Shopping in Little Havana, FL happens mostly on about five walkable blocks of Calle Ocho between SW 12th and SW 17th Avenues, where cigar factories, guayabera shops, galleries and coffee counters sit shoulder to shoulder. Chocolate and Cuban goods stores run farther west along the same street, thrift racks sit just east and north of the core, and there’s no mall inside the neighborhood at all. This guide starts in the walkable core, then moves outward to the stores that need a short drive and the centers just outside the boundary.
Orientation: How Calle Ocho Shopping Is Laid Out
Little Havana is a City of Miami neighborhood rather than a city, so it has no shopping mall and no outlet center. VISIT FLORIDA puts it at about 27 blocks long by 24 blocks wide, and nearly everything you’d shop for sits on one street inside it.
The retail splits into three zones. The core between SW 12th and SW 17th Avenues holds the cigar factories, gift shops and galleries, and it’s the easiest stretch to do on foot. Past the core, Calle Ocho carries a chocolate factory and the neighborhood’s biggest Cuban goods store, with easier parking and fewer people. Anything larger sits outside the neighborhood, 5 to 10 minutes away. Use the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame as your ruler: VISIT FLORIDA counts more than 20 pink marble sidewalk stars along the core blocks. Our guide to things to do in Little Havana covers the parks and murals on the same walk.
Cigars and Guayaberas in the Calle Ocho Core
El Titan de Bronze: Hand-Rolled Cigars, Weekdays Only
El Titan de Bronze at 1071 SW 8th Street, at the east end of the strip, is a working factory, not a lounge, with rollers at the bench a few feet from the retail counter. Buy what was finished that morning and watch the work while you wait. The catch is the schedule: it’s open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed weekends, which strands anyone planning a Saturday cigar stop.
Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company: A Family Name Dating to 1896
Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company at 1528 SW 8th Street belongs to the Bello family, whose first cigar factory opened in Cuba in 1896. The family opened this Little Havana factory in 1994 and still runs it, now in its fifth generation. Cigars, chocolate and canvas all suffer in Miami humidity, which is why collectors keep overflow in climate-controlled storage in Little Havana rather than a closet.
Little Havana Cigar Factory: A Lounge Beside the Rollers
Little Havana Cigar Factory at 1501 SW 8th Street rolls in view of the shop floor like its neighbors, then adds what El Titan de Bronze doesn’t have: a lounge you can sit down in with coffee, beer or wine. It isn’t the only place to smoke on the strip: Cubaocho and Guantanamera both run cigar lounges too. Still, if you want to buy and light up in the same room, it’s an easy first stop.
The Havana Collection Experience: Guayaberas and a Small Museum
The Havana Collection Experience, on the second floor of 1421 SW 8th Street, is a D’Asis family business that has sold guayaberas since 1972, along with other classic Cuban attire. GMCVB’s Little Havana shopping guide notes the small museum of guayabera history and artifacts upstairs, which takes only a few minutes to see. Try the shirt on before you buy.
Art, Coffee and Groceries in the Walkable Blocks
Futurama 1637 Art Building and Cubaocho
Futurama 1637 Art Building at 1637 SW 8th Street has housed 12 artist studios and five offices since 2011. You buy directly from the maker, which is rare on a street this touristed. Studio hours vary by artist, so a weekday afternoon or a Viernes Culturales evening gives the best odds of open doors.
Cubaocho at 1465 SW 8th Street pairs a gallery of Cuban art with a stage, rum bar and cigar lounge, and it keeps a separate online gift shop. It’s closed Mondays. Canvases and framing supplies outgrow a small apartment fast, and a 5×10 unit holds the contents of one room.
La Colada Gourmet: A Family Roaster on Calle Ocho
La Colada Gourmet at 1518 SW 8th Street is a family coffee roaster founded in 2016 that roasts on site, with a red roaster running in the room and more than 20 coffee recipes built on traditional Cuban blends. Buy beans and accessories to take home, or share a colada outside.
Los Pinareños Frutería and El Nuevo Siglo Supermarket
Los Pinareños Frutería at 1334 SW 8th Street has been an open-air family fruit stand since 1963, selling tropical fruit along with guarapo pressed to order. Go in the morning for the best pick, and bring cash.
El Nuevo Siglo Supermarket at 1305 SW 8th Street is a full grocery store with a diner-style lunch counter inside, a Miami format that catches visitors off guard. Shop the Latin cuts and cooking staples, then eat a plate of the day’s special for less than most restaurants on the block charge. Our Little Havana restaurant guide covers the sit-down options.
Thrift, Chocolate and Cuban Goods Beyond the Core
Goodwill Little Havana and Bargain Box: Thrift and Donated Furniture
Goodwill’s retail store and donation center at 982 SW 8th Street sits in East Little Havana, a few blocks east of the core, and it’s the everyday thrift stop on Calle Ocho. For more variety, Bargain Box Thrift Store at 1350 West Flagler Street is owned and run by the Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami, and its proceeds support cancer research and patient care at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. It sells gently used and collectible clothing, housewares, jewelry, art and furniture, and it’s open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays, Mondays and federal holidays. Bring the car for the furniture, and if a dresser beats your next apartment by a few months, a 10×10 storage unit holds a one-bedroom apartment’s worth.
Exquisito Chocolates: A Chocolate Factory at 1920 SW 8th Street
Exquisito Chocolates moved in 2025 to 1920 SW 8th Street, near SW 19th Avenue and a short walk west of the core. It bills itself as Miami’s first chocolate factory, and The Infatuation describes cacao being ground behind big glass windows, with bonbons filled with guava and passion fruit. Tours and classes are booked ahead. It’s open Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m., and it’s closed Tuesday. There’s garage parking behind the building.
