Miami: Tours
Run by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), whose ongoing efforts have saved South Beach from the developer's bulldozer, the centre offers an assortment of tours.
The MDPL welcome centre also sells all kinds of collectible souvenirs, but this is cool kitsch, definitely a step above your typical tourist trap gift shop. It specializes in reproductions of antique postcards, vintage deco travel posters and home accessories with the streamlined look. Best of all, proceeds benefit the league's preservation efforts.
Be sure to check out the back side of the welcome centre. It's a prime example of the sub-genre known as Tropical Deco, a style that mimics the lines of 1920's era oceanliners.
This custom narrated tour, guided by GPS, is the only tour of its kind. The GoCar takes you on an unforgettable journey around beautiful Miami Beach - with you in the driver's seat! The directions are clear, concise and informative. It's a unique sightseeing experience for tourists and locals alike.
Tour highlights include:
- Ocean Drive
- Española Way
- Lincoln Road Mall
- Venetian Causeway
- Downtown Miami
- The Carnival Centre
- Holocaust Memorial
- Botanical Gardens
- Collins Avenue
- South Pointe Park
- Flamingo Park
- Washington Avenue
- Exclusive residential neighborhoods
- Public Golf Courses
- Museums
- Performing arts centres
- Beautiful views across Biscayne Bay
… and the stories and other points of interest along the way!