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Art Deco on Ocean Drive, cafecito on Calle Ocho, murals in Wynwood, flagships in the Design District, the beaches of Key Biscayne and the skyline over Biscayne Bay.

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Miami is two cities in one trip: Miami itself, with Brickell’s towers, Wynwood’s murals, the Design District and Little Havana, and the separate City of Miami Beach across Biscayne Bay, home to South Beach, Ocean Drive and the Art Deco district. We’ve checked every listing against its own website or an official source, and we leave out anything we can’t confirm.

Grand Theft Auto VI and the real Vice City

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GTA VI and the real Vice City

Miami·Feature: Miami & GTA VI

Grand Theft Auto VI returns to Vice City, the series’ take on Miami, on 19 November 2026. Here are the real places behind the neon, from Ocean Drive to Biscayne Bay.

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Feature: Miami and Grand Theft Auto VI

GTA VI returns to Vice City on 19 November 2026. Here is the real Miami behind it.

The neon sign of the Boulevard Hotel, Miami BeachFeatureGTA VI and the real Vice CityOut 19 November 2026Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive in the Miami Beach Architectural DistrictNeighbourhood guideOcean Drive & South BeachThe real neonThe towers of BrickellNeighbourhood guideBrickell & DowntownThe skyline over the bay

Miami by neighbourhood

From Ocean Drive to Key Biscayne: Miami Beach is its own city across the bay.

South Beach, Miami BeachNeighbourhood guideSouth BeachOcean Drive, Lincoln Road and SoFiThe Fontainebleau on Mid-Beach from the airNeighbourhood guideMid-Beach & North BeachGrand hotels and Bal HarbourThe towers of BrickellNeighbourhood guideBrickell & DowntownTowers, the bay and museumsMurals at the Wynwood WallsNeighbourhood guideWynwoodMurals, coffee and collectionsThe Miami Design DistrictNeighbourhood guideDesign DistrictFlagships and contemporary artDomino Park (Máximo Gómez Park) on Calle OchoNeighbourhood guideLittle HavanaCalle Ocho and cafecitoA leafy street in Coconut GroveNeighbourhood guideCoconut GroveThe bayside villageMiracle Mile in Coral GablesNeighbourhood guideCoral GablesThe Biltmore and the Venetian PoolThe Cape Florida Lighthouse on Key BiscayneNeighbourhood guideKey BiscayneBeaches and a lighthouse

Beyond Miami

Up the coast to Fort Lauderdale, down the Keys to Key West, across to Naples on the Gulf, and out to the Everglades.

The corner of Front and Duval Streets in Key WestBeyond MiamiKey West & the KeysSunset, Hemingway and Duval StreetFort Lauderdale’s Central Beach on the AtlanticBeyond MiamiFort LauderdaleThe beach, Las Olas and MAASSSunset at the Naples PierBeyond MiamiNaplesGulf beaches and sunsetsA pond on the Anhinga Trail, Everglades National ParkBeyond MiamiThe EvergladesAbout an hour from downtownSunset over Biscayne BayBeyond MiamiThe Keys by roadThe Overseas Highway

Plan your trip

Entry and money, getting here and around, hurricane season and medical care.

Miami International Airport from the airBefore you goMiami essentialsEntry, tipping, beach safetyA Metromover car in downtown MiamiGetting aroundAirports, rail and the MetromoverMIA, FLL, BrightlineThe Jackson Memorial Hospital campus from the airHealthHospitalsEmergency: call 911

Miami: the back story

Art Deco and MiMo, Cuban Miami and the city on screen.

Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive in the Miami Beach Architectural DistrictThe back storyArt Deco and MiMoHow Miami Beach saved its architectureVersailles Restaurant on Calle OchoThe back storyCuban MiamiCalle Ocho and the cafecitoThe steps at 728 Ocean Drive, a Scarface filming locationThe back storyMiami on screenScarface and 728 Ocean DriveThe statue of Julia Tuttle in downtown MiamiThe back storyMiami fun factsRailways, sand and sun lotionA West Indian manatee with her calfThe back storyWild MiamiManatees, dolphins and turtles

ULTIMATE City Guides: Europe & beyond

Planning a longer journey? Each city in the network has its own independent guide, written with the same care and checked place by place. Here are the guides that are live, with more on the way.

