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6 Places to Explore in Downtown Miami for a Better Feel for Miami

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A Miami Beautiful discovery guide to Downtown Miami, built from real places already published on the site and designed to lead readers deeper into the neighborhood.

This Miami Beautiful guide is built around published local places so you can move from inspiration to a real map, a real neighborhood and the next stop nearby.

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Places to start in Downtown Miami

Adrienne Arsht Center

Find theater, music and dance at the Adrienne Arsht Center, a major performing-arts destination in Downtown Miami.

Where: 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Official visitor information for Adrienne Arsht Center

Miami City Cemetery

Explore Miami City Cemetery, a historic burial ground that preserves stories of the city's early residents.

Where: 1800 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33132

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Official visitor information for Miami City Cemetery

Bayfront Park

A waterfront green space in the heart of Downtown Miami with Biscayne Bay views.

Where: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Bayside Marketplace

A lively downtown waterfront marketplace beside Biscayne Bay.

Where: 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Freedom Tower

One of Miami’s most recognizable historic landmarks and a symbol of the Cuban exile story.

Where: 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Pérez Art Museum Miami

Miami’s flagship modern and contemporary art museum overlooking Biscayne Bay.

Where: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Official visitor information for Pérez Art Museum Miami

Build the rest of the day around the neighborhood

Miami works best when a visit is not reduced to one stop. Use the surrounding neighborhood, waterfront, public spaces and nearby cultural places to turn the main destination into a fuller local experience.

Before you go

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