Brickell
Brickell City Centre
Browse shops and plan a meal nearby.
18 IDEAS · YOUR BIJOU GUIDE
Things to Do
in Miami
A Brickell base for waterfront walks, art, Cuban food and beach days. Explore a different side of Miami each day.
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FIND YOUR KIND OF DAY
Explore things to do
18 ideas to explore
Close to Brickell
Brickell
Mary Brickell Village
Choose a neighborhood dining stop.
Downtown / Brickell
A Metromover outing
Explore connected downtown stops on the free service.
Downtown Miami
Downtown history
Build a visit around the city’s history museums.
Art & curious minds
Downtown Miami
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Pair contemporary art with the waterfront.
Downtown Miami
Frost Science
Make time for science exhibits with the family.
Wynwood
Wynwood
Explore street art and neighborhood cafés.
Design District
Design District
Browse design, architecture and shops.
Neighborhoods & heritage
Little Havana
Little Havana
Explore Cuban culture, food and neighborhood streets.
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove
Spend a slower afternoon exploring the neighborhood.
Coconut Grove area
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Explore the historic estate and gardens.
Coral Gables
Coral Gables
Plan an architecture-and-lunch outing.
Coast & open air
Miami Beach
South Beach
Combine beach time with neighborhood exploring.
Biscayne Bay
A Biscayne Bay boat outing
Choose a cruise for waterfront views.
Greater Miami
A guided paddle
Explore a suitable waterway with a local operator.
Everglades
An Everglades day trip
Set aside a separate day for a guided nature outing.
Make an evening of it
Greater Miami
Live music
Choose a performance that fits your dates.
Greater Miami
A food-focused evening
Pick one neighborhood and explore its dining scene.
PUT A DAY TOGETHER
Three ways to explore
Suggested plans to adapt to your dates, interests and pace.
Your Brickell day
Explore Brickell, use the Metromover for a downtown stop and return for dinner.
Art and culture
Choose PAMM or Frost Science, then spend an afternoon in Wynwood.
Coastal Miami
Spend the day on Miami Beach, leaving enough time for an unhurried trip back.
A LITTLE LOCAL PLANNING
Before you head out
Check current opening times, reservations and access before heading out.
Guide reviewed September 28, 2026.- Use the free Metromover for useful downtown and Brickell connections; check the route before setting out.
- Keep a beach day and an Everglades excursion separate rather than rushing both.
- Reserve popular dining and check weather before water activities.
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