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Faith Communities in and around North Bay Village

North Bay Village and its surrounding areas offer a variety of places of worship, catering to diverse faith traditions. Here are some notable churches and temples in the vicinity:

Within North Bay Village:

  1. Ummah of Miami Beach
    • Address: 7904 West Dr, North Bay Village, FL 33141
    • Phone: 786-216-7035
    • Description: A local place of worship serving the Muslim community in North Bay Village.

Nearby Places of Worship:

  1. Calvary Chapel
    • Address: 7141 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33141
    • Phone: 305-531-2730
    • Description: A Christ-centered, cross-focused church offering services and community programs.
  2. Temple Moses Sephardic Congregation of Florida
    • Address: 1200 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33141
    • Phone: 305-861-6308
    • Description: A Sephardic Jewish congregation providing religious services and cultural events.
  3. Iglesia Jesus Es Rey
    • Address: 1133 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141
    • Phone: 305-867-7679
    • Description: A Christian church offering worship services and community outreach programs.
  4. St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
    • Address: 17775 N Bay Rd, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
    • Phone: 305-931-0600
    • Description: A Catholic parish providing mass services and religious education.
  5. St. Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church
    • Address: 16711 W Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
    • Phone: 305-945-1461
    • Description: An Episcopal church known for its historic architecture and spiritual services.
  6. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
    • Address: 2401 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129
    • Phone: 305-854-2922
    • Description: A Greek Orthodox cathedral offering liturgical services and cultural events.
  7. New Revelation Alliance Church
    • Address: 11900 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33181
    • Phone: 305-893-8050
    • Description: A Christian church focusing on community service and spiritual growth.

These establishments reflect the rich tapestry of faith communities accessible to residents and visitors of North Bay Village, fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.

Brickell

Brickell Avenue and Mary Brickell Village are sibling communities with very different personalities. Brickell Avenue, the financial district of Miami, is a section of US1 that crosses Miami River connecting Key Biscayne and Coconut Grove with Downtown Miami. It is punctuated by high rise office buildings housing international banks, law firms, multinational corporations and brokerage firms. It is known as Miami’s center for commerce with abundant class “A” office space, populated by young, upwardly-mobile entrepreneurs and executives who enjoy a luxurious lifestyle with a decidedly international flair.
Hotels such as the Viceroy, Four Seasons, and the JW Marriott catering to corporate executives, provide a professional yet sophisticatedly-cool setting where executives can stay, work and play. BrickellAvenue and Mary Brickell Village are home to the highest concentration of steakhouses in Miami including Morton’s, Capital Grille, and Grimpa’s.
Just west of Brickell Avenue lies a village, Mary Brickell Village, a relaxed environment complete with shady, tree-lined streets dotted with charming cafes, unique boutiques and trendy bars best known for Miami’s well- attended happy hours. Mary Brickell Village offers visitors and executives a respite from the bustling, corporate climate present on Brickell Avenue. It features events year round including a weekly Sunday market selling locally-made art, crafts and native plants.
Events on Brickell Avenue such as the ING Corporate Run, Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival, and the St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival offer residents and visitors year round entertainment.
Both Brickell Avenue and Mary Brickell Village are pedestrian-friendly communities where walking and bicycling are commonplace. Public transportation is well utilized by both villages which are served by the Brickell Biscayne Trolley, Metrorail and the Metromover. Both communities border Downtown Miami and are just west of Key Biscayne and north of Coconut Grove.

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Aventura

Aventura is a tropical, cosmopolitan city located in north east of Miami. It evolved in the 1970’s after Turnberry Isle, a world-class luxury golf resort, spa and beach club, was constructed. At that time, the community that is now Aventura became synonymous with Turnberry, its prestigious waterfront property. This well-heeled resort community, the dazzling gem is located north east of Miami, incorporated in 1995 and has been referred to as Aventura ever since.
Residents and tourist seeking the holy grail of shopping, find it at Aventura Mall, the fifth largest mall in the country, Loehmann’s Fashion Island, Aventura Shopping Center, Aventura Commons, The Promenade Shops, and the Shoppes at the Waterways. Couture customers visit the elegant outdoor Bal Harbour Shops just a short distance away.
Turnberry Golf Course, located in the center of town, attracts resident and tourists to its famed course. Families enjoy passive and active recreation time at one of the many pristine parks such as Founder’s Park, Waterways Park and Veterans Park. Locals can be seen jogging the three mile picturesque route along Country Club Drive Circle, and enjoying the Arts at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center. The many oceanfront lodging options and gourmet and casual fare restaurants are the delight of tourists. Many Jewish residents formerly from the Northeast and Latin America reside in this tropical paradise and their influence is evident in this culturally rich community by the sea where synagogues and kosher restaurants are prevalent.
Education is vital to the Aventura community where Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay branch and the top-rated Florida charter school, the Aventura City of Excellence School, is located.
Aventura is served by the fare-free Aventura Express shuttle bus, the Miami- Dade Transit, the Broward County transit and is close to Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach.

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