So, if you’re new to Miami, or you’ve lived here your whole life, there is probably one part of life here you’ve been meaning to do. Maybe you’ve never found the time, or maybe you feel like it’s meant for someone else. Sure, Miami is known for the parties, the clubs, the food, the beaches…But have you ever considered a tour of the Miami Art Deco buildings that help make Miami so unique? Wait, wait, hear me out on this one. This is actually a great activity for anybody, even if you have lived just around the corner from some of these historic monuments to an architectural style that still holds up today. Art Deco, Miami Beach style, is available to you at any time you wish to saunter on down to see it
As you are guided along the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District, you’ll be shown some of the amazing examples of this incredibly timeless style. You’ll find restaurants, hotels, and many other commercial and even residential buildings that make up this area. There is a certain flair and vigor to these buildings that you can’t appreciate in driving by. You could be distracted by the GPS, or too busy watching the road to fully take in what you could in your walking tour of Miami. You can even be given access inside to see the detail and décor from inside and out. You may be surprised to learn so much more than you had intended as you take in some of the most beautiful and iconic parts of this city.
But if you really want to delve into the history and the back streets of the Miami Beach art deco styles, you can also find yourself taking tours of what’s most commonly known as Little Havana. Although named for the capital city of its popular residents, the immigrant Cubans who call this place home, you’ll much more than that here. Many people from Central and even South America have come to call this neighborhood home. If you have one concept of what you presume Little Havana to be like, you’ll be blown away by the richness and the depth of this community, and what it brings to the city. The atmosphere is undeniable, the people are enduringly friendly, and the food will keep you returning again and again. You’ll be able to take the walking tour of Little Havana past such well-known destinations as Domino Park, and you’ll taste the renowned sandwiches of Cuba. But the best part of the tour is the guide whose knowledge and experience will come in handy as you enter some of the delis that define this region. The Latin American food might be unfamiliar, but with your guide beside you, he’ll introduce you to what makes Little Havana such a popular destination for foodies and tourists alike. Your taste buds won’t know what hit them!
So, not all the treasures of Miami are so easily found. Between the Art Deco and the Little Havana walking tours, you’ll unearth some diamonds in the rough that you wouldn’t have ever known existed had you not gotten out of your car and simply took a stroll.