Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
An Italian Renaissance-style villa built in the early 1900s on Biscayne Bay, filled with European furnishings and surrounded by formal gardens, fountains and a stone barge at the water's edge.
Miami
Cruise ships leave Miami for the Caribbean, and the city, a major gateway, also has Latin American culture, Art Deco streets and Miami Beach.
Attractive locations
Perez Art Museum Miami
A bayfront museum of modern and contemporary art in Museum Park, with hanging gardens on its stilted building and views across Biscayne Bay to the port and downtown.
Little Havana
A neighbourhood shaped by Cuban immigrants, where Calle Ocho has cafes serving Cuban coffee, cigar shops, murals and a park where locals play dominoes.
Freedom Tower
A Mediterranean Revival tower from the 1920s in downtown Miami, later used to process Cuban refugees. Today it is a cultural landmark housing exhibits on the history of Cuban exile.
Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District
A South Beach neighborhood of pastel buildings from the 1930s and 1940s with curved corners, neon signs and porthole windows, especially along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue.
Lummus Park
A palm-lined strip of lawn and beach along Ocean Drive in South Beach, known for its colorful lifeguard stands, volleyball games and views across to the Art Deco hotels.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
A state park at the southern tip of Key Biscayne with a beach, bike trails, a historic lighthouse and views toward the Miami skyline across the water.
Venetian Pool
A spring-fed swimming pool in Coral Gables made from an old coral rock quarry in the 1920s, with waterfalls, caves, bridges and Mediterranean-style towers.
The Wolfsonian-FIU
A museum in South Beach with a collection of design, posters and decorative arts from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century, showing how art reflected politics, industry and daily life.
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach
A solemn memorial with a large sculpture of an outstretched arm covered by figures, and a wall of names, honoring Jewish victims of the Holocaust. A quiet place for reflection.
Everglades National Park
A vast wetland of sawgrass, mangroves and waterways south-west of Miami, home to alligators, wading birds and manatees. Boardwalk trails and boat trips are common ways to see it.
Wynwood Walls
An outdoor gallery of large murals by street artists from around the world, at the heart of Wynwood, a neighbourhood of more street art, galleries and cafes.
Airports
Miami International Airport MIA
It is about 10 km in a straight line from Miami.
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL
It is about 33 km in a straight line from Miami.
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport OPF
It is about 17 km in a straight line from Miami.
Getting around
From Miami International
Taxi and ride-app pick-up zones at Miami International Airport are on the arrival (ground) level, outside baggage claim. Free of charge, the MIA Mover train runs to the Rental Car Center, and Tri-Rail passengers use it to get to Miami Central Station, the airport says; that station links Metrobus, Metrorail and Tri-Rail. The airport is served by Metrorail's Orange Line, though at weekends it only operates as a shuttle between Earlington Heights and the airport. Route 150 of Metrobus is the Miami Beach Airport Express.
- Source: Miami International Airport: Ground transportation (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami International Airport: Public transportation (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit: Metrorail (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Metrorail, Metrobus, Metromover
Metrorail, Metrobus, Metromover, Metro Express bus rapid transit and MetroConnect microtransit are all run by Miami-Dade Transit. Metrorail's Green Line goes from Palmetto in the north to Dadeland South, and its Orange Line serves the airport. Metromover, a free elevated people mover, has three loops, Omni, Inner and Brickell, and 21 stations. Works can disrupt services, so look at the transit pages for notices before travelling.
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit: Metrorail (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit: Metromover (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Paying for Metrorail
Fare gates at Metrorail do not take cash; payment is by the GO Miami-Dade Transit app, an EASY Ticket, an EASY Card or contactless payment. Ticket vending machines accept cash solely for buying an EASY Card or EASY Ticket. Riding Metromover, the downtown people mover, costs nothing.
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit: Metrorail (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade Transit: Metromover (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Licensed taxis in Miami-Dade
Outside, a licensed Miami-Dade taxi carries a decal or licence number along with its company's logo, phone number and vehicle number. The dashboard should show the driver's picture and county chauffeur registration number. Taxis have a taximeter, and you decide the route and destination. Complaints about a driver go on the county's Taxi Complaint Form; the For-Hire Transportation Complaint Form is for overcharge refund requests. Ride-share drivers fall under the State of Florida, not the county.
- Source: Miami-Dade County: Taxicabs passenger information (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade County: For-hire transportation (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Unlicensed for-hire drivers
Unsuspecting passengers are targeted by unlicensed for-hire drivers at major tourist locations including Miami International Airport, PortMiami and hotels, and their vehicles pose safety risks, according to Miami-Dade County. Its guidance: make sure the vehicle is licensed and the driver holds a county chauffeur registration, whose picture and number appear on the dashboard. Complaints can go to the county's passenger transportation regulatory division.
- Source: Miami-Dade County: Release on protecting rideshare consumers (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Miami-Dade County: Taxicabs passenger information (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan21.2 °C44 mm
- Feb22.1 °C49 mm
- Mar23.0 °C56 mm
- Apr24.7 °C76 mm
- May26.3 °C135 mm
- Jun28.0 °C191 mm
- Jul28.7 °C165 mm
- Aug29.0 °C182 mm
- Sep28.3 °C190 mm
- Oct26.9 °C124 mm
- Nov24.4 °C64 mm
- Dec22.8 °C51 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Aug, Sep.
Festivals and events
sport
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
The F1 race is run around Hard Rock Stadium.
Official siteWho can help
Emergency
911 for police, fire and ambulance.
local government
Emergency number 911
Helps with: The nationwide US emergency number. USAGov says to dial 911 immediately in an emergency; for an emergency in another area, contact the local law enforcement agency there.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the United States who is in an emergency.
Phone: 911
local government
Brand USA (Visit The USA)
Helps with: The nation's destination marketing organization. Its VisitTheUSA.com site gives trip-planning information and links to visa and entry requirements. It lists no helpline on the pages read.
Who qualifies: Anyone planning a trip to the United States.
local government
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (visitor centers)
Helps with: Miami's official visitor site lists 18 visitor centers across Greater Miami and Miami Beach, plus a bureau phone line open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Miami or Miami Beach who wants local visitor information.
Phone: (305) 539-3000
Address: 201 S Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131