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Top 10 Special Places and Events

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1. Book and Books

One of Greater Miami’s best bookstores, set amid graceful arcades.
2. CocoWalk

A compact shopping and entertainment center right in the heart of Coco Village – always something or someone to catch the eye.
3. Johnny Rockets

This 1950s-style diner opposite CocoWalk is always jumping. Order a burger and fries and watch the whole of the Grove go by sooner or later.
4. Green Street Café

Almost always crowded, this corner venue is another prime people-watching spot in the Grove. Sit and sip a drink or order up a full meal.
5. King Mango Strut

An outrageous local tradition that sends up the year’s events and celebrities, harking back to the days when the Grove was a haven for intellectuals and eccentrics. The party climaxes with a concert and dance in Peacock Park.
6. Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Perhaps Greater Miami’s best such festival, attracting throngs of visitors who come to eat, drink, listen to concerts in Peacock Park, and browse among 300 arts and crafts booths.
7. Miami-Bahamas Goombay Festival

A Bahamian party that includes a parade, Island food, Caribbean music, and junkanoo dancers parading through the streets. It claims to be the biggest African-American heritage festival in the US.
8. Miami International Orchid Show

Florida has become one of the world centers for the orchid industry. More than half a million blooms are displayed at this show.
9. Festival of Haitian Arts

This celebration of Haitian art takes place at the Grove Expo Center. See sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and hand-beaded Voodoo flags.
10. Columbus Day Regatta

Some 600 sailboats run this race.