Miami, Florida
Miami is a city of 459,745 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in 1825.
Why visit Miami
Townapedia lists 105 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 245 places to eat, 45 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Olympia Theater at Gusman Center, Silverspot Cinema, Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science and Pérez Art Museum Miami.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in Miami
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Miami
Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of 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 492 ft (150 m).
From the Wikipedia article Miami (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.9 mi
Theater on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
University of Miami
School · 5.7 mi
Private university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Arsht Center- Knight Concert Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks105
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
Museum · 1.5 mi
The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is a science museum.
1101 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Museum · 1.6 mi
1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Mo,Fr-Su 11:00-18:00; Tu-We off; Th 11:00-21:00
Brickell Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic site in Miami, Florida
Southside School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Also known as "Southside Elementary School", listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Ace Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Former movie theater in Miami, Florida, United States
Arden Doc Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic site in South Miami, Florida, USA
Biltmore Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Luxury hotel and historic place in Coral Gables near Miami, Florida, USA
Building at 145 Northeast 95th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
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Cadillac Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
Clune Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Coast Guard Air Station Dinner Key
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hangar in Miami, United States of America
Coco Plum Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic building in Florida, USA
93 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Simpson Park
Park · 1.4 mi
55 Southwest 17th Road, Miami
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes245
Capital One Café at Brickell
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
850 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Piola Brickell
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 1.3 mi
Piola is a Pizzeria from the heart of Treviso, serving genuine Italian tradition of simple & delicious food with quality service &...
1250 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Azucar Ice Cream Company
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
1503 Southwest 8th Street
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bagatelle Miami River
Restaurant · French, Mediterranean
311 Northwest South River Drive, Miami
Mo,Tu off; We,Th 18:00-01:30; Fr,Sa 18:00-02:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Baires grill
Restaurant · Argentinian, Steak House, Barbecue · 1.2 mi
1010 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-24:00
Bariloche Gourmet
Restaurant · Argentinian · 1.3 mi
1198 Southwest 17th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Black Market
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
401 Biscayne Boulevard
Tu-We 11:00-16:00, 17:00-22:00; Th-Mo 11:00-23:00
El Atlacatl
Restaurant · Latin American, Salvadoran · 1.0 mi
466 Southwest 17th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
El Cristo Cuban Restaurant
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.0 mi
1543 Southwest 8th Street, Miami
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-24:00
El Pub Restaurant
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.0 mi
1548 Southwest 8th Street, Miami
Su-Tu 07:30-23:00; We 07:30-24:00; Th 07:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00
233 more on the map.
History
The Tequesta tribe occupied the Miami area for around 2,000 years before contact with Europeans. A village of hundreds of people, dating to 500–600 BCE, was located at the mouth of the Miami River. It is believed that the entire tribe migrated to Cuba by the mid-1700s. In 1566, admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Florida's first governor, claimed the area for Spain. A Spanish mission was constructed one year later. Florida was ruled by Spain for centuries—aside from a brief British interlude (1763–1783) that ended with Britain losing the territory back to Spain—until Spain ceded it to the United States in 1821, in exchange for U.S. recognition of Spanish sovereignty in Texas and the resolution of the border dispute along the Sabine River. In 1836, the U.S. built Fort Dallas on the banks of the Miami River as part of their development of the Florida Territory and their attempt to suppress and remove the Seminoles. As a result, the Miami area became a site of fighting in the Second Seminole War.
From the History section of Miami on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay45
Churches and places of worship33
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
900 Southwest 26th Road, Miami
Coral Gables Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Greater Bethel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.3 mi
2401 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Miami
Shrine of Our Lady of Regla Miami Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 mi
1920 Southwest 6th Street, Miami
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries131
Booker T Washington Senior High School
School · 0.8 mi
1200 Northwest 6th Avenue, Miami
Healthcare24
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
900 Northwest 17th Street, Miami
Navarro Discount Pharmacy (CVS network)
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1243 Southwest 8th Street, Miami
Map of Miami
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 61°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 74°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 76°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 78°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 78°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 77°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 65°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Beach (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brownsville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Miami Beach 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Gladeview 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- West Little River 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Miami Springs 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Coral Terrace 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Key Biscayne 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Pinewood 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Miami Shores 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- South Miami 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Miami aerial 2008, Marc Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- My Barber Miami, Phillip, CC BY 2.0
- Man on the bench, Little Havana, Miami FL, Paolo Gamba, CC BY 2.0
- Azucar - Little Havana, Miami FL, Paolo Gamba, CC BY 2.0
- ESQUINITA PEQUEÑA HABANA-MIAMI - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LINCOLN MARTI-LITTLE HABANA-MIAMI - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New 5th Street Bridge in Miami from east (2017), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- RED-WHITE AN BLUE-MIAMI - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Tri Rail Station Downtown Miami Florida, 23 January 2024 - 18, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- La Michoacana Little Havana, Miami Florida July 2025 - 5, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- City of Miami Cemetery (3), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Michoacana Little Havana, Miami Florida July 2025 - 3, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- La Michoacana Little Havana, Miami Florida July 2025 - 1, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- La Michoacana Little Havana, Miami Florida July 2025 - 2, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- La Michoacana Little Havana, Miami Florida July 2025 - 4, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- Miami FL Spring Garden Point Park, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Havana, Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami tugboats -a, Rheaume Martin from Miami, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oldest Standing Home Miami (6966385904), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Trinity CME Church Lumus Park Miami (30885454616), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- VIEJO EDIFICIO HABITADO POR PANDILLAS EN MIAMI - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old House Lummus Park Miami (30922511145), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oldest Standing Home Miami (7112458749), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- LummusParkMiami-WagnerHomestead, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LummusParkMiami-FortDallasEntrance, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Miami, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (8538272987), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brickell Mausoleum, Miami, Florida - IMG 7996, Daderot, Public domain
- Miami FL Southside School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr.JamesM.JacksonOffice, SebasTorrente, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cadillac Hotel (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coco Grove FL Vizcaya mansion01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Lua Curtiss House I01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL police-fire03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coco Grove FL playhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ace Theatre (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami FL Trapp Homestead01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL Douglas Entrance01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoralGablesElementarySchool, SebasTorrente, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Beach FL Fontainebleau01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Springs FL Glenn Curtiss House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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