Downtown Miami
Jungle Island, packed with tropical birds, alligators, orangutans, chimps, lemurs, a (wait for it Napoleon Dynamite fans) liger (a cross between a lion…
Must-see attractions in Miami
Rubell Family Art Collection (Allapattah)
Miami
One of the major icons in Miami's art world moves to a new space in Allapattah in late 2018 (in time for Art Basel, which happens in December). The museum…
Miami
A pleasant hub of creativity in Miami is this urban oasis in an otherwise industrial 'hood known as Little River. Here you'll find art and design studios,…
Wynwood & the Design District
Locust Projects has become a major name for emerging artists in the contemporary art scene. Run by artists as a nonprofit collective since 1998, LP has…
Miami
The Catholic diocese purchased some of the bayfront land from Deering’s Villa Vizcaya estate and built a shrine here for its displaced Cuban parishioners…
Miami
Despite the name, PanAmerican also showcases work from the occasional European artist. But much of what is on display comes from fine artists representing…
South Beach
The very southern tip of Miami Beach has been converted into a lovely park, replete with manicured grass for lounging; a beach; views over a remarkably…
Village of Key Biscayne Community Center
Key Biscayne
A top spot for the kids: there’s a swimming pool and an activity room with a play set out of a child’s happiest fantasies. On the green out front is a…
Miami
Part of the ambitious new $1 billion Faena District, this new cultural center has been turning heads ever since its opening in late 2016. The circular Rem…
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city, but the real-estate bust meant that projects went unfinished…
South Beach
An art-deco temple? Not exactly, but the smooth, bubbly dome and sleek, almost aerodynamic profile of this Conservative synagogue, established in 1938,…
Wynwood & the Design District
At the epicenter of the Design District is this pretty courtyard, which opened just before Art Basel back in 2014. It's set with tall palm trees, two…
Miami
Extending down to the edge of the waterfront, Peacock Park serves as the great open backyard of Coconut Grove. Young families stop by the playground and…
Miami
This 630-acre county park is the city’s oldest and one of its most scenic. It offers good swimming for children in an enclosed tidal pool, lots of hungry…
Miami
Completed in 1963, the library has a photogenic design with oolitic limestone walls and a steep roof that pays homage to the original 1901 library that…
South Beach
Close to 11th St, the Congress Hotel is a deco classic, showing perfect symmetry in its three-story facade, with window-shading eyebrows and a long…
Wynwood & the Design District
This sprawling gallery in Midtown carries a hugely varied collection, with artists from around the globe. You'll find sculpture, portraiture, landscapes…
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city. Among the completed gates worth seeing is the Coral Way…
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city. The Granada Entrance is among the completed gates worth seeing.
South Beach
A small bit of green space overlooking the water, this park has a playground, benches and grassy areas with fine views. There's ample parking here too.
South Beach
The Carlyle comes with futuristic styling, triple parapets, a Jetsons vibe and some cinematic cachet: The Birdcage was filmed here.
Miami
Tucked into a small gated area near the Coconut Grove Library, you’ll find the humble headstone of one Ms Eva Amelia Hewitt Munroe. Eva, who was born in…
Downtown Miami
If you end up on trial here, at least you’ll get a free tour of one of the most imposing courthouses in the USA. Built between 1925 and 1929, this a very…
Downtown Miami
To learn more about Florida (especially South Florida), take a browse through the extensive Florida Collection, or ask about the Romer Photograph…
South Beach
Española Way is an ‘authentic’ Spanish promenade…in the Florida theme-park spirit of authenticity! A terracotta and cobbled arcade of rose-pink and…
Miami
Coral Gables–designer George Merrick planned a series of elaborate entry gates to the city, but the real-estate bust meant that projects went unfinished…
South Beach
Besides having one of Miami Beach's most recognizable neon facades, the Crescent has signage that draws the eye down into its lobby (the better to pack…
Miami
The Alhambra Watertower, where Greenway Ct and Ferdinand St meet Alhambra Circle, resembles a Moorish lighthouse.