The Acropolis of Athens by day, seen from Philopappos HillGreeceULTIMATE AthensThe Acropolis and the Plaka, rooftop bars facing the Parthenon, the Athens Riviera and the Greek islands: our original guide, and our deepest.Visit the guide The old town of Belgrade above the Sava, with the spire of the Cathedral Church of St MichaelSerbiaULTIMATE BelgradeWhere the Sava meets the Danube: a buzzing capital of art, classical music and famous nightlife, with a new waterfront and the mountains of Zlatibor and Kopaonik.Visit the guide The Romanian Athenaeum in its gardenRomaniaULTIMATE BucharestBelle Époque palaces, concerts at the Athenaeum, a buzzing food and coffee scene, and the castles and mountains of the Carpathians.Visit the guide The Hungarian Parliament lit up at night on the DanubeHungaryULTIMATE BudapestThermal baths, grand coffee houses, ruin bars and MICHELIN-starred dining on both banks of the Danube, with day trips to the Danube Bend and Lake Balaton.Visit the guide Oia’s white houses and blue domes on the rim of the Santorini calderaGreeceULTIMATE Greek IslandsIsland hopping made easy: Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Milos and the Cyclades, plus Crete, Rhodes and Corfu, with ferries, beaches, hotels and tavernas.Visit the guide The Blue Mosque at nightTurkeyULTIMATE IstanbulTwo continents, one city: Hagia Sophia and the bazaars, Bosphorus ferries, meyhanes and rooftop bars, Sinan’s hammams and the car-free Princes’ Islands.Visit the guide The Triple Bridge over the LjubljanicaSloveniaULTIMATE LjubljanaSlovenia’s green, car-free capital of river cafés and Plečnik’s bridges, an hour from Lake Bled, the Julian Alps, the caves and the Adriatic.Visit the guide The Palace of Westminster and the Elizabeth TowerUnited KingdomULTIMATE LondonRoyal palaces and the Thames, world-class museums, West End theatre, grand hotels, and the restaurants and bars of Soho, Mayfair and the City.Visit the guide Yachts in Puerto BanúsSpainULTIMATE MarbellaWhitewashed lanes and orange trees in the Old Town, the yachts of Puerto Banús, beach clubs on the Golden Mile and day trips to Ronda and Gibraltar.Visit the guide Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountainsOur sister guideULTIMATE MonacoThe Casino and Monte-Carlo’s palace hotels, the Prince’s Palace on the Rock, superyachts in Port Hercule, Larvotto’s beach clubs and the Grand Prix streets.Visit the guide The Millennium Bridge over the MoračaMontenegroULTIMATE PodgoricaMontenegro’s relaxed capital of rivers and café terraces, and the gateway to the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar, Cetinje and the mountains.Visit the guide The Sebilj fountain and the square of BaščaršijaBosnia & HerzegovinaULTIMATE SarajevoWhere East meets West at a line in the pavement: an Ottoman bazaar, Habsburg boulevards, Bosnian coffee and the 1984 Olympic mountains, with Mostar two hours away.Visit the guide The Stone Bridge over the VardarNorth MacedoniaULTIMATE SkopjeA 15th-century stone bridge between a 21st-century square and an Ottoman bazaar, Kenzo Tange’s concrete city, Matka Canyon, and Lake Ohrid three hours away.Visit the guide St Alexander Nevsky CathedralBulgariaULTIMATE SofiaRoman streets beneath the city, golden domes, warm mineral springs and a mountain at the end of the main boulevard.Visit the guide Skanderbeg Square with the Et’hem Bey MosqueAlbaniaULTIMATE TiranaAn Ottoman mosque painted with waterfalls, museums in bunkers, Blloku’s cafés and the Dajti cable car, with Berat, Gjirokastër, the Alps and the Riviera within reach.Visit the guide The spires of Zagreb Cathedral above the rooftopsCroatiaULTIMATE ZagrebCroatia’s elegant capital of cafés, museums and markets, and the gateway to Plitvice Lakes, Istria, Dubrovnik and the islands of the Adriatic.Visit the guide Goat Cay and the turquoise shallows of the ExumasOur sister guideULTIMATE The BahamasSeven hundred islands: Nassau and Paradise Island, the Exuma Cays and the swimming pigs, Harbour Island’s pink sand, marinas and island hopping.Visit the guide The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. JamesOur sister guideULTIMATE BarbadosThe Platinum West Coast and Sandy Lane, UNESCO-listed Bridgetown, rum where it was born, Friday nights in Oistins and the wild Atlantic east.Visit the guide The Las Vegas Strip at duskNevadaULTIMATE Las VegasThe Strip and its shows, MICHELIN dining, Sphere and Fremont Street’s neon, with Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon beyond.Visit the guide Sunset at the Naples PierFloridaULTIMATE NaplesWhite-sand beaches and sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico, Fifth Avenue’s terraces, grand beach resorts and golf, with the Everglades and Marco Island close by.Visit the guide Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the twin volcanic spires of the UNESCO-listed PitonsOur sister guideULTIMATE St LuciaThe UNESCO Pitons and Soufrière’s drive-in volcano, Marigot Bay, Rodney Bay and the Gros Islet street party, reefs, rum and cocoa.Visit the guide An aerial view of a small island ringed by reef in the MaldivesOur sister guideULTIMATE MaldivesUndersea restaurants and overwater bars, Hanifaru Bay’s mantas, the whale sharks of South Ari, private islands and the little capital, Malé.Visit the guide The ramparts of Galle FortOur sister guideULTIMATE Sri LankaColombo, the ramparts of Galle Fort, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the tea country by train, Sigiriya and leopards in Yala.Visit the guide

