Living in South Miami, High Pines, and Coral Gables
Categories: Coral Gables, High Pines, Real Estate News, South Miami
hiOne of the first questions that arises when you move into a community is “where do I shop for my groceries”. We are pretty lucky in the Greater South Miami area as we have 3 major chain stores conveniently close by. Of course the selection is always a personal one, but my favorite hands down is the Whole Foods store located at 6701 Red Road. First of all it is easy to get into, has ample covered (always a positive in rainy South Florida) parking on the 2nd floor, has wide aisles, a helpful staff, and best of all stocks good food. Whole Foods has a national reputation for high quality merchandise, and this store is no exception. I happen to like the large wine department,the meat department, prepared foods, and the in-store dining room. My second choice would be the Publix Market at 885 Monza. Publix has been in South Florida for many years and has earned a well deserved reputation as a leader in the industry. Unfortunately the Monza store is a difficult store to move around in. First of all the parking lot is often filled, and you may find yourself forced to use a road side parking meter. Then you walk into the store and are often barraged by solicitors who want a financial contribution to their charity. Once you get in the fun begins! The store is so crowded that you are always bumping into other shoppers in aisles. By the time you are finished you are exasperated with what you have gone through just to shop at Publix. That being said the store has high quality food, and the employees are nice. The third choice is Winn Dixie at 5850 SW 73 St. The store has good parking, and it is easy to access in downtown South Miami. It is a typical chain market which I have no problem using.
Nice blog, TK. Is Whole foods where Gardner’s Market used to be? I haven’t been to South Miami in a while…actually, I went as far as Kyoshin…my favorite sushi buffet (and my daughter’s). Remember the old Pantry Pride??