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3-Day Miami Itinerary: Best Things to Do
Miami packs three wildly different cities into one: the pastel Art Deco playground of South Beach, the mural-blasted warehouses of Wynwood and the Design District, and the Cuban cafeterias of Little Havana rolling toward Biscayne Bay. This busy itinerary clusters each day by neighborhood — beach and Deco architecture first, street art and galleries second, then Calle Ocho, Vizcaya's bayfront villa and a Key Biscayne lighthouse beach — with real Cuban, Peruvian and Asian-barbecue tables threaded in.
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1South Beach: Ocean Drive, Art Deco & Lincoln Road
🗺️ Day route — numbered stops in order (static map)
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1hNews Cafe 🍴 Food8:00 AM – 9:00 AM📍 South Beach, MiamiThe iconic Ocean Drive sidewalk cafe — famously Gianni Versace's morning stop — reopened in 2023 and serves breakfast daily from 08:00.
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9:10 AM – 9:15 AM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1hOcean Drive & the Art Deco Historic District 🏛️ Landmark9:15 AM – 10:15 AM📍 South Beach, MiamiStroll the world's largest concentration of Art Deco architecture — pastel 1930s hotels lining Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets.
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10:25 AM – 10:30 AM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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45mArt Deco Museum & Welcome Center 🖼️ Museum10:30 AM – 11:15 AM📍 South Beach, MiamiThe Miami Design Preservation League's small museum and shop on Lummus Park; daily guided Art Deco walking tours depart at 10:30.
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11:25 AM – 11:30 AM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1hLummus Park Beach 🏖️ Beach11:30 AM – 12:30 PM📍 South Beach, MiamiThe classic South Beach postcard — wide white sand, candy-colored lifeguard towers and the palm-lined promenade behind Ocean Drive.
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12:38 PM – 12:45 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.3 mi ·7m
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1hPuerto Sagua 🍴 Food12:45 PM – 1:45 PM📍 South Beach, MiamiA no-frills Cuban diner on Collins Avenue since 1962, ladling out ropa vieja, croquetas and cafecito daily from early morning.
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1:45 PM – 2:00 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.7 mi ·15m
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45mEspañola Way 🏛️ Landmark2:00 PM – 2:45 PM📍 South Beach, MiamiA two-block 1925 Mediterranean Revival village of rose-colored facades, now a pedestrian lane of cafes and boutiques.
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2:44 PM – 3:00 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.7 mi ·16m
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1h 15mThe Bass 🖼️ Museum3:00 PM – 4:15 PM📍 Collins Park, Miami Beach, MiamiMiami Beach's contemporary art museum in a 1930s Art Deco former library on Collins Park; open Wed–Sun 12:00–17:00.
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4:17 PM – 4:30 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.6 mi ·13m
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1h 30mLincoln Road Mall 🛍️ Shopping4:30 PM – 6:00 PM📍 South Beach, MiamiMorris Lapidus's palm-shaded pedestrian mall stretching eight blocks — South Beach's liveliest strip of shops and cafe terraces.
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6:55 PM – 7:00 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.2 mi ·5m
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1h 45mYardbird Table & Bar 🍴 Food7:00 PM – 8:45 PM📍 South Beach, MiamiThe South Beach original renowned for its 27-hour-brined fried chicken with spiced watermelon and a deep bourbon list; open daily.
2Wynwood Murals & Design District Style
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45mPanther Coffee (Wynwood) 🍴 Food8:15 AM – 9:00 AM📍 Wynwood, MiamiWynwood's pioneering small-batch roaster, pouring espresso and pastries on a mural-clad NW 2nd Avenue patio from 07:00 daily.
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9:05 AM – 9:10 AM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1h 15mWynwood Arts District 🏛️ Landmark9:10 AM – 10:25 AM📍 Wynwood, MiamiWander the free open-air gallery of block-long murals, street art and indie storefronts along NW 2nd Avenue.
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10:30 AM – 10:35 AM· Walk to next stop ·0.0 mi ·5m
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1h 25mWynwood Walls 🏛️ Landmark10:35 AM – 12:00 PM📍 Wynwood, MiamiTony Goldman's curated outdoor museum of monumental murals by world-famous street artists; ticketed, opens 10:30.
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12:15 PM – 12:20 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1hCoyo Taco 🍴 Food12:20 PM – 1:20 PM📍 Wynwood, MiamiA Wynwood favorite for al pastor and cochinita tacos on fresh-pressed tortillas, with a hidden mezcal speakeasy out back.
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1:30 PM – 1:35 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1hMuseum of Graffiti 🖼️ Museum1:35 PM – 2:35 PM📍 Wynwood, MiamiThe world's first museum dedicated to graffiti art history, co-founded by artist Alan Ket; closed Tuesdays.
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2:55 PM – 3:00 PM· Travel to next stop ·1.0 mi ·5m
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1h 15mInstitute of Contemporary Art, Miami 🖼️ Museum3:00 PM – 4:15 PM📍 Design District, MiamiThe ICA's metal-latticed Design District home stages ambitious contemporary shows — always free; open Wed–Sun 11:00–18:00.
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4:20 PM – 4:25 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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30mPalm Court & Fly's Eye Dome 🏛️ Landmark4:25 PM – 4:55 PM📍 Design District, MiamiThe Design District's central plaza, where Buckminster Fuller's 24-foot geodesic Fly's Eye Dome floats over a reflecting pool.
