Miami looks best from the water: the downtown skyline lit up over Biscayne Bay, with PortMiami, the world's busiest cruise port, right below. Many trips start here, at embarkation. On land, the Metrorail and the Metromover, free in the center, link downtown with Brickell and the bayfront; and close by are the Art Deco of South Beach, the murals of Wynwood and the Cuban coffee of Little Havana.
2 days cover the essentials: one between downtown, Brickell and Wynwood, and one in Miami Beach. If you're leaving on a cruise, arrive the day before and save that evening for the bay. Build your itinerary with AI: timings, transfers, a day map and an estimated budget in dollars.
