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Miami, United States

Miami

United States · 25.76°, -80.19°

Magic City - A vibrant tropical metropolis where Latin rhythms meet Art Deco charm. Famous for its beaches, nightlife, Cuban culture, and gateway to the Everglades and the Florida Keys.

I · What there is to see13 documented places

South Beach

Le mille carré d’Art déco des années trente — huit cents bâtiments protégés, plus grande concentration au monde — entre Ocean Drive et Collins Avenue, et la plage derrière.

La villa Vizcaya et ses jardins

Le palais italianisant bâti en 1916 pour James Deering, industriel des moissonneuses, avec dix hectares de jardins à l’italienne et une jetée de pierre en forme de barge.

Wynwood Walls

Un quartier d’entrepôts transformé en musée de fresques à ciel ouvert en 2009 par Tony Goldman. Le tour des rues est libre ; l’enceinte des Walls est payante.

Le parc national des Everglades

Six mille kilomètres carrés de marais d’herbe, seul endroit au monde où alligators et crocodiles coexistent. Le sentier Anhinga, à quarante minutes de Miami, se parcourt en une heure.

Little Havana et la Calle Ocho

Le quartier cubain depuis 1959 : le Domino Park où l’on joue en public, les fabriques de cigares roulés à la main, la ventanita où l’on prend son cafecito debout.

Le Pérez Art Museum Miami

Le bâtiment sur pilotis de Herzog & de Meuron, dans le parc du front de mer, avec ses jardins suspendus de plantes tropicales. Art des Amériques et des Caraïbes.

L’Ocean Drive de nuit

Les néons pastel des hôtels Art déco allumés à la tombée du jour — Colony, Breakwater, Waldorf Towers. La promenade se fait à pied, d’un bout à l’autre.

Key Biscayne et le phare de Cape Florida

Une île à quinze minutes du centre, ses deux parcs d’État, ses plages calmes et le plus ancien bâtiment debout de Floride du Sud, un phare de 1825.

Le Design District

Un quartier entier de boutiques de luxe et d’architecture contemporaine, avec le dôme géodésique de Buckminster Fuller monté sur la place centrale.

Le Frost Museum of Science

Un aquarium en cône de vingt mètres où l’on descend en spirale, un planétarium à trois cent soixante degrés et des salles consacrées au vivant.

Coral Gables et la Venetian Pool

La ville-jardin dessinée en 1925, ses avenues de banians, et la piscine publique creusée dans une ancienne carrière de corail, alimentée par une source.

Les Keys, à la journée

L’Overseas Highway et ses quarante-deux ponts sur cent quatre-vingts kilomètres d’îles. Key Largo et John Pennekamp, premier parc sous-marin des États-Unis, sont à une heure.

II · Where to sleep, where to eat23 verified addresses
Where to sleep
  • Faena Hotel Miami Beach

    Le théâtre rouge et or d’Alan Faena, avec le mammouth doré de Damien Hirst dans le jardin.

  • The Setai Miami Beach

    Trois piscines à températures différentes et une salle art déco d’origine, sur Collins Avenue.

  • 1 Hotel South Beach

    Bois de récupération et jardins verticaux, avec la plus grande piscine sur toit de South Beach.

  • The Betsy Hotel

    Un colonial de 1942 relié à son voisin art déco par un pont-passerelle, avec un programme littéraire.

  • Mandarin Oriental, Miami

    Sur l’île de Brickell Key, avec une plage privée et la vue sur la baie de Biscayne.

  • Freehand Miami

    Une auberge de 1936 restaurée, jardin, piscine, et le Broken Shaker qui a lancé le cocktail à Miami.

  • The Breakers Palm Beach

    Italian Renaissance-style luxury resort in Palm Beach. Features a half-mile private beach, golf course, spa, and multiple dining options.

  • The Surf Club Four Seasons

    The legendary Surf Club in Surfside, reimagined as a Four Seasons resort. Once the social hub of 1930s Miami — Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth Taylor all gathered here. Now an impeccably restored oceanfront resort with Thomas Keller's Le Sirenuse restaurant.

  • Fontainebleau Miami Beach

    Iconic luxury resort on Miami Beach. Features a spa, multiple pools, fine dining, and a lively nightlife scene. A Miami landmark since 1954.

  • The Betsy - South Beach

    Sophisticated boutique hotel in a landmark Art Deco building on Ocean Drive. Rooftop pool overlooking the ocean, literary focus with cultural events, and an acclaimed restaurant. The soul of South Beach.

  • Miami Beach International Hostel

    Well-located hostel in an Art Deco building in South Beach, two blocks from the beach and walking distance from Ocean Drive. Affordable dorms and private rooms, outdoor pool, and a social atmosphere popular with international backpackers.

Where to eat
  • L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami

    Deux étoiles dans le Design District, au comptoir noir et rouge.

