Want to get outside, Miami? Here are some of the places to get fresh air in quarantine
We get it. You want to go outside. So do we — before summer gets into full swing and melts us into the pavement.
The coronavirus pandemic continues, but outdoor venues are opening up around Miami with new rules and restrictions.
We know, we know. You don’t like the idea of wearing a mask outside. But still — it’s safer, and wearing one beats looking at your four walls all day, doesn’t it?
Here are a few places to enjoy the outdoors.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
The indoor exhibits are closed, but the 10-acre outdoor gardens are open. Read more here.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
All indoor exhibits are closed, but the outdoor gardens are open for members and nonmembers with new rules, limited hours and online ticketing only. Read more here.
The Everglades
The main visitors’ entrance in Homestead is open, and visitors can now rent canoes and kayaks at the park. Some areas are open for picnics and other recreational activities, including the Anhinga and Lone Pine Key picnic areas and trails. The Guy Bradley Trail and day use area at Flamingo is now open. Shark Valley and visitor centers remain closed, and entry fees have been waived. Read more here.
South Pointe Park
The park opened, then was shut down a few days later when crowds refused to wear masks. Now it’s open again with only one entrance open to visitors, with face masks required for entry. The park will be closed on the weekends. Read more here.
Local parks
Some Miami-Dade and Broward County parks have reopened for limited use. Rules vary. Read more here.
Marinas
You can get out on the water, but you’d better get in line with your boat early. The first weekend at Blackpoint Marina was jammed. Read more here.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
The city has opened the Broadwalk for walking and biking but not the beach itself. New restrictions apply, including a ban on bike riding from 2 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Mondays between Harrison to Carolina streets to allow for a Temporary Cafe Zone, so restaurants can expand their dining areas by using outdoor spaces. . Read more here.
Your neighborhood
You can always walk, run or bike around your neighborhood to get a breath of fresh air. Just don’t be a jerk.
This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 1:24 PM.