CocoWalk

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Are you tired of that same daily routine you’ve been doing every week? Do you need a day to escape the harsh city noise and need a place to relax with some sweet soft beats and melodies? There is a perfect place for you and your family to unwind...Welcome to CocoWalk.  CocoWalk is an iconic place found at the heart of Coconut Grove, Florida.  This area is called "the Grove" by the locals.

The Kampong

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While you are in South Florida, take a journey into a tropical paradise and visit the Kampong. What started as the personal garden of renowned plant explorer David Fairchild in 1916 has grown into a magical oasis in the Coconut Grove area of Miami, in Miami-Dade County. Between his time as an explorer and his time working for the United States Department of Agriculture as the Head of the Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction Office, Fairchild introduced approximately 30,000 new species of plants to America.

Coral Gables Museum

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The Coral Gables Museum in Miami-Dade county was opened to the public in 2011 after the management was given permission to occupy the city's historic fire and police station building.  The building which houses the museum is listed among the historical buildings in the city of Coral Cables and is beautifully decorated with coral cables.The idea for the museum started in mid 1990's when a group of architects, artists and cultural insiders came together.

Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

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The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium was one of the first museums in Miami, founded in 1949.  It has now become the Patricia and Philip Frost Museum of Science.  This one of a kind museum is located in Miami Dade county and will be located (after summer 2016) at the newly created Museum Park on the Bay in downtown Miami.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

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The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens stands as a proud beacon of the spirit of heritage and exploration located in the Coconut Grove neighbourhood of Miami Dade county. It offers a rich blend of prominent architectural styles ranging from Italian baroque and renaissance styles to Tuscan building elements, Vizcaya incorporates heritage and natural beauty into an overwhelming bayside experience.

The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium

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The Miami Science Museum was founded in 1949 as one of the earliest museums in Miami. The Museum's mission is to provide Science education for people of all ages by providing enjoyable and engaging activities that stimulate the mind of it's visitors. Thousands of guests enter its doors each year and of those over 60,000 are school children.

Venetian Pool

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The Venetian Pool is an aquatic facility unlike any other in the country. It has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, and is still one of the main tourist attractions for those visiting the City of Coral Gables.

The pool was created in 1923 from a coral rock quarry, where much of the original coral rock was used to border and further accentuate the pool. It also features two large historic lookout towers, with a view to the City Beautiful.

Lowe Art Museum

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The Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables is part of the esteemed University of Miami campus. The Lowe is the largest collecting art museum in the South Florida region and one of only a few in the entire state with such a far-reaching collection. The Lowe contains about 5,000 years of world art in stimulating exhibits. Bring the kids over to experience what different cultures have created to express themselves all while in the cool comfort of air conditioning.