Miami
The City of Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County (divided into 19 cities, 6 towns and 9 villages) of Florida states (divided into 67 counties).
There are many cities, towns and villages in Miami-Dade county has the same name "Miami". So not to be confused, see the names below.
Cities: Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Springs, North Miami, North Miami Beach, South Miami, West Miami.
Town: Miami Lakes.
Village: Miami Shores.
Miami is divided into north, south, west and Downtown areas. Downtown Miami is the The heart of the city.
How to Reach Miami
Miami International Airport (IATA code-MIA) is the main international airport in Miami, about 13 km northwest from Downtown Miami.
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Hotels in Miami
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Transportation in Miami
There are many public transport systems in Miami and the interesting is that few of them are totally free. Such as Metromover (overhead metro) and Trolley (one kind of bus). Budget traveler need to know the roots well. I have tried to write details at end of this post. It will help you to minimize your transport cost.
You can also choose hop-on, hop-off Miami Bus tours, Big Bus Miami. They have Day Tour (Red loop) and Night Tour (Blue loop).
Classic Ticket: $50 for adult and $40 for child. 1 Day Hop on, Hop off.
Premium Ticket: $70 for adult and $60 for child. 2 Day Hop on, Hop off + Night Tour or Boat Cruise.
Deluxe Ticket: $80 for adult and $70 for child. 3 Day Hop on, Hop off + Millionaire's Row Boat Cruise + Miami Night Tour.
Big Bus Everglades Experience: $55 for adult and 50 for child. Return coach journey to Everglades + Free Picture with Baby Alligator + Holiday Park Air boat Ride + Holiday Park Wildlife show.
Night Tour: $39 for adult and $39 for child. With 1 free drinks.
Online Ticket: Book online and skip the line for Big Bus Open Top Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour.
Tourist Places in Miami
I have described 52 Best Places to Visit in Miami. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Miami. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Miami. Also described The Best Things to Do in Miami and Fun Things to Do in Miami.
So that you can able to know the Famous Miami Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Miami Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately USD 267 to visit all the places (except lock and load) listed below + Food cost + Transport cost + Accommodation cost.
You can you can minimize attractions entry fee by buying pass. There are mainly 2 types of pass.
1. The Miami Sightseeing Pass
2. Go Miami Pass
The Miami Sightseeing Pass:
1-Day Pass: $81 for Adult and $71 for child.
2-Day Pass: $153 for Adult and $143 for child.
3-Day Pass: $195 for Adult and $185 for child.
5-Day Pass: $264 for Adult and $254 for child.
Go Miami Pass:
This card is not for consecutive days. Once activated. Go Miami Pass is valid for two weeks, so for a example if you buy a 2-Day pass, can choose any 2 days in 2 weeks.
1-Day Pass: $79 for Adult and $59 for child.
2-Day Pass: $109 for Adult and $89 for child.
3-Day Pass: $149 for Adult and $119 for child.
5-Day Pass: $199 for Adult and $159 for child.
Online Ticket: Book online and skip the line for Go Miami Pass: Save up to 55% on Top Attractions.
The Miami Sightseeing Flex Pass:
You can select 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 different attractions out of 30. The pass is valid for 60 days. So, you can visit attractions as per your time within 60 days.
2 Attractions: $84 for Adult and $74 for child.
3 Attractions: $94 for Adult and $84 for child.
4 Attractions: $114 for Adult and $104 for child.
5 Attractions: $129 for Adult and $109 for child.
6 Attractions: $134 for Adult and $124 for child.
Online Ticket: Book online and skip the line for Miami Sightseeing Flex Pass for 30 Attractions.
Gesu Church
Roman Catholic church was built in 1896.
How to go: About 500 meters from the Central rail station towards southeast at 118 NE 2nd street, Miami.
Nearest Metromover Station is First Street (225 NE First Street), about 180 meters towards east.
Miami Tower
191 meter high 47-story building. Evening lighting during different occasion looks beautiful.
