Miami

Only a 20 minutes’ drive from the beach, it’s a must-see two-hour outing. — Departures

— Condé Nast Traveler

Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., heir to a family fortune built on movie theaters, was known as an eccentric, but I'd call him a pack rat. — Frommer's

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, this lovely museum is housed in an open-plan structure, overlooking the sea on one side and magnificent hanging gardens and parkland on the other. — Michelin Guide

A limestone quarry that supplied building materials for the area's early homes forms the base of this whimsical municipal pool. — Michelin Guide

The house is virtually unhanged since Muroe's day; the 1926 boathouse showcases his shipbuilding tools. — Michelin Guide

This landmark 1930 Art Deco structure gains its name from New York entrepreneur and philanthropist John Bass, who donated his art collection to the city of Miami Beach. — Michelin Guide

Magnificent award-winning sculptures featuring over 100 figures and a 42-foot bronze sculpture designed by artist Kenneth Treister grace the entrance of this museum. — Where

South Pointe is a 17-acre county park and pier located in the southernmost part of Miami Beach. — Where

If you need to escape Miami’s madness, consider a green day in the country’s largest tropical botanical garden. — Lonely Planet

The permanent exhibit "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida" recounts the area's colorful past. — Michelin Guide

The Rubells are committed to championing emerging artists working at the forefront of contemporary art. — The Telegraph

Since 2009, the Wynwood Art District has been transforming a former warehouse district into a work of beautiful local art. — Where

Their motto: something new, something dangerous and something impressive Zoom out. — Condé Nast Traveler

In a neighborhood where no behavior is too shocking, the World Erotic Art Museum screams, ‘Hey! We have a giant golden penis!’. — Lonely Planet

This Arquitectonica-designed museum, both imaginative and geometric in appearance, is directly across the MacArthur Causeway from Jungle Island. — Fodor's

Escape on a jungle safari and explore the wilds of South America and Asia. — Where

There is no greater temple to all that is weird and wacky about South Florida. — Lonely Planet

This relaxing oasis in northern Key Biscayne offers renowned tennis facilities, a great golf course, a family amusement center, and 2 miles of beach dotted with palm trees. — Fodor's