Every guide on one rack, by shelf: getting started, the bayfront city core, neighborhoods with deep roots, and the Gables, the beach and the islands.
Getting StartedHow to choose a neighborhood: water, weather, transit and taxes, and getting around without a car.
Choosing an area01MiamiHow to Choose a Miami Neighborhood: Water, Weather, Transit and TaxesBefore you fall for a street, check four things the brochures skip: the storm surge planning zone, the flood history the seller must disclose, how you will get to work without a long drive, and what the Florida homestead exemption does to your tax bill.5min readSentWithout a car02MiamiGetting Around Miami Without a Car: Metrorail, Metromover and the Free TrolleysHow the county’s Metrorail and free Metromover fit together with the free City of Miami, Coral Gables and Miami Beach trolleys, what a ride costs, how the daily fare cap works, and which neighborhoods are easiest to live in car-free.4min readSent
Bayfront & City CoreBrickell, Downtown, Edgewater and Wynwood: towers, the free Metromover, bayfront parks and a warehouse district turned arts neighborhood.
Brickell03MiamiLiving in Brickell: Towers, Transit and an Ancient HammockBrickell is Miami’s financial district and its densest place to live. What daily life is like around the Metromover loop and the Brickell trolley, the Simpson Park hammock, the Tequesta sites on the river, and what to check before renting or buying a tower apartment.4min readSentDowntown04MiamiLiving in Downtown Miami: The Free Metromover and a Century of HistoryDowntown Miami is where the Metromover, Metrorail and trolleys meet. A guide to living there: getting around for free, the Freedom Tower and the Downtown National Register District, Bayfront Park, and the practical questions about storms and older buildings.4min readSentEdgewater05MiamiLiving in Edgewater: Bayfront Towers North of DowntownEdgewater stretches along Biscayne Bay north of downtown, with Margaret Pace Park at its center. What it is like to live there: transit links to downtown and Wynwood, nearby parks and historic districts, and the storm and flood questions every bayfront address raises.4min readSentWynwood06MiamiLiving in Wynwood: From Warehouses to Murals and New HousingWynwood went from a district of factories and warehouses to Miami’s best-known street art neighborhood, and since the city’s 2015 NRD-1 rules it has been adding housing. What that means for residents: the zoning, the design review, parking, the free trolley and what to ask before moving in.4min readSent
Culture & CharacterLittle Havana, Little Haiti and Coconut Grove: neighborhoods with deep roots, historic houses and parks.
Little Havana07MiamiLiving in Little Havana: Calle Ocho, Domino Park and the Cuban StoryLittle Havana, west of Brickell, grew with the Cuban exile community that passed through the Freedom Tower. A guide for new residents: the history, Domino Park and Jose Marti Park, the free trolley to Brickell, older housing and what to check before you move.4min readSentLittle Haiti08MiamiLiving in Little Haiti: Afro-Caribbean Culture and a Changing NeighborhoodLittle Haiti, north of Wynwood and the Design District, is the heart of Haitian Miami. What residents should know: the city’s Little Haiti Cultural Complex, the free trolley and its parks, nearby historic districts, and the practical questions about older housing and change.4min readSentCoconut Grove09MiamiLiving in Coconut Grove: Old Trees, Bay Breezes and Pioneer HistoryCoconut Grove is one of Miami’s oldest neighborhoods, shaded by big trees on the shore of Biscayne Bay. A guide for newcomers: the Barnacle and the pioneer era, Peacock Park, Bahamian heritage, Metrorail and trolley links, and what to ask about older homes and the waterfront.4min readSent
Gables, Beach & IslandsCoral Gables, Miami Beach and Key Biscayne: a planned city, an Art Deco island and an island village.
Coral Gables10MiamiLiving in Coral Gables: The Planned City of Coral RockCoral Gables was planned from scratch in the 1920s and incorporated in 1925. What it means to live there today: George Merrick’s history, the Venetian Pool, the free trolley and Metrorail, and the strict standards that come with a city built to last.4min readSentMiami Beach11MiamiLiving on Miami Beach: Art Deco Streets, Free Trolleys and Island LifeMiami Beach is a separate city on a barrier island across the bay. What it is like to live there: the Art Deco district, the free citywide trolley, the busy tourist economy, and the storm and flood questions that come with an island address.4min readSentKey Biscayne12MiamiLiving in Key Biscayne: An Island Village Between Two ParksKey Biscayne is a small village on a barrier island south of Miami Beach, bordered by Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. Its history, its parks and beaches, the causeway that links it to the mainland, and what island life means for storms and daily errands.4min readSent