How to go: It is about 400 meters from Gesu Church towards south at 100 SE 2nd street, Miami.
Nearest Metromover Station is Knight Center (100 SE Second Street).
* There is a Camila's Restaurant near Miami Tower at 129 SE 1st avenue, Miami. All You Can Eat Buffet.
Bayfront Park
32-acre public park.
How to go: From Miami tower, walk 500 meters towards east through SW 2nd street, you will reach the south end of the park. The park is located east side of Biscayne Boulevard. Nearest Metromover Station is Bayfront Park (150 S Biscayne Boulevard).
Inside the Premises: Bayfront Park Amphitheater.
Biscayne Boulevard
How to go: About 23.5 km North-south hightway road starts from southwest corner of Bayfront Park (south end of street) and headed to north and crosses Miami-Dade county and ends near Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach city in southern Broward County of Florida (north end). The road meets with S Federal Highway to the north.
Bayside Marketplace
2-story open air shopping center.
How to go: It is located northwest end of the Bayfront Park. Nearest Metromover station is College Bayside at 225 NE 3 Street.
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
Freedom Tower was built in 1925 as newspaper headquarters. In 1960s, it used as a refugee camp. The building sold to a private company in 1974. Jorge Mas Canosa, businessman bought the house in 1997 and housed a museum. Another group bought the building in 2005 and later donated to the donated to Miami Dade College. Now it is using as the Museum of Art and Design.
Visiting Time: Wednesday, Friday to Sunday - 1 PM to 6 PM. Thursday - 1 PM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: $12 for adult. $8 for senior. $5 for student. Free for child age below 12.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from central train station towards east and 350 meters from Bay side Marketplace towards north at 600 Biscayne Boulevard. Nearest Metromover station is Freedom Tower.
Dodge Island
Artificial island mainly for seaport, seaplane base, cruises and container terminal.
How to go: About 800 meters from Freedom Tower towards east, crossing the bridge. Nearest Metromover station is Freedom Tower.
Day-2:
Maurice A. Ferré Park
30-acre public park.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Freedom Tower towards north through Biscayne Boulevard. Nearest Metromover station is Eleventh Street Metromover Station.
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum
Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Museum exhibitions + Aquarium + one Frost Planetarium show - $24.95 for adult. 21.95 for child age 3-11. Free for child age 2 and below.
How to go: It is located north side of Maurice A. Ferré Park at 1101 Biscayne Blvd. Nearest Metromover station is Eleventh Street Metromover Station.
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Visiting Time: Friday to Tuesday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Thursday - 10 AM to 9 PM. Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: $16 for adult. $12 for senior, student, child age 7-18. Free for child age below 7.
How to go: It is located east side of Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum at 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Nearest Metromover station is Eleventh Street Metromover Station.
Watson Island
Artificial Island
How to go: About 850 meters from Pérez Art Museum Miami towards east through MacArthur Causeway.
MacArthur Causeway
6-lane road connects Downtown Miami with Miami Beach city.
Miami Children's Museum
Adults without children or children without adults are not allowed.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: $22 for adult. $15 for Florida Residents.
How to go: It is located in Watson Island at 980 MacArthur Causeway.
Jungle Island
17-acre Zoological Theme Park.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: $58.79 for adult. $42.31 for child age 3-10.
How to go: It is located in Watson Island at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail.
Venetian Causeway Bridge
Road crosses Biscayne Bay connects Miami city with Miami Beach city.
How to go: Nearest Metromover station is Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station.
Venetian Islands
Artificial island
How to go: It is located 650 meters from Downtown Miami towards east through Venetian Causeway.
San Marco Island
Artificial island
How to go: It is located east side of Venetian Islands.
Margaret Pace Park
8-acre Biscayne Bay side park.
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Maurice A. Ferré Park towards north. Nearest Metromover station is Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station.
