Miami Has Two Star-Studded Walks—Here’s Which One to Visit

Jasmine Ortiz 2026-08-25

By the Miami Finder Editorial Team. Desk-researched and fact-checked August 26, 2026. This guide is not based on a same-day site inspection; verify changeable access and transportation details before traveling.

Quick answer: Miami search results describe two different walks of fame

A search for the Walk of Fame Miami can lead to two distinct places:

The Calle Ocho Walk of Fame is a documented series of sidewalk stars in Little Havana, along Southwest 8th Street between 12th and 17th avenues.
A separate Miami Walk of Fame has been reported at or near Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami, at 401 Biscayne Boulevard. Historical photographs confirm that star presentations occurred there, but its present size and condition are not clearly documented.

They are not two names for the same attraction. They occupy different neighborhoods, recognize different groups of people and fit different itineraries.

For visitors interested in Miami’s Cuban and wider Latin cultural story, Calle Ocho is the better-documented option. Its location, purpose, representative honorees and relationship to surrounding Little Havana sights are established in destination-marketing coverage. The Bayside installation has instead been associated with film, television and music personalities and makes more sense as something to investigate during an existing Downtown waterfront visit.

Question	Calle Ocho Walk of Fame	Reported Bayside Walk of Fame
Neighborhood	Little Havana, west of Downtown Miami	Downtown Miami waterfront
Supported location	Southwest 8th Street between 12th and 17th avenues (Miami & Miami Beach)	Reported at or near Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Boulevard (Evendo)
Primary focus	Cuban, Hispanic and other Latin cultural figures	Entertainment personalities associated with film, television and music
Example honorees	Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Maria Conchita Alonso and Sammy Sosa	A commercial operator names Channing Tatum, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart
Surrounding experience	Murals, Cuban food and coffee, music, galleries, shops, rooster sculptures and Domino Park	Waterfront views, shopping, dining, entertainment and nearby Bayfront Park
Cost status	Independent viewing is generally described as free; paid tours are optional	No official admission policy for the stars has been established
Verification caveat	The corridor and representative honorees are documented, but there is no complete official plaque directory	Historical evidence exists, but the installation’s present roster, condition and maintenance status are unclear

For Bayside, use 401 Biscayne Boulevard as the supported street address for the marketplace without relying on conflicting ZIP codes in third-party listings. The marketplace’s published business hours are not confirmed operating hours for outdoor stars.

Choose Calle Ocho if you want a neighborhood walk shaped by Latin cultural references, murals, food and public spaces. Consider looking for the Bayside installation if Downtown Miami, Bayfront Park or the Biscayne Bay waterfront is already in your plans. Do not combine the two sites into one history, honoree roster, rating or schedule.

What the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame is—and whom it honors

The Calle Ocho Walk of Fame consists of star-shaped plaques embedded in sidewalks along Calle Ocho, the local name for Southwest 8th Street. These are modest pavement details rather than a gated attraction, indoor exhibition or museum complex.

The stars recognize Cuban, Hispanic and other Latin figures associated with cultural achievement. Tourism coverage connects honorees with music, literature, activism, entertainment and public life. The plaques offer an introduction to some of the people celebrated in Little Havana, but they should not be mistaken for a comprehensive history of Cuban or Latin culture.

Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan are the most consistently documented examples. Other supported names include:

Emilio Estefan
Julio Iglesias
Maria Conchita Alonso
Sammy Sosa

An official tourism-board article lists Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias, Maria Conchita Alonso and Sammy Sosa among the artists and celebrities represented along the documented corridor. These are examples, not a complete or necessarily current roster. Miami & Miami Beach describes the Calle Ocho span and these representative honorees.

Getty image captions provide additional visual evidence. Photographs identify Calle Ocho plaques for Celia Cruz, Emilio Estefan, Ernesto Lecuona, Armando Montes and Manolita Montes. A stock-photo search can confirm that particular plaques were photographed, but it is not an official directory and cannot establish every honoree or the present condition of each star. Getty’s image results document these photographed Calle Ocho plaques.

No maintained public inventory reviewed for this guide pairs every honoree with an exact sidewalk location. Tourism guides usually name a few recognizable figures, while photographs document individual plaques selectively. A definitive star-by-star checklist would therefore risk presenting an incomplete selection as authoritative.

Promotional material also claims that the walk began in 1987 and connects its creation with Celia Cruz receiving a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Because the cited travel material does not identify a primary historical record for that account, it is better treated as an unverified origin story rather than settled history.

The more defensible description is straightforward: Calle Ocho contains sidewalk stars honoring notable Latin figures, and those plaques now form part of the broader Little Havana visitor experience.

Their value is not in “completing” a celebrity checklist. A name on the pavement can lead visitors toward the music, art, migration stories and public life represented throughout the neighborhood, but no single plaque can convey that history in full.

