Gone But Not Forgotten In Miami (Hialeah, Miami Beach: condos, pharmacy, stores)

[MiamiMermaid]

Originally Posted by miamian in nc

I grew up in the 70s and am not living in Miami anymore but I remember so many wonderful places. Woolworth's on Miracle Mile, where I used to go every Saturday as a child, and have a snack at the counter there. Others: Jahn's (sp?) for ice cream and Swensen's too. Oh, and of course, what a joy it was to drive down US1 and smell the bread baking at Holsum's. Speaking of Holsum's, they used to have a magnificent Christmas display with all sorts of trains, towns, etc. And A&P on LeJeune Rd, not much of a supermarket, but all I remember is the Spanish bar cake my mom used to buy. What else? Oh, naturally Crandon Park. In the 80s, I'd go to Sunday's on the Bay on the way home from the beach. I will never forget Yumbrella either, which was the precursor to today's food courts. Sometimes I think of moving back to Miami, but I have since visited and it isn't the Miami I knew.

Yes, Sunday's on the Bay, Woolworth's on Miracle Mile (where you could get a great lunch)!. How about Whistler's in (used to be Cutler Ridge Mall, now Southland), they had the BEST!! Hot Fudge Sundaes!!! And there was a place in South Miami (now CVS, adjacent to Sunset Place) where it was a Deli style counter top service, that served great Hamburger Patties, and hot dogs!!

[mikealialex]

Originally Posted by MiamiMermaid

Anyone remember Peaches music store ? There were two , I believe. One in South Miami (now a Canton restaurant) and one on US1 and 138th, which turned into a Specs, which is now an Italian suitplace for men ?

Biscayne Baby's, wow, I remember I wasn't old enough to get in, but they did have one night a week for people under 18. And , of course, Cameo Theatre, I saw the Red Hot Chili Pepper's wayy before they became mainstream.

Wow, this thread is Awesome, and bringing up so many great memories. How about Piper Lanes in Perrine (my parents bowled in a league there, and I spend a many nights with their 'nightcare' program. So much fun!!

And there was a place in Suniland , where you could buy things with stamps you got from groceries or something like that. Anyone remember that ? or the name ?

S & H green stamps, which you could get at Publix. Whats funny is that up here in CLT, the Lowes Foods gives electronic S& H points each time you buy groceries. It is linked to your loyalty card. Every week they have specials that you can use your points for. Very similar to the old school version many years ago.

[plantlover]

Originally Posted by MiamiMermaid

Yes, Sunday's on the Bay, Woolworth's on Miracle Mile (where you could get a great lunch)!. How about Whistler's in (used to be Cutler Ridge Mall, now Southland), they had the BEST!! Hot Fudge Sundaes!!! And there was a place in South Miami (now CVS, adjacent to Sunset Place) where it was a Deli style counter top service, that served great Hamburger Patties, and hot dogs!!

Thanks for mentioning Whistlers! I remembered the restauraunt but had forgotten its name! They made some good mixed drinks, too! I miss that place!

[Cougar Beach]

Does anyone remember the J&J Bar downtown, through the early 70's? (I think it started in the 50's.) It was my uncle's dive bar, and I do mean dive. It was across the street from the courthouse, near what was then the WTVJ-4 studios. His clientele were mostly local alcoholics, randomly interspersed with WTVJ folks and the occasional lawyer.

He spent the end of his life at his house at 40th Terrace and 103rd Ave., right near the guy who owned Frankie's Pizza.

[ConeyIsBabe]

I know the answer ..... but does anyone else remember the name of the other supermarket, which was across the street from Publix (south) on LeJeune Rd in downtown Coral Gables?

If you pass the test............ you're OLD !

[cholo57]

Originally Posted by tara440

Anyone remember the Keg North on Bird Road, next to the stoner shop, then they had Keg West out on west Sunset, and then Keg South?...I have been gone for so long, but I hear that Keg South is still there?
Man............. these threads are really awakening my memories of Miami..
I grew up in the Westchester area, when Westchester Country Club was there. Went to Coral Park before Gloria even came to Miami.
The Pool was in the shape of a W, and there was that mini golf course/driving range on 8th street between 82 nd ave and Galloway.. Oh.. wasnt there a Chevron station at that corner????...many times I had a hot dog at the tiny little food stand while putting....
WOW

Keg South is at Homestead...US1 and...hmmm..memory fails me.

[MiamiMermaid]

Originally Posted by mikealialex

S & H green stamps, which you could get at Publix. Whats funny is that up here in CLT, the Lowes Foods gives electronic S& H points each time you buy groceries. It is linked to your loyalty card. Every week they have specials that you can use your points for. Very similar to the old school version many years ago.

Thank you!! I could not place the name. My great grandma was an avid S&H'r... Lol... That was so fun, you could get some pretty good things with the stamps. That is awesome it's still in works where you reside! I just remember how fun it was going with great grandmom.

[Cougar Beach]

Didn't Grand Union have the SSS Blue Stamps, or something? And someone gave out Merchants Green Stamps.

[booney05]

i have so many nice memories from the 80's living in westchester. i remember alot although i was just a kid. Lurias, the linens place next to Lurias, El Basey Supermarket next to lurias on the corner where office depot was last. Tropicaire Drive in-Flea market. The lazy boy store in front of the flea market-later Marys carpets. the food spot around that same area. Texaco next to the flea, gulf gas station on 82 and bird. the bellsouth next to the old hess. playworld, hardees, lindsey lumber, miami supermarket, lorraine designers, latinos of miami, tropicaire skating rink, casa de los trucos, midway mall, jefferson, montgomery ward, godfathers, gabes burgers, el cochinito supermarket, copas nightclub on 79 and bird, Bird Bowl(still alive)Arbetters(still alive) bid daddy liquors, eckerd drugs, Lums restaurant where dunkin donughts is now 84 and bird. westchester mall, Kmart, Lilas Restaurant,ZAYRE, grand union, the farmstore on 88 and coral way, bojangles. piggly wiggly, woolworth, Zizzlers, seven eleven on the east side of palmetto and bird. pizza hut on bird and 84, and the mcdonalds right next to it now a bank. and a donught place on coral way and 82 where the mcdopnalds is now, ihop, and so much more..ill post more as i remember. does anyone have pics of any of these places????

[Cougar Beach]

I was on a bowling league at Bird Bowl around 6th or 7th grade in the 70's (we were terrible). When did that area become part of Westchester? Just to the west was Olympia Heights. From my memory, the area of Bird road from Bird Bowl east to Coral Gables had no name. Now Westchester seems to be huge.