Hialeah Acres - Hialeah, FL

The neighborhood of Hialeah was first settled by Native American Indians who gave the place its name. Later in the early-20th century, Hialeah was known for its contribution to the entertainment industry with Miami Movie Studios calling it home.

Family Night every Tuesday at the JFK Library on West 49th Street attracts residents and costs nothing. The neighborhood hosts an annual event called Benzo 190 Day at the Roc Gardens. The event costs around $20 per ticket, and families can enjoy live music and food as well as games for children.

Hialeah doesn't have museums within the neighborhood, so residents enjoy the Miami art scene. The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse located in Miami sits a few blocks southeast of the south tip of Hialeah and provides exhibitions all year-round free of charge.

Hialeah contains many Cuban and Spanish restaurants, including Latin House America located on Northwest 122nd Street. This neighborhood favorite serves dishes like huevos rancheros and Latin-style omelets for breakfast and outstanding Cuban sandwiches for lunch. The dinner menu includes everything from roast pork to vegetarian dishes.

Shima Japanese Restaurant located on Northwest 67th Avenue offers a relaxing atmosphere. Beautiful hand-rolled sushi with names like Philadelphia and Dragon give customers the chance to taste fresh fish from the nearby Atlantic Ocean. The restaurant also has hot meals like chicken or beef teriyaki and delicious vegetable or pork gyozas.

With Downtown Miami due east of Hialeah, the nightlife spills over, providing some fantastic places to dance the night away. Once you've settled into your Hialeah apartment, do yourself a favor and go to Las Tabernas De Wancho, located on 76th Street (on the fifth floor of what looks like a typical office building). Choose from three different rooms, each offering a different atmosphere.

At first glance, Babalu Kafe appears to be what it is: a great Cuban cafe with excellent food. But after 8 pm on weekends, it turns into a live music dance venue complete with a DJ.

Hialeah prides itself on its friendly and abundant transit services. The neighborhood has two main bus lines that run every day except Sunday and cost $2.25 per ticket. The bus routes include the Flamingo Route and the Marlin Route, which are posted on the buses for clarity.

Several available train rails run by TriRail go north and south along the east coast of Florida. A one-way ticket to the next neighborhood starts at $3.75 per person on the weekday and costs rise to $5 on the weekend and holidays. This proves to be the quickest and most efficient mode of transportation for those who don't drive.

Getting around Hialeah and its surrounding neighborhoods proves very easy for drivers. The neighborhood finds itself surrounded by several major roadways, including Interstate 95 running north and south and highway 27 that takes residents and visitors in and out of the area west of the city. Other major roadways include routes 826, also known as the Palmetto Expressway, and 112, which runs east and west. Interstate 75 connects residents from one of many smaller highways and runs north and south in and out of the state.

South Florida's beautiful and warm weather make walking a very popular method of getting around. Many walking routes have been mapped out by avid walkers and walking clubs throughout the neighborhood making it very safe to walk with others or alone. Drivers understand this and are usually on the lookout for pedestrians as well as bikers.

Biking provides another excellent mode of transportation in Hialeah. Residents can enjoy a beautiful bike ride through the neighborhood, but should still be a cautious when riding in the streets even though designated bike lanes are clearly marked.

Uber car services can be used in and around the Hialeah neighborhood. A trip with the basic service starts with a $5 base price and costs around $2.50 for each mile thereafter. For a trip from the center of the neighborhood to South Beach, fares start at $20 for the basic service and go up to $49 for the SUV service. Taxi fares can be found for less and prove to be the preferred method over Uber by many residents.

Street parking remains relatively easy with parking meters on some streets costing $1 per hour. Several parking garages can be found in Hialeah as well, with rates averaging $25 for the whole day.

Amelia Earhart Park located on the east side of the Hialeah neighborhood serves the residents and visitors of the area year-round. The 515-acre park contains five lakes for lots of water activities and sports. The park charges per-car parking fees of $7 on weekends and $6 during the week.

The park has a 5-acre fenced dog park with a separate section for small dogs, making this a great place to bring the entire family, including the furry members. The park contains 8 miles of bike trails winding through it and plenty of walking trails too. Patrons also enjoy the soccer fields and 18-hole disc golf course.

Safe and clean playground equipment can be found here, providing fun for children and families. Also located inside the park is the Bill Graham Farm Village, a replica of a past farm that was once there. It contains a petting zoo for children and places where patrons can watch cows being milked and horses being shoed.

The cost of living in Hialeah runs about 2.6 percent above the average of the state of Florida and about 3.6 percent above the national average of the United States. An average one-bedroom apartment goes for around $776

Public transportation remains abundant in Hialeah, making it easy to get in and around the neighborhood. Many choose to take the train, which costs less than $4 per ride, while others utilize Uber, opting to pay a little more. A majority of the residents find driving to be the easiest mode of transportation.

Gas prices average about 10 percent below the national average and hover around the average price in the state of Florida. The typical cost of a beer at a local bar or pub runs around $3 for a domestic can though craft and specialty brews vary, starting at roughly $7.

Hialeah has a large concentration of specialty shops and boutiques, attracting many visitors to the area. Residents can enjoy shopping in their own neighborhood without having to venture too far. Leslye's Boutique on West 60th Street provides beautiful prom and wedding attire and features a wide variety of options for both men and women.

Voga Style located on Northwest 186th Street provides a very pleasurable shopping experience. The sales staff is very friendly and takes on the role of personal shopper to help customers create the perfect outfits. The shop carries options for a night out on the town or formal events as well as casual evening and daytime wear for fair prices.

Don Chula's features club wear and fashionable clothing options for everyday wear. Located on Palm Avenue, the shop carries clothing and accessories for both men and women and customers can expect to pay boutique prices.

Sedano's Supermarket located on Palm Avenue stands as the most central grocery store in Hialeah with 24-hour operating service. Victoria Grocery on West 49th Street provides specialty foods for Asian cuisine, and National Supermarket on Palm Avenue carries Latin products and foods. Waldo's Farm on 103rd Street serves as the closest thing to a farmer's market in Hialeah, and residents and visitors alike shop here for fresh, locally grown produce and other organic products.