Visit the Art Deco district of Miami Beach

📍 Miami, United States🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages

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Explore the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture, where over 800 pastel-colored buildings from the 1930s create a glamorous backdrop along Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue. The geometric patterns, neon signs, and Miami Vice aesthetics tell the story of the city's golden age, when architects created a tropical interpretation of the Art Deco movement. Join a walking tour to learn about the preservation efforts that saved this National Historic Landmark from demolition.

Difficulty

10/100Easy

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Cost

$500 – $2,000

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Time

2hours

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People

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Setting

outdoor

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Season

any

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Equipment

None needed

People who tried this

“From retro sidewalk diners dating back to the 1930s and 1940s, to beachfront boutique hotels, we experienced first hand the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles that make the Miami Beach Architectural District so unique. The MDPL’s walking tour took us through the historic district, exploring hotels like the striking Winter Haven, restaurants and other iconic structures selected to demonstrate the unity and variety of the Art Deco style and its part in Miami Beach history. The tour primarily features the exteriors, but we entered the buildings at designated stops to take a peek at the interiors. It was only about a mile in length and last about 90 minutes but can it extend to two hours, so wear your comfortable walking shoes.”

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