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ATTRACTIONS

MIAMI Attractions

If you will be around a little longer in Miami, there are tons of things to do and see. We offer just a handful here in no particular order:

Miami Design District Fly's Eye Design District  (19  )

140 NE 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137
From Biscayne Boulevard to the east to North Miami Avenue on the west,
and from NE 36th Street on the south, to NE 42nd Street on the north

Park in the parking garage and the stairs will bring you up into this “Fly’s Eye”
geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller. A luxury shopping destination and
cultural hub, it is home to big name designer shops, restaurants, museums,
hotels, home furnishings stores, and art collections.

General Business Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11AM-8PM (may vary by vendor)

History Miami Museum refugee boat History Miami (1940)

101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130

Founded in 1940 as the Historical Museum of South Florida, History Miami
houses four permanent galleries and up to three traveling exhibits.

Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida
Whitman Family Gallery  |  Folklife Gallery  |  Miami, The Magic City

Open Wed.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sunday 12-5 PM | Closed Mon. + Tues.

Perez Art Museum Miami PAMM (Jorge M.) Pérez Art Museum Miami “PAAM” (1984)

1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132

Modern and Contemporary Art Museum offering waterfront dining at Verde restaurant.
The building was designed by Merzong & de Meuron and features hanging gardens.

Open Thurs. 11AM-9PM, Fri.-Mon. 11AM-6PM | Closed Tues. + Wed.

Vizcaya Museum + Gardens Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (1914-1922)

The winter residence of Industrialist James Deering built as a (then) modern and
tropical interpretations of an eighteenth-century Italian villa, this impressive
home has extensive gardens and a waterfront ‘folly’ stone barge that serves as a
breakwater. It has been featured in a number of movies, including: The Money Pit,
Bad Boys 3, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Iron Man 3.

Open Wed. through Mon. 9:30AM-4:30PM | Closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Online tickets are required, unless you’re getting specific discounted tickets at the
admission window.

Wynwood Miami at night Wynwood District

Runs between I-95 on the west, and Federal Highway (train tracks) on the east Wynood
stretches from NW 20th Street to the south and NW 37th Street to the north

Miami’s hub of art and culture, Wynwood is an industrial district turned hipster mecca.
Graffiti artists moving art off the canvas and out of doors was immeasurably impactful,
literally and figuratively—street after street, the walls explode with color. The art and the
shops and restaurants are ever-changing, making it a fun place to wander around.
Nightlife is a big draw for a younger crowd.

 

CORAL GABLES Attractions

Alhambra Water Tower Alhambra Water Tower (1924)

2000 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Designed by Denman Fink, the uncle of Coral Gables city founder George Merrick,
this “lighthouse” was part of the City’s water supply until 1931. The structure is now
empty but there is no entry.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens (1938)

10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156

Established by Robert H. Montgomery, who named it after his friend David Fairchild,
the garden covers 83 lush acres with rare tropical plants including palms, cycads,
flowering trees, and vines. Walk the grounds or check in at The Shop for the tram tour
schedule/availability.

Matheson Hammock Park atoll beach Matheson Hammock Park (1930)

9610 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156

With 630 acres of wetlands set aside to preserve the wild coastal beauty of Miami,
this park offers a man-made atoll pool, historic coral rock buildings, marina, picnic
area, and Chef Donatella Arapaia’s Noma Beach at Redfish Italian/seafood restaurant.
Parking is available using the Pay by Phone app.

Open 8:30AM-5PM

Shops at Merrick Park at nighttime Shops at Merrick Park (2002)

358 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Large, luxury open-air, three-story shopping mall with 90 stores, 5 restaurants,
and a 7-screen cinema “The Landmark at Merrick Park” on the top level.

Open 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Mon.-Thurs., until 9:00 PM Fri. + Sat., and 6:00 PM on Sun.

Venetian Pool (1924)

2701 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Very large, Italian-themed, rock-grotto style pool, open year-round to the public.
Created from a limestone quarry pit, it was opened as the “Venetian Casino”
a high-society venue that featured “golden age of Hollywood” swimming stars
Johnny Weismuller and Esther Williams who appeared there to large crowds.

Open Tues.-Fri. 11AM-5:30PM, Sat. + Sun. 10AM-4:30PM | Closed Mondays

 

COCONUT GROVE Attractions

The Barnacle, Coconut Grove The Barnacle Historic State Park (1891)

3485  Main Highway, Miami, FL 33133

This historic waterfront home and boathouse in the heart of downtown Coconut
Grove was the home of pioneer Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe.

Open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday through Wednesday.

The Kampong The Kampong (1916)

4013 Douglas Road, Miami, FL 33133

National Tropical Botanical garden and historic home of famed horticulturalist
Dr. David Fairchild and his wife Marian. The estate is 9 acres set on Biscayne
Bay in the residential area of Coconut Grove.

Open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday-Friday | some Saturdays-check website

 

Miami City Hall Miami City Hall (1934)

3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133

The City of Miami’s City Hall has been located in Coconut Grove since 1954.
Back on to the Bay, the building started out a seaplane terminal for
Pan American Airlines.

Plymouth Congregational Church Plymouth Congregational Church (1917)

3429 Devon Road, Miami, FL 33133

Looking like something straight out of a pirate movie, Plymouth Congregational
Church is a beautiful example of Mission Revival Architecture. Wild peacocks often
roam the streets around the church.

 

MIAMI BEACH Attractions

Bal Harbour Shops Bal Harbour Shops (1965) (a block from the beach)

9700 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33154

Bal Harbour Shops is a lush, open-air 2-story mall named for an affluent Miami Beach
suburb. With Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue as anchors, the mall
was ranked #1 of the top 5 Most Profitable Malls in the World. It’s the most likely
place in Miami to see a celebrity or two. In the dictionary under: “If you have to
ask, you can’t afford it!”

Open Mon.-Sat. 11:00AM-10PM, Sun. 12-6PM

Lincoln Road Mall Lincoln Road Mall (1912)

1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (2 blocks from the beach)

The stretch of Lincoln Road from Washington Avenue to the east and Alton Road
on the west makes up the “mall.” The ultimate people-watching destination runs
8 blocks long with a median and features 200 shops, cafés, galleries, public art,
classes taking place, performances, and some unique architecture (like the
famous Herzog & de Meuron multi-purpose parking garage).

General Business Hours:  10AM – 11PM (varies by vendor)

Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida Ocean Drive (1920s-30s) “South Beach” (SoBe)

As it’s named, Ocean Drive begins at the tip of South Pointe Beach and extends
parallel to the beach north to 15th Street. Lined with iconic pastel Art Deco buildings
housing hotels, restaurants, and bars, Ocean Drive is famous for its nightlife.
5th Street is inline with the McArthur Causeway (395), which brings you over
Biscayne Bay, past the cruise ships, the Port of Miami, and some of Miami’s most
expensive residences on Star, Palm, and Hibiscus Islands. South of 5th Street (“SoFi”)
it’s more residential.

The annual South Beach Food and Wine Festival takes place on the beach in front of
Ocean Drive and at various locations around Miami.

The Wolfsonian Museum at Florida International University The Wolfsonian (1927/1995)

1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This wonderful museum focused on material culture is located in the heart of the
Art Deco District. It is a museum, library, and research center that uses its
collection of 180,000 pieces from 1885-1945 to illustrate the persuasive power
of art and design.

Open Wed.-Sun. 10AM-6PM (Friday 9PM) | Reading Room open by appointment
only Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM and Sat. 11AM-5:30PM