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By Rick Munarriz, Miami Editor

Don't settle for just any ordinary picnic basket lunch. Here is a list of where to get the tastiest nibbles and noshes, where to find Miami's most picturesque picnic locations, and where to go if it’s a washout.

Provisions

Fill your basket with smooth wines and sun-kissed foods from these gourmet specialty stores.
  1. Norman Brothers Produce

    7621 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL
    Salmon or squash, mangoes, marmalade or meats, this South Miami produce market has it delivered fresh daily.

  2. Epicure Market

    1656 Alton Rd, Miami, FL
    What Zabar's is to New York, this gourmet market is to South Florida.

  3. Laurenzo's Italian Supermarket

    16385 W Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL
    Never mind the linoleum floors and dingy lighting. If it's Italian, it's here.

  4. Delicias De Espana

    4016 SW 57TH Ave, Miami, FL
    Load up on Spaniard staples like Serrano ham, potato omelets, and choice chorizo.

Picnic Spots

Sure, it?s a little warm out there. Our advice? Head out in the early evening and enjoy a starlight picnic as the sun goes down.
  1. Salvadore Park & Tennis Center

    1120 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL
    You can play around or play hard at this wonderful Coral Gables park.

  2. C.B. Smith Park

    901 Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL
    Broward's best park has over 320 acres of family fun, including a lagoon and white-sand beaches.

  3. Alice C. Wainwright Park

    2845 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL
    A welcome escape from Miami's urban chaos hidden in a residential neighborhood.

  4. Tropical Park

    7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL
    Rent a canopy-covered family cycle and pedal your way to the perfect, shady lunch spot.

  5. Matheson Hammock Park and Marina

    9610 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL
    Take a dip in the atoll lagoon as you work up an appetite.

Rain Checks

If it's just too hot to head out, try cooling down at these popular summer hangs.
  1. Historical Museum of Southern Florida

    101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL
    Explore South Florida and Caribbean prehistory and pop culture at this comprehensive museum.

  2. Boomers Dania Beach

    1801 NW 1st St, Dania Beach, FL
    Wild rides and exciting games, this video game paradise has it all.

  3. Miami Art Museum

    101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL
    Miami's downtown museum houses international artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries.

  4. Bal Harbour Shops

    9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, FL
    Ritzy shoppers at this upscale mall rarely bring their own food, so let them eat their hearts out.

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