Miami 1-day itinerary

Start on South Beach — the turquoise water and white sand are as perfect as the photos. Walk the Art Deco Historic District along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue — pastel-colored 1930s buildings with neon signs and geometric details. The Art Deco Welcome Center on Ocean Drive offers guided walking tours ($30) but the self-guided walk is free. Breakfast at Front Porch Cafe on Ocean Drive — their avocado toast ($14) and strong Cuban coffee come with people-watching as entertainment.

Uber to Wynwood — Miami's art district where every warehouse wall is a world-class mural. Wynwood Walls ($12 entry) is the centerpiece, but the entire neighborhood is an open-air gallery. Walk NW 2nd Avenue from 21st to 29th Street for the best concentration. Lunch at Salty Donut for gourmet doughnuts ($6) or Kush for wagyu burgers ($16). Then walk to the Design District — luxury fashion, galleries, and the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (free).

Head to Little Havana on Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street). Watch domino players at Maximo Gomez Park, sip a cafecito ($1) from a ventanita (walk-up window) at Versailles Restaurant, and browse the cigar shops. Dinner at El Exquisito for ropa vieja and black beans ($14–18). Return to South Beach for nightlife — Mango's Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive has live Latin music and dancing (no cover before 11pm). For clubs, hit Story or LIV at the Fontainebleau ($30–60 cover).