Lonely PlanetJul 30
The top 14 things to do in Miami
Miami is fast and slow all at once and such fun to visit, from laid back beach days, to a robust art scene, delicious food and lush gardens.
Science museum worth a visit.
25 things in this story
- Calle OchoNeighborhoodStreet in Little Havana known for Cuban culture and food.
- WynwoodNeighborhoodArea known for art galleries, murals, and graffiti.
- Wynwood WallsSightOutdoor museum of graffiti art in Wynwood.
- Bayside MarketplaceMarketShopping and dining hotspot in Downtown Miami.
- South BeachNeighborhoodFamous Miami destination for beaches and people-watching.
- Coconut GroveNeighborhoodNeighborhood with Old Florida charm.
- Frost Museum of ScienceMuseumScience museum worth a visit.
- EvergladesSightSubtropical wilderness with gators, birds, and airboat rides.
- Betsy HotelHotelHotel located in South Beach.
- Crandon ParkParkIt is connected to mainland Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway.
- Bill Baggs Cape Florida State ParkParkBill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne,…
- StiltsvilleSightThe structures stand on wood or reinforced concrete pilings, generally ten feet above the shallow water, which varies…
- Biscayne National ParkNature reserveThe park preserves Biscayne Bay and its offshore barrier reefs.
- Bakehouse Art ComplexMuseumArt complex in Wynwood.
- VersaillesRestaurantPopular spot for Cuban coffee and snacks.
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA NoMi)MuseumArt museum in North Miami.
- Bass Museum of ArtMuseumOne of the city's oldest art museums in Miami Beach.
- Pérez Art MuseumMuseumMuseum with an impressive collection of Latin American art.
- Everglades Safari ParkZooOffers airboat rides along the river of grass.
- Shark Valley Visitor CenterSightEntrance to Everglades National Park.
- Kaseya CenterSightHome of the Miami Heat basketball team.
- LoanDepot ParkSightStadium for the Miami Marlins baseball team.
- Margulies CollectionMuseum
- Elsewhere
- LoweMuseumCoral Gables, United StatesArt museum at the University of Miami.
- FrostMuseumSweetwater, United StatesArt museum at Florida International University.
