Miami

Miami often comes across as bold: sun-soaked beaches, bright nightlife, and bold design. But living here shows that it’s also rooted in communities, slow mornings, and mixing cultures in ways that don’t always make the postcards. This guide isn’t about showy attractions—it’s about tips and spaces that feel like the real Miami, whether you’ve been here before or are just starting to explore.

Things to do

Discover Miami’s top sights, from beaches to cultural landmarks.

Travel Tips

Key advice for a safe and smooth trip to Miami.

Getting Around

How to travel within Miami, from public transportation to car rentals.

What to wear

Dress smart for the weather, and nightlife.

Bucket List & Attractions

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Best things to do in Miami

A Bit of Background

Miami’s modern story starts with its roots—Native tribes like the Tequesta, then Spanish missions, followed by waves of settlers from Cuba, the Bahamas, and across the Caribbean. Those early arrivals made neighborhoods like Little Havana and Coconut Grove feel like home away from home. In the 1920s, developers sparked a resort boom, building Art Deco hotels in South Beach, setting a style that still defines parts of the city. Today, it’s a diverse and creative city, still growing on its own terms.

Are you ready to start discovering Miami?

Check some of the best tours below to make the best of your trip!

Are you ready to start discovering Miami?

Check some of the best tours below to make the best of your trip!

Miami: What’s Real Feels Like

Neighborhoods

Miami isn’t one thing—it’s many.

South Beach & Art Deco District: pastel-hued hotel rows, beachfront paths, and a people-watching loop along Ocean Drive.
Wynwood: a block of color and street art, with cafés and galleries that feel more for art than tourists.
Little Havana: for Cuban coffee, laid-back corners like Domino Park, and a beating cultural vibe that has history in every step.
Coconut Grove & Coral Gables: leafy, slower, anchored in trees, historic homes, and cafés where you can sit outside and breathe.
Brickell & Downtown: high-rises, traffic, but also easy transit, restaurants, and a skyline that pops at dusk.

The Practical Compass

Getting Around

Brickell and Downtown are walkable. For South Beach or Coconut Grove, rideshare is simplest. A car helps if you’re planning to head out of town or time streets around rush hour. Public transit is useful in pockets—Metromover in Brickell, for example.

Culture & Food

Think of Miami as mixing flavors—Cuban, Caribbean, Latin American, even Haitian and Peruvian. It’s street food and coffee stands as much as it is tasting menus.

Pace & Weather

Plan for heat, bring shade and SPF, avoid midday peak outside, and carry a rain cover in summer—sudden storms are a part of the rhythm.

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Miami

Things to do

Travel Tips

Getting Around

What to wear

Most Popular Neighborhoods

Bucket List & Attractions

A Bit of Background

Are you ready to start discovering Miami?

Are you ready to start discovering Miami?

Miami: What’s Real Feels Like

Neighborhoods

The Practical Compass

Getting Around

Pace & Weather

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