Brickell is Amazing

Miami’s Downtown and Brickell Area (located south of downtown Miami) define the progressive American city, with a multifaceted arts scene, global food, diverse cultures, and world-class hotels. It is an international financial center, balancing work and play perfectly filled with luxury condos. Furthermore, Brickell is a fast-growing area full of young professionals and home to Miami’s tallest skyscrapers, which makes it the best place in the city for rooftop bars with the best views. 

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Fun facts about Brickell:

1. Brickell settled in the mid-1800s.
2. Initially, in the past, some of the wealthiest families lived in Brickell, called in those days “Millionaire’s Row.”
3. Brickell is one of Miami’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

Hotels In Downtown & Brickell

The Brickell area is the best place to stay while visiting Miami. Brickell is so trendy and diverse and offers luxury hotels with swimming pools, balconies, fabulous restaurants, rooftop bars, and views.

W Miami: W Miami is located on the waterfront. The hotel offers a balcony in every room with a beautiful view. The hotel has the longest pool in all of Miami (300 feet). Only 6 minutes walking to Brickell City Center and 9 minutes walking to the Bayfront, and just 13 minutes drive to Miami Intl. Airport.

SLS LUX: SLS LUX is a luxury hotel with contemporary décor located just steps away from Brickell City Centre. SLS LUX provides 2 bars, two rooftop swimming pools, and a spa.

Mandarin Oriental: A five-star waterfront Asian-inspired hotel with two cocktail lounges, famous restaurants (Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio’s La Mar), and a poolside cafe next to an infinity pool and hot tub. 

East Miami: EAST Miami is a beautiful hotel Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, four pools, and a fantastic famous rooftop bar (Sugar) in the heart of Brickell City Centre with direct access. Located within just a 15 minutes drive from the Miami International Airport.

Four Seasons Hotel:  Four Seasons Hotel Miami has 70 floors and provides a poolside bar, a pool terrace, a contemporary restaurant with fire pits (“Edge Steak & Bar”), and on-site shopping.

Affordable hotel in downtown & Brickell:

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Miami Brickell Downtown: Hampton Inn & Suites Miami/Brickell-Downtown, FL, is a three stars hotel near a metro station, and breakfast is free. There’s also a fitness center, a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and an outdoor pool with an adjacent hot tub.

Attractions In Downtown & Brickell

Downtown Miami offers non-stop entertainment and fun places to visit, such as theaters, marinas with watersports, museums, world-class bars, and restaurants.

Philip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science: covers 250,000 sqft and includes four separate buildings: 2 of the science museum, planetarium, and aquarium, surrounded by lawns and facing the bay. This place is a must for your Instagrams story! Especially the Oculus (the gulf stream aquarium), where you can look into the underwater world of animals, such as hammerhead sharks, manta rays, and mahi-mahi. You also will be able to pet rays in the stingrays’ tank. Pay attention to booking your planetarium show online in advance because Frost Planetarium shows are limited. In the museum, you’ll learn all about the flight from prehistoric times, as well as the life and works of DaVinci, and how our body and mind work together. The Frost Museum Science usually takes 2.5-3 hours.

Hours:

Sun-Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Address: 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States

Pérez Art Museum\PAMM: a contemporary and modern art museum with a collection of international artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum contains hands-on workshops, educational programs, lectures, community events, and exhibits from places like the Caribbean and South America. Tickets must be reserved in advance online.

Hours:

Monday 11am-6pm
Tuesday-Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11 am-9 pm
Friday-Sunday 11 am-6 pm

address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Bayside Marketplace: a two-story open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center. Home to above 100 shops & restaurants with views onto a waterfront marina full of boats. While visiting the Bayside Marketplace, check the Bayside Marina for Jet ski or boat tours. Also, you should go to the Skyviews MIAMI Observation Wheel, virtual reality gaming at VR 360, and Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure. It is also an excellent place to grab cocktails at the bar or an iced coffee. On weekends, the atmosphere gets very energetic with dancing and live music.