Sentir Cubano: The Largest Cuban Selection in the Neighborhood
Sentir Cubano at 3100 SW 8th Street, open since 1999, carries the deepest stock of Cuban goods in the neighborhood: guayaberas, domino sets, Panama hats, cafeteras, artwork, home decor and memorabilia. A small history room sits at the back. This is well west of the core, so drive, or use the web store if you’d rather ship.
Everyday Shopping Just Outside the Boundary
Centro City Plaza: Target and the Errand Run
Centro City Plaza at 3825 NW 7th Street is the answer for anyone who needs a shower curtain rather than a guayabera. Its current directory lists Target, Walgreens, dd’s Discounts and Fresco y Más, plus GNC and Bank of America. A first big shop after a move tends to produce more boxes than closet, and a 5×5 locker, about the size of a small closet, takes the boxes and seasonal gear. Our Little Havana moving guide covers the rest of the settling-in list.
River Landing Shops: A Parking Garage and a Full-Size Publix
River Landing Shops and Residences at 1400 NW North River Drive sits on the Miami River north of the neighborhood and carries Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, Old Navy, Hobby Lobby and Publix, plus Capsule, a space for independent brands. This Publix is a handy full-size supermarket for much of East Little Havana, and on a Saturday the parking garage is worth more than the store list.
Coral Gables: The Nearest Full Shopping Day
Miracle Mile: Four Blocks of Boutiques
Miracle Mile runs four blocks of Coral Way between Douglas and LeJeune Roads in downtown Coral Gables, south of Calle Ocho. The City of Coral Gables calls it the area’s premier destination for bridal shops, and independent retailers and sidewalk cafes fill the rest. Use a municipal garage rather than hunting a meter.
Shops at Merrick Park: Luxury Retail in Coral Gables
Shops at Merrick Park at 358 San Lorenzo Avenue is anchored by Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom and carries Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Carolina Herrera. It’s an open-air center with garden areas, and its visitor page puts a farmers market on the garden level by Nordstrom every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the counterweight to Calle Ocho’s gift shops.
Parking, Hours and the Days to Avoid
Little Havana’s core is mostly metered street parking with a few small lots, including one behind Domino Park and the garage behind Exquisito, and that shapes the trip. Most residents pay through a parking app, and a rideshare drop near SW 13th Avenue and SW 8th Street leaves you a short walk from the shops. If you’re also driving west to Sentir Cubano, park once out there and once in the core.
Closing days are scattered across the week here, so check them before you set an itinerary. El Titan de Bronze is weekdays only and shuts at 3 p.m., Cubaocho is closed Mondays, Exquisito Chocolates is closed Tuesdays and Bargain Box is closed Sundays and Mondays. A Saturday works for almost everything except the cigar factory at 1071 SW 8th Street.
Check the calendar too. Viernes Culturales fills Calle Ocho between SW 14th and SW 17th Avenues with artists and live music on the last Friday of every month, from noon until late; the next dates are September 25, October 30 and November 27, 2026. The Calle Ocho Music Festival closes 15 blocks, from SW 12th to SW 27th Avenue, on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and Marlins home nights at loanDepot park make parking scarce.
Heat decides the hour. NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 climate normals put Miami’s average July and August highs at 91°F, and there’s little shade on the strip, so shop before noon in summer and expect thunderstorms most afternoons in the wet season. Our guide to the best time to visit Little Havana breaks the year down month by month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you walk around Little Havana, Miami?
Yes, and the core is the easy part. Calle Ocho between SW 12th and SW 17th Avenues is about five blocks and covers the cigar factories, galleries, gift shops and Domino Park on foot. Exquisito Chocolates at 1920 SW 8th Street is a short walk past the core, but Sentir Cubano at SW 31st Avenue and the shopping centers outside the neighborhood are far enough out that you’ll want a car.
What’s the famous street in Little Havana?
Calle Ocho, which is SW 8th Street, is the neighborhood’s main artery and the address of most shops in this guide. The same road is US 41, the Tamiami Trail, so the street past Domino Park runs west all the way to the Everglades.
Where do you park in Little Havana?
The core is mostly metered street parking with a few small lots, so plan on a pay-by-phone app. Many visitors take a rideshare to SW 13th Avenue and SW 8th Street and skip the problem. Parking gets easier west of SW 17th Avenue, and the centers outside the neighborhood have their own parking.
Where is the best shopping in Little Havana, FL?
For cigars, guayaberas and art, the blocks between SW 12th and SW 17th Avenues are the answer, with Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company, The Havana Collection Experience and Futurama 1637 a short walk apart. For chocolate, walk a few blocks west to Exquisito. For Cuban goods, drive to Sentir Cubano, and for a department store, leave the neighborhood.
Is it worth going to Little Havana in Miami?
For shopping, yes, if you want makers rather than chains. Cigars are rolled in front of you, guayaberas have been sold by the same family since 1972, chocolate is made on site, and art is bought from the artist. What you won’t find is a mall or an outlet center.
Storage Space Between the Shops and Home
Furniture and a cleared-out apartment tend to arrive before the space for them does, and our Little Havana storage facility rents month-to-month with no long-term contract. A 10×5 unit holds the contents of one room, 10×15 units take a two-bedroom apartment’s contents, and a 10×20 space holds a three-bedroom home. A 10×30 space handles a four-bedroom home or a shop’s inventory. RV parking covers what won’t fit on a residential street, and our storage size guide sorts out which unit fits what you have.