  • Cote Miami

    Une étoile, le steakhouse coréen du Design District, avec ses grils encastrés.

  • Versailles Restaurant

    Ouvert en 1971 sur la Calle Ocho : la cantine de l’exil cubain, et sa ventanita ouverte tard.

  • Joe’s Stone Crab

    Depuis 1913 à South Beach, ouvert seulement d’octobre à mai, saison du crabe de pierre. Pas de réservation.

  • Boia De

    Dans un centre commercial de Little Haiti, une étoile, dix-huit places et des pâtes fraîches.

  • Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop

    Un comptoir de Wynwood ouvert à six heures : le pan con bistec et le café cubain.

  • Stubborn Seed

    Chef Jeremy Ford's acclaimed South Beach tasting menu restaurant — Miami's most creative fine dining experience. The James Beard Award nominee delivers inventive courses that blend bold flavours with French technique and local Florida ingredients.

  • Zuma

    Upscale contemporary Japanese restaurant offering a sophisticated izakaya-style dining experience. Known for its robata-grilled dishes and creative cocktails.

  • La Mar by Gastón Acurio

    World-renowned Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio's spectacular waterfront restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental with stunning Biscayne Bay views. Exceptional ceviche, tiraditos, and anticuchos in an open-air setting that encapsulates the best of Miami.

  • Cvi.Che 105

    Miami's top Peruvian restaurant, serving exceptional ceviche and Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) cuisine. Bustling atmosphere, great cocktails with Pisco, and dishes bursting with citrus and spice.

  • Naiyara

    Miami's most celebrated Thai restaurant, serving authentic Bangkok-style street food and royal Thai cuisine in a vibrant setting. Chef Phuket's recipes transport you directly to Thailand — fragrant curries, exceptional pad thai, and mango sticky rice.

  • Coyo Taco Wynwood

    Beloved local taco institution in the Wynwood Arts District. House-made tortillas, slow-roasted meats, and fresh salsas. Perfect after exploring the street art. Open late on weekends.

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III · What the site knows about it
Working from here

75 out of 100 on the Nomad Score. 3 working hours shared with Western Europe.

The eight criteria in detail
When to go

December-April for dry, pleasant weather

The exact week, in La Fenêtre
The country

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The Cercle’s Carnet

169 addresses in this city, 20 of them cafés.

IV · In pictures
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V · Book on the spot6 tours

Little Havana Food and Walking Tour in Miami

Join us on a culinary and cultural walking tour of Little Havana where you will discover the traditions, history, music and flavors of Cuba in Miami. We will enjoy the rhythm of salsa playing, eat delicious food and share the stories that only true locals know.

4.9(9,909)2 h 30
Free cancellation
from €63

2-Hour Miami Private Boat Tour: Skyline & Star Island

See Miami from the water on a private two-hour boat tour reserved exclusively for your group. Cruise from the Miami River toward Biscayne Bay, passing Star Island, waterfront homes, and Miami Beach while enjoying beautiful skyline views. Because this is a relaxed sightseeing cruise rather than a high-speed speedboat ride, you can completely unwind and enjoy the scenery at your own pace with no other travelers onboard.

4.9(4,100)2 h
Free cancellation
from €40

Private Miami Boat Charter: Sightseeing, Sunset & Sandbar

Experience Miami the way it’s meant to be seen—on your own private boat, with the flexibility to make the day exactly what you want. With multiple options available, you can choose between sightseeing, island stops, half day trips, sandbar time, or a sunset cruise, all tailored to your group.

5.0(2,132)
Free cancellation
from €162

Everglades Small-Group Tour from Miami with Transportation

Experience the Florida Everglades on this 4–5 hour small-group tour from Miami, featuring an exciting airboat ride and expert wildlife commentary. Travel from Miami in a comfortable, high-roof black Sprinter van with most groups limited to around 14 guests for a more personal experience. Glide across the ‘River of Grass’ on an Everglades airboat tour as your captain and guide share insights about alligators, birds, and the unique ecosystem. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation, flexible pickup options from many Miami locations, and clear, friendly communication before your tour

4.7(2,870)
Free cancellation
from €75

Speedboat Sightseeing Adventure of Miami

Miami's only off-shore, speedboat tour. Experience thrills during a 45-minute speedboat ride across Miami waters. Soar along the Miami coastline in a comfortable speedboat with ample plush seating, taking in views of the city’s spectacular skyline, Star Island’s multi-million dollar mansions, and the stunning Art Deco designs of Miami’s South Beach District. Tours depart hourly!

4.6(3,195)45 min
Free cancellation
from €38

Miami Biscayne Bay rich and famous Sightseeing Boat Tour

Set sail on an unforgettable journey through the famous waters of Biscayne Bay with Miami’s top rated Miami sightseeing cruise.

4.6(2,875)1 h 20
Free cancellation
from €27

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VI · Nearby

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