Coconut Grove is one of the city's oldest neighbourhoods and has been continuously inhabited since 1873. Settled by a multicultural group of Bahamians and New Englanders, it is now a trendy district with a bustling village atmosphere, full of colourful galleries, theatres, nightclubs, fine restaurants, hip sidewalk cafés and shops.
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Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Address: 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Brickell Key, Miami, FL, 33131, United States
Tel: +1 305 539 3000.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 0830-1800.
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With the Go Miami Explorer pass three, four or five attractions can be visited within 30 days.
Coconut Grove
Opening Times: Daily 24 hours.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
Off the South Dixie Highway, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL, United States
Telephone: +1 305 461 5506
Website:
www.coconutgrove.com
Little Havana
After Fidel Castro took power of Cuba in 1959, refugees fleeing the country settled just west of downtown Miami in a neighbourhood now known as Little Havana. Today, this colourful district has a distinctly Latin atmosphere with signs in Spanish, Cuban coffee bars and restaurants, small cigar factories and street-side food stalls.
Opening Times: Daily 24 hours.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
Around South West 22nd Avenue, Little Havana, Miami, FL, United States
Miami Beach
A cluster of tiny coastal towns located on a slender sandy island, Miami Beach is the place to go for top-class watersports, among them windsurfing, jet-skiing, sailing and parasailing. The best beaches start at Lincoln Road Mall and extend northwards to 87th Street. The historic boardwalk is also home to pretty Art Deco lifeguard stations. Haulover Beach, located on the north side, is clothing-optional so if you like to sunbath in the nude, this is the place to be.
Opening Times: Daily 24 hours.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: No
UNESCO: No
Address:
Off the Julia Tuttle Causeway, Miami Beach, Miami, FL, United States
Website:
www.miamibeachfl.gov
Design District
This creative neighbourhood is home to over 100 galleries and studios, as well as spectacular public art displays including the Fly's Eye Dome, a geodesic dome designed by architect and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller and the much anticipated Institute of Contemporary Art.
Opening Times: Mon-Sat 1100-2000, Sun 1200-1800. Restaurant hours may vary.
UNESCO: No
Address:
140 North East 39th Street, Miami, FL 33137, United States
Telephone: +1 305 722 7100
Website:
www.miamidesigndistrict.net
HistoryMiami Museum
A must for anyone interested in getting an insight into Florida’s past, this museum has a small but impressive collection of hands-on displays, archive material, historical objects and multimedia presentations. Covering some 10,000 years, it stretches from Seminole Indian artefacts to an aviation collection. It also hosts regular temporary exhibitions.
Opening Times: Tue-Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1200-1700.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
101 West Flagler Street, Downtown, Miami, FL 33130, United States
Telephone: +1 305 375 1492
Website:
www.historymiami.org
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
This excellent contemporary art gallery, which looks out across Biscayne Bay, owes much to Jorge Pérez, the property tycoon whose name hangs above the door. He has bequeathed much of his collection to PAMM, which is made up of 20th- and 21st-century photography, prints, sculptures and paintings. Visiting exhibitions change regularly.
Opening Times: Fri-Tue 1000-1800, Thu 1000-2100.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, United States
Telephone: +1 305 375 3000
Website:
www.pamm.org
Coral Gables
Local developer George Merrick created this elegant, Mediterranean-style residential district during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. Situated approximately 10 km (6 miles) southwest of downtown Miami, Coral Gables is known for its art galleries and also boasts the exclusive Miracle Mile shopping street, numerous golf courses and spectacular Art Deco architecture.
Opening Times: Daily 24 hours.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
Off Coral Way, Coral Gables, Miami, FL, United States
Telephone: +1 305 446 6800
Website:
www.coralgables.com
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
This magnificent 34-hectare (83-acre) botanical garden, landscaped by William Lyman Phillips, contains an extensive collection of rare tropical plants, a vast conservatory, 14 lakes and lily ponds, and even a rainforest exhibit that is set between a waterfall and stream. A variety of educational programmes and narrated tram tours are available.
Opening Times: Mon-Sun 0930-1630.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Miami, FL 33156, United States
Telephone: +1 305 667 1651
Website:
www.fairchildgarden.org
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya is a beautiful Italian Renaissance-style palace set in 17 hectares (43 acres) of picturesque formal gardens. Built as a winter residence for Chicago industrialist James Deering between 1914 and 1922, the mansion is neo-classical by design, and its 70 rooms are filled with antique furnishings spanning the 15th to 19th centuries. Tours are available.
Opening Times: Wed-Mon 0930-1630.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No
Address:
3251 South Miami Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33129, United States
Telephone: +1 305 250 9133.
Website:
www.vizcayamuseum.org
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