December 3-8, 2025

A Guide to the REAL Miami

As an artist growing up in South Florida, all shades and genres of black art must be represented. This guide is for us to see us during the biggest art fair in the world. I’m here to take you off the beaten path of “South Beach” into my favorite hidden gems and classic SoFlo experiences. Be sure to support the locals and enjoy the breeze. Happy Basel in Black!

With Love, Chassidy Jade aka Editbae :) 

Events + Exhibitions
Museums + Galleries
Areas to Stay and Hidden Hotels
Eat + Drink Local
Eat + Drink Bougie
Drunk Late Night Spots
Lounges/Clubs/Cigars
Beaches + Parks
Liquor Stores
Shop Black
Black In Black Apple Music Playlist!

FEATURED EVENTS

BTS FILM FEST featuring HYPE WILLIAMS & 2 CHAINZ

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 2025

Get Tickets

BASEL BAE (Black Art Experience)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2025

RSVP

Basel in Black playlist.

Get ready with your signature playlist on Apple Music

Events & Exhibitions

Nov 29-Dec 7th | Soul Basel Historic Overtown // Overtown

Nov 30-7th | AfriKin Art Fair:  Celebrating contemporary African art & culture

Dec 3-5th | Prizm Art Fair | Downtown Miami // Downtown Miami

Dec 3-8th| LVMH The Studio House // Design District

Dec 4 -8th | Art Beat Miami Art 12th Anniversary // Little Haiti

Dec 5-7th | UMBRELLAS OF LITTLE HAVANA ART FESTIVAL // Little Havana

Dec 4-6th | Saint & Citizen: Clipse, Kaytranda, Laquan Smith & More

Dec 6th | Everyday People // Wynwood

Dec 7-10th | Point Comfort Art Fair 2024 // Overtown

TBA | Doo Wop: All R&B Party

Museums and Galleries

PAMM: Perez Art Museum Miami

American Heritage Cultural Arts Center

The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD)

MUCE

The Nomi Village

Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center 

Hidden Gems

Dante’s - unique Vinyl DJ lounge, top favs in Miami

Mangrove - Restaurant by day, best DJ parties by night

The Shrine - Afrobeats Caribbean Club/pool hall *where people actually danve!

Basement Miami - underground bowling alley, skating ring, & bar

The Urban Miami - outdoor venue with tons of events

Hotels & Areas to Stay

La Havana Colonial Little Havana

ARLO Wynwood Wynwood

Cottages El Portal Miami Shores

YOTEL Miami Brickell

Life House Miami South of Fifth

BEST AREAS TO STAY - Aventura, North Bay, Miami Shores, Midtown

***Warning: Anything west of Miami airport is TOO far! Stay away from advertised airbnbs in Doral, Coral Gables, Hialeah***

LOCAL BLACK AREAS TO EXPLORE

Little Haiti

Overtown *lived here for years! 

Little Havana 

Eat & Drink Like Locals

Enriqueta’s - Cuban Breakfast/Lunch *favorite

Clive Cafe - Jamaican *favorite

Chef Creole - Caribbean

Naomi’s Garden - Food, Art, & Music

La Belle Jacmelienne - Haitian *favorite

Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen - Jamaican *favorite

C-Food Shack - Bahamian Caribbean 

Fat Ronnies Burger Bar

Grown *100% organic

Dub & Grub *vegan

Harold’s Chicken

Crabman305 Seafood

Mr Jacks Soul On The Go  

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant 

*Any Jamaican grilling on the corner

Eat & Drink Bougie (If you tryna be a bad bitch$$$)

Sugarcane *favorite

Red Rooster Overtown *favorite

Victory Restuarant & Lounge

Manjay Restaurant

Joey’s Italian Restaurant

Drunk Late Night Spots

Uptown 66 - tacos *favorite

Three Palms Cuban Cafe - Best Cuban sandwiches and coffee in Miami!

Coyo Taco - Mexican

Pollo Tropical - latin food (various locations)

La Brasa - latin food (various locations)

Lounges/Clubs/Cigars

Empire Social Lounge - low-key cigar lounge *favorite 

The Office - strip club 

One Gentleman’s Club - strip club 

Toosites - strip club (white/mix girls) They oddly have good food lol

HennyTyme - club (further north)

Beaches/Parks

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park - Historic Black Beach, a must go!

Key Pointe Park

North Bayshore beach 

LIQUOR STORES

Midtown Miami Shops - big brand stores

Liberty City Liquors - 24hour liquor store 

LOCAL Black Shops 

Dungeon Forward - Hat Brand

Libreri Mapou Bookstore, Little Haiti

The COOL Miami, Liberty City - Men’s Apparel

Angelic Hand Creations Overtown - soaps, scrubs, candles, etc.

Thank you!

Stay Artsy & Black.