Where to find the Calle Ocho stars in Little Havana

The Calle Ocho Walk of Fame is in Little Havana along Southwest 8th Street, west of Downtown Miami. Two destination guides describe the relevant span as running from 12th through 17th avenues.

Treat that range as an organizing corridor, not as proof of a formal entrance or marked route. Available visitor information does not establish:

An official starting point
A marked finish
An exact walking distance
A verified stars-only walking time
A plaque-by-plaque map
The location of every honoree

You can begin near either end. Street furniture, pedestrians, storefront activity and ordinary pavement wear can make small stars easy to overlook.

Two landmarks help with orientation. A Celia Cruz mural is described near the corner of 13th Avenue, while Domino Park—formally Máximo Gómez Park—is at 15th Avenue. The destination guide places both landmarks within the Calle Ocho visitor corridor.

A simple mental map is:

12th Avenue: one end of the documented Walk of Fame span
Near 13th Avenue: Celia Cruz mural
15th Avenue: Domino Park
17th Avenue: the other end of the documented span

This is an orientation aid, not an official route. The walk is more rewarding when the plaques, murals, storefronts and public spaces are treated as parts of the same neighborhood experience.

Pavement condition, curb cuts, roadwork, shade, seating and complete wheelchair or stroller access can change and are not established for every block. Travelers who need a reliably step-free route, frequent seating or smooth surfaces should review recent maps and seek local access information shortly before leaving.

The same caution applies to temporary construction or obstructions. A tourism guide can establish the general location but cannot guarantee what an individual sidewalk will look like on the day of a visit.

A self-guided Little Havana outing built around the stars

The Calle Ocho stars work best as one element of a broader Little Havana outing. Visitors expecting a large, self-contained celebrity attraction may find the plaques brief. Visitors who use them to structure a neighborhood walk will have more context and more options.

A flexible sequence is:

Begin near either end of the documented corridor.
Scan both sides of Southwest 8th Street for stars.
Include the Celia Cruz mural near 13th Avenue.
Continue toward Domino Park at 15th Avenue.
Add food, coffee, art, shopping or music according to what is open.
Continue toward the opposite end or turn back when weather and energy make that sensible.

There is no mandatory direction. Starting at 12th Avenue is not inherently better than beginning near 17th Avenue, and no official trailhead has been documented. Let your arrival point, transportation connection and meal plans determine the order.

Tourism coverage repeatedly associates the corridor with murals, Cuban food and coffee, music, cigar shops, art galleries, souvenir stores, rooster sculptures and domino games. These are categories of neighborhood activity—not promises that a particular business, performance, demonstration or game will be available when you arrive.

Food and venue operations can change. A music venue may be quiet during the day, a gallery may be closed and a restaurant may have a wait. Domino Park may feel lively at one moment and subdued at another. Plan for possibilities rather than a fixed sequence of guaranteed scenes.

Three visit formats work well:

A brief stars-focused stop: Walk part of the corridor, identify several plaques and observe the immediate streetscape. This suits visitors passing through Little Havana without time for a wider visit.

A compact cultural walk: Combine the stars with the Celia Cruz mural and Domino Park. This adds context without requiring a restaurant reservation or paid activity.

A longer food-and-culture outing: Use the plaques as the spine of a broader visit involving a meal, coffee, galleries, shops or music where available.

Avoid repeatedly crossing Miami between unrelated attractions. Miami Finder’s car-free Miami planning guide recommends grouping stops by neighborhood, walking within each district and using transit or a short rideshare for longer connections.

Weather should also shape the sequence. In comfortable, dry conditions, complete more of the sidewalk corridor before going indoors. During high heat or intermittent rain, keep the stars, mural and park for a manageable outdoor window and use cafés, restaurants, galleries, shops or markets as possible indoor anchors.

If rain becomes persistent, shorten the pavement-focused portion rather than abandoning the entire neighborhood. This is more realistic than counting on continuous shade or shelter, neither of which is documented across the full route. Miami Finder’s rainy-day planning guide recommends the same basic structure: flexible sequencing, indoor anchors and short outdoor intervals.

The separate Miami Walk of Fame reported at Bayside Marketplace

The Miami Walk of Fame reported at Bayside Marketplace is a separate Downtown installation. It is not an extension of the Calle Ocho plaques, and its entertainment-oriented history should not be merged with Little Havana’s Latin cultural walk.

Third-party tourism pages place it at or near Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Boulevard, and associate it with personalities from music, film and television. A commercial tour operator names Channing Tatum, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in connection with the stars. Those names should be treated as reported examples rather than a complete or current roster. See Sight Tours describes the Bayside setting and names those entertainment figures.

The strongest dated evidence is photographic. A Getty editorial caption records Ice Cube receiving a Miami Walk of Fame star connected with the film Ride Along 2 at Bayside Marketplace on January 7, 2016. Kevin Hart and other participants in the film were present. Getty documents the 2016 Bayside star presentation.

