South Beach & Art Deco Historic District, Miami
Miami, Florida Keys
About This Activity
South Beach stretches from 5th to 23rd Street along Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue. The Art Deco Historic District — over 800 preserved buildings from the 1930s and 40s — is a living museum of tropical modernism. Explore by foot or bike, stop at the MDPL Welcome Center for guided walking tours (~$30/person), dine on Espanola Way, and hit the wide sandy beach. Free to wander.
Seasonal note: Best Nov-Apr (dry season). Jun-Nov is hurricane season with afternoon thunderstorms.
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