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THINGS TO DO IN MIAMI
Museums, murals, mangroves and boats. Plus the questions to ask before you collect yacht deposits from 11 friends.
OUR TOP PICKS
Nine experiences that make a trip. Most work for a morning or an afternoon.
MUSEUMS & GARDENS
COCONUT GROVE
A 1910s bayfront winter estate with Italian Renaissance-style gardens. Go early for soft light on the terraces.
ART
WYNWOOD
The open-air mural park that turned warehouses into the city's creative playground.
DAY TRIP
WEST OF MIAMI
Skim the River of Grass and look for alligators and wading birds on a half-day trip.
ON THE WATER
DOWNTOWN
See the skyline, the islands and the mansions of Star Island from the water.
MUSEUMS
DOWNTOWN
Modern and contemporary art in a waterfront building with hanging gardens.
ARCHITECTURE
SOUTH BEACH
Walk Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue: the pastel facades are the museum.
CULTURE
LITTLE HAVANA
Cafecito, cigars, dominoes at Máximo Gómez Park and murals along SW 8th Street.
ONLY IN MIAMI
CORAL GABLES
A historic swimming pool carved from a coral rock quarry, with grottos and waterfalls.
NATURE
KEY BISCAYNE
A state park with a historic lighthouse, calm water and some of the city's best sand.
THE INSIDER EDIT
The local version of the bucket list, with the questions nobody asks until it is too late.
THINGS TO DO / 16
A yacht sounds like an effortless dream until somebody has to ask whether the captain, fuel and docking charges are included.
The water is wonderful. The vague quote is not. Ask for the final terms before collecting deposits from 11 friends.
THE LOCAL MOVE
Request a written, itemized quote and licensed operator information.
WHAT TO WEAR
Swimwear, sunglasses and non-marking deck shoes.
THINGS TO DO / 17
The murals deserve their reputation. But a better Wynwood afternoon includes galleries, coffee, independent shops and the space between the most famous painted walls.
Let the next person finish taking their 87th photo. Creativity is a process.
THE LOCAL MOVE
Walk in daylight; check gallery hours; keep dinner for later.
WHAT TO WEAR
Breathable streetwear and real walking shoes.
THINGS TO DO / 18
Rubell Museum and Superblue make Allapattah worth adding to an art-led Miami itinerary. Remember that the district has its own history and community beyond its museums.
Visit with curiosity instead of treating the neighborhood as a decorative backdrop.
THE LOCAL MOVE
Confirm admission, current exhibitions and accessibility.
WHAT TO WEAR
Smart casual and shoes for galleries.
PLAN A DAY
Pick a mood and follow it from coffee to cocktails.
01
Wynwood Walls in the morning, lunch at a Wynwood food hall, then the Design District for public art and dinner.
02
Vizcaya when it opens, a late lunch in Coconut Grove, then a sunset boat tour on Biscayne Bay.
03
Coffee and dominoes in Little Havana, PAMM in the afternoon and live music at Ball & Chain.
SKIP THE HASSLE
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