A food with near-ubiquitous appeal is tacos. The traditional Mexican dish typically made using corn or wheat tortilla stuffed with a filling remains a popular dish and there are numerous ways to get creative about what to put inside. If you’d rather not make some at home, South Florida has lots of great spots to enjoy a taco near Continuum in South Beach.

Let’s kick things off right here in Miami Beach, in the North Beach area to precise. It’s here where you’ll find Taquiza on Ocean Terrace. Overlooking the water, customers have the option of taco options like pastor, tongue, and chicken found on blue masa corn tortillas made by hand. In fact, the tortillas are so beloved, several Miami Beach restaurants have come to rely on them for their own dishes.

Heading to South Beach, you’ll eventually arrive at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila on 16^th Street. As suggested by its name, it is part taqueria and also has a “hidden” bar in case you wish to enjoy some tequila drinks following the taco meal.

The people that brought you the acclaimed Broken Shaker and other South Florida favorites are also the ones behind Taqueria Hoja in Miami. The dishes are by chef Alex Chang and they include burritos, quesadillas, and of course tacos, all of them available with several different toppings. Pair the food with some good old-fashioned soda, beer, or margaritas.

Just a few blocks west of Taqueria Hoja is El Primo Red Tacos on Flagler Street, with tacos that seem to come straight from Tijuana and already have a rabid west coast Instagram following. Beef birria tacos and quesadillas are available, along with other interesting alternatives like birria ramen and consumme. Pair the food with some tequila and mezcal shots.

What are some of your favorite taco places?

Time Out Market in Miami Beach made major news when it opened on the barrier island. Boasting distinct vendors selling lots of varied food items, the food hall enjoyed early success but, like many restaurants, it was forced to close as a result of the pandemic. After remaining largely dormant, it will make its triumphant return on Friday, March 18, just in time for the weekend.

Time Out Market returns with some of its longtime favorites also reopening their doors, like the Peruvian inspired 33 Kitchen, Suzy Batlle’s Azucar, vegan-friendly Love Life Cafe, and the delectable pastries of Bachour. However, some new names will be joining the list like chef Omar Montero’s Mexican-themed La Santa Taqueria and S&D Burger, a restaurant brought to you by the same people behind the aforementioned 33 Kitchen. Rotating pop-ups plus delivery-only businesses will also be joining the assortment of options available at Time Out Market. For those wishing to take a load off, the food hall’s main bar will resume happy hour from 4 pm to 7 pm each day.

For those who want to enjoy Time Out Market but would prefer to avoid being around others, there is now a namesake app available where diners can order from the various eateries albeit with the peace of mind of contactless ordering.

Time Out Market is located on Drexel Avenue. It’s barely a fifteen-minute drive from Continuum in South Beach or you can always have something delivered to your condominium unit. Visit the official website of Time Out Market to see the full list of options available for dining including sweets and desserts, meat, seafood, drinks, and more.

Regardless of where you stand on climate change, Miami Beach is hard at work doing something about it. The city recently launched an initiative that will see its iconic palm trees (a South Florida trademark) swapped out in favor of canopy trees as part of a much broader green infrastructure.

The $5 million project is a component in the reforestation plan that will significantly change Miami Beach’s skyline but has a strong slant toward being friendly to Mother Nature. The city intends to plant well over 4,500 trees within the next decade, creating more canopy in its green spaces as well as its roads and parks. This tree planting is expected to help with cutting down on carbon, better rainwater absorption, and creating shade among streets.

While city leaders admit that the proposal calls for the relocation of more than 900 palm trees, they claim that they have over 20 projects in the works that will relocate the majority of those palms, which means there will be fewer than 200 palm trees lost once the projects are underway.

In other news, it’s a great time to be a Continuum in South Beach resident as Lincoln Road is showing its resilience despite businesses facing difficulties. The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District has been seeing foot traffic uptick and it’s welcoming several new brands looking to further diversify the shopping and dining of the famous roadway.

