Coconut Grove — The Historic Suburb of Miami

Paradise and the prestigious area of ​​Miami

Coconut Grove is a residential area and suburb of Miami. These include morning jogging, evening walks, the view from the window and the French bakery next door — your place of residence introduces you to a new city, like a good guide. Whether you dream of living in a modern penthouse, a house with a Creole balcony, or on a yacht, American Butler has the perfect option for you in any city in sunny Florida.

Coconut Grove is the name of Miami's charming coastal neighborhood of Coconut Grove. This name is consonant with the Russian word cocoon, which successfully conveys the cozy atmosphere of its streets.

Once upon a time, the inhabitants of the Bahamas settled here, who decided to try their luck on the mainland. At the beginning of the twentieth century, they were replaced by wealthy Americans, eager for eternal summer and sea breeze. In the 60s, Coconut Grove was chosen by bohemians: artists, musicians, hippies and lovers of free life. Since then, a spirit of relaxation and enjoyment of simple joys has reigned in this toy-looking town.

Things to do in Coconut Grove

Becoming a morning person isn't easy for a natural owl, but the effort will be well worth it if you catch the sunrise on a sailboat on Dinner Quay or the Peacock Park boardwalk. On the way you can meet a family of peacocks — they feel great here.

In Coconut Grove, many landmarks begin with the word "first." Thus, in the historical Barnacle Park one of the first houses in the county, built in 1881 by Ralph Monroe, a famous ship designer, has been preserved. Its peer, Mariah Brown's home is known for being owned by an independent woman of color.

Magnificent Villa Viscaya

This architectural ensemble began... Tractor. James Deering, whose family became rich in the production of agricultural machinery, was in charge of the accounting department of his father's company in Chicago. Poor health forced him to leave his native Illinois and move to a warm climate.

By order of Deering, the architect Hoffman built a charming villa in the style of the Northern Italian Renaissance on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Paul Salfan, director of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and a close friend, helped put together a collection of furniture and art.

An amazing garden with sculptures, fountains, grottoes and labyrinths was created by the landscape painter Suarez. In 1987, the villa was the meeting place of Reagan and John Paul II. Today it is a wonderful beauty museum with a unique antique collection.

Hawaiian corner

In the small Coconut Grove there is a large botanical garden of tropical plants, Kampong. It is one of five territories of the National Association of Tropical Botanic Gardens, the other four territories are in the Hawaiian Islands. The purpose of the association is to preserve endangered species. Scientists, students and volunteers from all over the world work here.

The kampong is famous for its fruit and flowering trees from Southeast Asia, Central and South America and the Caribbean, surrounded by which you can not only stroll, but also organize a wedding. The Stirrup House, built in 1897, also had a pioneer owner, a native of the Bahamas and the largest landowner in the area.

Entertainment and architecture

Coconut Grove has a unique housing stock of turn-of-the-century buildings and modern neighborhoods.

• Traister's Mayfair Hotel was built in 1984, but its facade's flowing lines and sculptural bas-reliefs embody Art Nouveau.
• The elegant Cruz wedding house with tracery balconies was built in 2003, but it seems like it was miraculously transported from old New Orleans.
• The theater and city hall are symbols of Art Deco geometry, their buildings actually date back to the thirties of the twentieth century.
• The Church of the Congregation deserves special mention. This Spanish-style structure was built in 1917 by one man, Felix Rebom. The single architect used only an axe, a trowel, a plumb line and a square.
• CocoWalk Mall is a shopping arcade with fountains, cute shops and cafes. Nearby there are cinema halls where you can enjoy a glass of wine while watching a film, and the Le Bouchon restaurant will delight you with French cuisine.
• You can meet local artists at the Croma and Cristina Chacón galleries, and attend a busy arts festival in February.