places i love: under the mango tree

Today, I woke up feeling hungry and decided to go grab a late breakfast at a juice bar near my house: Under the Mango Tree. I've been meaning to check out this place after reading great reviews on Yelp, and gladly, it did not disappoint.

This juice bar is earth friendly, and besides juices and smoothies, they offer acai bowls, melts and coffee. It's very small, but they do have a seating area. I had a spicy kale melt, and a green juice, and both were excellent. I'm so happy I've found this place; I will definitely be a regular here.

Under the Mango Tree714 6 St, Miami Beach FL

Images: Monica Aguinaga

places i love: lee and marie's cakery

In my quest to break my routine, I stopped by Lee and Marie's Cakery the other day just to try a different coffee shop, and I fell in love with this place!

The interior is so cozy and adorable, the service was impeccable and the coffee and pastries were to die for!
Will definitely come back.

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Weekend Recap #8

I've been talking non-stop about this place I discovered, and today finally I have  more pictures to show. Panizza Bistro is a mix of Argentinean, Spanish and Italian bistro, and they have excellent pastries. I usually meet my friend here for coffee and we always ordered the miga sandwich which is a ham and cheese pressed sandwich. So good!

Did you enjoy the weekend? Wishing you an awesome week.

Images: Monica Aguinaga.

Miami Beach through my lens: December

For the last installment of Miami Beach through my lens, I decided to feature my favorite place in Miami Beach: the beach, of course!
It's such a luxury (and a blessing) to live right by the beach. Whether it's a walk by the beach early in the morning or at sunset, or spending the day lounging in the sand, or a bike ride by the boardwalk, over-viewing the ocean, I find that going to the beach (and taking a dip in its warm waters), it's restorative and relaxing.

My favorite spot is between 1st and 3rd St, right by South Pointe Park. I love that it's almost always empty, it feels very secluded and private.

 

I've said this many times, but I can't believe another year went by. I showed you my favorite places in Miami Beach, but there are many other places I've discovered and fell in love lately. I'll keep sharing my finds with you.

This project has been an ode to my city. I truly love living here and I'm excited about discovering the Magic City. Stay tuned!

To see the whole Miami Beach through my lens project: go here.

Miami Beach through my lens is a photographic quest to discover the great city of Miami Beach.

Starting January 2014, I will explore a new place every month throughout the year, and share my findings with you. Armed with my trusty camera, I aim to get to know this wonderful city better, and improve my photography skills as I go. Tag along!

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Happy Friday

Wishing you a lovely weekend, brunch and naps included.

xoxo, m.

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Weekend Recap #3

Definitely, the highlight of the weekend (and the whole week, for that matter) was Art Basel.  Art, art, art everywhere you go. The city is full of cool, artsy people and there's just this wonderful energy in the air.

Now, it's back to the regular schedule. Happy Monday!

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Miami Beach through my lens: November

For the second to last month of 2014, I decided to check out this new Italian restaurant: Via Emilia 9. 

This place is all about authentic Italian fare and a charming, cozy, homey interior with mismatched chairs and tables. My kind of place. 

I had one of the chef's specialties: Tagliatelle with Mushroom and Salsiccia in a creamy sauce, and it was perfect. The tiramisu was also excellent. 

Definitely, a place I will come back. 

Miami Beach through my lens is a photographic quest to discover the great city of Miami Beach.

Starting January 2014, I will explore a new place every month throughout the year, and share my findings with you. Armed with my trusty camera, I aim to get to know this wonderful city better, and improve my photography skills as I go. Tag along!

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Weekend Recap #1

It seems as if time is passing faster and faster every month. Weeks go by so quickly and the holidays are upon us. I spent a wonderful weekend full of my favorite things: bike rides, walking on Lincoln Road during the farmers market, coffee and empanadas at my favorite bakery, and of course, making sure to photograph and document the beauty of it all.

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Miami Beach through my lens: October

For October, I decided to go to one of me favorite places in South Beach, 555 Wine Depot.

It's a wine store/bar bistro and you can buy the wine and take it home, or you can pick a bottle of wine, pay a cork fee and drink the wine there. So you pay retail price for a wine of bottle in a South Beach restaurant, which is great!

The place itself is beautiful, with a patio area, an amazing bar with a crystal chandelier, all surrounded by crates of wine.

Miami Beach through my lens is a photographic quest to discover the great city of Miami Beach.

Starting January 2014, I will explore a new place every month throughout the year, and share my findings with you. Armed with my trusty camera, I aim to get to know this wonderful city better, and improve my photography skills as I go. Tag along!

Images: Monica Aguinaga

Miami Beach through my lens: September

I can't believe September is coming to an end already! Time surely passes by fast, especially when you're having fun.

This month, I went to Yardbird, a Southern restaurant that's been a huge hit since it's opening, (and now they're opening a second location in Las Vegas soon).

As a huge lover of Southern food and culture, I was excited to go and try the food. The ambiance is charming, and I fell in love with the Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade and the Macaroni & Cheese.

I can't wait to go back for Brunch on the weekends. Yardbird, you have become a favorite of mine.

Miami Beach through my lens is a photographic quest to discover the great city of Miami Beach.

Starting January 2014, I will explore a new place every month throughout the year, and share my findings with you. Armed with my trusty camera, I aim to get to know this wonderful city better, and improve my photography skills as I go. Tag along!

Images: Monica Aguinaga