Hotels in Downtown Miami, Miami

Downtown Miami is known for being walkable and family-friendly with many neighborhood options for restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. Take in the natural beauty of the beaches and riverfront—or broaden your horizons with some local theater. Choose one of Downtown Miami's hotels and explore the area around Miami with ease.

Sightseeing around Downtown Miami

The local theaters will impress, as will other attractions. You can attend a show at Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, and Tower Theater. Attractions like HistoryMiami, Wallflower Gallery, and Perez Art Museum Miami can be part of your cultural tour. Notable landmarks include Freedom Tower, Plaza de la Cubanidad, and Our Lady of Charity National Shrine. Bring the family to Miami Seaquarium, Grapeland Water Park, and Scott Rakow Youth Center.

Popular things to do in the area include shopping and attending sporting events. Soak up some sun at Lummus Park Beach and Surfside Beach. Bayfront Park, Bicentennial Park, or Domino Park are ideal spots to enjoy the outdoors. For retail therapy, consider Mary Brickell Village, Bayside Marketplace, and Fifth and Alton Shopping Center, and seek out the perfect souvenir. Island Queen Cruises, American Airlines Arena, and Marlins Park are other spots for some local fun.

Some of the most popular attractions in the area include Port of Miami, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and University of Miami. You can also visit Miami Children's Museum, Bay of Pigs Museum, and Florida Grand Opera.

Getting around Downtown Miami

If you want to get around the city, Government Center Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Third Street Metromover Station and Miami Avenue Metromover Station. Learn about your options for water transportation at the port.

The Miami, FL (MPB-Public Seaplane Base) airport is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Downtown Miami. Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.) is the next closest airport, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) away.