On a budget, weigh it — Brickell isn't cheap for what it is.
Free to explore; dining/bars pricey
A polished, energetic urban core with excellent rooftop bars, upscale restaurants, and a real after-work buzz — Miami's 'Manhattan.' The catch: it's a modern high-rise business district with no historic charm or signature sight, so it's about nightlife and dining, not sightseeing.