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4:55 PM – 5:00 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.1 mi ·5m
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1h 15mMiami Design District 🛍️ Shopping5:00 PM – 6:15 PM📍 Design District, MiamiBrowse the open-air luxury quarter's flagship boutiques, public art installations and architectural showpieces around NE 39th–41st Streets.
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6:55 PM – 7:00 PM· Travel to next stop ·0.9 mi ·5m
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1h 45mKYU 🍴 Food7:00 PM – 8:45 PM📍 Wynwood, MiamiA wood-fired Asian-barbecue hotspot in Wynwood beloved for its duck breast burnt ends and coconut cake; dinner served nightly.
3Little Havana, Vizcaya & Biscayne Bay
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45mVersailles Restaurant 🍴 Food9:00 AM – 9:45 AM📍 Little Havana, Miami'The world's most famous Cuban restaurant' and the exile community's gathering spot since 1971 — cortaditos and tostadas from 08:00 (09:00 Sundays).
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9:45 AM – 9:55 AM· Travel to next stop ·2.1 mi ·10m
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40mCalle Ocho Walk of Fame 🏛️ Landmark9:55 AM – 10:35 AM📍 Little Havana, MiamiLittle Havana's main street of cigar rollers, fruit stands, Cuban coffee windows and star-studded sidewalks along SW 8th Street.
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30mMáximo Gómez Park (Domino Park) 🌳 Park10:40 AM – 11:10 AM📍 Little Havana, MiamiWatch retirees slap down tiles at Little Havana's legendary domino tables, the beating heart of Calle Ocho; open daily 09:00–18:00.
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11:17 AM – 11:25 AM· Travel to next stop ·1.6 mi ·8m
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1h 10mVizcaya Museum & Gardens 🖼️ Museum11:25 AM – 12:35 PM📍 Coconut Grove, MiamiJames Deering's 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa with 10 acres of formal gardens on Biscayne Bay; closed Tuesdays, last entry 16:30.
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12:38 PM – 12:50 PM· Travel to next stop ·2.4 mi ·12m
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1h 10mCvi.che 105 🍴 Food12:50 PM – 2:00 PM📍 Downtown Miami, MiamiChef Juan Chipoco's buzzing downtown Peruvian cevicheria, a local institution for leche de tigre and lomo saltado; opens 12:00.
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1:49 PM – 2:25 PM· Travel to next stop ·7.5 mi ·36m
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1h 40mBill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 🏖️ Beach2:25 PM – 4:05 PM📍 Key Biscayne, MiamiSwim beneath the 1825 Cape Florida Lighthouse — greater Miami's oldest standing structure — on Key Biscayne's mile-long Atlantic beach; open 08:00 to sundown.
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3:50 PM – 4:30 PM· Travel to next stop ·8.2 mi ·40m
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1h 15mPérez Art Museum Miami 🖼️ Museum4:30 PM – 5:45 PM📍 Downtown Miami, MiamiHerzog & de Meuron's hanging-garden museum of modern art overlooking Biscayne Bay; closed Tue–Wed, open late Thursdays.
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5:49 PM – 6:00 PM· Walk to next stop ·0.5 mi ·11m
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1hBayside Marketplace 🛍️ Shopping6:00 PM – 7:00 PM📍 Downtown Miami, MiamiA two-story waterfront marketplace on Biscayne Bay with 150+ shops, live music and boat-tour departures.
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7:10 PM – 7:15 PM· Travel to next stop ·0.9 mi ·5m
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1h 45mKomodo 🍴 Food7:15 PM – 9:00 PM📍 Brickell, MiamiDavid Grutman's three-story indoor-outdoor Southeast Asian showplace in Brickell, with suspended 'birds nest' dining pods; dinner from 18:00.
🏨 Where to stay
Real, vetted stays near your route — check the reviews, then book.
Freehand Miami★★★
Mid-Beach · Miami Beach
A design-forward hostel-hotel hybrid in the restored 1936 Indian Creek art-deco building, home to the award-winning Broken Shaker bar.
Kimpton EPIC Hotel★★★★
Downtown / Brickell
Downtown Miami's waterfront high-rise with two 16th-floor rooftop pools and marina views where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay.
Circa 39 Hotel★★★
Mid-Beach · Miami Beach
A playful 97-room boutique across Collins Avenue from the sand at 39th Street, with a tropical courtyard pool and bar.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Miami?
3 days are a great amount of time to explore Miami. This itinerary covers 27 highlights across 3 days, giving you a thorough introduction to the city and Florida.
What are the best things to do in Miami?
Some of the best things to do in Miami include Ocean Drive & the Art Deco Historic District, Art Deco Museum & Welcome Center, Lummus Park Beach. Miami packs three wildly different cities into one: the pastel Art Deco playground of South Beach, the mural-blasted warehouses of Wynwood and the Design District, and the Cuban cafeterias of Little Havana rolling toward Biscayne Bay. This busy itinerary clusters each day by neighborhood — beach and Deco architecture first, street art and galleries second, then Calle Ocho, Vizcaya's bayfront villa and a Key Biscayne lighthouse beach — with real Cuban, Peruvian and Asian-barbecue tables threaded in.
Where should I stay in Miami?
Popular options in Miami include Freehand Miami and Kimpton EPIC Hotel. The Florida area also has a range of hotels for every budget — book in advance for the best rates.
What's the best time to visit Miami?
Miami can be visited year-round. Peak season typically brings the best weather and the liveliest atmosphere, while shoulder seasons offer smaller crowds and lower prices. Check the local climate for USA before you go and pack accordingly.