Art Deco walk

Forget the sand: take a stroll around the art deco buildings on South Beach to catch its golden era of architecture. Here you'll find a glamorous array of hotels, which grew up when a theatrical style swept the design world in the 20s. Crowded along Ocean Drive are the best of these giddy individuals. Park Central Hotel and the Imperial, designed by New Yorkers Henry Hohauser and L Murray Dixon, feature bold bands of colour and window 'eyebrows', characteristic of this flamboyant style. This is the ideal place to start off exploring the Art Deco District, which contains over 800 buildings from the 1930s and '40s. Visit the Art Deco District Welcome Center for self-guided audio tours.

free admission,Guided deco walking tours 10.30am daily except Monday and Thursday; Thursday evening tours 6.30pm ($20; $15 reductions). Self-guided audio tours 10am to 4pm ($15). Open 10am-7pm daily.
Transport Bus C, H, K, W, South Beach Local.