The Hialeah center point is around 1 mile north of Hialeah Race Track and 1 mile west of Miami Amtrak Station.
Hialeah has hot summers and relatively cool summers. During July and August, you can expect temperatures to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During January, the coldest month, you can expect highs in the mid-70s and lows in the upper-50s.
A lot of people visit Hialeah during winter because they want to escape cold temperatures and snow in other parts of the country. A 75-degree day might seem chilly to Hialeah residents, but it's a wonderful reprieve for people who live in northern states.
As more people come to Hialeah during winter, prices rise slightly. The most expensive rates usually occur between December and March. Since there are more visitors coming to the area, hotels can charge higher prices. If you want to visit the Miami area without spending much money, consider reserving a room during the summer. You could get a cheaper rate, and you probably won't have to tolerate a lot of tourists.
A few hotels in the Hialeah area offer discounts to seniors and AAA members. If you have a AAA members, consider reserving a room at the Red Roof Plus+ Miami Airport. Seniors should look for discounted rates at the Sleep Inn Miami International Airport and Best Western Plus Miami Airport North Hotel & Suites.
Hotels often set aside a specific number of rooms for discounts. Just because you have a AAA membership, for instance, doesn't mean you will necessarily get a discounted room. If other AAA members have already reserved all of the discount rooms, then you may have to pay full price. Make sure you reserve your room several weeks in advance so you can get the discount you deserve.
Hotels that offer the best values don't usually have the lowest prices in town. Instead, they give you a lot for your money. The following hotels are your best options when you want a great place to stay without spending too much money.
The Best Western Plus on Fairway Drive has plenty of rooms for less than $150. Despite the low price, the hotel gives you free Wi-Fi, self-parking, airport transportation, and breakfast. You also get access to an indoor pool, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel doesn't have a restaurant, but you can get refreshments in the lounge area.
The Embassy Suites by Hilton on Northwest South River Drive has a lot of features and services that you don't typically find at hotels within this price range. The hotel has limo and town car services, spa tubs, an outdoor pool, concierge services, and a local area shuttle. You also get free breakfast, Wi-Fi, and access to a gym. If you're visiting for business, you may want to use the 12,206 conference space and 13 meeting rooms.
When you want to taste authentic Cuban food without leaving the U.S., you have to visit Hialeah. Its high concentration of Cuban residents has inspired a robust culinary scene. Try to visit these three restaurants to make sure you taste the best food in town.
First up is Molina's Ranch Restaurant at 4090 East Eighth Avenue. The difficulty of choosing what to eat is the only bad thing about going to Molina's Ranch Restaurant. The eatery features plenty of Cuban staples, including boliche, a Cuban-style beef dish; moros (rice and beans); ropa vieja (shredded beef); and rueda de semucho (fried kingfish). Molina's is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner there.
The second restaurant on the list, La Fresa Francesca at 59 West Third Street, melds French and Cuban foods to create uniquely delightful dishes. The house specialty, Un Cubano in Paris, brings new life to the classic Cuban sandwich by soaking the pork shoulder in milk and braising it in white wine.
The concept seems less strange after you meet the owners. Sandy Sanchez, a native of Hialeah, met her partner, Benoit Rablat, while living in Los Angeles. When they returned to Hialeah, they decided to open a one-of-a-kind French bistro that drew a lot of influence from the neighborhood and Sanchez's love of Cuban cooking.
La Fresa Francesca is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Monday, when it is closed. The restaurant serves dinner from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
A third option is El Rinconcito de Santa Barbara, located at 2050 West 56th Street, Suite 33. This restaurant specializes in Puerto Rican cuisines, so it offers something a little different from most of Hialeah's most popular restaurants. It's mostly known for its excellent mofongo, a fried plantain dish often served with pork, fish, lobster, or other meats. You can even order mofongo with fried pork rinds. El Rinconcito de Santa Barbara is open seven days a week, but it closes on major holidays.
As long as you try one of these restaurants while visiting Hialeah, you'll know you have had some of city's best food.
Below are reviews of the city of Hialeah, FL from an actual visitor's perspective.
I like that the shopping center and places to eat were close to the hotel.
Lots of shops and very cheap prices in the area!
I feel safe there.
Everything fine!
I love the city of Hialeah because there are a lot of places to shop and places to dine. The Westland Mall is a great spot because its equipped with great scenery, shopping, dining and play area for the kids. Most of the shops are in walking distances, you can even catch the transit back and forth in the area.
The furniture was broken the dresser was a mess.