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Miami Vacation Guide - Must See Destinations in the Magic City

Colorful and exotic, Miami is nicknamed ‘the Magic City’ for good reason. Here’s some of the fun, sun and glam you can discover there with this Miami vacation guide.

Take it to the Street


The gateway to Wynwood Walls, one of the stops on a tour of Miami’s burgeoning arts scene by The Miami Art Experience - Patrick Farrell for VISIT FLORIDA


An area in Miami once marked by desolate industrial warehouses is now an International Street Art destination. See more: Wynwood Walls


Feast Your Eyes

Verde is the restaurant in the new Pérez Art Museum Miami. With views of Biscayne Bay, it is a modern, casual restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Image by Cendino Teme


Pérez Art Museum Miami is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. See more: Visit the Perez Art Museum Miami


Loosen Up

Roll your hips and embrace your inner Latin with Salsa dancing. See more: Salsa Dancing in Miami

Dance salsa in Miami, miamisalsacongress.com


Chow Down

Heading down to South Florida? Be sure to try a Cuban Frita — known in some circles as the Cuban hamburger. Take a peek at some of the best spots to get fritas in the Miami area. See more: Best Fritas in Miami

A Cuban frita (hamburger) at El Rey de las Fritas in Miami. Barb Freda


Every Queen Deserves a Palace


The Palace in South Beach is home to the famous Sunday Drag Queen Brunch, which attracts both gay and straight crowds. The Palace has been a LGBT fixture on Ocean Drive for more than 25 years. See more: The Drag Queen Show at The Palace, South Beach

Sleep Tight


Lapis Spa, Fontainebleau Miami Beach


The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of the most historically and architecturally significant hotels on Miami Beach. See more: The Legendary Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach

Refuel

Check out some of the best breakfast spots in Miami. See more: Great Breakfast Spots in Miami

Must-dos

So you only have 24 hours in Miami? Let the expert show you the best spots to check out to experience Miami. See more: 24 Hours in Miami


Text and images courtesy of Visitflorida.com, Florida's official tourism non-for-profit corporation. It is the official source for travel planning to visitors across the world.

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