Lock & Load Miami
Variety of fully automatic machine guns available for use in a number of themed packages. Anyone can experience in a safe environment under the direct supervision of trained professionals.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 12 PM to 8 PM. Saturday - 11 AM to 8 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM.
Package Cost:
Black Widow: $137 (25 Rounds each - HK MP5 + 9mm Submachine Gun + Glock 18 Submachine Gun).
Express: $137 (25 Rounds each - M4 + Glock 18 Submachine Gun + 9mm Submachine Gun).
Israel: $169 (25 Rounds each - IWI Galil Ace + IWI Uzi + HK MP5 + Glock 18 Submachine Gun).
007: $179 (25 Rounds each - HK G36 + HK UMP + HK MP5 + Glock 18 Submachine Gun).
Scarface: $189 (25 Rounds - Kriss Vector SMG + 25 Rounds - M4 + 25 Rounds - IWI Uzi + 10 Rounds - Shotgun (Pump-Action or Semi-Auto)).
Eastern Bloc: $199 (25 Rounds - AK47, 10 Rounds - Shotgun (Pump-Action or Semi-Auto) + 25 Rounds - Steyr AUG + 25 Rounds - HK MP5).
Century Club: $199 (100 Rounds - M249 SAW (BELT-FED)).
Special Forces USA: $209 (25 Rounds each - M249 SAW (BELT-FED) + HK 416 + HK MP5 + Glock 18 Submachine Gun).
Historical Firearms: $219 (25 Rounds - M16 + 25 Rounds - AK47 + 10 Rounds - Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle + 8 Rounds - M1 Garand).
The Boss ("EL JEFE"): $379 (25 Rounds - AK47, 40 Rounds - HK 417, 50 Rounds - M249 SAW (BELT-FED) + 2 Rounds - Barrett .50 Cal Sniper Rifle).
Automatic Gratification: $545 (20 Rounds - HK MP7A1, 25 Rounds - HK 416, 50 Rounds - P90 + 25 Rounds - Kriss Vector SMG + 25 Rounds - AK47 + 25 Rounds - F2000 + 50 Rounds - M249 SAW (BELT-FED)).
Cadet "Kids": For 10-13 Years old - Single Fire Only (25 Rounds each - HK MP5, 9mm Submachine Gun + Glock 17 Submachine Gun).
How to go: It is located about 1.4 km from Lock & Load Miami towards north at 2545 N Miami Avenue.
Wynwood Walls
Colorful street murals.
How to go: About 400 meters from Lock & Load Miami towards west at 2520 NW 2nd Avenue.
Warehouse
The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse of vintage photography, video and sculptures.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 11 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $10 for adult. $5 for students out of Florida. Free for Florida student.
How to go: It is about 600 meters from Wynwood Walls towards west at the corner of NW 27th Street and 6th Avenue.
Midtown Boulevard
About 750 meters north-south street.
How to go: Road starts from NE 29th street (south end) to NE 36th street (North end).
Institute of Contemporary Art
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free. Visitors including child must reserve timed tickets in advance of visiting ICA Miami. Reserve your ticket here and click on the Get Tickets.
How to go: About 500 meters from the north end of Midtown Boulevard towards northwest at 61 NE 41st street.
de la Cruz Collection
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located north side of Institute of Contemporary Art at 23 NE 41st street.
Morningside Park
Waterfront park has weekly kayak and paddleboard rentals.
How to go: It is about 2 km from Institute of Contemporary Art towards northeast through Biscayne Boulevard and turn left to NE 50th Terrace street.
Máximo Gómez Park
Also known as Domino Park named after General Máximo Gómez, a Cuban revolutionary. This place is mainly for retired older person. They come and play dominoes with Cuban coffee.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located on the corner of SW 8th Street and 15th Avenue in Little Havana neighborhood.
La Casa del los Trucos
Also known as "House of Costume".
How to go: It is located 200 meters from Domino Park towards east at 1343 SW 8th street in Miami.
