When we think of Miami, its beautiful beaches and the festive summer atmosphere come to mind, but this city has much more to offer, at any time of the year and in the company of family or friends. Next we will talk about all this in the 20 things you must do in Miami.
1. Jungle Island
Spend a wonderful day with the family in this amazing zoo, where you can find all kinds of animals, from birds, monkeys, reptiles, fish and exotic mammals, to the rarest specimens.
Among its wonderful creatures are the "Ligre Hercules", son of a lion and a tigress; Peanut and Pumpkin, twin orangutans; beautiful African penguins and the fantastic American alligators. Among the shows in the park, you will be able to enjoy the History of the Tiger, a show where they will show you different types of tigers while they tell you their history. You will also find the Winged Wonders, a show with the most beautiful birds in the area or the most dangerous in the world.
2. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Take one of the brochures offered at the entrance of this beautiful villa and take the recommended tour, or walk on your own and marvel at the beauty of this three-story palace, with its wonderful gardens, full of statues, waterfalls, grottos , ponds and hidden places.
The main building houses a large number of artifacts from the 15th to the 19th centuries, located in the different rooms and rooms, telling a unique story, while enjoying the architecture and decoration that is offered.
3. Ocean Drive
Known as one of the most attractive places in all of Miami, Ocean Drive is a boardwalk located in South Beach. People skating all over the promenade, the best beaches, delicious cocktails, explosive Latin music and beautiful Art Deco buildings are some of the things you can find here.
On this site, where some of the best-known films such as "The Price of Power" or "Corruption in Miami" have been shot, you will find the best restaurants, excellent bars and hotels that will suit all tastes and possibilities.
4. Miami Seaquarium
At Miami Seaquarium, the largest aquarium in the United States, you can enjoy the best marine exhibits, the most amazing shows and a variety of marine fauna, including fish, turtles, sharks and reptiles. Among the attractions you can see are the Killer Whale and Dolphin Show, starring "Loilita, the killer whale" and her fellow dolphins performing numerous stunts.
5. Bayside Marketplace
If you prefer to spend a day shopping, relaxing in the company of your family or friends, Bayside Marketplace is a shopping center located in the center of the city and next to the sea, making the place a very important tourist attraction. It has more than 150 establishments, which include clothing and curiosity stores, numerous restaurants and the best views from cozy terraces. In the afternoons you can enjoy concerts and laser shows and fireworks.
6. Miami Art Deco District
The Art Deco style is mainly characterized by being based on elementary geometric figures, such as cubes, spheres and straight lines. Miami's Art Deco district includes hundreds of buildings whose architecture is based on this style, renovated and cared for since they were built between 1920 and 1940.
You can go to the district's welcome center to book a guided tour, which lasts 90 minutes to learn more about the architectural style, or you can tour the place on your own and observe every detail.
7. Little Havana
A taste of Cuba within the United States, Little Havana (Little Havana) is one of the most popular neighborhoods in all of Miami. On Calle Ocho, the main axis of life in the place, there are artisans making the best cigars, excellent Cuban food restaurants and good shops, in which there is pulsating music, all in an environment with a delicious aroma of coffee. In this same street you can find a Walk of Fame with the best known Cuban stars.
8. Coral Glabes
Located in the southern part of Miami, Coral Glabes is a neighborhood like no other, where you can see beautiful mansions with wonderful landscaped gardens and decorated to the extreme. In addition, when walking through its streets you will notice that there is not even the slightest garbage, making the place almost perfect. The main architecture of the buildings in Coral Glabes is in the Mediterranean style, but you can also see colonial, French or Italian styles.
9. Coconut Grove
This Miami neighborhood has an environment that you will find reassuring and with spectacular natural beauty. Its proximity to Coral Gloves gives it an air of grandeur and the crystalline waters of the Biscayne Bay, also nearby, make the place a special space to spend a magnificent day.
It is recommended to visit the CocoWalk shopping complex, a very popular meeting point, with 3 floors of shops, cafes, restaurants and a cinema, which attract both tourists and Miamians.
