Come to Kendall for shopping, dining and recreation in a leisurely and inviting suburban environment.

Kendall is a suburb that’s home to one of Miami’s top malls, a thriving restaurant scene, several golf courses and family-friendly parks. Easily accessible by the Metrorail transit system, Kendall is located about 10 miles southwest of Downtown Miami.

For many visitors, Dadeland Mall is the big draw in Kendall. With more than 180 stores spread across 1.4 million square feet, it’s also a bustling dining destination that’s home to restaurants such as Texas de Brazil, Earls Kitchen + Bar and CVI.CHE 105.

For a special dining experience, head to the nearby Downtown Dadeland work/live/play complex and try Ghee Indian Kitchen. Here, you’ll enjoy upscale Indian cuisine with ingredients sourced from Chef Niven Patel’s own family farm.

Kendall is also home to Killian Greens Golf Club and Briar Bay Golf Course. For more outdoor recreation options, take the family to one of Kendall’s many parks, such as Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, where you’ll find a disc golf course, a skate park and trails that wind through a tropical hardwood hammock. Don’t miss Zoo Miami, spanning 750 acres, with more than 500 animal species from regions around the world including the Florida Everglades, the Amazon, Africa, Australia and Asia.

For another unique family outing, visit the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, where you can learn about local locomotive history while exploring more than 40 passenger cars, freight cars and antique railway equipment.

If you’re looking for a cool way to entertain the kids, head to the Kendall Ice Arena, home to two ice skating rinks, or hang out at the retro Arcade Odyssey, where kids-at-heart can play a game of Frogger while sipping on a craft brew (there are more than 60 choices on tap).

You’ll find that Kendall is an ideal destination for shopping, dining and recreation – both indoors and outdoors – all in a relaxed and welcoming suburban atmosphere.