Reluctantly going on a 4-day trip to Miami with my parents this coming weekend. I've never been here before and I'd assume my first time shouldn't be with my parents lol. But I'd still like to have and show them a good time, how can I do that? What are some ideas (parents edition) the Miami fishies have to offer?

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For the outdoorsy:
Rent bikes at Bill Baggs state park and tour around the lighthouse
There are several excellent botanical gardens (Fairchild, Miami, etc.)
You can rent a boat or join a larger boat tour (some have specific themes like going to look at mansions others are just generic tour boats)
Walk around different neighborhoods

Indoor because it will be miserably hot:
Frost science center has an aquarium
Art galleries and immersive art experiences in wynwood area (can also stop by wynwood walls which is outside)
Shopping
Vizcaya museum & gardens
You can also get spa and day passes at a lot of resorts if the hotel you’re staying at doesn’t have the amenities you’re looking for

Food:
As someone who’s lived in cities with amazing food scenes I find a lot of places in Miami have mediocre food and are more focused on aesthetics for the gram - In general go for places that have been around awhile over newer concepts
Avoid the beachfront restaurants in Miami Beach all over priced tourist traps (go to Joes Stone Crab if in that area)
Little Havana has tons of places with live music that are great for dinner (we like Cafe La Trova)
Something a bit different in Coral Gables there’s an incredible Spanish restaurant in a converted gas station (el carajo)
Wynwood has a ton of really good places would advise eating in that area over Brickell (Zak the Baker - lines are horrific now that they’re nationally known, so go early)

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I was going to say same thing, not sure Wynwood is great place for parents. But mentioned restaurants are nice and definitely suitable to bring parents. Pastis especially!

Walking around different areas to explore, going into little shops, a ton of restaurants.
My top recommendations are going to coconut grove and walking around the coco walk mall and the surrounding streets, Amal is my favorite restaurant there. Little Havana showcases the Cuban history in Miami, try a sandwich from Sanguich de Miami and Abuela Maria’s ice cream from Azucar, you can see domino park and pop into Ball & Chain for live music. Little Havana is also very close to Brickell so you explore that area too. Brickell City Centre is a big, open mall to walk around. Coral Gables / Miracle Mile is nice too to walk the street and some good restaurants, I’d recommend Maiz y Agave. Miami Beach is always a staple, spend a day on the beach and walk around Lincoln Road. Perez Art Museum is also nice for a different activity. There’s actually a million things to do other than go to clubs.
Signed, born & raised in Miami

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Thanks so much for this! I can't express how happy I am. Feels like half the burden's off.

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I am really glad that you posted this OP because we are actually going there next month and I had nooooo idea what to do. It really looks like there are lots there are some really great suggestions above. I am definitely going to add these places to my list to visit while I am there.

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Great suggestions above! Other things you can explore
- Miami design district
- boat tour of Miami skyline
- vizcaya museum / Deering estate
- Miami mansions / celebrity homes
- day trip to key west with sunset
- if you all like nature then a day in the Redlands (various things to do).

https://deeringestate.org/visit/private-tours/

Wow!! These are incredibly detailed responses. Thanks to everyone who responded.

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