Riverside

Tucked away between downtown Miami, Brickell and Little Havana is the vibrant neighborhood of Riverside. Flanked by the Miami River on the East, Riverside offers a large, waterfront venue that features the best of Miami’s food, entertainment and culture – all in a beautifully landscaped setting with an outstanding view. In fact, some of the area’s earliest developers, the Tatum brothers, referred to the area as “The Beautiful Ridge” due to its verdant, elevated terrain close to the river.

Take a stroll on the Riverwalk in Jose Marti Park to enjoy the green space or join coworkers for happy hour and enjoy craft cocktail bars, tap rooms and live entertainment. If food is your thing, there’s a great assortment of outstanding local eateries, some of which offer outdoor games and events for kids.

Area attractions also include the Jose Marti Pool, Riverside Park, the Wharf Miami and the Manuel Artime Theater. One of the most prominent landmarks of Riverside is the Firestone service station, built in 1929 by Harvey Firestone, who had a mansion on Miami Beach. It was billed as the largest Firestone facility in the world and was considered Mr. Firestone's favorite store. Although Riverside has been transformed into a vibrant Latin Quarter and many of its historic buildings have been demolished, the Firestone structure still dominates the corner of Flagler Street and Twelfth Avenue.