With a Brightine station in West Palm Beach, Miami is an easy trip down the tracks—with a world full of places to visit.
VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS, MIAMI
Vizcaya is a 34-room villa overlooking Biscayne Bay, built by industrialist James Deering in 1916. Only 10 minutes from downtown Miami, the expansive Italian estate and 10-acre bayfront gardens are examples of the late Gilded Age at its best: Expect an abundance of European antiquities, early 20th-century American art, and century-old plants. A 90-minute audio tour is available for $5, and can be purchased in five languages. Admission is $25 for adults age 13 and older, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children 5 and younger. Admission is free for U.S. military veterans and active-duty U.S. military personnel. At 3251 S. Miami Ave., the museum is open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 305/250-9133 or visit vizcaya.org for current details and pricing.
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, SOUTH BEACH
Home to highly gifted graduates of the nation’s most distinguished music programs, the New World Symphony ensemble offers classical music to the South Florida community from its South Beach location on 17th Street near Lincoln Road. Established in 1987 under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, New World has launched the careers of more than 750 young musicians now playing in ensembles including the Boston Symphony and Cleveland Orchestra as well as in international ensembles and chamber orchestras in countries like Germany, France, and China.
In 2011, the New World Center opened, replacing the symphony’s previous location on Lincoln Road. Designed by Frank Gehry, the performance hall seats 756 and features a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall, where guests can enjoy select events throughout the season while relaxing on the lawn, free of charge. This year marks New World Symphony’s 36th anniversary. New World Center will commence its regular season starting in October of 2024. Call 305/673-3331 or visit nws.edu for the current schedule.
LOANDEPOT PARK, MIAMI
Home to the Miami Marlins, South Florida’s Major League Baseball franchise, this stadium was completed in 2012. Two miles west of downtown Miami at 501 Marlins Way in Little Havana, the park took over the former Miami Orange Bowl site and holds 37,000 seats. The stadium features a retractable roof to shield spectators from Florida’s scorching sun and frequent summer rain, making the baseball experience more enjoyable for Floridians and visitors. The structure is also the first retractable roof in the world to earn LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Call 305/480-1300 for tickets and more information, or visit mlb.com/marlins/ballpark.
FOR MORE MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS:
• From August to December, the Miami Dolphins tackle NFL competition at Hard Rock Stadium. Call 888/FINS-TIX or visit miamidolphins.com.
• The Miami Heat—2006, 2012 and 2013 NBA champs—will hit the hardwood for the 2023-2024 NBA season at Kaseya Center in Miami. The season will run through late April, and next season’s games will begin in October 2024. Call 786/777-1250 or visit nba.com/heat.
• The Florida Panthers will take to the ice at FLA LIVE Arena for the 2024-2025 NHL season, running from October through early April. Call 954/835-7000 or visit nhl.com/panthers.
