Popular Areas with Shops and Restaurants Near Hotel- (Element): Cityplace in Doral City Town Center that feature locally owned storefronts and eateries Hours: 9:00am- 11:30pm Address: 8300 NW 36th St, Doral, FL 33166 Near Miami Beach: Lincoln Road Mall Located just a few blocks off the beach, Lincoln Road Mall is South Florida s premier outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. This mile long, pedestrian-only promenade boasts a happening street scene with throngs of local and out-of-town visitors, excellent shopping, and terrific dining options. Hours: 10am-11pm Address: 400 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Near Coral Gables: Miracle Mile Visit our lively epicenter of commerce, dining, culture and tastefully curated shopping and experiences here in Downtown Coral Gables. The community center of historic Coral Gables is an international destination for one-of-a-kind offerings and effortless lifestyle. Address: Miracle Mile Coral Gables, 33134 Dolphin Mall 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33172 Travel time: 2.1 miles (8-12 minutes) Shopping Lincoln Road 400 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Travel time: 16.5 miles (40-45 minutes) Miami International Mall 1455 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172 Travel time: 1.5 miles (10-15 minutes) Dadeland Mall 7535 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33156 Travel time: 11.4 miles (30-35 minutes) Sawgrass Mills Mall 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323 Travel time: 29.6 miles (45-50 minutes) Aventura Mall 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33180 Travel time: 29.5 miles (1-1.25 hours)
Things to do Element Hotel FIU Zoo Miami Monkey Jungle Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Bayside Marketplace Perez Art Museum Miami History Miami Museum Matheson Hammocks Beach & Park Fairchild Botanical Garden Wynwood Deering Estate Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Miami Beach Lincoln Road Holocaust Memorial Jewish Museum of Florida Ocean Drive
Deering Estate The Deering Estate preserves the 1920s era Miami estate of Charles Deering, Chicago industrialist, early preservationist, environmentalist, art collector, philanthropist and first chairman of the International Harvester Company. Nestled along the coast in South Dade, the Deering Estate is a cultural asset and historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (no admission after 4:00 pm) Address: 16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33157-16.9 miles (40-45 travel times) Wynwood Walls Unique outdoor destination featuring huge, colorful street murals by artists from around the globe. Hours: Open 10:30-11:30pm/12:00am Address: 2520 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 14.8 miles (35-40 travel time) Restaurants in the area: Michael s Genuine Food & Drink - $$$ - American Restaurant The Salty Donut - $$ KYU - $$ - Asian style Wynwood Diner - $$ - Diner- Breakfast Zak the Baker- $$ - Cafe Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Here you can walk garden paths surrounded by the wonders and beauty of nature, talk to experts in horticulture and conservation science, experience an exceptional sculpture garden, see butterflies and birds at every turn, experience our butterfly and hummingbird exhibit, Wings of the Tropics, and take classes on everything from photography to grafting. Hours: Daily: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Address: 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156-15.1 miles (30-35 travel time) Admission: $25 Matheson Hammock Park & Beach Matheson Hammock Park is a 630 acres urban park in metropolitan Miami at 9610 Old Cutler Road, just south of Coral Gables, Florida. The park surrounds the north and western ends of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Hours: Sunrise - Sunset Address: 9610 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156-15.9 miles (35-40 travel time) Admissions: Car: $5 on weekdays and $7 on weekend
Perez Art Museum Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs. Hours: M-T: 10-6pm W: Closed Th: 10-9pm Fri-Sun: 10-6pm Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132-14 miles (32-38 travel time) Admission: $16 Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Hands-on facility offers weather & technology exhibits, planetarium, & wildlife centers. Hours: 9:30-6:00pm Address: 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132-14 miles (30-35 travel time) Admission: $29.95 Bayside Marketplace near Bayfront Park Large, waterside shopping center with many familiar stores, plus eateries & sit-down restaurants. Hours: M-Th: 10-10pm F-Sat: 10-11pm Sun: 11-9pm Address: 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132-13.5 miles (30-35 travel time) HistoryMiami Museum HistoryMiami Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is the premier cultural institution committed to collecting, preserving and celebrating Miami s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Through exhibitions, artistic endeavors, city tours, education, research, collections and publications, HistoryMiami Museum works to help everyone understand the importance of the past in shaping Miami s future. Hours: M- Closed T Sat: 10:00 5:00pm Sun: 12:00 5:00pm Address: 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130-14.1 miles (30-35 travel time) Admission: $10 Restaurants in the area: Il Gabbiano - $$$$- Italian Ristorante Fratelli Milano - $$ - Italian Sparky s Roadside Barbeque - $ - BBQ Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Imagine a historic Italian estate in a spectacular subtropical setting and you ll begin to imagine Vizcaya! Built as the private winter home of American businessman James Deering in the early 1900s, Vizcaya is now open year-round for your enjoyment. Hours: Wed-Mon: 9:30-4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays Address: 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129-15.5 miles (30-35 travel time) Admission: $22
Zoo Miami Zoo Miami (also known as The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. The unique climate in South Florida allows us to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia, and Africa, representing a broad mix of species that is unlike any other zoo in the country. Hours: 10am- 5pm Address: 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177-15.6 miles (35-40 travel time) Admission: $22.95 Monkey Jungle Monkey Jungle is a one of a kind wildlife park and discovery center established in 1935 in a natural subtropical forest in southern Miami-Dade County. The Jungle wildlife live here much as they would in their native habitats. Visitors, students and scientists experience unique up-close encounters with these amazing creatures in Miami's natural 30-acre Jungle park. Hours: 9:30-5:00pm Address: 14805 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170-21 miles (45-50 travel time) Admission: $29.95 Holocaust Memorial Self-guided tours at an outdoor Holocaust museum with a memorial wall & a huge human hand sculpture. Hours: 9:30 a.m. and closing at sunset every day. Address: 1933-1945 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 16.3 miles (35-40 travel time) Jewish Museum of Florida Jewish life in Florida & Latin America recorded in photos & artifacts, housed in a former synagogue. Hours: 10am- 5pm Address: 301 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-17.8 miles (35-40 travel time) Admission: $12 (Free Admission on Saturday) Ocean Drive Ocean Drive is mostly known for its Art Deco hotels and restaurants/bars, many of which have been prominently featured in countless movies and media. Hours: 7:00-12:00am Address: 444 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 18 miles (35-40 travel time)
Lincoln Road Located just a few blocks off the beach, Lincoln Road Mall is South Florida s premier outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. This mile long, pedestrian-only promenade boasts a happening street scene with throngs of local and out-of-town visitors, excellent shopping, and terrific dining options. Hours: 10am-11pm Address: Lincoln Road is located between 16th and 17th Street in Miami Beach 16.6 miles (30-35 travel time) Restaurants in the area: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - $$$ - Brazilian Joe s Stone Crab - $$$ - Seafood Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Since opening in 1977, Morikami has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida. With rotating exhibitions, tea ceremonies performed monthly in the Seishin-an tea house, educational outreach programs with local schools and organizations, and Japanese traditional festivals celebrated for the public several times a year, Morikami strives to spread appreciation for the living culture of Japan. Hours: 10:00am- 5:00pm Address: 4000 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach, FL 33446 56.2 miles (1-1.5 hours travel time) Admission: $15