8th St Southwest, Auburndale

Long before 8th Street became developed as much as it is now with residential properties, it was the road to the swamps, and Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve. It still is the way!

Westward on 8th Street, passed 87th Ave 107th Ave and all those shopping centers and neighborhoods, you have an old historic road called Tamiami Trail. It's an excellent road to take to see the vast Preserves of South Florida as it will lead you all the way West and back up North towards Naples, Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, and Florida's Gulf Coast. Although not a preferred street of the locals as it's mostly agriculture and preserves. Also, find Miami's Miccosoukee Casino west on 8th Street from Central Miami.

A little further East toward Miami's center and East Coast, cross through the Little Havana district, now inhabited by many more mixed ethnicities. Cruise down the famous Calle Ocho and still see hints of the Cuban influenced landmarks, stop at a cafeteria and grab a "cafecito"(expresso) and a Tostada! See some Cuban historic sites such as Jose Marti landmarks and Parks, small businesses, and head East to Downtown.

Highway Junctions off 8th Street: East - Catch I-95 by Downtown & West - Catch the Palmetto or Florida's Tunpike Northbound and Southbound.