Calle Ocho Walk of Fame
Stars in the sidewalk pay tribute to Cuban & Latin cultural related person.
How to go: About 150 meters from House of Costume towards west at SW 8th street in Miami.
Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts
Besides its art collection, Cuba Ocho has also a research library and cafe bar with impressive selection of rums.
How to go: It is located west side of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame.
Azucar Ice Cream
How to go: Located near Domino Park at 1503 SW 8th street in Little Havana of Miami.
Ball & Chain
Live salsa, jazz, mambo, and live DJ-themed parties.
How to go: West side of Azucar Ice Cream at 1513 SW 8th street in Little Havana of Miami.
Viernes Culturales Cultural
How to go: About 150 meters from Ball & Chain towards west at 1637 SW 8th street in Little Havana of Miami.
Grapeland Water Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 4.45 PM every day.
Entry Fee: $15 for adult. $12 for Miami-Dade County Residents. $7 for child.
How to go: It is located western end of Little Havana neighborhood at 1550 NW 37th avenue.
Magic City Casino
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 10.30 PM every day.
How to go: It is about 1 km from Grapeland Water Park towards south at 450 NW 37th avenue in Little Havana of Miami.
Casino Miami
How to go: It is about 1.7 km from Grapeland Water Park towards north at 3500 NW 37th Ave, Miami
Brickell Avenue
2.9 km north-south street
How to go: It starts from the bridge located south near Miami Tower (north end) and ends near Alice Wainwright Park (south end). North end Metromover station is Brickell Riverwalk Metromover Station.
Brickell Key
Also called Claughton Island is a neighborhood in Miami.
How to go: About 1.17 km from Miami Tower towards southeast. Nearest Metromover station is Brickell Eight Street Metromover Station.
Hobie Island Beach Park
Beach on the artificial Hobie Island.
How to go: It is about 2.8 km from the south end of Brickell Avenue towards south through Rickenbacker Causeway.
Miami Seaquarium
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 4.30 PM.
Entry Fee: $49.99 for adult. $39.99 for child age 3-9.
Tickets:
$219 for Dolphin Odyssey (Swim with Dolphin, handshake, kiss and more).
$159 for Dolphin Encounter (handshake, kiss and more with Dolphin without swimming).
$139 for Seal Swim (Swim with seals, hug, kiss, & more).
$99 for Penguin Encounter (Meet and interact with a penguin).
$99 for Sea TREK® Reef Encounter.
$69 for Shark & Stingray Encounter.
How to go: It is located south end of Hobie Island Beach Park.
Virginia Key Beach
How to go: South end of Virginia Key island.
Crandon Boulevard
How to go: It starts from the end of Virginia Key island to end of Key Biscayne village in Miami-Dade county.
Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is a village in Miami-Dade county. It is only accesible from Virginia Key island in Miami.
Crandon Park
808-acre park.
How to go: It is located in Key Biscayne village.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
There is a Cape Florida Lighthouse at the south end of the park.
How to go: It is located at 1200 Crandon Boulevard in Key Biscayne village.
Stiltsville
Wooden houses on the Biscayne Bay are about 2 km south from Cape Florida Lighthouse. This area accessible only by boat. You cannot enter into the houses but see from boat.
Houses are Jimmy Ellenburg House, A-Frame House, Baldwin, Sessions & Shaw House, Leshaw House, Bay Chateau, Hicks House, Miami Springs Power Boat Club,
Alice Wainwright Park
28-acre waterfront park.
How to go: It is located at the south end of Brickell Avenue.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Visiting Time: Thursday to Monday - 9.30 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: $22 for adult. $10 for child age 6-12. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: It is about 600 meters from Alice Wainwright Park towards southwest at 3251 S Miami Avenue in Miami.
Ermita de la Caridad
Visiting Time: 7 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
How to go: It is located south end of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.
Peacock Park
9.4-acre public park, where Peacock roam around the park.
How to go: About 3.5 km from Ermita de la Caridad church towards southeast at 2820 McFarlane road.
