Art Deco Historic District
Art Deco Historic District
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An area of Miami Beach noted for its concentration of over 800 Art Deco buildings all within one square mile. Consider joining the walking tour which takes you past the white- and pastel-colored stucco buildings beautifully restored to their former splendor thanks to the Miami Design Preservation League.
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Neighbourhood: Flamingo / Lummus
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- Aiken C2 contributionsArt Deco HeavenAfter a very disappointing night's stay over by the cruise port we decided to get brunch in the Art Deco Historic district before catching our boat, in hopes that our stay in Miami wouldn't be a total disappointment. I am so glad that we did. The architecture is stunning, the mood was very relaxed, and the service at the restaurants was wonderful. Very easy to walk and has excellent access to the beach.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 30 October 2023
- CRISTINA ZBucharest, Romania78 contributionsAmazing walk along South Beach/Ocean DriveNice Art Deco buildings (hotels) to be seen walking through Ocean Drive. Stop at Miami Beach sign to take some nice photos of yourselves and at many shops along the way. We walked at noon, but I reccomend to also go there at night when the buildings are lighted up.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 January 2024
- LAW64Tonbridge, United Kingdom1,780 contributionsFun to walk alongThis is a fun area to walk along at night and see all the art deco buildings and old cars parked outside. It felt reasonably safe in the early evening and there are lots of restaurants and bars. During the day the beach is across the road.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 February 2024
- Timothy L7 contributionsSpectacular Art Deco TourAbsolutely fantastic! Jan Piazzetta was our tour guide and she made the experience a memorable one for us. We were able to experience all that we had hoped for and more. Very informative and on time as promised. Highly recommend this tripVisited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 27 February 2024
- MS11M22SUnited Kingdom248 contributionsDIt’s hard up explain how beautiful this area of Miami is. It’s got a bustling vibe during the day as you stroll past iconic buildings and stop to watch the world go by. By evening there is much more of a party atmosphere among the illuminated buildings. Grab food or even just a drink and sit and watch the world go by.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 April 2024
- GwenMiami, Florida24 contributionsSo this first when you get to south beach!Very knowledgeable and extremely friendly and caring. Julie made sure we were all feeling good and kept us in the shade when possible. I learned lots of great info and got to see inside some awesome historic hotels.Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 10 May 2024
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AndreaUbok
Florida4 116 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Tents were set up along Ocean Drive for Art Deco Weekend. Parking was tough but the municipal lot had spots. The festival was 10 until 5. The usual sugary drinks, piles of rice, fried foods, corn, arepas... that travel to all the festivals. I bought a jewelry cleaner, there was nothing special screaming Art Deco or Miami. The people were colorful until dark when it became visibly sketchy.
Written 20 January 2020
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Arty_mom
Rochester Hills, MI2 277 contributions
Jan 2022 • Solo
I was in awe of beautiful architecture. Make sure to take a walk up and down both Ocean Drive and Collins both during the day and at night. The Neon lights showcase different architectural features from nighttime to twilight to mid day. Many buildings on Collins are better viewed from across the street, too. Early morning is a great time to walk and take pictures before it gets busy.
If you love architecture, I highly suggest you make it to South Beach just to walk this beautiful neighborhood. I have always been a lover of architecture, but these cute boutique hotels, shops, and restaurants just took my breath away!
If you love architecture, I highly suggest you make it to South Beach just to walk this beautiful neighborhood. I have always been a lover of architecture, but these cute boutique hotels, shops, and restaurants just took my breath away!
Written 20 February 2022
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Sharon v
Montreal, Canada449 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
James was knowledgeable and interesting. We learned about the history and Art Deco architecture of South beach. Energetic vibe with lots of good tidbits of information you would never know without taking his tour on Versace, the mob, the preservationist-Barbara Baer Capitman etc. I would highly recommend James and the Art Deco historic tour in South Beach Miami
Written 10 March 2022
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MstrViolinist
Seattle, WA403 contributions
Mar 2021
This area has declined so far since I last went here 8 years ago. As an architect I love the colorful art deco architecture and think this used to be the one of the most beautiful strips of buildings in the world.
No longer.
The buildings are still there but the whole area felt dangerous and run down. All the restaurants and cafes were either closed or of the low-quality "tourist trap" variety you see in every major city. The only stores left are generic surf-shop souvenir crap shops. No local vendors or flavor whatsoever. Gangs of 20-somethings were just wandering the street, mostly smoking, blasting loud music, or harassing women. Nothing to do and nowhere to go.
Ocean Drive was closed and many restaurants spilled into the street, which was good and I hope stays this way after COVID ends. But unless there's a serious concentrated effort to improve it by the city I won't be going back. No amount of beautiful architecture can get me to go back there the way it is now.
No longer.
The buildings are still there but the whole area felt dangerous and run down. All the restaurants and cafes were either closed or of the low-quality "tourist trap" variety you see in every major city. The only stores left are generic surf-shop souvenir crap shops. No local vendors or flavor whatsoever. Gangs of 20-somethings were just wandering the street, mostly smoking, blasting loud music, or harassing women. Nothing to do and nowhere to go.
Ocean Drive was closed and many restaurants spilled into the street, which was good and I hope stays this way after COVID ends. But unless there's a serious concentrated effort to improve it by the city I won't be going back. No amount of beautiful architecture can get me to go back there the way it is now.
