Travel tips for Miami

Getting around Miami mostly means rideshare, the Metromover, or a rental car, since a car is rarely needed on Miami Beach and often harder to park in South Beach; organised tours typically include transport from a central meeting point. Miami has two main airports: Miami International (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), about 30 miles north, each connecting to the centre within 30 to 60 minutes by car or train. The currency is the US dollar ($), though contactless payment is accepted almost everywhere, and prices are shown before the local sales tax is added. gov — check requirements before booking.

The emergency number is 911, outlets are type A and B at 120V, and Miami runs on Eastern Time, EST in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer. Expect a tropical climate year-round, with a wetter, stormier season roughly from May to October and a drier, sunnier season from November to April, plus an Atlantic hurricane season from June through November. Tipping is expected, with 18 to 20% standard at restaurants, though a service charge is sometimes already added to the bill, and bargaining is not the norm at shops or organised tours.