Miami

About

Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.

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Why visit

Visit Miami for literature, bookshops, and universities, markets, streets, food, and public squares. The value of Miami is clearest when museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, food, and nearby landscape are read together. A good itinerary should stay selective. In Miami, start with one strong anchor, then add a nearby walk, cafe, market, church, museum, bookshop, or evening event where the city supports it. For Miami, this usually reveals more than adding one more distant sight. Use the surroundings of Miami deliberately: they should clarify the place, not simply add movement.

When to avoid

Do not visit Miami expecting every useful stop to be close together or easy to improvise. Do the practical reading of Miami first: hours, routes, weather, crowds, and how far the neighborhoods really sit from one another. Use Miami with realistic movement plans, especially where car dependence or heat can take over. For Miami, do not make weak transit carry the whole day; use a ride or car when it keeps the route sensible.

The next week in Miami

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Year-round climate

Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).

Airports near Miami

4 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Miami International Airport (MIA) at 11 km.

Getting around Miami

Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.

Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.