Miami
Miami has a lot to offer, from historic neighborhoods, vibrant nightlife, trendy bars, and restaurants with unforgettable culinary experiences, outdoor and indoor shopping spaces, lush green areas, white sandy beaches, fantastic weather throughout the entire year, outdoor adventures, and much more. Miami is also home to one of the largest Hispanic populations in the US. It is also a major hub for finance, culture, commerce, arts, and others. Cover: Adobe Stock
Population
467,963 (2019)
Best time to visit
March - May
For how long
3 - 5 days
Weather
Hot and humid summers, warm winters, rain is common - avg. high is 88 °F (31 °C) in the summer and 75 °F (24 °C) in the winter
Main airport
Miami International
Airport (MIA)
Public transportation
Metrorail, bus, Metromover (free)
TOP 10 Miami ATTRACTIONS
#1 South
Beach
Stroll along Ocean Drive &
admire Art Deco architecture on Miami’s most celebrated
street. Explore the South Pointe Beach with its unique colourful lifeguard towers. South Beach is home to fun attractions, parks, and shopping.
Photo: Envato
#2 Calle Ocho
in Little Havana
Vibrant Calle Ocho is the center of Cuban life and culture in Miami’s Little Havana district. Enjoy Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, buy some traditional Cuban cigars at El Titan de Bronze and enjoy the Cuban atmosphere.
Photo: Hungry Passport
#3 Key
Biscayne
Formerly a coconut plantation, Key Biscayne is a haven of lush parks, golden beaches, and quaint neighborhoods. Crandon Beach Park features beautiful beaches, a
family amusement center, and a nature center.
Photo: Hungry Passport
#4 Wynwood
Walls
A former manufacturing district, Wynwood has become South Florida’s arts hub with over 70 galleries and museums. Visit Wynwood Walls (Urban Graffiti Art Museum Miami) with over 80,000 square feet of Wynwood walls painted since 2009.
Photo: Hungry Passport
#5 Museums
Miami is home to some amazing museums. From art to science, you'll easily find something you like. Most famous museums include: Peréz Art Museum Miami, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Phillip and Patricia Frost
Museum of Science (in the photo), Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, and others.
Photo: Frost Science
#6 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Opened to the public in 1938, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is situated in Coral Gables, a city south of Miami. This 83-acre (34 ha) facility serves as a museum,
laboratory, and learning and conservation center, with biodiversity preservation as its primary role.
Photo: Hungry Passport
#7 Bayside
Marketplace
Bayside Marketplace is a two-floor, open-air festival center in a lovely waterfront setting in downtown Miami. There are over 150 shops and almost 40 dining options, and free live performances by local musicians.
Photo: Envato
#8 Little
Haiti
Almost 30,000 Haitian-Americans live in this vibrant community formed in the 1980s by Haitian diaspora in
Miami. Little Haiti is a great place to experience Haitian art, music,
and dance, especially if you visit the Little Haiti Cultural Center.
Photo: Hungry Passport
#9 ZOO
Miami
Zoo Miami is the oldest and largest zoo in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. Spanning 750 acres in the unique South Florida climate, it is home to over 3,000 animals.
Photo: Pixabay
#10 Everglades
National Park
Spanning 1.5 million acres in Southern Florida, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical
wilderness in America and is home to many rare and endangered species including the American crocodile and Florida panther.
Photo: Adobe Stock
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travel guide
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Miami Articles
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