Things to Do Near NE 79th Street in Miami

Shop the Saturday farmers market at Legion Park

The Legion Park Farmers Market sets up on Saturday mornings at 6601 Biscayne Blvd, about a ten-minute drive south of 79th Street. Expect local produce, baked goods, prepared foods and plenty of neighbors with dogs. Parking is in the main park lot off NE 7th Ave.

Legion Park sits right on Biscayne Bay, so after the market you can walk the waterfront or let the kids loose on the playground.

Tip: Go early. The best produce sells out, and Miami mornings are much more pleasant before 11 a.m.

Visit the pelicans at Pelican Harbor Seabird Station

Head east over the 79th Street Causeway and you’ll reach Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in North Bay Village. It’s a working rescue center for injured pelicans, cormorants and other seabirds, many of them hurt by fishing line and hooks.

Admission is free (donations welcome). Guided tours need a reservation, and watching the afternoon feeding is a favorite with kids. It isn’t a zoo, so check visiting hours before you go.

Get out on Biscayne Bay

Pelican Harbor Park and Marina, next door on the causeway, has a public boat ramp, bay views and picnic space. It’s the closest launch point to 79th Street for boaters, paddleboarders and anglers.

Calm mornings are the best time for kayaking and paddleboarding along the causeway islands. Watch for manatees in the cooler months.

Walk the MiMo District on Biscayne Boulevard

Just south of 79th Street, the MiMo/Biscayne Boulevard Historic District preserves a strip of 1950s and ’60s “Miami Modern” motels with neon signs, swooping canopies and space-age lettering. Many have been restored as boutique hotels, cafés and restaurants.

It’s best on foot or by bike. Plan your walk around a coffee or dinner stop, and look up at the signs.

Picnic at Morningside Park

Morningside Park is a large bayfront park inside the historic Morningside neighborhood, south of the MiMo District. It has shady lawns, a waterfront walk, sports courts and a pool, and it’s one of the nicest spots in the area for a weekend picnic or sunset.

The surrounding streets of Morningside and Belle Meade are worth a slow drive or bike ride for the 1920s and ’30s Mediterranean Revival homes.

Explore Little Haiti and Little River

West of Biscayne, Little Haiti and Little River are among Miami’s most interesting creative neighborhoods. The Little Haiti Cultural Complex hosts art exhibitions, performances and community events. The warehouse streets of Little River are full of galleries, studios, breweries and small makers.

Keep an eye out for Haitian restaurants and bakeries along NE 2nd Ave. They’re some of the best cheap eats in the city.

Cross the causeway to the beach

NE 79th Street becomes the 79th Street Causeway, which takes you across North Bay Village to Miami Beach’s North Beach neighborhood in about ten minutes. North Beach Oceanside Park (formerly North Shore Open Space Park) has dune trails, picnic areas and a quieter stretch of sand than South Beach.

The beachwalk is great for an early run or bike ride, and parking is usually easier than farther south.

Eat and drink on 79th Street

You don’t have to go far for a good meal. Right on NE 79th Street:

• Boteco (916 NE 79th St) — a Brazilian bar and restaurant known for its lively evenings
• Happy Wine 79 St (930 NE 79th St) — wine shop and bar, a relaxed place to meet friends
• Ferraro’s Kitchen (1099 NE 79th St) — Italian, just east toward the bay
• Marky’s Gourmet (687 NE 79th St) — a gourmet market for caviar, cheeses, deli and imported treats
• Gourmet Station (646 NE 79th St) — a quick stop for prepared meals

Restaurants change often, so check hours before you go. For the full list of nearby shops, parks and services, see what’s nearby 830 NE 79th Street or browse our local business directory.

Worth the short drive

• Miami Design District (about 10 minutes south): luxury shopping, public art and architecture, and some of the city’s best restaurants.
• Wynwood (about 15 minutes south): street murals, galleries and breweries.
• Oleta River State Park (about 20 minutes north): Florida’s largest urban park, with kayaking, mangrove trails and mountain biking.
• Downtown Miami (about 15–20 minutes south): Bayfront Park, Pérez Art Museum Miami and Kaseya Center events.

Getting around

• Biscayne Boulevard (US-1) is the main north–south route, and bus service runs along it with a stop at NE 79th Street.
• I-95 is a few minutes west on 79th Street, and the causeway takes you east to the beaches.
• Traffic peaks on weekday afternoons and on beach weekends. Plan causeway trips for the morning.