
The Naming of Domino Park
(Miami.edu)
Problems With Domino Park
(Miami.edu)
Calle Ocho Walk of Fame
The stars on the sidewalk outside Maximo
Gomez park celebrate the accomplishments
of artists and organizations in the Cuban
cultural community.
Photo:
Ballet Concerto Sidewalk Star
Photo:
Ernesto Lecuona Sidewalk Star
Photo:
Fernando Albuerne Sidewalk Star
Information about the Walk of Fame
(Miami.edu)
Celebrities Featured on the Walk of Fame
(Miami.edu)
Viernes Culturales (Cultural Friday)
The last Friday of every month an event called
"Viernes Culturales" ("Cultural Friday")takes
place on Southwest 8th Street between 14th Avenue
and 17th Avenue in Little Havana. It is a cultural
event and block party featuring the music, dancing, peotry,
arts, and crafts of Cuba and other Caribbean
and Latin American countries. The event typically
begins about 6:30 pm and ends about 11:00 pm.
Calle Ocho Carnival in Little Havana
Every year there is a Cuban festival in Little
Havana called "Calle Ocho" which is part
of the city-wide "Carnival Miami" event.
That event is a free street festival
sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club that
typically attracts more then 1 million visitors.
The entire Hispanic community celebrates this
event by wearing colors and or carrying
flags representing the country of their heritage.
During the festival more then 30 stages
are set up for all types of Caribbean music,
dancing, and other entertainment. There are
also hundreds of street vendors selling food
and products from Caribbean countries.
The festival takes place on Calle Ocho (Southwest 8th Street)
between 27th Avenue and 4th Avenue.
The Arts in Little Havana
Teatro Avante
Tower Theater
Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance Company
Miami Dade County Auditorium (2901 West Flagler Street)
Attractions in Little Havana
Maximo Gomez Domino Park (SW 8th St & 15 Ave)
2506 Brigade Memorial (Cubans who fought in Bay of Pigs)
Latin Quarter Plaza (SW 8th St & 15 Ave)
Latin Quarter Cultural Center (SW 8th St & 15 Ave)
Latin Quarter Specialty Center (SW 8th St & 15 Ave)
Flagler Greyhound Track
Cuban Memorial Plaza
Orange Bowl Stadium
Events in Little Havana
Cultural Fridays in Little Havana
Ife-Ile Afro Cuban Dance Company
Calle Ocho Cuban Street Festival
Restaurants in Little Havana
Casa Juancho Spanish Restaurant (2436 SW 8th Street)
Hy-Vong Vietnamese Restaurant
La Carreta Cuban Restaurant
Versailles Cuban Restaurant (3555 SW 8th Street)
Shops in Little Havana
El Credito Cigar Factory
Little Havana To Go
City of Miami Introduction to Little Havana
General information about the Little Havana District of Miami
on the Web site of the City of Miami Neighborhood Enhancement Team.
Includes information about Little Havana attractions and
city improvements planned for the area.
Little Havana Community Resources
Information for local residents in Little Havana
including schools, churches, transportation, police substation,
fire station, and emergency evacuation information,
Neighborhood Associations in Little Havana
Local organizations in Little Havana include the 8th Street
Chamber of Commerce, the Cuban American National Council,
the Little Havana Community Center, and others.
Exploring the Culture of Little Havana
An introduction to Little Havana on the University
of Miami Web site. The articles includes photos
and information about Domino Park, Cigar Manufacturing
in Miami, the Santeria religion,
Cuban food, restaurants in Little Havana,
monuments in Little Havana, the Walk of Fame,
the Calle Ocho street festival, and map of the area.
Wikipedia on Little Havana
A brief introduction to the Little Havana
District of Miami Florida.
See also:
Other Districts in the City of Miami
The Neighborhoods of Miami
Cities in Miami-Dade County
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