Southwest 24th St, Coral Gables

From what I understand Dolphin Mall, this mega shopping center, is infringing a bit on this shopping landmark, but it doesn't stop people from perusing the upscale boutique shops. This area has been mostly unchanged for the past fifty years. Also, go to Actor's Playhouse. Most likely you won't see any big names but it's a great place for local theater and traveling shows. They have especially great children's shows; I've been to about seven either through my childhood or because of my sister and they've been light and fun every time.

This stretch of Miracle Mile / Coral Way is super cute. It's lined with interesting little shops (who doesn't love a place called "Spy World"?) and cafes. It's fairly pedestrian friendly, and there are ample parking spaces all along the streets.

There are historic streetcar tracks along this road, and in Coral Gables, it's lined with palm trees. As you go farther west, it's mostly oak and mahogany trees. They're planted pretty tightly, on either side of the road. Since they're old (and therefore huge), the limbs have intertwined above the road. The city keeps them trimmed back, but the ultimate effect is that the road is a tunnel through a dense block of leaves.