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Bayside Marketplace
Bayside Marketplace is an open-air waterfront complex where Downtown Miami’s Biscayne Boulevard meets the edge of Biscayne Bay.
- Must see
- Market
City guide · United States
Miami
Miami is a dispersed waterfront destination rather than one compact centre. Downtown and Brickell form the urban core on Biscayne Bay; Miami Beach lies across t...
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Places
- Suggested stay
- Not recorded
- Getting around
- Metrorail, Metrobus, Metromover and local trolleys
Turn this list into a plan
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Miami is a dispersed waterfront destination rather than one compact centre. Downtown and Brickell form the urban core on Biscayne Bay; Miami Beach lies across the causeways, while Wynwood, the Design District, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Little Havana are separate districts with distinct identities. Plan by area and avoid assuming that places sharing a Miami address are within an easy walk of one another.
Checked 2026-08-26
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English is the principal language; no federal official language
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +1
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 911
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A and B · 120 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- Water quality is regulated locally; check the current notice for the destination
Planning a visit
September · September contains the Atlantic hurricane season's September 10 climatological peak, a recurring severe disruption risk for Miami.
- January: best time to visit
- February: best time to visit
- March: best time to visit
- April: good time to visit
- May: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- June: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- August: recurring difficult conditions
- September: recurring difficult conditions — current month
- October: recurring difficult conditions
- November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- December: best time to visit
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
- www.nhc.noaa.gov Checked 2026-08-28
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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08 1 hourBiscayne National Park
Biscayne National Park protects a predominantly marine landscape south of Miami, where aquamarine water, mangrove shoreline, coral reefs, and offshore islands meet. It includes Biscayne Bay, the coral keys, and part of the Florida Reef.
- Must see
- Nature site
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09 45 minMiami Design District
Miami Design District is a purpose-built cultural and commercial quarter north of downtown Miami, where streets, buildings, art, fashion and dining are planned as one visitor experience.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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10 1 hourFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an 83-acre botanical garden in Coral Gables, Florida, serving the Miami metropolitan area.
- Must see
- Nature site
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11 45 minVenetian Pool
Venetian Pool is a public swimming pool in Coral Gables, southwest of Downtown Miami, created from a former coral-rock quarry.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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12 1 hourBill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park occupies the southern tip of Key Biscayne, a barrier island east of downtown Miami. The park protects approximately 400 acres of coastal landscape including beach, dunes, and mangrove shoreline.
- Must see
- Nature site
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13 45 minDeering Estate
The Deering Estate is a historic house museum and archaeological site located in southern Miami-Dade County, Florida. It preserves the former winter residence of Charles Deering, an industrialist and art collector.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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14 1 hourCrandon Park
Crandon Park is a Miami-Dade County coastal park on Key Biscayne, reached beyond the Rickenbacker Causeway.
- Must see
- Nature site
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15 45 minFreedom Tower
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College is a historic landmark in downtown Miami, Florida.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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16 45 minHolocaust Memorial Miami Beach
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is a public memorial dedicated to the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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17 1 hourThe Barnacle Historic State Park
The Barnacle Historic State Park is a preserved 1891 bayside house and grounds located in Coconut Grove, Miami. It represents one of the oldest houses in Miami-Dade County still standing in its original location.
- Must see
- Nature site
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18 1 hourBayfront Park
Bayfront Park is a public civic waterfront park on the eastern edge of Downtown Miami, where open lawns, paved paths and gathering spaces meet Biscayne Bay.
- Must see
- Nature site
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19 45 minBrickell City Centre
Brickell City Centre is a large mixed-use complex in central Brickell, combining retail, dining, offices, residences, public circulation areas, terraces, bridges, and climate-responsive architecture.
- Must see
- Market
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20 1 hourThe Underline
The Underline is a linear public park and trail situated beneath the Metrorail corridor in Miami. This repurposed transit corridor transforms underutilized space beneath the elevated rail line into a continuous greenway for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Must see
- Nature site
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21 1 hourAdrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Miami’s major downtown destination for live theatre, music, dance and opera.
