Miami

Cuban cafecito on Calle Ocho, Wynwood murals, and Art Deco beaches — our local guide to eating, exploring, and staying in Miami.

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Miami is one of the most rewarding US cities to explore, and this local guide brings together the best things to do, where to eat and where to stay in one place. Highlights include the pastel Art Deco district along Ocean Drive, the sands of South Beach and the street art of Wynwood, with Cuban cafecito and Latin nightlife woven through it all. Below you will find a set of hand-picked local recommendations across sights, restaurants, hotels and tours, which you can filter by category and budget to plan the perfect trip, whether you have a weekend or a week.

Miami at a glance

Ideal stay: 3 to 4 days
Best time to visit: November to April
Highlights: South Beach and the Art Deco Historic District
Where to stay: South Beach or Brickell
Local picks: hand-chosen recommendations
Getting around: rideshare, with the free Metromover downtown

Where to stay in Miami

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South of Fifth, Miami Beach

South Pointe Park

At the southern tip of Miami Beach, this 17-acre park is where locals come to watch cruise ships glide out through Government Cut. There’s a pier for fishing and photos, a splash fountain for kids, sh

Little Haiti

Sweat Records

Why it matters: Sweat Records is a woman-owned (Lolo Reskin) independent record shop and community event space that has anchored Miami’s underground music scene since 2005. Dig through new and used vi

South Beach

The Betsy – South Beach

The Betsy sits on the quieter, more refined end of Ocean Drive and is one of the few genuinely independent, family-owned hotels left on the strip. Locals love it for the culture as much as the rooms:

South Beach

The Clevelander South Beach

The Clevelander is an Ocean Drive institution, an Art Deco hotel wrapped around a buzzing poolside bar that’s as much a nightlife destination as a place to sleep. Rooms are simple

South Beach

The National Hotel Miami Beach

The National is a lovingly restored 1939 Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue, best known for its 205-foot infinity pool, one of the longest in Florida, framed by palms. It pairs perio

Mid-Beach

The Palms Hotel & Spa

The Palms is an oceanfront Mid-Beach hotel set in a lush tropical garden, with a full spa and a calmer, more grown-up feel than the South Beach scene. It’s well suited to traveller

South Beach

The Setai, Miami Beach

The Setai blends Art Deco bones with serene Asian-influenced design on Collins Avenue, with three temperature-tiered pools and a quiet, understated luxury that stands apart from So

Belle Isle

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

Tucked away on Belle Isle just off the Venetian Causeway, The Standard Spa feels like a wellness retreat a short walk from South Beach’s buzz. The draw is the bayfront spa: hydrotherapy pools, a hamma

MiMo District / Upper Eastside

The Vagabond Hotel Miami

The Vagabond is a lovingly restored mid-century-modern motel on Biscayne Boulevard, in the heart of the MiMo Historic District on the mainland’s Upper Eastside. With just 42 vintage-styled rooms and a

Coral Gables

Threefold Cafe

This Australian-owned cafe brought proper flat whites and all-day brunch to Coral Gables’ pedestrian-friendly Giralda Avenue and quickly became a neighborhood staple. Expect dishes like smashed avocad

★ 4.4

Little Havana

Versailles Restaurant

The self-proclaimed ‘World’s Most Famous Cuban Restaurant’ has anchored Calle Ocho for more than 50 years and remains the unofficial town square of Cuban Miami, where politicians campaign and locals a

★ 4.5

Coconut Grove

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

This 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa on Biscayne Bay is Miami’s most photogenic estate, with formal gardens, fountains, and a stone barge sitting just offshore. It’s a nonprofit-run National Hist

Wynwood

Wynwood Arts District & Walls

Wynwood turned a stretch of old warehouses into a walkable open-air gallery, and most of it costs nothing: the murals spill across building after building along NW 2nd Avenue and the side streets. The

Wynwood

Wynwood Walls Guided Tour

A local favorite for good reason: Wynwood Walls turned a block of warehouses into an open-air museum of more than 35 hand-sprayed murals plus two street-art galleries. The authenticated guided tour wa

South Miami-Dade

Zoo Miami

Why it matters: Zoo Miami is supported by the nonprofit Zoo Miami Foundation, whose mission is to inspire people to preserve nature through conservation, education, and community engagement. It’s the

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Miami travel FAQ

How many days do you need in Miami?

Three to four days lets you split time between the beaches, the Art Deco district and neighbourhoods like Wynwood and Little Havana.

Where is the best area to stay in Miami?

South Beach puts you by the sand and nightlife, while Brickell suits a more downtown, walkable base.

What are the best things to do in Miami?

Browse the local picks above, from South Beach and the Art Deco district to Wynwood’s murals, plus where to eat and stay.

What is the best time to visit Miami?

November to April brings warm, drier weather and is the most popular window, though Miami is worth visiting year-round.