Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables: the Miracle Theatre, Giralda Plaza, Gallery Night, the museum and cinema, trolley and parking, all in one guide.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the City of Coral Gables Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza, Actors’ Playhouse and Coral Gables Art Cinema listings, its events calendar and trolley page. City Hall: 305-446-6800.
Miracle Mile is Coral Gables’ main street: four blocks of Coral Way between LeJeune Road and Douglas Road, in the heart of the Central Business District. Together with Giralda Plaza a block north and the streets around Aragon Avenue, it is where the city eats out, shops, goes to the theater and holds most of its downtown events.
Know before you go
- Trolley: free, Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; no Sunday service.
- Parking: city garages beside Miracle Mile, including 245 Andalusia Ave. and 99 Aragon Ave.
- Bikes: no riding on Miracle Mile’s sidewalks.
- First Friday: Gallery Night, 6 to 10 p.m.
A short history
City founder George Merrick laid out the business section of Coral Gables in the 1920s. In the 1940s, developers and business owners began investing in the four-block commercial strip of Coral Way, and George K. Zain, an original investor with his wife Rebyl Zain, became known as the “Father of Miracle Mile.” Zain leased the land behind the shops to the city so it could build off-street parking garages, which the city calls a revolutionary idea for the time. A plaque in his honor stands at the western entrance, according to the city’s history of the street.
Today the street has wide sidewalks with quartz pavers, palms down the median and oaks along the sidewalks. The city notes it is known for its bridal shops, which draw brides from around the world.
Landmarks
| Place | Address | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Miracle Theatre (Actors’ Playhouse) | 280 Miracle Mile | 1948 landmark theater with 600-, 300- and 100-seat spaces; musicals, dramas and children’s theater; 305-444-9293 |
| Coral Gables Museum | 285 Aragon Ave. | The city’s architecture and history museum, in the old police and fire station |
| Coral Gables Art Cinema | 260 Aragon Ave. | Nonprofit cinema opened in 2010; 141 seats, 4K digital and reel-to-reel film projection |
| Books & Books | 265 Aragon Ave. | Independent bookstore with events |
| Giralda Plaza | 100 block of Giralda Ave. | Pedestrian street of restaurants, bars and coffee shops |
| City Hall and Merrick Park | 405 Biltmore Way | City Hall, the park in front of it and the winter farmers market |
| Ponce Circle Park | 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd. | Downtown’s event park: Art in the Park, the pumpkin patch, festivals |
Actors’ Playhouse has produced more than 180 Mainstage productions and won 90 Carbonell Awards, according to the city’s listing. The Art Cinema is open 365 days a year.
Giralda Plaza
In 2017 the city reopened the 100 block of Giralda Avenue as Giralda Plaza, a pedestrian walkway. The city lists Mexican, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek, Mediterranean and Peruvian restaurants among its tenants, and lists the plaza as pet friendly. Our brunch guide covers its weekend brunches.
Regular events downtown
- Gables Gallery Night: galleries and art venues open their doors on the first Friday of each month, 6 to 10 p.m., with live music. The next dates are Friday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Dec. 4 (city listing). The Coral Gables Museum is free from 6 to 10 p.m. on Gallery Nights, but it is closed Nov. 2-8 for improvements, so its galleries will not be open on Nov. 6 (museum).
- Art in the Park: live music, visual art and food at Ponce Circle Park, 7 to 11 p.m.; next on Friday, Nov. 13 (city listing).
- Giralda Live: first-Friday nights of music on Giralda Plaza from 7 to 11 p.m.; the 2025-26 series ended May 1, 2026 (city listing).
- Holiday season: carolers, Small Business Saturday and the Junior Orange Bowl parade down Miracle Mile in December. See holiday shopping and the parade page.
Getting there and parking
Trolley. The free Coral Gables Trolley runs north and south on Ponce de Leon Boulevard from the Douglas Road Metrorail station, Monday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. It does not run on Sundays, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Freebee. The city’s free on-demand rides. Details on our getting around guide.
Garages. City garages sit right behind Miracle Mile, including 245 Andalusia Ave. and 99 Aragon Ave.
Bikes. You may ride on sidewalks elsewhere in the city, but not on Miracle Mile. Park in the marked bike spaces in the business district.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Miracle Mile? Coral Way between LeJeune Road and Douglas Road.
What is Giralda Plaza? The pedestrian 100 block of Giralda Avenue, reopened in 2017.
When is Gallery Night? The first Friday of each month, 6 to 10 p.m.
Is the trolley free? Yes, Monday through Saturday.
Can you ride a bike on the Miracle Mile sidewalk? No.
What this means for you
- Use the trolley or Freebee on busy event nights instead of circling for parking.
- Plan Sunday visits by car or Metrorail; the trolley does not run.
- Check the city calendar for street closures before parade day in December.
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