Area Attractions in Miami Beach
The Miami Beach Architecture Cruise (6 blocks)
6500 Indian Creek Drive
Miami Beach, FL
Phone: (305) 865-4147
Showcases the spectacular architecture and fascinating history of Miami Beach from the comfort of a 30-seat tour boat cruising Indian Creek, Biscayne Bay, Surprise Waterway, Surprise Lake and Flamingo Waterway. The guided tour glides past Roaring 20s Mediterranean Revival estates, the majestic Art Deco resorts of Middle Beach and magnificent MiMo landmarks such as the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc hotels, as well cutting edge contemporary architecture including Regatta, Aqua and 6000 Indian Creek. Along the way, marvel at the wildlife that teems just off shore, but visible only from the water. Departs Friday afternoons starting at 5:30 pm in the Summer/4:00 pm in Winter.
Bal Harbour Shops (2 miles north)
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Phone: (305) 866-0311
This upscale, open-air shopping mall is among the most exclusive and world-renowned. featuring the top names of fashion and luxury in an intimate court garden setting . Luxury boutiques include Armani, Bulgari, Bottega Veneta, Cartier, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana Fendi, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hermes, Prada, and anchor stores Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Dining hot spots are Bal Harbour Bistro, La Goulue, Carpaccio.
Haulover Beach Marina (3 miles north)
10800 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33154
Phone: (305) 947-3525
Haulover Beach Park offers a 180-acre park with something for everyone. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway, this full-service marina offers wet slips, dry storage, boat ramps, transient dockage, fuel, bait & tackle, boat rentals, diving and landing facilities just minutes away from spectacular fishing. It is home of the largest charter/drift fishing fleet in South Florida. The park also offers many other recreation options including bicycle rentals, picnic pavilions, kite rental, a casual 9-hole golf course and tennis courts. Dining options include two on-site restaurants, Solo on the Bay and Cafe Azul and an ice cream shop for dessert.
Bass Museum (4 miles)
2121 Park Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: (305) 673-7530
The museum is located in what was originally the Miami Beach Public Library and Art Center, designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast, grandson of Miami Beach pioneer John A. Collins. The museum functions as the centerpiece of the city’s historic district and collects and exhibits a fine collection of art from past to present.
Miami Beach Convention Center (4 miles south)
1900 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 673-7311
The Miami Beach Convention Center spans four city blocks in the heart of Miami Beach, - only minutes from Miami International Airport. Multi-million dollar telecommunications infrastructure upgrades have been completed recently, and the facility's high-tech capabilities make it a leader in the meetings industry.
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre (4 miles south)
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (954) 626-7881
Located in downtown Miami Beach, the theater showcases the biggest names in live entertainment, combining the rich history and tradition of the Fillmore experience with the energy and passion of Miami Beach.
South Beach (4 miles)
World famous South Beach is only a few minutes from the hotel. Walk along famous Ocean Drive with the beaches to the east and the famous neon-emblazoned facades to the west. Enjoy the pulsating nightlife, see-and be-seen restaurants, museums, galleries, boutiques and more.
Lincoln Road Promenade (4 miles, in South Beach)
Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
This world-famous pedestrian mall is one of the hottest spots for people watching in the world. Four blocks long, it is flanked with trend-setting boutiques, vintage clothing shops, galleries, bookstores, restaurants and cafés offering indoor or outdoor seating, including in the middle of the pedestrian mall area. National brands include Anthropologie, Bebe, Cache, Banana Republic, Gap, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, interspersed with fashionable boutiques and galleries such as Base, Miss Sixty, Lucky Brand Dungarees, Rosa Cha, Source Paris, New Scarpa, Art 800 and Britto Central.
Art Deco Historic District (4 miles, in South Beach)
1001 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 531-3484
With over 800 historic buildings from the 1920s and 1930s, this district is the largest National Register Historic District in the nation. Take a tour and explore this neighborhood full of pastel colored, art deco buildings—the largest collection in the world.
Espanola Way (4 miles, in South Beach)
North of 14th Street between Washington and Pennsylvania Avenues
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 531-0038
This quaint little street, also know as the Historic Spanish Village, is tucked within the Art Deco Historic District of South Beach. You’ll find shopping, entertainment, live music, art galleries and open air markets
The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum (4 miles)
1001 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach FL 33139,
Phone: (305) 531-1001
The museum was founded in 1986 to exhibit, document, and preserve the Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, a collection of objects that includes furniture, paintings, books, prints, and industrial and decorative art objects. Through exhibitions and special programs, the museum explores the important role of design at the height of the industrial age (1885-1945) in the context of social, political, and technological issues. In 1997, Wolfson donated his collection and museum facility to the Florida International University (FIU).
Mt. Sinai Medical Center (3 miles southwest)
Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute
4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305)-674-2121
Miami Heart Institute Campus (1 mile west)
4701 N. Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305) 672–1111
Miami Area Attractions
American Airlines Arena (7 miles)
601 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
Phone: (786) 777-1000
The arena is home to South Florida’s best concerts and events, as well as NBA’s Miami HEAT.
Carnival Center for the Performing Arts (7 miles)
1444 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 372-7611
The Center is Miami’s spectacular showcase for the finest in established and developing cultural programs, including jazz from around the world; theater works both intimate and spectacular; shows for children and their families; the latest in contemporary dance; experimental multimedia shows and beloved classics; popular entertainment spanning top-selling recording stars, acclaimed cabaret artists, favorite comedians, and more.
Port of Miami (7 miles)
1015 N America Way # 2
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 371-7678
Miami Art Museum (MAM) (7 miles)
101 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (305) 375-3000
MAM is dedicated to engaging a broad public with art from the twentieth century through the present. MAM’s collection, which Art in America magazine called “the quintessential Miami collection” in 1999, looks at international art from the perspective of the Americas and reflects the cosmopolitan makeup of Miami, forging connections among diverse groups and ideas. Among the artists represented in the collection are Carlos Alfonzo, José Bedia, Fernando Botero, Chuck Close, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Edouard Duval-Carrié, Teresita Fernández, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Ann Hamilton, Guillermo Kuitca, Morris Louis, Ana Mendieta, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Rubén Torres-Llorca, George Segal, Lorna Simpson, and Frank Stella, among many others.
Brickell Avenue/Financial District (8 miles)
The center of Miami’s Financial district, this is home to the world’s major banks and financial institutions, amidst luxury residential highrises.
Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium (9 miles)
3280 S Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: (305) 646-4200
Directly across from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, featuring exciting exhibits and Planetarium shows.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (9 miles)
3251 S Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: (305) 250-9133
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark and museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features a main house, ten acres of formal gardens, a hardwood hammock, and soon-to-be-restored historic village. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year.
Dolphin Stadium (15 miles)
2269 NW 199th St.
Opa Locka, FL 33056
Phone: (954) 523-3309
Home to the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Marlins and the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl.