10. Little Haiti
An excellent place to spend a joyful day in the company of friends or family, Little Haiti is to Haiti what Little Havana is to Cuba, giving us a taste of the Haitian people and culture.
Spend the day at the many souvenir shops, rare objects and trinkets, and end your afternoon at one of the food stalls with handmade billboard advertisements, offering you the lowest prices and a delicious variety of foods from the Haitian culture.
11. Monument to the Holocaust
We invite you to visit this symbol of reflection and consideration, a monument erected as a memorial to the 6 million Jews who were murdered by the Nazi movement in Europe. Located in Miami Beach, the surrounding area is one of the areas in the United States with the highest number of Jews. The monument consists of a 13-meter bronze hand through which hundreds of figures that symbolize torment climb, provoking mixed feelings in the observers.
12. Zoo Miami
The animals that you will find in this wonderful zoo are not in cages or in small spaces, since the more than 100 hectares of forests and grasslands allow the spaces assigned to each species to provide a natural, dignified and comfortable environment. Due to the size of the zoo, you will be able to wander all over the place in comfort, including the fun monorail, the tram to go from site to site or the pedal cars.
13. Goldcoast Railroad Museum
In this museum you can take a walk through the history of the railway, including its golden age and the oldest locomotives. In some of them, you can visit their interiors, making you feel as if you were in a more elegant and refined time. Among the most popular trains are the Ferdinand Magellan, the U.S. Army Hospital Car and the Jim Crow Passenger Car.
14. Bass Museum of Art
Recognized as one of the most important fine arts museums in Miami, here you will be able to appreciate more than five hundred works of European origin, from between the 15th and 20th centuries, as well as a variety of religious objects and paintings by old artists. The museum has a permanent exhibition and numerous temporary exhibitions. Among the works are a large number of unknown artists, but you can also see works by Botticelli or Rubens.
15. Dolphin Mall
Recommended for its proximity to the city of Miami, this shopping center has more than 250 exclusive stores, which include recognized brands, restaurants and entertainment. If you don't have a lot of time to go shopping, this place is perfect, as other malls are further from downtown Miami.
16. South Beach
The most popular beach in Miami without a doubt, full of bathers looking for fun, a place where people seek to see and be seen. South Beach is the perfect example of the image that comes to mind when we think of Miami, with its spectacular nightlife, the energy of the place, the warm white sand and shallow crystal clear waters. Without a doubt, a point of interest to spend in the company of friends or to meet new ones.
17. Historical Museum of South Florida
If, when considering the name of the museum, you think that it is something boring, when you enter you will change your mind, since this site, which narrates the more than 1,000 years of Miami's history, has educational exhibits, in a pleasant and pleasant atmosphere . You will learn about the difficulties that different cultures had when settling in beautiful Florida.
18. Sawgrass Mills Mall
In this shopping center located 40 minutes from Miami, considered the fourth largest outlet in the world, you can find very good prices. For your convenience, the place is divided into three zones: Sawgrass Mall, which includes all interior areas; The Oasis, an outdoor shopping and dining area; and The Colonnades at Sawgrass Mills, also located abroad, where you'll find some of the more expensive brands at discounted prices.
19. Wolfsonian
In this curious museum you can find out about how decorative and propagandistic art influence our daily lives. It has more than 7,000 pieces originating from North America and Europe, showing the global political, cultural and technological significance before World War II. The collection includes a great variety of curious things, such as furniture, paintings, books, sculptures, propaganda posters, among many others. Thanks to its location in downtown Miami, it has become a major point of interest.
20. Pérez Art Museum Miami
Marvel at the 1,800 international works of art in this museum, dating from the mid-20th century to the present. Of these works, 110 were donated by the Hispanic-American millionaire Jorge M. Pérez, along with a sum of 35 million dollars, thus earning the name of the museum.
To this day, the museum has at its disposal permanent exhibits based on Western art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
I loved the tour and everything that can be seen and done in this attractive city. What do you think? Let's go to Miami!