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    Ocean Drive, South Beach·Architecture tours & museum

    October mornings are made for walking: join the Miami Design Preservation League’s daily Art Deco walking tour from the Welcome Center on Ocean Drive, then come back after dark for the neon.

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    Plan your day

    Sunset at the Naples PierItineraryMiami to Naples: across the Everglades and backA long day or one night, by carSouth Beach, Miami BeachItinerarySeven days in Miami: beach, city, swamp and seaSeven days, by car, Metromover and on footArt Deco hotels on Ocean Drive in the Miami Beach Architectural DistrictItineraryThree days in Miami & South BeachThree days, on foot, by Metromover and by boatDomino Park (Máximo Gómez Park) on Calle OchoItineraryA Cuban day in Little HavanaOne day, on foot

    Know your neighbourhoods

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    Restaurants

    1. 1Joe's Stone CrabSouth of Fifth, Miami Beach · Seafood
    2. 2Versailles RestaurantLittle Havana · Cuban
    3. 3ArieteCoconut Grove · Modern American, Cuban-influenced
    See all 30

    Cafés

    1. 1Zak the BakerWynwood · Bakery & café
    2. 2Panther CoffeeWynwood · Specialty coffee
    3. 3Threefold CaféCoral Gables · Australian-style café
    See all 10

    Bars & Rooftops

    1. 1Broken ShakerMid-Beach (Freehand Miami) · Cocktail bar
    2. 2Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.Collins Park, Miami Beach · Cocktail bar
    3. 3Ball & ChainLittle Havana · Bar & live music
    See all 9

    Nightlife & Beach Clubs

    1. 1LIVFontainebleau, Mid-Beach · Nightclub
    2. 2Club SpaceDowntown · Electronic music club
    3. 3BasementThe Miami Beach EDITION, Mid-Beach · Nightclub, bowling & ice rink
    See all 8