Written 18 March 2021
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runner24
Orlando, FL2 083 contributions
Jul 2021
We planned a visit to the Art Deco District while we were visiting the southern portion of Florida. Although parking is a premium, we managed to find a kiosk along Collins Avenue that would park your car while you walked one block over to Ocean Drive. I think the price was around $35 with a tip for 3 hours. It worked for us. We really enjoyed Beach Street checking out all the Art Deco Buildings. We managed to find a bar on the second story near one of the hotels, with a great view of the street. We had a couple of cocktails and enjoyed people-watching. It was a hoot. We wished we could see it at night when the building elevations are lit. I’m sure it would be impressive.
Written 11 July 2021
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CandiRon
1 contribution
Feb 2020
Our tour guide, James, was worth the price of the tour.
He was knowledgeable, very informative, and obviously, very experienced.
We highly recommend the Tour, as it gives you an interesting perspective on the area, its history, and its place in the area's development.
He was knowledgeable, very informative, and obviously, very experienced.
We highly recommend the Tour, as it gives you an interesting perspective on the area, its history, and its place in the area's development.
Written 18 February 2020
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Michael
Brussels, Belgium20 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
The best of Miami Beach if you are interested in Architecture. You can download guides or take a guided walk. A tip is to enter some of the hotels and look at the reception. The hotels are usually more than willing to show their art deco receptions.
Written 11 February 2020
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Monika S
8 contributions
Jul 2021
I was not comfortable hanging out and walking this strip. It is a shame because the building were beautiful. Ive never seen So many art deco buildings in a concentrated space- Went on for bocks and blocks. It is a shame that the area is over taken by unruly padtiers, smoking weed and being obnoxious. We did not enjoy walking these streets at night, nor did we
feel safe.
feel safe.
Written 28 July 2021
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Andrés Blanco
Carteret, NJ737 contributions
Aug 2021
The Art Deco District has a unique appealing only found in this part of Miami. The streets and buildings around are very well maintained and there are plenty of restaurants and shops there so you can keep your self entertained. The atmosphere in this place varies depending of the time of the day so you may want to stick around to find out what vibe suits you better.
Written 31 August 2021
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WanderingWoman
2 contributions
Feb 2020
Museum was small, but nice...lots of great items from vintage women’s outfits to info on the art deco style and history.
Gift shop next door was great with authentic vintage items for sale!
Gift shop next door was great with authentic vintage items for sale!
Written 16 February 2020
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hola, estoy por viajar y me podrias contar como armaste tu viaje , si alquilaste auto... y como es eso de wifi gratis ... hay que comprar en argentina? algun chip ?
Written 7 July 2019
Hotel, via booking, renta de auto via hotwire, aerolina diriecto por web de continental
Written 8 July 2019
Nfm446
Knoxville, Tennessee
Best area to have free parking near the Art Deco historic district?
Written 13 July 2017
There are none! You can park on the street paying at the meters, $ 4.00 x hour. If you are hosted at an hotel in the area you can choose valet Parking, $ 25 - 30 per day, or you can look for several public parking lots nearby.
Written 13 July 2017
Is there a free shuttle that runs through the Art Deco district? If so, where can I find more information about it?
Written 20 February 2017
Not on Ocean Drive where all the art-deco hotels are... There´s an old fashioned " trolley" that goes up and down on Washington Ave. - two blocks from Ocean Drive, plus the " quarter bus" that goes everywhere, called LOCAL South Beach...
Written 22 February 2017
Bonjour, je voudrais trouver un hôtel 3 étoiles dans Art déco district du 6 au 8 déce 2016 (3 nuits). Merci d'avance
Written 30 April 2016
Vous pouvez consulter les avis sur TripAdvisor pour l'hôtel Impala que nous n'avons pas tellement apprécié et pour l'hôtel Southseas près du Delano que nous avons beaucoup aimé rapport qualité prix. Les 2 films se trouvent sur Collins ave
Written 1 May 2016
I don't remember where it was. I was the passenger in the car. The above answers will guide you.
Written 10 March 2016
Need advice on how to spend our short amount of time here!
Next week I will be vacationing in the Keys with my husband and our 14 year old son, who is currently using a wheelchair. We are flying into Fort Lauderdale on a Tuesday, renting a convertible, then spending the night in Miami before driving down to the Keys Wednesday. We will be in Miami from 3:30pm Tuesday until around 2:30 the next day.... We are most interested walking around the art deco area and Ocean Drive. We'd like to see it both during the day and also lit up at night. A wonderful dinner Tuesday night, and equally great breakfast or lunch Wednesday is a must, and of course, some people watching! I'm unsure if we should stay in Homestead and just visit the area or should we actually stay there? (looking at Collins Ave. hotels) Spending the extra money isn't really an issue. It's whether or not it will be too noisy and too much of a party atmosphere at night for our son...
Any advice would be sooooo appreciated- running out of time!
Written 8 March 2016
It will be Spring Break through the end of the month, so it will be noisy. I live here and I can tell you that the middle of the week is a good time for you, but you do not want to stay in Homestead, it is simply too far, and the traffic is insane coming up here from there. My recommendation would be to stay up the beach just a bit past Ocean on Collins around 17th street near Lincoln Road Mall. It is more family oriented and you will have only a short walk down to Ocean drive (couple blocks), and those hotels back up to the beach with beach access. Then you can enjoy it without being awake all night with the noise. Do your best to stay away from the street in the back of the hotel.
Written 9 March 2016
I would say the true Art Deco part of South Beach is actually several blocks north, starting at 5th St and running up Collins. It's true you'll be "just" a few blocks away, but those are quite long blocks, especially if it's a hot day or you're wearing flip flops! Uber cars are readily available. I recommend using them if you want to go more than 6-7 blocks in warm weather. (Just be aware that Uber can get expensive at dinner time when they're in high demand.)
Written 15 February 2016
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