Guidebook for Miami
Parks & Nature
Great for picnics, strolls, boat-watching, downtown skyline view, and visit museums.
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Maurice A. Ferre Park
1075 Biscayne BlvdGreat for picnics, strolls, boat-watching, downtown skyline view, and visit museums.
Hidden small Japanese gardens that's perfect to visit for a piece of tranquility if you're already here for the zoo and the Miami Children's Museum.
Ichimura Miami Japanese Garden
1101 MacArthur CausewayHidden small Japanese gardens that's perfect to visit for a piece of tranquility if you're already here for the zoo and the Miami Children's Museum.
Arts & Culture
They have a good permanent exhibit including the Cuban Miami history. Historically an important building.
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Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
600 Biscayne BlvdThey have a good permanent exhibit including the Cuban Miami history. Historically an important building.
Miami's main contemporary public art museum. If contemporary art is not your thing, you should still visit to at least enjoy a nice stroll at the nearby park and to enjoy its beautiful grounds.
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Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdMiami's main contemporary public art museum. If contemporary art is not your thing, you should still visit to at least enjoy a nice stroll at the nearby park and to enjoy its beautiful grounds.
This is Miami's main history museum, perfect for the museum buffs that want to learn more about how the modern South Florida came to be. It's an impressively expansive history museum, considering that the city is rather a very young one at that.
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History Miami Museum
101 W Flagler StThis is Miami's main history museum, perfect for the museum buffs that want to learn more about how the modern South Florida came to be. It's an impressively expansive history museum, considering that the city is rather a very young one at that.
This is where everyone in Miami goes to see broadway shows, operas, and symphonies and orchestras. They always have something going on.
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1301 Biscayne BlvdThis is where everyone in Miami goes to see broadway shows, operas, and symphonies and orchestras. They always have something going on.
This is a smaller live venue - and a very historic one. They sometimes have concerts, movie screenings, and shows. Call ahead of time to see what is showing and book a spot - it's really a beautiful historic venue and while it's not as popular as the Arsht Performing Arts Center, if you can get a seat, book it! You won't regret it.
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Olympia Theatre
174 E Flagler StThis is a smaller live venue - and a very historic one. They sometimes have concerts, movie screenings, and shows. Call ahead of time to see what is showing and book a spot - it's really a beautiful historic venue and while it's not as popular as the Arsht Performing Arts Center, if you can get a seat, book it! You won't regret it.
This (and the surrounding area) consists of the most famous collection of murals in Miami. Part of the Wynwood Arts District, and is surrounded by a lot of free and accessible art galleries, and shops.
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Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StThis (and the surrounding area) consists of the most famous collection of murals in Miami. Part of the Wynwood Arts District, and is surrounded by a lot of free and accessible art galleries, and shops.
Miami Children's Museum
980 MacArthur CausewayPerfect and popular museum for kids.
Shopping
Hard Rock Cafe, quick boating excursions, national brand stores, restaurants and bars.
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Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne BlvdHard Rock Cafe, quick boating excursions, national brand stores, restaurants and bars.
Getting Around
The main Metrorail station you will be getting on/off to/from the airport and other Miami neighborhoods (in particular, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and South Miami).
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Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Station
100 NW 6 StThe main Metrorail station you will be getting on/off to/from the airport and other Miami neighborhoods (in particular, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and South Miami).
This is where you go for cruises to the Bahamas and other points in the Caribbean. Carnival, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and some other international cruise lines are found here.
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Port of Miami
This is where you go for cruises to the Bahamas and other points in the Caribbean. Carnival, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and some other international cruise lines are found here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Thursday - Saturday, come here for Italian tapas, Italian beer & wines, and live (usually Latin) music at night (8 pm-midnight). Relaxed, true Italian, open-air (sheltered), almost-hipster vibe.
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Soya e Pomodoro
120 NE 1st StThursday - Saturday, come here for Italian tapas, Italian beer & wines, and live (usually Latin) music at night (8 pm-midnight). Relaxed, true Italian, open-air (sheltered), almost-hipster vibe.
Hipster - can get really crowded late nights as it's open until 8 am (only in Miami is this even possible). Early in the evening, it's smoke-free as it serves light food, but it is another story when the kitchen closes. Great selection of craft beer and wines. Sometimes have live music. Feels like a bar from northeastern US.
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The Nest
1035 N Miami AveHipster - can get really crowded late nights as it's open until 8 am (only in Miami is this even possible). Early in the evening, it's smoke-free as it serves light food, but it is another story when the kitchen closes. Great selection of craft beer and wines. Sometimes have live music. Feels like a bar from northeastern US.