The health-skewed Pura Vida, artisan doughnut shop The Salty is a pair of new eateries soon to arrive in Lincoln Road. Kush Fine Art, which has locations in states like Hawaii will also join CBD shop Alter Native, Eyes Desire by optometrists Dr. David Roth and Dr. Ashley Roth, and the electric scooter known as Kumpan Electric. Furthermore, Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz will debut his Harry’s Pizzeria, Amazon is launching a store, and the Chinese fashion and lifestyle brand Yoyoso is set to open. Miami Beach will serve as the first U.S. location for Colombian restaurant Andres Carne de Res, a Colombian restaurant with a modern design that combines tasty food with live music, tableside theater, and more.

While the North Beach Bandshell is seeking to return some live music back to the barrier island, it’s not the only venue that’s implementing some type of outdoor entertainment, albeit with safety measures in place. Fans of Miami Beach’s complimentary Wallcasts may be pleased to learn that they will be making a comeback.

The New World Center is celebrating its 10^th anniversary. Beginning this Friday, February 19, the acclaimed New World Symphony is joining the festivities by showing a collection of free concerts recorded during the past ten years, held at Soundscape Park. Although the event isn’t exactly a live concert, masks and social distancing will still be required.

New World Center anniversary celebrations will begin with a concert conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring Javier Perianes on the piano, performed back in October 2011. Some of the program highlights include “Sinfonietta” by Janáček and “Overture to The Bartered Bride” by Smetana.

Seating begins at six o’clock and will be available on a first come, first serve basis, as with other events. SoundScape Park is located at 400 17th Street.

Are you excited to see musical events return to Miami Beach?

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Some good news has emerged for those that rely on the use of the Miami Beach trolley to get around. The city recently announced it will resume trolley operation on February 15, albeit on a limited basis with fewer hours and stringent public safety protocols in place. The trolley service has remained dormant as a result of the pandemic.

Based on the new schedule, the Miami Beach trolley will operate every day of the week from 8 am to 11 pm with an expected wait time of about thirty minutes. The City will use an Environmental Protection Agency-approved cleaning/disinfecting solution and drivers of the trolley will be required to disinfect the interiors and frequently touched surfaces after they have completed an entire loop. Trolleys will also be deep cleaned each night and they will be equipped with hand sanitizer. Furthermore, drivers must wear masks at all times and they will have their temperatures checked each day.

No more than twelve passengers will be allowed on the trolley and they will be required to wear masks as well as wait until those already on board have fully exited the trolley before they can board.

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This Sunday, millions will likely be watching Super Bowl LIV and although the safest place to enjoy the game is at home, you might be dreaming of going to a sports bar where you can cheer your favorite team alongside others, albeit with the precaution of social distancing. Let’s take a peek at a variety of places you may want to visit.

Let’s begin with the perennially iconic Ocean Drive landmark better known as the Clevelander. This staple of Miami Beach has many bar areas as well as a wide 20-foot LED screen and over 40 monitors so that you can view the game from various locations. While the pool area is restricted to paying guests of the hotel, a plentitude of sliders, wings, and more can be enjoyed while watching the game. Furthermore, if you bring along your Miami-Dade resident ID, you can score twenty percent off.

There’s a place called Duffy Sports Grill up in North Miami Beach. This spot has many screens on the ceilings and walls, not too dissimilar from the Clevelander, so you can seek out your favorite spot to watch the game. Enjoy two-for-one cocktail specials.

Grails offers everything possible for a game day that is practically guaranteed to be unforgettable in Miami. In addition to its art, live music, gourmet comfort food, and more than fifty screens, there are cocktail specials every day. A drink served inside a mug that resembles a sneaker is a special touch.

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Every so often we like to take a moment and highlight some of the latest and greatest places in and around Miami Beach serving up great food. Should you be in search of a new spot to grab some brunch, keep reading.

We’ll begin with Fuego y Mar at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. As its name suggests, this eatery serves up bites inspired by Latin and Caribbean culture complete with a nice view of the pool. Every Sunday, you can choose options like herb-crusted prime rib or eggs and omelets and pair them with drinks like bottomless mimosas, bellinis, or bloody marys.

