Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, also known colloquially as The Grove, is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami. The neighborhood is roughly bound by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway, and Rickenbacker Causeway to the north, and Biscayne Bay to the east. It is south of the neighborhoods of Brickell and The Roads and east of Coral Gables. The neighborhood's name has been sometimes spelled "Cocoanut Grove" but the definitive spelling "Coconut Grove". Coconut Grove is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Coconut Grove and Douglas Road.
Coconut Grove was founded by an eclectic mix of pioneers, artists, intellectuals and adventurers. Located in the heart of Miami, this tropical oasis offers a warm, laid-back atmosphere and features charming boutiques, galleries, gourmet restaurants, sidewalk cafes and sailboats, anchored at the bay.
Coconut Grove" – is one of the hippest, most energetic, most inviting corners of South Florida. Coconut Grove is home to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, elegant hotels and CocoWalk, a shopping and dining district .
Many special events are held in Coconut Grove throughout the year, though the most special might be the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival, scheduled each February to occur during President's Day weekend.
Schools:
- Coconut Grove Elementary School
- Dade County Training School
- Frances S. Tucker Elementary School
- George W. Carver Elementary School
- George Washington Carver
- Ransom Everglades Schools
- St. Hugh Catholic School
- Immaculata-Lasalle High School
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School
- Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
- Coconut Grove Montessori School
- Vanguard School
Points of interest:
- Cocowalk
- Dinner Key
- Mercy Hospital
- Miami City Hall
- Woman's Club of Coconut Grove
- Grove Isle
- The Kampong
- The Barnacle Historic State Park
- Peacock Park
- David Kennedy Park
- Merrie Christmas Park
- Steele Park
- Blanche Park
- Kirk Munroe Park
- Coconut Grove Park
- Grand Avenue Park
- Ingraham Terrace Park
- Sunrise Park
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Mini Park
- Alice C. Wainwright Park
- Vizcaya Museum
