Free Things to See & Do

Metromover   
Elevated, electric monorail runs a 42-mile loop around downtown Miami for free! Includes stops at Bayside and Government Center; Excellent views of Biscayne Bay and the city.

Miami Art Museum  
Specializing in Latin and Contemporary art. Free admission for students and every second Saturday of the month. (305-375-3000)

Little Havana  
The Hispanic enclave of Miami is filled with monuments, shops, and restaurants featuring authentic Cuban food

Biscayne Nat’l Park   
Snorkeling, swimming, diving, and relaxing are favorite activities of visitors to wildlife-filled Biscayne National Park

Regional Highlights

Everglades National Park   
The 3rd largest national park (1.5 million acres) stretches across the southern tip of Florida. Everglades means “marshy land of tall grass.” The park’s diverse eco-system contains fresh and salt water areas, prairies, forests and swamps. It’s also home to American alligators and crocodiles, sea turtles, birds, fish and the endangered Florida panther. Make sure you have insect repellent. Lots of it! Florida City is a good base for trips to the park.

Ft. Lauderdale   
This fun city is only 30 miles north of Miami. The beaches and clear blue waters make it a great destination for a day or a couple of nights.

Key West   
A tropical paradise that sports the southern-most tip of the continental US and is the perfect place to relax all day and party all night.