Art Deco Beaches, Cuban Coffee & Street Art
From South Beach's pastel Art Deco District and Wynwood Walls to Little Havana's Calle Ocho, Vizcaya's Italian gardens and Key Biscayne's lighthouse: discover Miami's sun-soaked mix of cultures.
Information reviewed October 2026 · Live National Weather Service forecast for Miami, FL.
01 / Getting Here & Around
Miami spreads across the mainland and Miami Beach, so combine transit, rideshares and walking, and plan for traffic on the causeways.
MIA is about 8 miles west of downtown and links to Metrorail via the MIA Mover. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), about 30 miles north, often has lower fares.
Allow extra time for causeway traffic to Miami Beach.
MIA Airport Info ↗Metrorail runs through the city, the free Metromover loops downtown and Brickell, and free trolleys serve many neighborhoods, including Miami Beach.
Parking in South Beach is limited and expensive.
Transit Routes ↗Beach flags: Lifeguard towers fly colored flags for conditions: green for calm, yellow for moderate surf, red for dangerous currents, and purple for marine life such as jellyfish. Swim near a lifeguard.
02 / Interactive Map
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03 / Iconic Stops
Beaches, art and cultural neighborhoods across the Magic City.
Wide sand beaches and Lummus Park stretch in front of Ocean Drive's neon-trimmed Art Deco hotels, best seen at dusk.
South Beach Guide ↗One of the world's largest collections of Art Deco architecture, with guided walking tours from the Art Deco Welcome Center.
Art Deco Tours ↗An outdoor museum of large-scale murals by artists from around the world, surrounded by galleries, breweries and more street art.
Tickets & Hours ↗Cuban coffee windows, cigar shops and the domino tables of Máximo Gómez Park line SW 8th Street.
Little Havana Guide ↗A 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa on Biscayne Bay with formal gardens and a stone barge.
Plan Your Visit ↗Modern and contemporary art in a bayfront building with hanging gardens, beside Museum Park.
Exhibitions ↗04 / Miami Flavors
Latin American flavors and fresh seafood define Miami's food scene.
Order a cafecito or café con leche at a ventanita, then try a Cuban sandwich, croquetas and pastelitos in Little Havana and beyond.
Cuban Food Guide ↗Stone crab claws are a Miami Beach tradition in season, from mid-October to May, and Peruvian ceviche and Latin seafood spots are found across the city.
Seafood Guide ↗05 / 3-Day Plan
Beaches, art districts and Cuban culture.
Join an Art Deco walking tour, spend the afternoon on the beach at Lummus Park, and stroll Ocean Drive and Española Way at night.
Explore Wynwood Walls and the surrounding murals, visit the Pérez Art Museum and Bayside, and have dinner in Brickell.
Sip Cuban coffee on Calle Ocho and watch the domino players, tour Vizcaya's gardens, and end at the beach on Key Biscayne.
Heat, Storms & Surf
Miami is hot and humid much of the year, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms in summer. Drink water, seek shade, and head indoors when lightning is near.
Hurricane season runs June through November, so monitor forecasts and follow local guidance. At the beach, swim near lifeguards and follow the warning flags.
NWS Miami Office ↗ · National Hurricane Center ↗
06 / Official Resources
Tourism, transit, museum and safety links for exploring Miami.
South Beach is the southern neighborhood of Miami Beach, a separate city on a barrier island across Biscayne Bay from mainland Miami.
Not always. Metrorail, the free Metromover and trolleys, and rideshares cover many visitor areas, and South Beach is very walkable. A car helps for the Everglades and the Keys.
November through April is the dry season, with milder temperatures and the most visitors. Summer is hot, humid and stormy, and hurricane season runs June through November.
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