Hours:

Monday-Thursday 10:00 am-10:00 pm
Frida-Saturday 10:00AM-11:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM-9:00PM

Address: 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States

Freedom Tower: was known as the Ellis Island of the South and is used as a place for a contemporary art museum. The freedom tower has deep connections to Miami’s Cuban American community because of its role as the assistance center for Cubans seeking exile. The 17-story building was designed as a Spanish cathedral tower, symbolizing freedom. Today freedom tower is home to the cultural programs of Miami Dade College, such as MDC Live Arts, Museum of Art and Design, the Cuban Diaspora Cultural Legacy Gallery, and Kislak Gallery of Exploration and Discovery. You can see sculptures, paintings, films, and photography.

Address: 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

Miami Children’s Museum: a non-profit educational institution that offers a creative atmosphere for encouraging children to play, learn, imagine and create with 14 interactive and bilingual exhibit galleries. The exhibits cover health, wellness, art, music, science, and nature topics. There is also visual art and colors, the science of glassware and harmonics, and a music studio. Those diverse environments, multimedia, and imaginative play encourage children to explore, seek, tinker, and express themselves. People mostly spend 2-3 hours at the museum.

Hours:

Sun-Sat 10:00 – 13:30 14:30 – 18:00

Address: 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132, United States

Bayfront Park: a 32-acre public park on the edge of Biscayne Bay with a panoramic view. The park has free activities, such as yoga, movie nights, and salsa classes. There are also paid activities like concerts that must buy tickets in advance. The park is an excellent place for a picnic or photoshoot.

Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL

HistoryMiami Museum: Florida’s largest history museum. HistoryMiami is the premier cultural institution that tells the story of southeast Florida, Greater Miami, and the Florida Keys Islands and works to make people understand the importance of the past in shaping Miami’s future. In the museum, you’ll learn about important characters that influenced Miami, you’ll see exhibits on Miami history like historical maps, postcards, and manuscripts, and you can also join to walking tours.

Hours:

Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm

Address: 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL

CMX cinema: luxury dine-in theater. CMX Brickell dine-in movie theatre is the first CMX location in the United States. The place offers a dinner-and-a-movie experience with an in-house Executive Chef, signature hand-crafted cocktails, liquors, wines, and craft beers. Also, the cinema provides leather recliner seating, multi-story viewing screens, a fully stocked bar, and a full menu.

Address: 701 S Miami Ave 4th Floor, Miami, FL

Brickell Key Park: green park with almost 360-degree water views. Those Scenic city views with walking paths are great for a relaxing day or photoshoot. This park is excellent for families, dog walkers, and runners.

Address: Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL

FTX Arena: FTX Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena such as NBA champion Miami HEAT, sports events, concerts, family entertainment, meetings & special events, world-class events, and theatrical events. The most famous people performed in the FTX Arena like Daddy Yankee, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Maroon 5, and more. Be aware that parking is not easy to find.

Address: 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL

*** Check for free attractions before planning your trip ***

Restaurants & Bars In Downtown & Brickell

Sugar: An amazing rooftop bar located at EAST hotel. Sugar offers stunning 360 degrees views of Miami surrounded by city lights at night on the 40th floor with DJ sets. The Asian-inspired menu includes sushi, dumplings, and unique tropical cocktails.

Dress code:

• During the day: Smart-casual attire
• After sunset: Nightlife attire

Area 31: Located in the EPIC hotel on the 16th floor with an outdoor patio and incredible panoramic views of the Biscayne Bay and Miami River. The menu is ocean inspired with Mediterranean influence, serving seafood, and the chef uses local farms and ranches products in the dishes. There are also refreshing cocktails with a good atmosphere.

Dress code: Smart-casual

American Social: Miami’s Premier Sports Bar & Restaurant with a 3,000+ sqft patio overlooking the Miami River serving American comfort food, craft brews, and delicious hand-crafted cocktails. It is a good place for watching a game or hanging out with families and friends with a good atmosphere and great music.

Dress code: Casual Dress

La Mar: Located in the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key with water views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. La Mar features Asian-Peruvian fusion and the Novo-Andean fare of the famous chef Gaston Acurio. La Mar offers indoor and outdoor (outside is better for having the full experience) seating with 3 bars serving signature cebiches, grilled anticuchos, and cocktails.

Dress code: Smart-casual

Moxie’s: Moxie’s is a contemporary casual dining restaurant located in Mary Brickell village with a modern design. The restaurant offers a globally-inspired menu and hand-crafted cocktails in a vibrant young atmosphere. Check the Happy Hour at Moxie’s every day from 3 pm-6 pm.

