Miami is a place to see and be seen—at luxury hotels, buzzy clubsteraunts, and even the sub line at Publix. We love to strut our stuff for the camera, and I’m not just talking about humans. Dolphins and manatees put on a show in Biscayne Bay each winter. Ocean Drive is as flashy as Cher, and our neon-lit nightclubs have some of the best audio-visual productions in the world.
All this to say: Miami sure photographs well! For the nature lovers, local creatives, and aspirational influencers out there, we’ve rounded up some of the most iconic and Instagrammable places in Miami that are well worth your iPhone storage space. Here’s where to go for beautiful pictures in the Magic City.
Ugo Rondinone’s Miami Mountain
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The aquarium at Frost Science Museum
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Coral Castle
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Faena Miami Beach
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Palm Court at Miami Design District
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The lighthouse at Bill Baggs State Park
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Fairchild Tropical Gardens
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Española Way
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Miami Yoga Studio
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Mac’s Club Deuce
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The symphony at New World Center
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The Historic Hampton House
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Claws at Joe’s Stone Crab
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Salsa at Café La Trova
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1 Hotel South Beach
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The 1 Hotel has four beautiful pools, but the rooftop one is where it’s at. Head up 18 floors for the best ocean views and dreamy “sky cabanas” that seemingly float in midair.
The Villa Casa Casuarina
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Psst: The villa is mostly off-limits to outside guests, but those in the know can book a table at Gianni’s, the villa’s Italian restaurant, which overlooks Versace’s mosaic pool.
Biltmore Hotel
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Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
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Standard Spa, Miami Beach
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Cuban cafecito at La Carreta
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The Coppertone girl sign
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Psst: The poor Coppertone girl was partially decapitated by Hurricane Irma. Fortunately, she’s since been reunited with the upper third of her noggin. (7300 Biscayne Blvd)
Welcome to Miami Beach sign
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Psst: Make sure to have a passenger snap this, as there is no parking on the Julia Tuttle Causeway, and the stop-and-go traffic requires your attention. (Heading east on the Julia Tuttle Causeway, near Alton Rd)
Colony Hotel
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Psst: One of the oldest Art Deco hotels in South Beach, the Colony appears in Scarface and episodes of Dexter.
Vizcaya’s spiral staircase
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Bowling at Basement
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Miami Beach lifeguard tower
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South Pointe Park
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