--- title: "Tropical News Café at MIA: where, hours, what people say" description: "Tropical News Café at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D60. After security. Shops, news & gifts." url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/tropical-news-cafe/" updated: "2026-10-21" airport: "MIA" type: "place" --- > Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt # Tropical News Café Tropical News Café at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D60. After security. Shops, news & gifts. Updated October 21, 2026 ## Location & access No other place on the airport's list is at gate D60; the nearest are at gate D53 and gate D51. - News & Gifts - Shop - Tech - **Terminal:** North Terminal - **Where in the terminal:** Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures by Gate D60 Concessions move, so check the gate signs. - **Security side:** After security - **What it is:** - Shops, news & gifts Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory ## What people say People are talking about high prices for snacks and drinks and a wide mix of small goods. ## Closest places to gate D60 Other places in Concourse D after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate D60, where Tropical News Café is. - [Bacardi Mojito Bar](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/bacardi-mojito-bar/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-53 Restaurants & bars Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. - [Peet's Coffee](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/peets-coffee-north-terminal-gate-d-51/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-51 Restaurants & bars Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. - [Tropical News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/tropical-news-north-terminal-gate-d-50/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-50 Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. - [Islander Bar & Grill](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/islander-bar-grill-north-terminal-gate-d-49/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-49 Restaurants & bars Every day, 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Parfums de Marly Paris](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/parfums-de-marly-paris/): Gate D-46 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Air Essentials](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-essentials-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-44 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Au Bon Pain](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/au-bon-pain-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-44 Restaurants & bars Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-44 Restaurants & bars Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. ## Lounges and services nearest gate D60 What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse D, nearest gate D60 first. - [Admirals Club D-30](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/aa-admirals-club-d30/): After Security Checkpoint, North Terminal D, across Gate D-30; Skytrain Station #3. The Flagship Lounge D30 is across the same gate. · Daily, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. - [Flagship Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/aa-flagship-lounge-d30/): After Security Checkpoint, North Terminal D, across Gate D-30; Skytrain Station #3. The Admirals Club D-30 is across the same gate. · Daily, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. - [Smoking areas](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/smoking/): inside Concourse D at the TGI Friday's smoking lounge near Gate D-36 - [Service Animal / Pet Relief Areas](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/pet-relief/): indoor post-security: North Terminal (D) near gate D34 - [Water refill stations](https://miaairportguide.com/amenities/water-refill/): After security, Concourse D: Gate D-20, Gate D-23 and the D Customs hall ## Getting to Tropical News Café Tropical News Café is after security, at gate D60. You reach it through the five checkpoints below, the checkpoints the airport lists for gate D60. | Checkpoint | Published hours | | --- | --- | | Checkpoint 1 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 2 | 3:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 3 | 4 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 4 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 5 | 4 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. | [Food and shops in Concourse D by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-d/) ## When Tropical News Café is closed - **Before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Carlo's Bake Shop Express (Vending Machine)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), [IStore](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/istore-380866/) (open 24 hours) and [The Fan Stand; Vending Machine](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/the-fan-stand-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse D, after security. ## Nearest other shops, news & gifts - [Hudson News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/hudson-news-north-terminal-gate-d-37/): gate D37 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. - [Tech on the Go](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/tech-on-the-go-north-terminal/): gate D30 · After security · Every day, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Hudson News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/hudson-news-north-terminal-gate-d-29/): gate D29 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ## Questions about Tropical News Café ### Is there another Tropical News Café at Miami International Airport? No. The airport's directory lists one Tropical News Café, in Concourse D. The nearest other place of the same kind is Hudson News (gate D37). ### Can you get to Tropical News Café before going through security? No. It is after security, past Checkpoint 1, Checkpoint 2, Checkpoint 3, Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it. ## Before you make a detour Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area. [North Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/north/) ## Opening hours Published schedule, local time - Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. [All places in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=North%20Terminal)[4 lounges in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-north)[Checkpoints in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-north)