Little Havana, Miami, Florida, USA

The neighborhood is centered around Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), a vibrant thoroughfare lined with Latin-inspired restaurants, bakeries, fruit stands, cigar shops, rum bars, art galleries and music venues.

Little Havana: 1756 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida, USA

The classic, family-owned Versailles is one of Little Havana’s top Cuban restaurants.  Many people were waiting for their turn.

I didn’t know much about Cuban dishes, so I ordered a Cuban sampler.

Little Havana is in one segment of Southwest Eights Street that covers a few blocks.  The heart of the place is where Domino Park is located.

This is where locals gather to talk politics over heated games of dominoes.

There were many bars with live music.

Looking back

Plastic food model for decoration

Many buildings have wall art paintings

This is what I found about chickens in Little Havana. 

Why does Little Havana have giant rooster statues? “The rooster is a multi-ethnic symbol. Many countries claim it as a national emblem, and it’s one of the most beloved animals in the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.”

Walked across the street and started to walk back to where I started.

Calle Ocho Walk of Fame