Dress code: Smart-casual

North Italia: a great place for pizza, house-made pasta, wines, beer, and house-made cocktails. It is located in Mary Brickell Village with an Excellent atmosphere.

Dress code: Casual Dress

Komodo: Komodo is an Asian-inspired restaurant with a three-story indoor/outdoor eatery and lounge that combines contemporary Southeast Asian cuisine with a South Florida vibe. Komodo offers three bars with a hand-crafted cocktail menu. Komodo is very photographed, a celebrity-frequented restaurant in Miami with fantastic decor. An amazing feature is the elevated birds’ nests that create a playful treehouse vibe.

Dress code: Smart-casual

DC Pie Co.: serving Brooklyn brick oven pies, fresh cocktails, and family-style classic Italian fare. You should try their fantastic pizza and calzone.

Dress code: Casual Dress

Mister O1: Cozy pizzeria, woodsy-chic style restaurant serving artisanal, Neapolitan-style pies, antipasti & salads.

Dress code: Casual Dress

Shopping In Downtown & Brickell

Brickell City Centre: opened in November of 2016 with over 9 acres divided into four levels of open-air retail featuring luxury brands such as huge Saks Fifth Avenue and a luxury cinema. The shopping mall also offers on-site dining and direct access to the East Miami Hotel. 

Shops at Mary Brickell Village: includes 200,000 sqft of bars, boutiques, shops, and restaurants such as Toscana Divino, Blue Martini, Shake Shack, and North Italia. There is a good and young atmosphere in the area.

Flagler Street: Flagler Street is one of the main streets. You can shop in Macy’s department store, Marshall’s, The Children’s Place, Ross, and various shops and boutiques.

Bayside Marketplace: a two-story open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment center. Home to above 100 stores with views onto a waterfront marina full of boats. The shops offer everything from apparel to bath products to technology and more; You can find stores like CLAIRE’S, Crocks, foot locker, Bath & Body Works, victoria’s secret, sunglass hut, souvenir shops, and more.

Transportation In Downtown & Brickell

Metrobus: The Metrobus system provides service throughout Miami-Dade County all year throughout. Service is available from Miami Beach and Key Biscayne to West Miami-Dade, as far north as Broward County, and as far south as Homestead, Florida City, and the Middle Keys. Designed to intersect with Metrorail and Metromover, MDT’s bus system serves all major shopping, entertainment, and cultural centers and major hospitals and schools.

Metrobus information.

Miami Trolley: What can be more fun than exploring Miami? Exploring Miami by air-conditioned and free trolleys!

Trolly information.

Metromover: MetroMover is entirely free; locals use the MetroMover daily for work and leisure. Connecting you to major destinations: American Airlines Arena, Bayside Marketplace, Freedom Tower, Museum Park, the Adrienne Arsht Center, and the entire center of Brickell.

Metromover information.

Metrorail: Metrorail is Miami’s quick and elevated transportation system to get you to all parts of the urban core of Miami. The Metrorail is active from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Launched in the 1980s, this rail line is the hub for Miami’s inner city transit and an easy way to get around. To make traveling around town easier, download the GO Miami-Dade Transit app to plan your trip.

Metrorail information.

Freebee: Freebee is a transportation company that offers eco-friendly electric vehicles. Their team of Brand Ambassadors (aka Drivers) are fun, safe, and personable. Freebee rides are free!

Freebee website.

Uber/Lyft: Uber and Lyft are equally good transportation companies connecting passengers with drivers for an easy, seamless ride to their destinations. Prices are upfront, and waiting times are usually fairly low. It is an easy solution to find a ride to a destination without the hassle of finding public transportation or renting a vehicle.

Download their apps from your app store.

Citi bike: Citi bike is a bike-sharing service. It provides locals and tourists with an easy way of transportation that is easy, fun, and efficient.

Citi bike website.

Crime & Safety In Downtown & Brickell

There is a high violent crime rate at downtown, like in every other big city. Despite this, it is one of the best places to live in Florida; therefore, If you stick to the busy and well-lit streets, you will not have any problems. Also, Brickell is one of Miami’s safer neighborhoods, and its streets are crowded and well-lit at all hours of the day and night due to the restaurants, shopping center & nightlife such as rooftop bars and nightclubs. Brickell is safer than the bayside and downtown area.

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