* There is also a 5-acre park "The Barnacle Historic State Park".
Plymouth Congregational
How to go: About 500 meters from Barnacle Historic State Park towards southwest at 3400 Devon Road in Miami.
The Kampong, National Tropical
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Plymouth Congregational towards south at 4013 Douglas road in Miami.
Santa's Enchanted Forest
World's largest holiday theme park.
Visiting Time: 5 PM to Midnight every day.
Entry Fee: $35.51 + Tax for adult. $27.10 + Tax for child and senior. All Tickets include Carnival rides, Roller Coasters, Shows lights displays and Parking.
How to go: it is located at 900 SW 40th Street in Miami.
Attractions:
Kiddie Rides (over 3 Feet): Buzzing Bees, Club Scene Fun House, Crawl Thru Inflatables, Christmas Train, Daytona Race Cars, Drag Strip, Dumbo, Flying Submarine, Haunted Mansion, Merry Go Round, Monkey Maze Mirrors, Orient Express Coaster, Pirate Ship Fun House, Puppy Roll, Rock and Roll Fun House, Samba Balloon Ride, Sky High Ferris Wheel, Spinner, Wacky Worm Coaster.
Family Rides (3.5 feet to 4 feet 5 inch): Beach Shack, Avalanche, Cliff Hanger, Crazy Mouse, Disk-O, Haunted Mansion, Himalaya, Merry Go Round, Monkey Maze Mirrors, Polar Express, Rock Star, Rock and Roll Fun House, Sky High Ferris Wheel, Starship 3000, Windstorm.
Thrill Rides (over 4.5 feet): Avalanche, Crazy Mouse, Delusion, Disk-O, Giant Frisbee, Himalaya, Inversion 360, Magnum, Mega Drop, Pharo's Fury, Pirate Ship, Rock Star, Sky High Wheel, Space Roller, Starship 3000, Techno Power, Windstorm, Zero Gravity.
Shows (Actrobats, Magic): Children's Variety Show, Cirque Equinox, Dale Scott Magic Show, Freestyle Motocross (FMX), Gauchos Thrill Show, Motorcycle Globe of Death, Nerveless Nocks Aerial Show, Wade Henry Experience.
Holiday Delights: Christmas Karaoke, Fun, Food & Souvenirs, Holiday Music, Life Size Hand Crafted Holiday Displays, Millions of Dazzling Lights, Christmas Miniatures, Mistletoe Lane, South Florida’s Tallest Christmas Tree, Christmas Light Show Spectacular.
Interactive Fun: Big Bee Robot Car, Children's Maze, Dunk Bozo, Face Painting, Inflatable Playground, Meet and Greet with Santa and Friends, Paintball, Robotman, Santa's Mailbox, Surfing Santa, 7-D Virtual Reality Simulator, Waterballs.
Games: Balloon Dart, Basketball Free Throw, Duck Pond, Ring Toss, Shoot the Star (Machine Gun), Soccer Kick, Speed Pitch, Water Gun Races.
Adventure Experience: Bungee Jump, Climbing Wall, Extreme Ejector Seat, Mechanical Bull Ride, Roller Coasters, Slingshot, Virtual Realty Simulator.
Free Transports in Miami
Metromover:
Metromover in Miami is a over head Metro consists of 3 loops and 21 stations and totally free.
Inner Loop: Wilkie D. Ferguson (90 NW 5 Street) - Government Center (101 NW First Street) - Miami Avenue (90 South Miami Avenue) - Knight Center (100 SE Second Street) - Bayfront Park (150 S Biscayne Boulevard) - First Street (225 NE First Street) - College/Bayside (225 NE 3 Street).
Brickell Loop: It covers Inner loop and goes south till Financial district.
Omni Loop: It covers Inner loop and goes north till School Board. 
Trolley:
Trolley is a free bus transport covers wider area than Metromover. You can click here to see the all roots map of trolley
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