What to do in Miami for one day?

[2hearted]

Has anyone stayed at the Hampton in Downtown Miami /Brickell? Can you see the Ocean or Port? How's the pool area, shops restaurants? Any suggestions on what to do all day? I know I can get info on TripAdvisor, but I like to hear from other cruisers who may have the same interests. There are 12 of us, 6 adults and 6 teenage girls going on spring break. We're coming in around noon on Good Friday and leaving Saturday on The Escape.

[Misslili]

Just 2words: South Beach. Take a tour or, better yet, just cab it over and walk around yourself. Visit the museums, take in the Art Deco district, have lunch at any of the AMAZING ocean-view restaurants. Listen to some hot Latin music, have a mojito or a caipirinha. People watch. SoBe is my all-time favorite.

[loubetti]

Just 2words: South Beach. Take a tour or, better yet, just cab it over and walk around yourself. Visit the museums, take in the Art Deco district, have lunch at any of the AMAZING ocean-view restaurants. Listen to some hot Latin music, have a mojito or a caipirinha. People watch. SoBe is my all-time favorite.

 

Agreed!

[Mr and Mrs C]

We've stayed there and I would recommend this hotel. Pool area was nice, it was outside though so too cold for me when we were there last January. Lots of restaurants within walking distance.

You cannot see the port from the hotel, it was about a 5 minute drive.

[BlueHerons]

I agree to spend the day and evening in South Beach.

 

Tons of shopping, people watching, and good eats in South Beach.

[CintiPam]

Loved the Art Deco tour of South Beach. We used the earphones and audioguide and enjoyed a great couple of hours.

[cruisehabits]

Jungle Island and Perez Art Museum (PAMM) are a couple of other options.

 

Safe travels to all! :)

[JohninDC]

Has anyone stayed at the Hampton in Downtown Miami /Brickell? Can you see the Ocean or Port? How's the pool area, shops restaurants? Any suggestions on what to do all day? I know I can get info on TripAdvisor, but I like to hear from other cruisers who may have the same interests. There are 12 of us, 6 adults and 6 teenage girls going on spring break. We're coming in around noon on Good Friday and leaving Saturday on The Escape.

 

You cannot see the water - you are away from the water/port.

 

Lots of shops, dining and nightlife within walking distance of the hotel.

 

I too would suggest spending part of your day visiting SB.

 

Good luck! :)

[FourUpState]

Hi stayed here last year pre cruise

Just one night, took shuttle to port in morning

It was one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in

Pool area great, h and I enjoyed hot tub with a drink talking to other snow birds also going on cruises

Favorite part was early morning walk along water thru what must be a very high rent district

And easy walk to restaurants and a grocery store when we arrived

I posted photos on tripadvisor Feb 2015

Enjoy!