Here are the top things to do in Miami.

Miami has many nicknames, but none describe it better than Magic City.

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Here are the 24 best things to do in Miami, Florida.

Stroll down the Beachwalk in Miami Beach.

Running the entire length of Miami Beach, the Beachwalk is a nine-mile-long pedestrian promenade with paved pathways.

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Explore the Wynwood Arts District.

Rub elbows with the rich and famous at Art Basel Miami Beach.

Every year in early December, art lovers flock to South Florida forArt Basel Miami Beach.

Lady Bird Lake is a water reservoir on the Colorado River in downtown Austin and very popular with recreational boaters and tour boats viewing the waterfront.

Spend the afternoon at Perez Art Museum Miami.

Be sure to refuel with a meal at Verde, the museum’s onsite casual eatery overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Grab a rooftop cocktail in Brickell.

Empty Ocean Drive in the morning, South Beach, Miami, USA

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Shop til you drop at Lincoln Road Mall.

This pedestrian-only road is lined with hundreds of stores, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes.

Tiled beach walk along lush green plants

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Admire the art deco architecture of South Beach.

Get your geek on at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.

Both adults and kids alike will be amused.

Art Deco buildings along the walkway in Miami

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Say hello to the animals at Zoo Miami.

Go alligator spotting on an airboat tour through the Everglades.

Swim, snorkel, or paddle through Biscayne National Park.

Tourists on Everglade Airboat Ride

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Get on the water at Oleta River State Park.

Oleta River State Park is another great place to get out on the water.

Keep an eye out for marine life like black crabs, mangrove snapper, and manatees.

Scenic bay view of the mangrove swamp with a kayak on shore along the bay in Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach.

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Catch a show at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

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Take a spin on the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel.

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Watch the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.

Miami Beach, Florida, FTX Off the Grid free event, Race Weekend Grand Prix, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team car on display.

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Cheer on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.

Root for the Miami Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Lo perform there during the 2020 Super Bowl.

Busy street in Cuban American section of Miami

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Catch a home run ball at the Marlins Stadium.

Get a taste of Cuban culture in Little Havana.

Though Cuban culture is present all throughout Miami, Little Havana is at the heart of it all.

Historic house and lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape State Park

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Take a dip in the Venetian Pool.

This historic landmark is not your averagepublic swimming pool.

It can get a bit crowded in the summers, but it is the perfect place to cool off.

Meadow and pond in Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida, USA

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Pretend you’re in Europe at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.

Rent a boat for the day.

Enjoy the beach and a history lesson at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

Wander through Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Throughout the garden’s exhibits, you’ll find tropical fruit, orchids, and an abundance of butterflies.

Grab a meal at one of the many food halls around the city.