Miami walking tour & city guide
Art deco, Latin rhythms and turquoise beaches.
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Miami is America's gateway to Latin America, a sun-drenched city where Spanish is heard as often as English, pastel art deco hotels line the beach and the nights are long and lively. It is as much a culture as it is a destination.
South Beach and the Art Deco District
Miami Beach sits on a barrier island across Biscayne Bay from the mainland. Its southern tip, South Beach, is home to the Art Deco Historic District, with hundreds of buildings from the 1930s and 1940s painted in pastel colors and lit with neon at night. Ocean Drive, facing the beach, is the most famous stretch.
The beach itself is wide and sandy, with colorful lifeguard towers that have become symbols of the city. Lummus Park runs alongside it, and the pedestrian Lincoln Road Mall, a few blocks north, is lined with shops, cafés and restaurants.
Little Havana, Wynwood and Brickell
On the mainland, Little Havana is the heart of Miami's Cuban community. Calle Ocho, its main street, is the place for strong Cuban coffee from a ventanita (walk-up window), cigars rolled by hand, and older men playing dominoes in Máximo Gómez Park.
Wynwood, a former warehouse district, is now one of the world's best-known open-air street art neighborhoods, centered on the Wynwood Walls. Brickell, Miami's financial district, has a glittering skyline of glass towers, rooftop bars and a lively evening scene, as the night walk video shows.
When to visit
Miami's dry season from November to April is the most pleasant, with warm sunny days. Summer is hot, humid and rainy, and hurricane season runs from June to November. Art Basel Miami Beach in December brings the art world to the city.
Top sights in Miami
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South Beach
Miami's iconic beach with colorful lifeguard towers.
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Art Deco Historic District
Pastel 1930s buildings along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue.
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Little Havana and Calle Ocho
The heart of Cuban Miami.
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Wynwood Walls
A world-famous outdoor street art museum.
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
An Italian Renaissance-style villa on Biscayne Bay.
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Bayside Marketplace
A waterfront shopping area with boat tours of Biscayne Bay.
Food markets & where to eat in Miami
Little Havana
Cuban restaurants, bakeries and cafés along Calle Ocho.
South Beach seafood restaurants
Stone crab and seafood, especially in season.
Calle Ocho ventanitas
Walk-up windows serving Cuban coffee and pastries.
Wynwood food spots
Trendy restaurants, breweries and food halls among the murals.
Food to try in Miami
Cuban sandwich
Roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard on pressed bread.
Cafecito
A tiny, very sweet and strong Cuban espresso.
Stone crab claws
A Florida delicacy served cold with mustard sauce, in season.
Key lime pie
Florida's classic tart and creamy dessert.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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