Bayfront Park is a true gem. This park offers views of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami on tree-lined paths and open spaces, as well as activities such as movie nights and free yoga.
Little Havana is a humble neighborhood with a friendly vibe in Miami. Cuban exiles and immigrants made it their home in the 1970s, and today it breathes a culture, flavor, and mom-and-pop-shop warmth that is uniquely its own. Little Havana is an important part of the patchwork that makes up Miami.
Palm Court is a premier event space and pedestrian plaza located in Miami's up-and coming Design District. Palm Court is a place in which public art installations abound in a visually appealing and modern outdoor space. Palm Court is a tree-lined oasis that hosts live concerts series, family day trips and art tours. Just 3 minutes from Downtown Miami.
Wynwood Walls a conversion of many windowless warehouses into large-scale canvases, painted in graffiti or made into murals by artists from around the world. Today, Wynwood is a funky part of town with art, fashion, and technology sub districts, complete with breweries. 70+ art galleries, museums and art collections.
Ocean Drive, is one of the most popular areas in Miami, a promenade found in the part of South Beach where all the images you have of Miami are made reality - rollerskating along the seafront, white sand beaches, tropical cocktails, Latin music and art deco buildings.
Parking is limited, so rideshares are your best bet. Make a day of it and get to SoBe via Miami Water Taxi. Taxis depart from Bayside Marketplace (located across the street of the YVE Hotel) every 1.5 hours and arrive at the Miami Beach Marina.
Bayside Marketplace is the outdoor shopping center, made famous by Miami Vice. International flavor, packed with well-known chain stores, entertainment, restaurants and a food court. There's a place for everyone in the family.
Vizaya Gardens a National Historic Landmark. The Vizaya Museum & Gardens is an impressive villa set on 50 acres of Italian Renaissance gardens and native woodlands. This estate has been featured in films for its dreamlike ambience and formal gardens. Originally build as a winter home to millionaire businessman and nature conservationist James Deering in 1914. Viscaya was established a public museum in 1953. Today, travelers from around the world visit Vizcaya to get a glimpse of its other-world aesthetic and collection stored with the museum.
The Frost Museum of Science is a six-level museum in Downtown Miami, with a three-story aquarium, exhibitions and learning centers.
The Perez Art Museum (PAMM), is a sleek contemporary art museum located in Downtown Miami. Its critically-acclaimed architecture by Herzog & de Meuron has been as much as a draw as its art displays. Hanging vertical gardens and views of Biscayne Bay and Millenium Park make for great vacation photo-ops, as well as its permanent collections of Americana art.
The Most Beautiful Streets in Miami:
South Miami Avenue in Brickell, SE 32nd Road by Alice Wainwright, the Rickenbacker and Venetian Causeways, Killian Drive – High Pines, Glenvar Heights and South Miami – some of the most beautiful streets in the world.
Lock & Loaded
State of the Art Shooting Experience and South Florida's premier Machine Gun Experience, Museum and Art Gallery. Located in Miami's Wynwood district, Lock & Load is where locals and tourists can experience the adrenaline rush of fully automatic firearms in a safe and private environment under the direct supervision of trained professionals.
The Museum, where hundreds of unique items can be viewed.
https://lockandloadmiami.com/
2545 North Miami Ave, Miami, Fl 33127
Phone: (305) 424-8999
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 12pm - 8pm
Saturday: 11am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
OTHER THINGS TO DO IN MIAMI:
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DINING:
Rusty Pelican waterfront dining, is the ultimate taste of Miami. Situated right on the Rickenbacker Marina. The finest views of the city skyline.
3201, Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
https://www.therustypelican.com/
Joe's Stone Crabs, for more than 100 years, no visit to Miami has been complete without stopping in at Joe's Stone Crab. But there’s more than just stone crabs here. Along with a slew of seafood dishes available, other highlights include a (surprisingly) inexpensive half-fried chicken, key lime pie, and free parking for all patrons dining at Joe’s, which in itself pays for the fried chicken and key lime pie.
11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
https://joesstonecrab.com/
Versaillies, known as the World's Most Famous Cuban Restaurant, has been serving Cuban cuisine and culture to the local and international community for over five decades. The restaurant is acclaimed for preserving the heritage of Cuban cuisine, with the most extensive Cuban menu and arguably the best Cuban food in town for over 50 years.
3555 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33135-4196
(305) 444-0240
https://www.versaillesrestaurant.com/
Julia & Henry's is located at the iconic Art Deco building. Constructed in 1936, and now a part of the National Register of Historic Places, the five-story building now houses a market-style eatery composted of 25 restaurants, three bars and retail spaces, as well as a basement speakeasy and commissary kitchen, and a flagship rooftop restaurant.
200 E. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131
(786) 703-2126
https://juliaandhenrys.com/
MIAMI'S POPULAR DINING AREAS:
Miami Beach
Miami Design District
Wynwood
Downtown Miami & Brickell
Coconut Grove
Coral Gables
Little Havana