Things To Do
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science/Downtown area
A fun and family friendly place to spend an afternoon. This is right on the water and is next to several other museums and a public park. If you want the full tourist experience you can wander down to Bayside Marketplace - a big shopping mall on the water with lots of restaurants and people watching.
Coconut Grove
This is our favorite neighborhood in Miami. There's great food everywhere and good window shopping. There are also some historic sites to visit if you don't mind walking. If you want a food by the water there's Monty's (fun, trashy) or Regatta Grove (great food). Lokal is one of the best burgers you can get. Jaguar has excellent ceviche.
Wynwood
A relatively new art and design neighborhood worth exploring. Check out the outdoor art gallery Wynwood Walls (as well as all the fun crazy graffiti you could ever want). Art galleries and restaurants are everywhere. Panther coffee is great, as is Coyo Taco for quick bites.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle, you can spend a whole day exploring this incredible sprawling botanical garden. There's a cafe inside for food.
The beach
If you want to take a bragging selfie to send to people in colder climates and get some rad tan lines to sport with your fancy outfits, we support you. If you're looking for the classic, Miami experience and people watching, head to South Beach. If you want something quieter and more natural, Bill Baggs State Park is amazing. Stop at the Golden Hog on your way out to the beach for an incredible sandwich.