That evidence confirms that a presentation took place at Bayside Marketplace on that date. It does not establish the installation’s present size, condition or maintenance status. Available information also does not show whether every historically documented plaque remains visible or whether new stars are still being added in 2026.

Bayside Marketplace’s own visitor page verifies the surrounding venue’s address, mall hours, paid parking, selected accessibility amenities and transportation information. It does not mention a Walk of Fame. That omission does not negate the historical photographs, but the official venue information cannot independently confirm the stars’ present status.

The marketplace’s business hours should not be treated as official hours for an outdoor installation. Stores and restaurants may also follow schedules different from the mall’s general hours.

If Downtown Miami is already in your itinerary, a search for the reported stars can be combined with:

Bayside Marketplace
The Biscayne Bay waterfront
Nearby Bayfront Park
Downtown dining or shopping

Keep expectations measured. No dependable current plaque map has been established, and a particular star may not be easy to locate. If the installation is your main reason for traveling to Bayside, seek local confirmation before making a special trip. If you are visiting the waterfront anyway, looking for the stars can be an optional addition rather than the sole purpose of the stop.

Which Miami walk should you choose?

For visitors primarily interested in Cuban and wider Latin cultural context, Calle Ocho is the more dependable choice. That recommendation is about documentation and surrounding experience, not the scale of the plaques themselves.

Choose Calle Ocho if your priorities include:

Figures such as Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan
Latin music and cultural history
Murals and street-level visual details
Cuban food or coffee
Domino Park
A multi-block neighborhood walk
Combining a modest landmark with a larger Little Havana visit

Consider Bayside if:

Downtown Miami is already in your itinerary
You plan to visit the waterfront or Bayfront Park
Shopping or dining at Bayside Marketplace is part of the day
You are curious about the reported entertainment stars
You are willing to confirm their present condition locally

Calle Ocho has stronger evidence for a defined corridor and an ongoing visitor context. Bayside has firm historical evidence of at least one star presentation but considerably less clarity about what remains visible now.

The likely experiences also differ. Calle Ocho is a multi-block commercial and cultural corridor where plaques appear among murals, cafés, shops and public spaces. The Bayside installation has been described as a feature within or near a waterfront shopping and entertainment complex. One is best approached as a neighborhood walk; the other is better treated as a possible detail within a Downtown visit.

Neither should be approached as Miami’s equivalent of a large, exhaustive Hollywood attraction. There is no verified comprehensive plaque map for either collection, and the published honoree lists are incomplete.

Use four questions to decide:

Which neighborhood is already in your plan? Choosing the closer option avoids unnecessary backtracking.
What interests you more? Calle Ocho emphasizes Latin cultural figures; Bayside has been associated with film, television and music personalities.
What do you want around the plaques? Calle Ocho supports a neighborhood-focused outing, while Bayside fits waterfront shopping, dining and Downtown sightseeing.
How important is certainty? Calle Ocho has clearer visitor documentation. Bayside warrants local confirmation if seeing the stars is essential.

There is little reason to cross the city solely to see both sets of plaques. Visit both only if you already have meaningful plans in Little Havana and Downtown.

Free sightseeing or a guided Little Havana tour?

You do not need to book a tour simply to look at the Calle Ocho stars. A commercial travel guide describes the outdoor sidewalk attraction as open to the public and free to visit, although local access can still be affected by construction or temporary street conditions. WeGoTrip describes independent viewing as free.

No available evidence indicates that visitors need an admission ticket merely to view the plaques. Transportation, parking, meals, drinks, shopping and guided experiences are separate expenses.

Paid Little Havana food and walking tours package the neighborhood differently. Instead of charging for access to the stars, an operator may provide:

Guided narration
A structured route
Cultural or historical interpretation
Food and drink tastings
Help identifying landmarks
A scheduled meeting point and group itinerary

The related tours shown on one booking marketplace lasted approximately two to three hours when reviewed. Prices and availability are changeable and should be checked directly rather than treated as fixed. GetYourGuide lists related Little Havana tours in that duration range.

Independent exploration offers maximum flexibility. You can arrive when convenient, skip stops that do not interest you and spend only where you choose. It is best for travelers comfortable researching names and interpreting the streetscape on their own.

A guided tour may be worthwhile if you value narration, want tastings arranged in advance or prefer a route connecting several neighborhood landmarks. The tradeoffs are the tour fee, a fixed schedule and less freedom to change direction spontaneously.

Do not assume that a booking marketplace’s rating measures the sidewalk stars themselves. Reviews may cover food tours, walking tours or other bookable products. Select a tour because its interpretation, route and inclusions appeal to you—not because a guide is required to see the plaques.

