It is time to shed all those ingredients with which to visit Florida becomes a feast worthy of the best diners. Of course, if you come looking for objectivity in this blog, I’m afraid you will not find it. If subjectivity has to do with giving an informed opinion, letting yourself be carried away by experiences and sensations, then I recommend that you continue reading because you will find many ideas for planning a trip to Florida. Prepared? Here are few tips on things to do in Florida that, for me, are essential:
Get your own movie in Miami
Miami is not among the most beautiful cities in the United States. But it is not their architecture that attracts the public (although the Art Deco District of South Beach deserves it) and little or nothing has to do with the Chicago, San Francisco, Boston or New York of shift.
The correct question is not what to see in Miami but what to do in Miami. Because the possibilities are endless in this city of Latin rhythm where appearances are its greatest virtue. Few cities in the world are as postures as this one. From Miami Beach to Cayo Vizcaino, the routine turns into a beach volleyball game with pectorals roasting in the sun, a skateboard ride, a post-night party at midnight or a speed boat ride near the mansions of the richest and celebrities.
Miami is a place to set up your own movie and, why not, get carried away by the stereotypes that have brought you to this city:
Go to the classic South Beach:
In Miami Beach is South Beach the most famous and crowded beach. It would be something like Ipanema or Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. Its version in Florida is located in front of the low-rise hotels, lobster restaurants at night and clubs in that row of buildings from the 1920s and 1930s that are part of the popular iconography of this city. South Beach and Ocean Drive (the main street in this one) are for those who like to be seen. Strong people carving their abs on public roads, people skating and the typical couple that leaves their red cabriolet double to get a selfie. Or that famous that nobody knows but that sounds to you to have appeared in that police series. Be all welcome to Miami!
Do not forget other Miami beaches that are worth:
Not everything is South Beach. Photogenic and a bit more postcard is the beach of Bill Baggs, at the southern tip of Key Biscayne (Cayo Vizcaino), next to the famous lighthouse of Cape Florida. Crandon Park and its classic palm trees that remind us that we are in tropical zone, Homestead Bayfront that has its own coral reef where you can enjoy snorkeling or Matheson Hammock Park, in Old Cutler Road, ideal for families since with the help of a fake atoll has created a circular pool of seawater without any swell, are some of those Florida beaches that should visit to realize that there is much more to see people skating on Ocean Drive. It is also worth noting the north of Haulover Beach, the only nudist (legal) beach in the Florida peninsula to practice naturism.
Stroll Lincoln Road
The most important pedestrian street in the city is Lincoln Road, which runs through Miami Beach from east to west. In the late afternoon, let yourself be carried away by this pleasant walk among picturesque buildings, shops of the best brands, luxury restaurants and cafes where you can have a drink without getting a hole in your pocket.
Teletransport to Cuba in Little Havana
The Cuban community of Miami that settled after the arrival of Fidel Castro to power is part of what the city is today. Little Havana is considered a living example of all that and nowadays it allows its visitors to know the way of life, Cuban style of its inhabitants. What if old clothes and beans in restaurants that seem to be taken from the charming Malecon de La Habana, clubs where salsa is danced until late hours of street music. The district is quite large, but the most attractive area is Calle Ocho (8th street) between 10th and 16th streets.
Discover the neighborhood of artists (Design District)
A neighborhood that does not leave anyone indifferent is the Design District, a place revered by artists and architects, as well as lovers of shopping in luxury stores. Closed by art galleries and museums, it is one of the cultural forts on which a city that keeps innovating on itself is sustained. Two classics that he likes to photograph is Fly’s Eye Dome (a perforated dome) as well as the Wynwood Walls, walls where urban art and graffiti are the protagonists.
Browse the famous houses
One of the attractions of Miami has to do with sailing. And having so many famous mansions internationally, boat tours from Miami are usual from another perspective. The three best-known islands are Star Island, Palm Island and Hibiscus Island, where world-class Hollywood actors, singers and athletes reside. These types of excursions last approximately 90 minutes and are usually quite successful.
Map of the famous houses in Miami
To release adrenaline there are also those who get on a fast boat in the “Corruption in Miami” to see the houses of the famous but as if they were running from the police. Crazy! Now for more calm, almost better than doing it aboard a pirate ship. The good thing about these excursions, if English is not your thing, is that they also do it in Spanish. You can even combine a tour of the city with an expert guide that includes a boat trip, which is usually quite affordable. You can also enjoy Miami and its islands from a bird’s eye view in a helicopter overflight for the best of the city.
Pinstripe Magazine Staff
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