Posts Tagged: Wynwood

Urban Marketing on Two Wheels

Posted by & filed under Community, Cyclists & Pedestrians.

 Spotted in Wynwood this weekend- bicycles with advertising trailers. Could be an interesting advertising strategy, especially during special events like Art Basel. The owner told me he just started the company and their website isn’t up and running just yet.  Contact Flag Ship Ads at 305-710-1765

Wynwood’s New Restaurant Hub

Posted by & filed under Retail, Taste & Toast, Urbanism.

The intersection at NW 28th Street and North Miami Avenue is becoming Wynwood’s new restaurant hub. Jimmy’s Kitchen serves Puerto Rican cuisine and has been a long time favorite of mine.  In the interest of full disclosure, my wife is Puerto Rican, so I do love most things Puerto Rican. Indulge in the: Seafood and… Read more »

Edgy Urban Space in Wynwood

Posted by & filed under Arts, Urbanism.

Check out this great urban space located in Wynwood.  Two used shipping containers have been placed on top of each other. The ground floor containers has been converted into a bar and the second container appears to have been transformed into a lounge.  The 5,300 sq ft venue is elegantly designed. MAPS seems to manage this space…. Read more »

Art Basel for Cyclists

Posted by & filed under Arts, Cyclists & Pedestrians, Urbanism.

It’s no secret that we love bicycles at Miami Urbanist.  As many of you know, I have been hired by StreetEasy to help lead the company’s expansion into the South Florida market. Lucky for me, StreetEasy also loves bicycles.  In fact, the CEO of our company has purchased bicycles for all StreetEasy employees.  Since StreetEasy… Read more »

Ride in style-DWNTWN ART SHUTTLE

Posted by & filed under Arts, Transit.

  Yes, Art Basel is here and this is also the time of year when Miami’s already failing infrastructure begins to break at the seams due to our lack of public transit. Traffic is atrocious and cars barely move. Your best option to get around Wynwood is either to walk or to ride a bicycle. Driving… Read more »

Historic Wynwood home becomes TSL Lounge and The Butcher Shop

Posted by & filed under Historic Preservation, Retail, Taste & Toast, Urbanism.

The entrepreneurial sprite is alive and well in Wynwood.  Igor Niznik and his son Fred, along with partner Mark Dorfman, have just opened TSL Lounge in Wynwood.  Next door to TSL they will soon open The Butcher Shop. A historic 1927 single family home has been persevered and  retrofitted and now houses the TSL indoor and outdoor… Read more »