Coconut Grove - Coral Gables hotels

Coconut Grove - Coral Gables
Locals joke that Coconut Grove is Miami’s food court. From apple martinis to zeppole, it’s no secret how this restaurant-laden neighborhood earned its nickname. Coconut Grove is also home to The Kampong, a National Botanical Tropical Garden. Nearby, Coral Gables displays a striking blend of Spanish colonial and Mediterranean architecture. Its Miracle Mile offers designer shops and art galleries.

Downtown Miami
The Metromover links the AmericanAirlines Arena, Bayside Marketplace, the Brickell Avenue financial district, the Miami Art Museum, and many other central attractions. Passengers can transfer to the Metrorail to venture north and south. The Port of Miami is near downtown, as are three ethnic enclaves: Little Haiti, Little Havana, and Liberty City, the historic African-American neighborhood.

Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is accessible via the Rickenbacker Causeway and by boat. Visitors can dock at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club, which hosts races and regattas. Aside from pristine beaches, Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park feature tropical flora and fauna. The state park’s lighthouse is the county’s oldest standing structure. The Miami Seaquarium is north of Key Biscayne on Virginia Key.

Miami Beach - South Beach
Nicknamed SoBe, South Beach is home to pastel-colored buildings, trendy shops and nightclubs, and top-notch restaurants. South Beach attracts socialites year-round and is one of the richest commercial areas on the beach. Topless sunbathing is tolerated on certain designated areas of the beach. Miami Beach is home to the city’s Art Deco district. Miami Beach also boasts the New World Symphony Orchestra. Lincoln Road, another popular tourist hotspot, is a great location for outdoor dining, shopping, bicycling and in-line skating.

Miami International Airport (MIA)
Just 6 miles west of downtown Miami, the airport is next door to the business and residential area of Coral Gables, and just minutes from the shops of Coconut Grove. The busy airport includes an art gallery, plenty of duty-free shops, and a convenient hotel.

South Miami
The University of Miami borders South Miami, an established suburb with clusters of 1920s Mediterranean-style homes. The area is also of significant archeological note. The Deering Estate at Cutler has evidence of human activity from 10,000 years ago, and it has a 17th-century Native American burial mound. Nearby, more than 400 primates roam free in the Monkey Jungle, a popular area attraction.