This is more known for its strip club/dance club - but locals in the know know about the separate rooftop bar and restaurant. The food is standard, but they have some awesome bands playing on the roof. Last time I visited, I listened to live Brazilian pop/funk music as well as some bossa nova.
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E11EVEN Miami
29 NE 11th StThis is more known for its strip club/dance club - but locals in the know know about the separate rooftop bar and restaurant. The food is standard, but they have some awesome bands playing on the roof. Last time I visited, I listened to live Brazilian pop/funk music as well as some bossa nova.
Food Scene
Havana Coffee & Tea Company
155 E Flagler StGreat spot downtown for Cuban pastries and coffee.
When in Miami, you should eat like a Miamian - which means you ought to at least try Peruvian! And this spot is a Miami original.
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CVI.CHE 105
105 NE 3rd AveWhen in Miami, you should eat like a Miamian - which means you ought to at least try Peruvian! And this spot is a Miami original.
For a modern patisserie, this place is really great! The pastries are top-of-the-class. I'd skip the food to eat somewhere else though, considering there's so many restaurants to explore around Miami.
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B Bistro + Bakery
600 Brickell AveFor a modern patisserie, this place is really great! The pastries are top-of-the-class. I'd skip the food to eat somewhere else though, considering there's so many restaurants to explore around Miami.
Come here during weekday lunch - they have an AMAZING executive lunch menu that is also affordable. Spanish cuisine - also something that's quite popular in Miami. You may have to Uber for this one, but it's so close by that it will be cheap to get to.
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Jamon Iberico Pata Negra Restaurant
10 SW South River DrCome here during weekday lunch - they have an AMAZING executive lunch menu that is also affordable. Spanish cuisine - also something that's quite popular in Miami. You may have to Uber for this one, but it's so close by that it will be cheap to get to.
This is my favorite spot for true Italian-style pizzas and even the coffee here is great. But be aware - it's so Italian that in order to get the waiter to come to the table, and even to get your check, you'll have to wave them down (even if they come to the table to check on you, they won't bring out the check until asked).
Uber/Wynwood trolley (take the Biscayne trolley first to 15th St to get on the Wynwood one)
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Baccano
169 NW 23rd StThis is my favorite spot for true Italian-style pizzas and even the coffee here is great. But be aware - it's so Italian that in order to get the waiter to come to the table, and even to get your check, you'll have to wave them down (even if they come to the table to check on you, they won't bring out the check until asked).
Uber/Wynwood trolley (take the Biscayne trolley first to 15th St to get on the Wynwood one)
They have very basic Italian food here too (very small menu), and all authentically prepared, but really the Italian gelato here is the best I've had in Miami. Consistently smooth, flavorful, and fresh and naturally made - I always find myself coming back (yes, the gelato will be a bit higher-priced than some other ones - but it's worth it if you want the real thing).
Easily accessible by trolley.
Latteria Italiana
They have very basic Italian food here too (very small menu), and all authentically prepared, but really the Italian gelato here is the best I've had in Miami. Consistently smooth, flavorful, and fresh and naturally made - I always find myself coming back (yes, the gelato will be a bit higher-priced than some other ones - but it's worth it if you want the real thing).
Easily accessible by trolley.
This restaurant may not be well-loved, but there's a bar here too you can enjoy drinks. I mentioned this place because this spot has the best city view in Miami, especially at night. Makes you feel like you're above a bustling city with their rooftop bar. overlooking both water and Brickell business district.
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Area 31
270 Biscayne Boulevard WayThis restaurant may not be well-loved, but there's a bar here too you can enjoy drinks. I mentioned this place because this spot has the best city view in Miami, especially at night. Makes you feel like you're above a bustling city with their rooftop bar. overlooking both water and Brickell business district.
Entertainment & Activities
This is really the best place to go jogging - there are waterfront sidewalk circling the entire island. Accessible by trolley, but you can walk along the Biscayne waterfront to get to Brickell and cross a bridge to Brickell Key.
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Brickell park
This is really the best place to go jogging - there are waterfront sidewalk circling the entire island. Accessible by trolley, but you can walk along the Biscayne waterfront to get to Brickell and cross a bridge to Brickell Key.
Popular with kids, this private zoo has a lot of parrots, some tropical animals, and even an artificial beach.
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Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle TrailPopular with kids, this private zoo has a lot of parrots, some tropical animals, and even an artificial beach.