Mila Miami is on Meridian Avenue and on Sundays it offers a synthesis of Mediterranean and Asian-inspired tapas both hot and cold. Prime beef robata and broken eggs served with thin-sliced potato chips are two of the dishes made to be shared. Don’t forget to try the miso caramel and vanilla whipped cream topped French toast.

For fans of sushi and Pan-Asian dishes, Tanuki on Alton Road is worth a visit. Guests can look forward to unlimited appetizers which include a Japanese egg sandwich and shrimp black dragon maki, for example. Entrees include Singapore noodles, grilled salmon, and a dim sim menu is also available.

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After a successful pilot program that received a positive response, Miami Beach has decided to expand and extend Slow Streets. The program is aimed at making the barrier island’s residential streets a little safer for people such as pedestrians and cyclists by reinforcing a driving speed of about 20 miles per hour and reducing the amount of through traffic.

Slow Streets originally debuted in Flamingo Park but it has since been expanded into Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond. The pilot program is analyzed based on criteria such as traffic results, statistics on public safety, and polls on neighborhood satisfaction. The first poll received 70 percent support from the community, and a number of locals also took it upon themselves every day to ride or walk multiple parts of the pilot to assist with signage maintenance.

Due to Miami Beach’s infrastructure, the city only has a limited capacity for vehicles occupying the roads, making Slow Streets one way to tackle the issue. Furthermore, it encourages a more environmentally friendly way of traveling while also catering to Miami Beach residents that may not own a vehicle and prefer to get around via bike.

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Already known for its plentiful assortment of varied restaurants, Miami Beach is getting even more of taste of The Big Apple as new names will soon arrive in the barrier island. Major Food Group recently inked leases for a quartet of restaurants set to debut in Miami Beach, the first of these being Carbone, which will open its doors where the since-closed Upland once stood. The restaurant will enjoy a prime location near South Beach mainstays Prime 112 and perennial favorite Joe’s Stone Crab.

Carbone—already a hit in Manhattan—will introduce an Italian-American menu with a variety of “red sauce” dishes. It will stand out by allowing guests to take special requests with portions intended for sharing. These include monster veal Parmesan and spicy rigatoni, to name a few. The vibe of the restaurant aims to be the middle ground between a mom and pop experience as well as a nightclub.

Major Food Group is also working on launching new eateries in the Miami Design District, taking over the spaces that were once occupied by Ember and Kaido, a pair of restaurants by acclaimed Miami chef Brad Kilgore that sadly did not succeed as a result of the pandemic.

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The end of the year is quickly approaching and while you’re busy doing last-minute holiday shopping, you may be eager to take a load off and enjoy some holiday brunch. If so, the following spots are worth exploring as we wind down and get ready to say goodbye to 2020.

If your brunch stop includes multiple individuals that each has varying tastes and can’t seem to agree on a single spot, The Lincoln Eatery in Miami Beach is a food hall that just recently introduced Sunday brunches. Options now include croissant sandwiches, fried chicken and coconut waffles, breakfast crepes, and more. For just $19, you can pair your brunch with some bottomless rose, Prosecco, and more. Brunch is available at The Lincoln Eatery from noon to 4 pm.

Not far from The Lincoln Eatery is MILA Restaurant, Rooftop Lounge & Mixology Bar which also recently debuted Sunday brunch. Guests receive a selection of cold and hot appetizers like spicy tuna rolls, eggs in a jar, French toast, and more. Brunch is available at The Lincoln Eatery from 11:30 am to 4 pm

Even longtime Miami Beach favorite Pubbelly Sushi has gotten in on the Sunday brunch action. If sushi isn’t your thing, you’ll have options like breakfast bao buns, chicken and waffles, and more. Pubbelly also debuted new drink options like the Drunken Cafe con Leche and Sangria flight.

Blackstone International Realty, LLC provides buyers, sellers, and renters with the access to exceptional properties – both on and off the market – in the Miami Beach luxury real estate market, and throughout South Florida. Each agent is thoroughly trained to provide clients with exceptional service, competency, and professionalism. For more information on the company or Continuum in South Beach call 305-588-2451.