Beautiful museum and gardens in Coconut Grove. Book tickets in advance!
Fun place to walk around! Designer stores and good photo opportunities. Put Buckminster Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome in your map.
Artsy neighborhood in Miami. Things to do: Wynwood Walls, Smorgasburg food market (weekends only), Miami Mojito Company.
Walk around the neighborhood of Brickell, check out the mall, shopping and restaurants.
Outdoor mall in Miami Beach, favorite restaurant: Tapelia. There's also a San Gines nearby (study abroad friends - if you know you know)