The back story
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The back story
Brickell and Downtown: towers, the bay and Museum Park
Miami’s financial district and downtown waterfront: rooftop bars, PAMM and Frost Science, the Arsht Center and Bayside.

Neighbourhood guide · towers, the bay and Museum Park
Brickell and downtown in one page: PAMM and Frost Science, the Arsht Center, Kaseya Center, Bayside, Skyviews, Rosa Sky and the Metromover.
The back story
Miami’s financial district and downtown waterfront: rooftop bars, PAMM and Frost Science, the Arsht Center and Bayside.
Science by the bay
A science museum, aquarium and planetarium in one, next to PAMM on Biscayne Bay.
1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Miami from 200 feet
A 200-foot observation wheel at Bayside Marketplace, with private gondolas over Biscayne Bay.
Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Home of the Miami Heat
The downtown arena on Biscayne Boulevard, home of the NBA’s Miami Heat and a major concert venue.
601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Miami’s flagship art museum
Miami’s flagship modern and contemporary art museum, in Museum Park on Biscayne Bay.
1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Opera, ballet and Broadway
Miami’s main performing-arts centre, home to Florida Grand Opera, New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet.
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Millionaire’s Row by boat
Narrated sightseeing cruises from Bayside past Millionaire’s Row, plus Miami River and Stiltsville cruises.
Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Films with dinner
A dine-in cinéBistro at the top of Brickell City Centre, run by CMX.
701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
A premium cinema downtown
A premium cinema in downtown Miami, close to Brickell.
300 SE 3rd St, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Izakaya dining on the river
The Miami outpost of the Japanese izakaya group, at the mouth of the Miami River on Biscayne Boulevard Way.
270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Long lunches on the Miami River
A Greek-inspired waterside restaurant on the Miami River, known for long, lively weekend lunches.
450 NW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33128Explore View on map
Sunset 22 floors up
A 22nd-floor rooftop lounge with views over Brickell, cocktails and DJs.
115 SW 8th St, 22nd Floor, Miami, FL 33130Explore View on map
Sunrise on the Terrace
Miami’s after-hours electronic-music institution, famous for sets on its open-air Terrace that run past sunrise.
34 NE 11th St, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Shops by the bay
An open-air waterfront market of shops and restaurants on Biscayne Bay, next to the Skyviews wheel.
401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Shops on the Metromover
A mixed-use shopping centre across several Brickell blocks, anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue.
701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Supermarket
A Publix supermarket at Mary Brickell Village.
911 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130Explore View on map
Supermarket
A Publix supermarket on Biscayne Boulevard north of downtown, with a Publix Liquors store next door.
1776 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132Explore View on map
Supermarket
Whole Foods Market’s downtown store, home to its Umami Asian food concept.
299 SE 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Department store & groceries
Target’s downtown Miami store on NW 6th Street, near MiamiCentral.
249 NW 6th St, Ste 120, Miami, FL 33136Explore View on map
Brickell Avenue base
A Four Seasons on Brickell Avenue, in the heart of the financial district.
1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Train in Brickell
A luxury gym and spa on Brickell Avenue, open from early morning to late evening.
1441 Brickell Avenue #4, Miami, FL 33131Explore View on map
Downtown with no fare
An automated people mover with 21 stations on three loops, running 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with no fare.
North to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando
Brightline’s downtown station, with intercity trains north towards Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando.
600 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33136Explore View on map
The Metromover links Brickell, downtown and the Omni area on three loops with no fare, from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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