The Best Places To Take In Miamis Culture

Like on most vacations, one of the best experiences to take from a holiday in Miami is the discovery of the city’s culture. The Magic City has a colorful quilt of different languages, ideas, and, of course, fashion. Here are the best places to take in Miami’s scenery.

1. Bayside Marketplace®

Market, Shop, Shopping Mall

Pulsating to the beat of live salsa music and an eclectic mix of visitors, Bayside’s open-air marketplace is ideal for experiencing the city’s international vibe. The waterfront marketplace sits along Biscayne Bay where party boats and yachts are docked, and it is home to various restaurants, popular stores, and souvenir shops. You’ll have plenty of vantage points from which to catch people in action, but the party boat is probably the most fun.

2. CocoWalk

Shop, Theater

Nestled in the historic Coconut Grove neighborhood, CocoWalk caters to local families in the area. The shopping center is home to a cinema and a few bars where you can observe the regulars. It’s also a place to take a pleasant stroll during the day as the area is dotted with vintage shops, art galleries, a French restaurant, and a burger joint, all under the shade of the Banyan trees.

3. Ocean Drive

Architectural Landmark, Historical Landmark

Hotel Carlyle, Ocean Drive, Miami. Art Deco buildings line Ocean Drive

There’s no better place to catch Miami’s wild side than a night out on the sizzling beachfront street. Ocean Drive has everything from luxe sports cars to Art Deco buildings to funky sex shops and a serious party scene. Just stop for a drink at any restaurant or bar to sit out on the terrace and catch the wild things happening under the moonlit sky.

5. Monty’s Sunset on South Beach

Restaurant, Seafood

Good old Monty’s. The restaurant with a tiki hut bar and happy hour specials has front-row views of beautiful Miami sunsets you can’t un-see. A diverse crowd from local 9-to-5ers looking to unwind to mature-looking folks scouting out their next partner visit this spot. The best part? When the Miami heat gets sweating, you can jump into the pool, beer and all.

6. Miracle Mile

Shopping Mall

For a glance at life in the Miami suburbs, head south to Coral Gables. Miracle Mile, the trendy street that stretches along Coral Way, gives you an inside look at life in the ‘burbs. You’ll see businessmen and businesswomen in suits dropping by for cocktails and romance at Hillstone, families with kids who come out to eat along the mile, and regulars who drop by at JohnMartin’s Irish Pub for a beer and live music. During the day, you’ll see joggers and people walking their pups, and a local indies film cinema is perched just on the street in back.

7. Wynwood Walls

Art Gallery, Brewery, Museum

Art and Graffiti in Wynwood Walls Miami.

The artsy neighborhood in Miami always draws a busy crowd, even when they don’t have one of their art or beer festivals or thrift markets taking place. It’s generally busy during the day and night, full of locals and tourists who come to explore the food scene that’s imploded over the past few years. It doesn’t matter where you go here; whether it’s KYU for drinks and Korean food, the popular Panther Coffee or The Salty Donut, anywhere you walk is packed with local Miamian culture.

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Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

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