Before booking, confirm with the operator:

What food and drinks are included
Whether the Walk of Fame is specifically covered
Exact meeting and ending points
Expected walking distance
Group size
Cancellation terms
Restroom opportunities
Accessibility accommodations
Weather procedures

These details may matter more than whether the tour attempts to identify every star.

Practical expectations before you go

Trip.com publishes the broader one-to-two-hour estimate for its Miami Walk of Fame listing.

A Little Havana food or walking tour is a different experience. Such tours run longer because they may include narration, tastings and several neighborhood stops. An independent visit can be much shorter or longer depending on how much food, art, shopping and music you add.

Visitor reactions to Calle Ocho vary. One Tripadvisor reviewer praised the Cuban atmosphere, food, murals and stars, while another criticized the area as staged for tourists. The listing contained only nine reviews, so those contrasting opinions illustrate subjectivity rather than a representative consensus. Tripadvisor shows the small and mixed review sample.

A realistic expectation lies between those reactions. Little Havana contains everyday public spaces and local social activity alongside souvenir retail, restaurants, visitor-oriented businesses and organized tours. It is not a controlled museum exhibit, and no particular cultural interaction is guaranteed.

Before visiting Calle Ocho, check:

The day’s weather
Current transit service
Parking options if driving
Road or sidewalk construction
Tour schedules and inclusions
Business hours
Accessibility conditions relevant to your party

For a car-free visit, walk within Little Havana and use a suitable transit or rideshare connection for the longer trip. Consult a current trip planner rather than relying on an older route description.

For Downtown, Bayside Marketplace’s official visitor information—checked for this article on August 26, 2026—places the College/Bayside Metromover stop one block west of the property and lists paid parking. It also identifies complimentary wheelchairs, stroller parking and limited accessible parking amenities associated with the marketplace. These venue services do not establish the condition or accessibility of every reported Walk of Fame plaque, and they do not apply to Calle Ocho. Bayside’s official visit page provides the marketplace logistics.

During rain or high heat, shorten outdoor segments and use restaurants, cafés, galleries, markets or shops as possible indoor anchors, subject to operating hours. Save the stars, mural and park for a manageable outdoor interval rather than expecting continuous shade or shelter.

Several points remain unresolved:

There is no verified complete Calle Ocho honoree roster.
Individual plaques are not comprehensively mapped.
No official outdoor schedule has been established for either collection.
Full wheelchair and stroller access along Calle Ocho is not confirmed.
Calle Ocho parking and transit details require near-term checking.
Shade, seating and pavement quality may vary.
The present extent and condition of the Bayside installation are unclear.
It is not known whether Bayside is still adding or maintaining stars.

For most culture-focused visitors, the strongest plan is to walk the Calle Ocho corridor between 12th and 17th avenues and let the plaques anchor a broader Little Havana outing. Treat the reported Bayside installation as a separate, less fully verified Downtown add-on. Choose according to your neighborhood plans, expect modest sidewalk landmarks rather than a major celebrity attraction, and verify transportation, weather and access conditions before leaving.

Are the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame and the Miami Walk of Fame at Bayside the same place?

No. Calle Ocho’s stars are in Little Havana along Southwest 8th Street and recognize Cuban, Hispanic and other Latin cultural figures. The separate installation reported at or near Bayside Marketplace is in Downtown Miami and has been associated with film, television and music personalities.

If a search result simply says “Miami Walk of Fame,” check whether it mentions Little Havana or 401 Biscayne Boulevard before planning your route.

Where is the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame in Miami?

It is along Southwest 8th Street—Calle Ocho—in Little Havana, west of Downtown Miami. The documented span is between 12th and 17th avenues.

That range is a useful walking corridor, not a plaque-by-plaque map. No formal entrance or mandatory starting direction has been established.

Is the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame free to visit?

Independent viewing is generally described as free, and there is no indication that a ticket is required simply to see the outdoor plaques. Transportation, parking, food, shopping and guided tours can add separate costs.

Check local conditions before visiting because street access and construction can change.

Which celebrities have stars on Calle Ocho?

Supported examples include Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Maria Conchita Alonso and Sammy Sosa. Photographic captions also identify plaques for Ernesto Lecuona, Armando Montes and Manolita Montes.

These are representative names, not a complete current roster. No maintained official directory pairing every honoree with an exact plaque location has been identified.

How long should I spend at Miami’s walks of fame?

There is no verified stars-only duration. Allow a brief stop if you merely want to see several plaques.

For Calle Ocho, a fuller visit can add the Celia Cruz mural, Domino Park, food, coffee, art and shopping. Guided Little Havana experiences commonly take longer because they include narration, tastings and multiple stops.

At Bayside, look for the reported installation while visiting the waterfront, marketplace or Bayfront Park rather than building the entire Downtown outing around the plaques. If seeing a specific star is important, confirm its presence locally before traveling.