Guide to Wynwood – Miami’s Art District

The DL: Wynwood is a vibrant neighborhood near/within Downtown Miami that takes art district to the next level. All the buildings have murals or some type of graffiti on them, even the more corporate buildings like banks and food chains. The overall vibe is really cool, think funky art meets hip and chic culture. The crowd is young and there are so many good places to eat and drink all within walking distance. This neighborhood has become more and more popular every year and you can tell by the active development. You can spend a few days or an afternoon here, but make sure to come hungry!

What to do:

Wynwood Walls – The most popular attraction for the Wynwood Art District would be the Walls. Currently it is $10 per person to tour and will take you about 30-45 minutes. Most of the gallery is outdoors so if weather is a factor I would save for a sunny day. There are 2 indoor art exhibits and then 20+ outdoor walls that showcases street art from artists around the world. 

Wynwood Marketplace – open air venue with drinks, shops, art, food and home to local events

Shop – lots of local and eclectic finds, if looking for high end brands head 10 minutes north to the Miami Design District and you will find every luxury brand you can imagine.

Murals – just walk around the Wynwood area and see all the building murals, its free and great photo opportunities.

Where to eat:

Breakfast

• The Salty Donut (#1 bakery in Miami) – limited gluten free options – mostly macaroons
• Zak the baker (#2 bakery in Miami) – a few gluten free option (flourless cookie, corn muffins, macaroons)
• Panther Coffee – Miami based
• Little Hen – Cute breakfast/brunch spot
• OOH Raw! – acaia bowls and juice

Lunch/Dinner

• Le Chick – we went here for happy hour, drinks were $7 (get the frose) and some of their signature dishes are half off. Great outdoor seating options, make a resy to be safe.
• 1-800 Lucky – indoor and outdoor asian food hall with great vibes. This was one of our favorite spots we even went back twice! Most nights there is a dj. Very instagrammable especially one of their vendors taiyaki which is the famous fish waffle cone you might have seen in NYC and make sure to get. They also have a frozen cocktail you can get that comes in a Chinese to go container.
• Dr. Smood – Healthier options
• MIAM Cafe – European bistro
• Coyo Taco – cheap Mexican food, behind secret door late night dj and bar!
• Beaker and Gray – diverse menu options
• Wynwood Kitchen and Bar – one of the OG Wynwood restaurants
• KYU – Asian food – James Beard Award semifinalist and rated best restaurant in Florida – get a reservation weeks out
• Kush – rated one of the best burgers
• The Oasis – Outdoor Foodhall, concert venue, pop up spot. Good vibes and good for big groups.

Dessert

• Ceilito Artisian Pops
• Giache Crepes
• Mr. Kream
• Morelia Ice Cream Paletes (popsicles)

Where to grab a drink/go out:

• Astra – greek inspired rooftop on the 4th floor overlooking streets of Wynwood, house music is the vibe here
• Veza sur – brewery
• No 3 Social – rooftop, restaurant and lounge all combined in one, with a good music scene
• Racket – upscale multi room club/dj bar
• Wood Tavern – cheap drinks, dive bar feel
• El Patio – reservation only, latin bar, gets really crowded
• Dirty Rabbit – outdoor latin vibe
• Gramps – comics and beer vibe
• 1-800 Lucky – outdoor garden, different music each night
• The Oasis – outdoor foodhall and bars

*Many of the restaurants have awesome bars and lounges as well

Where to park:

There is plenty of street parking but you will have to use the pay by phone app at 3.25 an hour. You can extend parking via your phone which we did a few times when we weren’t sure about plans. We parked closest to our last destination and everything was within a few blocks. There are parking garages but it seemed they were the same pricing. If you don’t have a car everything is in walking distance once the uber drops you off.