Miami City Walk Guide
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Miami City Walk Guide - Latin Rhythms on the Sunshine Coast
2026 World Cup Bronze Medal match city, where Art Deco, Cuban coffee, and turquoise Biscayne Bay waters create paradise.
🏟️ World Cup Viewing Guide
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- 📍 Miami Gardens, approximately 30 minutes from South Beach
- 🏟️ Capacity: 65,000 | Home of the Miami Dolphins
- ⚽ Hosts 7 matches including the Bronze Medal match on July 19
- 🚗 Driving recommended; parking $40-60, or Tri-Rail + shuttle
- 🍔 Miami flavors: Cuban Sandwich $12, Empanada $4, Mojito cocktail $14
🚶 Day 1: South Beach → Art Deco Historic District
Morning: South Beach
🏖️ South Beach is Miami's soul. Lummus Park along Ocean Drive — white sand, turquoise water, and colorful lifeguard stands create postcard-perfect scenery.
🎨 Art Deco Historic District has the world's largest collection of Art Deco buildings — over 800 structures from the 1920s-40s in pink, mint green, and lemon yellow.
🍜 Lunch Recommendations:
- Joe's Stone Crab — Miami legend since 1913 (Oct-May season), Stone Crab Claws $35
- Puerto Sagua — Cuban restaurant, Cuban Sandwich $10, Ropa Vieja $14
Afternoon: Lincoln Road → Miami Beach Botanical Garden
🛍️ Lincoln Road pedestrian shopping mall designed by Morris Lapidus, outdoor dining and weekend farmers market.
🌺 Miami Beach Botanical Garden — free, 2.6 acres of tropical orchids and waterfalls.
Evening: Ocean Drive Nightlife
🌃 Ocean Drive comes alive at night with neon lights, outdoor bars, and Latin music.
🍜 Dinner Recommendations:
- Yardbird Southern Table & Bar — Fried chicken brined 27 hours, $26
- Versailles Restaurant (Little Havana) — Miami's most famous Cuban restaurant (1971), Lechon Asado $16
🚶 Day 2: Little Havana → Wynwood → Brickell
Morning: Little Havana
🇨🇺 Little Havana is the cultural heart of Miami's Cuban exile community. Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street) is the main strip with cigar shops, coffee windows (ventanitas), and Domino Park.
☕ Get a Cuban Coffee (Cafecito) $2 at Versailles' ventanita — sweetened espresso shot. Azucar Ice Cream Cuban flavors $4/scoop.
🍜 Lunch Recommendations:
- Sanguich de Miami — Cuban sandwich specialists, Pan con Lechon $12
- El Palacio de los Jugos — Cuban juices + roasted meats, Ropa Vieja + Moros $10
Afternoon: Wynwood Walls
🎨 Wynwood Walls ($12) is Miami's coolest open-air art museum — massive warehouse walls covered in works by world-class street artists like Shepard Fairey and RETNA.
☕ Panther Coffee — pour-over $5, Wynwood's landmark coffee shop.
Evening: Brickell
🌃 Brickell is Miami's financial district with a skyline nicknamed "Manhattan South." Brickell City Centre for upscale shopping.
🍜 Dinner Recommendations:
- Coyo Taco (Wynwood) — Handmade tacos $5 each + underground Tequila bar
- Naoe (Brickell) — Japanese Omakase $195/person (book 1 month ahead)
🚶 Day 3: Everglades → Biscayne Bay → Coconut Grove
Morning: Everglades National Park
🐊 Everglades National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site, just 1 hour from Miami. Airboat rides through sawgrass marshes spotting alligators, egrets, and manatees. Coopertown Airboats $35-50.
🍜 Lunch Recommendation:
- Robert Is Here Fruit Stand (Homestead) — Since 1960, Key Lime Milkshake $7
Afternoon: Biscayne Bay → Coconut Grove
🛥️ Biscayne Bay sunset sailing cruises ($40-60) with turquoise waters and the Miami skyline.
🌴 Coconut Grove is Miami's oldest neighborhood with tree-lined streets and bohemian vibes.
🍜 Dinner Recommendations:
- GreenStreet Cafe (Coconut Grove) — Classic New American for 35 years, Seafood Pasta $28
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Design District) — Greek/Turkish, Grilled Octopus $22
🍜 Miami Must-Eat List
| Food | Recommended Spot | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cuban Sandwich | Versailles / Sanguich | $10-12 |
| Stone Crab | Joe's Stone Crab | $25-35 |
| Southern Fried Chicken | Yardbird | $26 |
| Cuban Coffee | Citywide ventanitas | $2 |
| Empanada | Citywide Cuban shops | $3-5 |
| Key Lime Pie | Joe's / Fireman Derek's | $8-10 |
| Ceviche | Coyo Taco / Jaguar | $14-18 |
| Tropical Smoothie | Robert Is Here | $7 |
🚄 Transportation Guide
- ✈️ Arrival: MIA (closest, Metrobus $2.85, Uber $15-25), FLL (Tri-Rail $6)
- 🚌 Metrobus: Single ride $2.25
- 🚇 Metromover: FREE! Driverless loop connecting Downtown and Brickell
- 🚗 Driving: Needed for Everglades and Hard Rock Stadium, rental $25-40/day
- 🚐 Free Trolley: Miami Beach Trolley connects beach areas
💡 Practical Tips
- 💰 Budget: Budget $130-180/day, Mid-range $220-300/day
- 🏨 Recommended areas: South Beach (best vibes), Brickell (business), Coconut Grove (quiet)
- 🌡️ Best seasons: Dec-Apr (dry and warm); World Cup June-July hot and humid (28-35°C)
- ⏰ Time zone: EST (UTC-5), daylight saving EDT (UTC-4)
- 🌴 Fun fact: Miami is the only major US city that never has winter — shorts weather year-round