    Hotels

    1. 1Faena Hotel Miami BeachFaena District, Mid-Beach · Oceanfront luxury hotel
    2. 2The Setai, Miami BeachSouth Beach · Oceanfront luxury hotel
    3. 3Fontainebleau Miami BeachMid-Beach · Resort hotel
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    Attractions

    1. 1Vizcaya Museum & GardensCoconut Grove · Historic house & gardens
    2. 2Wynwood WallsWynwood · Street-art museum
    3. 3Art Deco Welcome Center & MDPL walking toursOcean Drive, South Beach · Architecture tours & museum
    See all 35

    Art Galleries & Museums

    1. 1Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)Museum Park, Downtown · Modern & contemporary art
    2. 2The BassCollins Park, Miami Beach · Contemporary art
    3. 3Rubell MuseumAllapattah · Contemporary art collection
    See all 16

    Beaches

    1. 1South Beach & Lummus ParkSouth Beach · Beach
    2. 2South Pointe Park & BeachSouth of Fifth, Miami Beach · Park & beach
    3. 3Crandon Park BeachKey Biscayne · Beach
    See all 15

    Shopping

    1. 1Lincoln RoadSouth Beach · Pedestrian shopping street
    2. 2Aventura MallAventura · Shopping mall
    3. 3Bayside MarketplaceDowntown · Waterfront market
    See all 28

    Spas, Gyms & Wellness

    1. 1Lapis SpaFontainebleau, Mid-Beach · Hotel spa
    2. 2Tierra Santa Healing HouseFaena Hotel Miami Beach · Hotel spa
    3. 3The Standard Spa, Miami BeachBelle Isle · Adults-only spa hotel
    See all 11

    Hospitals & Clinics

    1. 1Jackson Memorial HospitalHealth District · Public teaching hospital
    2. 2UHealth Tower (University of Miami Health System)Health District · Academic hospital
    3. 3Mount Sinai Medical CenterMiami Beach · Teaching hospital
    See all 10

    Luxury Lifestyle

    1. 1Tropicalboat Luxury Yacht Charters & RentalsDowntown · Yacht charters
    2. 2VIP Boat RentalMiami Beach · Crewed yacht charters
    3. 3YachtLifeMiami · Yacht charter & sales brokerage
    See all 12

    Boats & Marinas

    1. 1Miami Beach MarinaSouth of Fifth, Miami Beach · Marina
    2. 2Island Gardens Deep HarbourWatson Island · Superyacht marina
    3. 3Island Queen Cruises & ToursBayside, Downtown · Sightseeing cruises
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    Motoring

    1. 1The CollectionCoral Gables · Luxury car dealership
    2. 2Ferrari of MiamiBiscayne corridor · Ferrari showroom
    3. 3Prestige Imports (Lamborghini Miami)North Miami Beach · Exotic car dealership
    See all 6

    Property

    1. 1ONE Sotheby’s International RealtyCoconut Grove (head office) · Luxury real-estate brokerage
    2. 2Related GroupCoconut Grove · Developer
    3. 3TerraCoconut Grove · Developer
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    Getting Around

    1. 1Miami International Airport (MIA)Airport area · International airport
    2. 2Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Fort Lauderdale · International airport
    3. 3MetrorailMiami-Dade · Elevated rail
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    Supermarkets & Pharmacies

    1. 1Publix On The BaySunset Harbour, Miami Beach · Supermarket
    2. 2Publix at Fifth & AltonSouth Beach · Supermarket
    3. 3Publix at Mary Brickell VillageBrickell · Supermarket
    See all 18

    Cinemas

    1. 1CMX Brickell City Centre (Dine-In CMX cinéBistro)Brickell · Dine-in cinema
    2. 2Silverspot Cinema Downtown MiamiDowntown · Cinema
    3. 3Coral Gables Art CinemaCoral Gables · Independent art-house cinema
    See all 5

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