Miami is a colorful, lively, city with great food, drinks, and an absolute beautiful beaches! There is plenty to do in Miami but I felt like a long weekend was the perfect amount of time to see the hot spots!
3-4 days is a perfect amount of time to explore Miami! If you want to stay longer you can easily tact on more days and have plenty to do. The beaches are incredible so you can easily spend your days enjoying the sunshine and swimming in the clear waters which felt heavenly!
Things to know about Miami
1. You can easily find an uber to anywhere in town.
2. There is a free trolley with an app that will take you to most of the places of interest.
3. Miami is a bit pricey but does have terrific food or drinks and felt worth it.
4. Ocean Drive is touristy- try to venture out of the main drag to find good food and shops that are more affordable and delicious.
5. Check out the Farmer's Markets for great local finds.
6. Accommodations can get pricey so budget for this expense.
7. The Beaches at night become a great hangout spot to relax. There are locals with coolers, playing music and chatting with friends. It is such a fun place to listen to the waves and spend the night if Ocean Drive is a bit too wild.
Where we stayed?
We stayed at the Avalon Hotel on Ocean Drive!
Although Ocean Drive is a bit touristy it was a great base to get to other areas of town with an uber or trolley ride being 15-20 minutes away and walking distance from the beach and downtown area.
Now we are big walkers to you may want to uber to downtown but we found it to be a nice walk!
And Ocean Drive is such a fun area to stay. The hotel also supplies beach towels and these adorable foldable beach chairs we took when we were beaching! And the beach is just gorgeous!
Also on the weekend there is a farmer's market that is just across the street which is so fun!
Day 1- Downtown Miami
Fly into Miami International Airport. From there it is only 15-25 minutes depending on the time of day you are coming in to downtown Miami.
Check into your hotel and start exploring!
Day 2- Wynwood Art District
Today you are heading to the Wynwood Art District- my favorite neighborhood in Miami due to its artsy laid back style and great shops, restaurants and of course the BREWERIES!! And the beautiful street art EVERYWHERE!
Day 3- Little Havana and The Grove
Today you are exploring Little Havana and The Grove! Little Havana is the Cuban area of town with great food and drinks! The Grove is a great walkable area with historic buildings and local eats, drinks, and shopping!
Little Havana
Little Havana is a wonderful area to explore, eat, drink, shop and learn more about Cuban culture. The main area of Little Havana can be explored in 2-3 hours. If you have a car you can easily add on an hour or more to go to other restaurants and shops outside of the main street.
The Grove
The Grove is a great area to explore for hours! There are so many great shops, parks, restaurants, bars, and such a fun vibes- it felt like the it place to be and had something for everyone!
Takeaways
While in Miami your must do's are Little Havana, Wynwood Arts District, Coconut Grove, and of course the beaches!
Happy Travels!
Miami is a colorful, lively, city with great food, drinks, and an absolute beautiful beaches! There is plenty to do in Miami but I felt like a long weekend was the perfect amount of time to see the hot spots!
3-4 days is a perfect amount of time to explore Miami! If you want to stay longer you can easily tact on more days and have plenty to do. The beaches are incredible so you can easily spend your days enjoying the sunshine and swimming in the clear waters which felt heavenly!
Things to know about Miami
1. You can easily find an uber to anywhere in town.
2. There is a free trolley with an app that will take you to most of the places of interest.
3. Miami is a bit pricey but does have terrific food or drinks and felt worth it.
4. Ocean Drive is touristy- try to venture out of the main drag to find good food and shops that are more affordable and delicious.
5. Check out the Farmer's Markets for great local finds.
6. Accommodations can get pricey so budget for this expense.
7. The Beaches at night become a great hangout spot to relax. There are locals with coolers, playing music and chatting with friends. It is such a fun place to listen to the waves and spend the night if Ocean Drive is a bit too wild.
Where we stayed?
We stayed at the Avalon Hotel on Ocean Drive!
Although Ocean Drive is a bit touristy it was a great base to get to other areas of town with an uber or trolley ride being 15-20 minutes away and walking distance from the beach and downtown area.
Now we are big walkers to you may want to uber to downtown but we found it to be a nice walk!
And Ocean Drive is such a fun area to stay. The hotel also supplies beach towels and these adorable foldable beach chairs we took when we were beaching! And the beach is just gorgeous!
Also on the weekend there is a farmer's market that is just across the street which is so fun!
Day 1- Downtown Miami
Fly into Miami International Airport. From there it is only 15-25 minutes depending on the time of day you are coming in to downtown Miami.
Check into your hotel and start exploring!
Day 2- Wynwood Art District
Today you are heading to the Wynwood Art District- my favorite neighborhood in Miami due to its artsy laid back style and great shops, restaurants and of course the BREWERIES!! And the beautiful street art EVERYWHERE!
Day 3- Little Havana and The Grove
Today you are exploring Little Havana and The Grove! Little Havana is the Cuban area of town with great food and drinks! The Grove is a great walkable area with historic buildings and local eats, drinks, and shopping!
Little Havana
Little Havana is a wonderful area to explore, eat, drink, shop and learn more about Cuban culture. The main area of Little Havana can be explored in 2-3 hours. If you have a car you can easily add on an hour or more to go to other restaurants and shops outside of the main street.
The Grove
The Grove is a great area to explore for hours! There are so many great shops, parks, restaurants, bars, and such a fun vibes- it felt like the it place to be and had something for everyone!
Takeaways
While in Miami your must do's are Little Havana, Wynwood Arts District, Coconut Grove, and of course the beaches!
Happy Travels!