- Must see
- Art and culture venue
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22 1 hourOlympia Theater
Olympia Theater at Gusman Center
Olympia Theater is a restored 1926 atmospheric theatre in downtown Miami. Its design belongs to an era when cinemas were created as immersive environments, giving the auditorium a character beyond a simple projection room.
- Must see
- Art and culture venue
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23 45 minTower Theater
Tower Theater is a historic cinema and cultural venue on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana. Its location places it at the centre of one of the city’s most recognisable Cuban-American and Latin American cultural corridors.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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24 1 hourColony Theatre
Colony Theatre / Miami New Drama
The Colony Theatre is a historic Art Deco performance venue located on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Established in 1935, it stands as one of South Florida's notable theatrical landmarks.
- Must see
- Art and culture venue
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25 1 hourLummus Park
Lummus Park is a beachfront public park along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. Its sandy shore, palm-lined promenade and open green areas form a long outdoor corridor beside the Atlantic Ocean.
- Must see
- Nature site
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26 1 hourFlamingo Park
Flamingo Park is a municipal neighbourhood park in Miami Beach’s South Beach area. It provides a substantial open recreational space within one of Miami’s most built-up coastal districts.
- Must see
- Nature site
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27 45 minLincoln Road
Lincoln Road Mall
Lincoln Road Mall is a pedestrian shopping and dining street in Miami Beach, Florida. It serves as a landmark destination within the city, functioning as an open-air commercial promenade closed to regular vehicle traffic.
- Must see
- Market
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28 1 hourVersailles restaurant
Versailles Restaurant
Versailles Restaurant is a celebrated Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana. It is both a dining destination and a gathering place connected with the Cuban-American community.
- Must see
- Restaurant or café
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29 1 hourMáximo Gómez Park
Máximo Gómez Park is a public park located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida. It serves as a significant social gathering space, particularly renowned for its domino-playing culture.
- Must see
- Nature site
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30 45 minCalle Ocho Walk of Fame
The Calle Ocho Walk of Fame is an outdoor cultural landmark along Southwest 8th Street in Miami’s Little Havana. Stars set into the pavement honour Latin American and Caribbean entertainers, musicians, and cultural figures.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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31 1 hourLyric Theater
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
The Lyric Theater, also known as the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, is a historic Black cultural landmark in Miami’s Overtown neighbourhood.
- Must see
- Art and culture venue
How the city is laid out
Biscayne Bay separates mainland Miami from Miami Beach. Downtown and Brickell sit on the mainland waterfront; Wynwood and the Design District are north, Little Havana is west, and Coconut Grove and Coral Gables are southwest. South Beach occupies the southern end of Miami Beach and is a destination in its own right. Causeways and waterways shape every cross-city journey, so combine attractions on the same side of the bay.
Checked 2026-08-26
Getting around
Use Metrorail for selected mainland corridors, Metrobus for broader coverage and the free Metromover within Downtown, Omni and Brickell. Miami Beach, the City of Miami and Coral Gables also operate local trolley services. Walking is practical inside individual districts but not between most of them. Check Miami-Dade Transit and municipal service notices before travelling, especially when moving between the mainland and the beach.
Checked 2026-08-26
Common questions
How many days should I spend in Miami?
A fixed stay length is not recorded. Build the visit around separate district days for Downtown and Brickell, Miami Beach, and the mainland neighbourhoods that interest you.
Are Miami and Miami Beach the same place?
No. Miami is on the mainland and Miami Beach is a separate city across Biscayne Bay. Causeways connect them, but they should be planned as separate areas.
Is the Metromover free?
Yes. Miami-Dade operates Metromover as a free elevated service linking stations in Downtown, Omni and Brickell, with connections to other transit services.
Can I explore Miami entirely on foot?
No. Individual districts can be walkable, but the destination is spread across the mainland, islands and causeways. Use transit or another connection between districts.
Where should I group mainland sightseeing?
Combine Downtown with Brickell, pair Wynwood with the Design District, and treat Little Havana, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables as separate mainland clusters.