We stopped by to watch for 10 minutes as we walked along the street and I loved it. A real snapshot into the living, breathing COMMUNITY and culture of Little Havana. Made me wish when I got old I could retire to be a Cuban American living in Little Havana, playing dominoes and chess every day!!

Historical. Experience Cuban culture. You will find the regulars sipping Cuban coffee, playing dominoes and chatting with friends. I prefer to go early in the morning. It is quieter then and you can appreciate the atmosphere. In the afternoon, it becomes a lot busier.

We walked through the arches to Domino Park a little after 9 am. A few tables were occupied with Domino players enjoying a light, warm breeze. The park is a public space where locals and visitors gather to play dominoes or chess with no admission fee. A sign states that there is no loitering or picture-taking, but the locals happily posed for pictures (when asked) & even invited us to a game of dominoes. As time passed & more players appeared, it was easy to see that Domino Park is a favorite social spot for locals.

At the heart of Miami's Little Havanna on Calle Ocho is a small park dedicated to a game that is part of Cuban culture. Here, under a shade pavilion sit four tables, each with four chairs and the clacking noise of game pieces placed in specific location for the game of dominos. Every table is full, and people are waiting for the next game. While I don't totally understand the game, it is something you come to see here in Miami. We spent a couple of minutes watching and then took some pictures. It is simply another cultural connection between this city and this neighborhood.

Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park) in Little Havana located on historic Calle Ocho (8th Street) where the locals come to play dominoes and/or chess for generations. For visitors, it is a cool place to come watch the locals play dominos. The style of play is Cuban, and they use a double nine set. There is no cost in visiting the park, but don't be surprised if there is some friendly wagering at the tables. Visitors won't be able to play, but you're welcome to take some pictures out front, watch people play, and enjoy the culture a bit. Outside the gates there are some bricks on the ground decorated like dominos, which make for good photos.FACT: Domino Park played a cameo appearance in the 2022 movie, Father of the Bride, with Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan