Key Biscayne
The island across the causeway — ocean on one side, bay on the other, a state park and Florida's oldest lighthouse at its tip.
The neighborhoods
South Beach
The art deco district and its restaurants, with the city's most famous sand at the end of every street.
Mid-Beach
Collins Avenue's quieter stretch — wide beach, landmark hotels, the boardwalk running past them all.
Bal Harbour & Surfside
The polished north end: low voices, world-class shopping and an uncrowded shore.
Sunny Isles Beach
The beach at its widest, a stretch of towers and sand that feels a world away from the crowds.
Brickell
Miami's skyline quarter — rooftop pools above the financial district, the bay at its feet.
Coconut Grove
Miami's bayside village and its original artist colony — sailboats on Biscayne Bay, shaded streets, a slower clock than the beach.