Hidden gems in Miami
Skip the tourist circuit. These Miami spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Miami
South Beach
OutdoorsMiami Beach
Lifeguard towers, pastel Art Deco hotels and the Atlantic in your face.
Wynwood Walls
CultureWynwood
Open-air gallery of giant street murals + tap rooms next door.
Little Havana
CultureLittle Havana
Calle Ocho domino park, cigar rollers and Versailles cafecito stop.
Vizcaya Museum
CultureCoconut Grove
Italian Renaissance villa on Biscayne Bay with sculpture gardens.
Key Biscayne
OutdoorsKey Biscayne
Crandon Park beach + Cape Florida lighthouse for an island day.
Where to eat
Joe's Stone Crab
$$$$Seafood · South Beach
Stone crabs since 1913 — go in season (Oct–May).
Versailles
$$Cuban · Little Havana
Miami's Cuban institution — café ventanita out front.
KYU
$$$Asian wood-fired · Wynwood
Open-fire grills, smoke and seriously fun shared plates.
Stubborn Seed
$$$New American · South Beach
Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford — moody room, smart tasting.
Coyo Taco
$Mexican · Wynwood
Tacos al pastor + a hidden mezcal bar in the back.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include South Beach, Wynwood Walls, Little Havana. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.