Bill Baggs Cape Florida Beach, Key Biscayne
Picturesque beach with white lighthouse, happy people, and turquoise water.
Venetian Pool, Coral Gables
Unique spring-fed historical pool with Venetian-style buildings, bridge, striped posts, waterfall, caves, palms, and banyan tree. Glorious!
Coopertown Airboat Rides
Quirky airboat tour among mangroves and sawgrass where you most likely see alligators and birds.
Frost Museum of Science, Miami
Amazing science center with aquarium, engineering lab, mirror maze, health displays, flight room, and gorgeous architecture and views.
Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne
White lighthouse with blue-green water behind- a gorgeous sight! And easy to climb!
Museum of Discovery and Science, Fort Lauderdale
Inspiring Science museum with excellent hands-on exhibits!
Miami Design District
Beautiful architecture, sculptures, modern art museum, designer stores, play equipment, and public market with swings.
Ocean Drive neon lights, South Beach
After sunset, check out the Art Deco buildings along Ocean Drive, lit up in neon!
Perez Art Museum and Maurice Ferre Park
Art museum on the water with fantastic public spaces for all to enjoy, and a good gift shop.
Bike Ride, Miami Beach Boardwalk, South Beach
It's fun and easy to ride along the boardwalk in South Beach that is nestled between Ocean Drive and the sand. You can bike for 7.7 miles from South Pointe Pier to 87th Street.
Young At Art Children's Museum, Davie
Incredible children's museum with beautiful areas and fascinating interactive exhibits designed by local artists.
Bahama Breeze Restaurant, Sunrise
Caribbean Restaurant on a lake with delicious food, pretty patio, and live music.
Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach
Gorgeous pedestrian-only street with exquisite tropical landscaping and sidewalk cafes galore.
Oleta River State Park, North Miami
Sheltered cove with blue-green water, bright green playground, and river for paddling.
Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park
Wonderland of huge tropical trees hung with vines, plus playground with abundant shade.
46th Street Beach and Playground, Miami
Beach with shallow, warm water, and space-age playground under shade canopy!
Vizcaya Mansion and Gardens
Bayside mansion with stunning waterfront "barge" and colorful geometric gardens.
64th Street Beach and playground, Miami Beach
Beautiful beach with purple lifeguard shack, shady playground and park with turtle sculpture, and bike path that runs past it.
Old Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
Historic part of Fort Lauderdale with turn-of-the-century homes, shady Riverwalk promenade along the river, and sidewalk cafes along 2nd Street.
Las Olas Blvd Restaurants, Ft Lauderdale
Three-block stretch of restaurants, under a canopy of trees, with sweet 1930s architecture.
Colee Hammock Park, Fort Lauderdale
Peaceful park with old trees, shady lawn, and views of the water and mansions.
Bonnet House and Gardens, Fort Lauderdale
Colorful plantation-style house with courtyard full of tropical palms and orchids, lovely architecture, and lagoon with giant banyan tree.
Hollywood Beach and Boardwalk
Wide pedestrian and bike path that runs along the beach and past cafes.
Plantation Central Park, Plantation
Shady park to walk around. Cute nesting owls! Playground, workout stations, walkway by lake.
River Walk Trail and Brickell Key
Fantastic, wide running path for 1.5 miles, along the river on the mainland, over the bridge, and all around Brickell Key. Very dense city atmosphere.
36th Street Beach, Miami Beach
Blue-green water, pale beige sand, boardwalk or shoreline for long walks- bliss!
Wynwood Walls, Miami
A trendy street in the middle of a sketchy neighborhood, with cafes and colorful graffiti-covered walls.
21st Street Beach, Miami Beach
Gorgeous ocean colors, fun crowd of families, shallow water with little bouncy waves.
South Pointe Pier and Park, South Beach
Modern pier, grass hill with winding paths, space-age playground and splash pad, and shady promenade along the water.
Wolfsonian Museum, South Beach
Beautifully-curated museum with objects from the years 1885-1945, including propaganda posters.
Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead
Beautiful park with paved walking trail through bamboo forest and past gorgeous tropical fruit trees.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami
Enjoy lush tropical area that make you feel like you're in Hawaii!
Deerfield Beach
Fun stretch of beach with attractive, popular boardwalk, grass by the sand, and little coves built along the shore with rocks.
Butterfly World, Coconut Creek
Magical enclosed butterfly garden where hundreds of colorful butterflies flutter around you in a tropical rainforest setting.
Bal Harbour Outdoor Mall, north of Miami Beach
Ultra rich outdoor mall with gorgeous plants, fountains, sculptures, and flowers.
Margaret Pace Park, Downtown Miami
Glorious park on the bright water with a strong cooling breeze, but a little sketchy here and there.
Haulover Beach Park, Miami
Beautiful beach with golden sand and turquoise water, plus a clothing-optional area.
RK Center, Sunny Isles Beach
A great little plaza across the street from impressive modern skyscrapers and the beach.
Mary Brickell Village outdoor mall, downtown Miami
Outdoor mall in downtown Miami's city streets, with colorful decorations.
Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Main strip of Coral Gables, a planned community from the 1920s with a strong Latin influence.
Peacock Park, Coconut Grove
Playground under the shade of large trees, and boardwalk with views of islands and boats.
Anne Kolb Nature Center, West Lake Park
Mangrove forest preserve with exhibit hall explaining the ecosystem, and a wonderful observation tower.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Ft Lauderdale
Short trails to hike or paddling area to kayak, but best of all, a gorgeous beach.
Las Olas Beach, Fort Lauderdale
Thin strip of beach with shadeless boardwalk, white swirly wave wall, nice sand, unattractive people, and had-better-days condos.
Ernest Coe Visitor Center, Everglades
Modern, attractive, large visitor center with plenty of interactive exhibits for kids.
Tradewinds Park South, Coconut Creek
Large playground with shade covers, lake, picnic areas with views of the water, and bike path.
Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Rides
Large touristy airboat park with covered boats that aren't as fun as regular airboats, but knowledgable guides.
53rd Street Beach and Playground, Miami
Gorgeous blue-green water, nice sand, wildflowers on the path, and condos.
St. Bernard de Clairvaux Monastery
Monastery from Segovia, Spain, built in 1133, that was transported to New York and then Miami!
Monkey Jungle, Homestead
Zoo with mostly monkeys, where you walk in a cage to feed the monkeys that roam free, and you can see four short animal shows amongst gorgeous vegetation.
Tradewinds Park North, Coconut Creek
Stinky park downwind from a huge garbage dump with pony rides, horse trail rides, bounce house, steam train rides, and playground.
Holiday Park, Fort Lauderdale
Large but not that well-maintained playground, sports fields and courts, and pretty playhouse.