Things to Do in Downtown, Miami

Downtown Miami features the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Pérez Art Museum Miami, and the Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, alongside jewelry stores, coffee shops, and Peruvian restaurants.

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Top things to do in Downtown

Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
★ 4.4 · 8.1k
Science Museum★
Hands-on facility offering weather & technology exhibits, a planetarium & an aquarium.
Every day
10 AM – 6 PM
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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
★ 4.7 · 162
Cathedral★
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Pérez Art Museum Miami
★ 4.5 · 7.9k
Art Museum★
Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs.
Mon
11 AM – 6 PM
Tue–Wed
Closed
Thu
11 AM – 9 PM
Fri
11 AM – 6 PM
Sat
11 AM – 6 PM
Sun
11 AM – 6 PM
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Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
★ 4.6 · 592
Art Museum★
Ex–newspaper office & immigration facility in 1920s tower housing art exhibits of Cuban immigrants.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 6 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Bayside Marketplace
★ 4.5 · 79.2k
Shopping Mall
Large waterside shopping center with many familiar stores, plus take-out & sit-down restaurants.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 10 PM
Fri
10 AM – 11 PM
Sat
10 AM – 11 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9 PM
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Adrienne Arsht Center
★ 4.7 · 4.6k
Theater
Arts complex hosting the Florida Grand Opera & Miami City Ballet, plus many other special events.
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Bayfront Park
★ 4.7 · 21.6k
City Park
Waterfront city green space with a popular amphitheater, landmark fountain & many community events.
Every day
7 AM – 11 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Downtown

Café Bastille Downtown Miami
★ 4.9 · 20.7k
Brunch· $20–30
Informal French cafe serves all-day lunch and brunch options, including omelettes, crepes, and eggs.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 4 PM
Sat
8 AM – 5 PM
Sun
8 AM – 5 PM
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Lola bar
★ 4.9 · 7.4k
Bar· $$
A lively bar and restaurant located by the water at Bayside Market Place, known for its cocktails, chicken tacos, ribs, pizza, nachos, and burritos.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 2 AM
Fri
10 AM – 3 AM
Sat
10 AM – 3:30 AM
Sun
10 AM – 3 AM
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Fiore Caffe Miami
★ 4.8 · 7.3k
Breakfast· $$
A small cafe in Miami known for its brunch, coffee, and decorated interior with hanging flowers.
Every day
8 AM – 4 PM
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CRAFT Bayside
★ 4.9 · 5.2k
Coffee Shop· $20–30
A trendy restaurant known for its pizzas with beet aioli, sandwiches, falafel salad, steak and eggs, sweet pancakes, and brunch options including bottomless mimosas.
Every day
8 AM – 10 PM
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Black Market Miami
★ 4.6 · 2.8k
Gastropub· $20–80
This upscale sports bar offers classic American pub fare in a slick, space with plentiful HD TVs.
Mon–Tue
12 PM – 11 PM
Wed
4 PM – 11 PM
Thu
12 PM – 11 PM
Fri
12 PM – 12 AM
Sat
12 PM – 12 AM
Sun
12 PM – 11 PM
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Niu Kitchen
★ 4.6 · 855
Tapas· $50–100
If anybody is going to blast Snoop Dogg over the speakers, it might as well be this restaurant in downtown Miami.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
5 PM – 10 PM
Fri
5 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat
5 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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CVI.CHE 105
★ 4.9 · 30.7k
Peruvian· $50–100
Peruvian eatery with a hip, boisterous crowd, cocktails & ceviche & sleek space with eclectic art.
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Pollos & Jarras
★ 4.9 · 22.6k
Peruvian· $20–70
Hopping bi-level spot for rotisserie chicken & other Peruvian eats amid neon colors & warm woods.
Mon–Thu
11:30 AM – 10 PM
Fri
11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sat
12 PM – 11:30 PM
Sun
12 PM – 10 PM
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Bistro Café
★ 4.9 · 21.1k
Bistro· $20–80
A spacious and comfortable neighborhood cafe, it is known for its extensive menu of breakfast items, creative coffee drinks, and large portions of dishes like Trifongo and chicken and waffles.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 4 PM
Sat
8 AM – 5 PM
Sun
8 AM – 5 PM
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