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Who it's worth it for
Depends
- Families with kids
- Couples
- Solo travellers
- Anyone here to unwind
- Photographers
- Night owls
Not for
- Travellers on a budget
- If you've only got a day
Worth it for the right traveller.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A palm-lined, car-free Lapidus promenade that's a pleasant stroll, best on a Sunday for the farmers' market and people-watching.
Not independently verified — estimatedIt's mostly national chains and tourist-priced sidewalk cafés with hosts waving menus — fine to walk, a poor place to actually eat.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
With friends
An easy open-air stroll and drink, best paired with other South Beach stops.
As a couple
Pleasant for a wander, though it lacks intimacy or distinctiveness.
Multigenerational
Flat, walkable and shaded enough for mixed ages and a Sunday farmers' market.
Good to know
Before you go
- Best time
- Evening for the buzz, or Sunday morning for the farmers' market.
- Getting there
- In the heart of South Beach; fully walkable.
- Accessibility
- Flat, pedestrianized and fully accessible.
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- Lincoln Road was redesigned by Morris Lapidus into a pedestrian mall in the 1960s.
- It now consists largely of national chains and tourist-oriented cafés.
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