Is your house being invaded by holiday guests? Take them to these cool places in Miami
The flights are booked. You’ve stocked up on chips and salsa. Your kids are back to sharing a room.
They’re coming: The out of towners.
Because you decided to settle down where it’s roughly 45 degrees warmer than the majority of states, you likely have more house guests than the average American. That’s OK, Miami is a legit playground, and we have plenty of stuff for people of all ages to do. Please make sure they take Uber. We don’t want to drive on the same roads as these people.
Keep this list handy, or you may end up pulling out your hair and that won’t look nice for all those selfies under the tree. We feel your pain, Miami.
Celebrity spotting
Stars like warm weather and expensive cocktails, too. Here’s a few sceney places to do your gawking. Wear your sunglasses inside while you do. Totally fine.
Stuff your face
The little ones want nuggets. Your snooty second cousin, lobster. Please all members of the party at one of our many food halls, the 2019 version of food trucks. Think of all the strangers your relatives can chat with at the communal tables.
Sing, sing a song
Karaoke is a fun outing for all (well, for those over 18). Choose an old timey song everyone knows and belt it out together. Here’s a suggestion: Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family.” If y’all get a record deal, you can thank us later.
You’ve got to move it
Miami has no shortage of dance floors, and nearly every club hosts some kind of salsa or merengue night. We scoped out all the hottest Latin nightclubs because that really is our job. Make sure abuela takes her heart meds first.
Get LIT
Jungle Island reopens after dark for Luminosa! Festival of Lights, inspired by the famed Chinese Lantern Festival. Your guests are bound to blown away by the dozens of handcrafted lanterns: butterflies, birds, alligators, flowers, even a South Beach style street. Hold onto your small ones tightly. You don’t want them roaming into the tiger cage.
Night moves
We aren’t all about the beach, Brickell and Wynwood. Get in your car and take your tribe to The NightGarden, a magical light-and-special effects show. You may even see Kanye West.
Go to a museum
Through December 31, Bank of America’s Museums on Us promotion gives free admission to several Miami institutions for Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) customers. Participating museums include HistoryMiami, Miami Children’s Museum, MOCA, Coral Gables Museum, Perez Art Museum and The Bass. Admission is limited to cardholders only. For more info on Miami museums, click here.
This story was originally published December 17, 2019 at 3:58 PM.
