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Top Things to Do in Miami Florida
Miami Florida has been called the Magic City. Miami is known for beaches, turquoise water, palm trees, colorful lifeguard stands, art deco architecture, clubs, street art, and Cuban vibes, but there’s more! If you are planning a trip to Miami and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Miami Florida bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Miami trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Attend Art Basel in December
Photograph the murals at Wynwood Walls
Take a boat tour of Millionaire Row from Bayside Marketplace
Watch the street performers on the Miami Beach Boardwalk
BYO wine and blanket to listen to the symphony’s wall cast performance
Tour the Italian villa and garden of the Vizcaya Museum and have high tea
Have a drink on the Miami River at the River Yacht Club
Wander the boutiques on pedestrian-only Lincoln Road
Ride the Miami Mover
Feed the parrots at the Miami Zoo
Take a DIY tour of movie and TV star homes
Browse the boutiques in Cauley Square Historic Village
Photograph the Coppertone Girl at 7300 Biscayne Blvd
Step back into the 1920s for a glimpse at old Miami at the Deering Estate
Check out the three-story aquarium at Frost Science Museum
Browse the modern art at the Perez Art Museum
Take a bike ride in Lummus Park or under the banyan trees on the Old
See the Holocaust Memorial
Learn about Miami’s history at History Miami
See the Coral Castle constructed of 1100 tons of coral
Work on your tan lines at the nude Haulover Beach
Photograph the colorful lifeguard stands on Miami Beach
Enjoy rooftop cocktails at Sugar in the East Hotel or 1 Hotel in SoBe
Attend drag queen brunch at the Palace in South Beach
Check out the architecture of the South Beach Art Deco District
Have dinner under twinkle lights on Espanola Way (between 14th and 15th on Washington Ave)
Explore Calle Ocho Little Havana
Learn to salsa dance or watch flamenco dancers
Watch a domino match in Maximo Gomez Park
Watch cigars being rolled at the Little Havana Cigar Factory
Drink Cuban coffee at David’s Coffee and eat Arroz con Leche
Browse the shops in Coconut Grove
Dance the night away on Ocean Drive
Check out the Caribbean Marketplace in Little Haiti
Take the tram through the Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables
Relax at the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables
Climb the Cape Florida Lighthouse
Jet ski around Hibiscus Island
Take an airboat tour through the Everglades
Hang out with the Java monkeys at Monkey Jungle
Ride a bike by alligators at Shark Valley
Paddleboard or kayak in Biscayne Bay
Have a bottomless mimosa and watch the sunset at the Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne
Scuba the shipwrecks at Biscayne National Park or Neptune Memorial Reef
Cruise out to Stiltsville and photograph the ocean homes built on stilts
Take a day trip to Key West or Ft Lauderdale
Be sure to check the Miami Florida Tourism Board for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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