Why go
Use Biscayne Bay and the Miami River as the first dividing lines. Miami Beach lies across the bay; Downtown and Brickell meet at the river; Coconut Grove and Coral Gables sit farther south; Little Havana and Little Haiti carry distinct migration histories. Group nearby places and treat northern coastal cities as separate outings.
What to look for
- Miami Beach and mainland Miami are separate cities joined by causeways
- Downtown, Brickell and the Miami River form one central cluster
- Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Key Biscayne require separate southbound planning
Useful to know
- Plan each day around one side of Biscayne Bay.
- Avoid stacking a beach district, southern neighborhood and northern day trip into the same route.