Posts Tagged: MiMo

Mi Vida Cafe for the urban veg-I

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For those of you that like to get your vegi on you should check out Mi Vida Cafe on Biscayne Boulevard in the MiMo Historic District. I’m definitely not a vegetarian, but every once in a while I like to indulge in a little vegetarian food.  The weekly specials are excellent.  From the regular menu… Read more »

Upper Eastside Neighborhood Conservation District

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Tomorrow evening at Legion Park a meeting will be held to discuss the establishment of an Upper East Side Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD). The City of Miami is proposing to create a NCD which would include the communities of Belle Meade, Morningside, Palm Grove, Shorecrest, Bayside and the MiMo Historic District. Although the NCD already… Read more »

Dreaming of a Business and Pedestrian-friendly Biscayne Boulevard for MiMo

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Check out how Biscayne Boulevard should look. Can you imagine a business and pedestrian-friendly MiMo with on-street parking?  Wouldn’t it be nice if cars moved slower through the historic district?  This is all possible- a team from the University of Miami developed three alternative streetscape designs for Biscayne Boulevard. Which alternative do you prefer? Please… Read more »

Ni.Do Mozzarella Bar. Best Italian in Miami?

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Yup, I said it.  I know those are some big words, but Ni.Do may serve the best Italian food in Miami and it’s in MiMo. The food just keeps getting better in our little neighborhood. Owner Mateo just sold Gusto Caffe on West Avenue in Miami Beach and opened Ni.Do, named after his son. He… Read more »

Public Sector Making Development Difficult for MiMo

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The Biscayne Times is reporting that developers Javier Rabinovich and Mariano Karner are having a difficult time developing a partially vacant lot located at 6401 Biscayne Blvd. According to the BT article, There’s a Reason They Call It Boulevard of Dreams, they plan to build a retail project anchored by a Miss Yip restaurant with… Read more »

The Federal Comes to MiMo

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My wife and I are always looking for new eateries opening up in our neighborhood. We noticed a new restaurant opening up a few weeks ago however following Lee Klien’s glowing review in the Miami New Times of the The Federal we knew that we needed to check this place out. Lee was right, don’t… Read more »