Arriving by Car

The Art Deco District is fairly small and compact, and you will not need a car if your visit is only to South Beach. Most hotels are no more than a three block walk to the ocean, and throughout the District are grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, recreational activities, etc. Miami Beach is pretty well served by Metro-Dade Transit, so public transportation may be an option if you decide to venture beyond Miami Beach.

There is no free parking on Miami Beach, and your hotel will charge up to $18 per day just to park your car. Public parking, either at meters or in municipal garages, is $1 per hour. (Private garages charge more.) You do not need a car on Miami Beach.

However, if your plans also include trips to Key West and/or Orlando (although you can arrange package tours for these destinations), here are driving directions to the Art Deco Gift Shop, which is in the center of the Art Deco District. See our recommendations for parking.

From Miami International Airport:

  • Upon exiting airport, follow signs to Highway 836 East
  • Pay toll ($1.50) at toll plaza and follow signs to I-395 East to Miami Beach
  • I-395 becomes the MacArthur Causeway and passes the Port of Miami
  • As the Causeway reaches Miami Beach, it becomes 5th Street; continue straight ahead on 5th Street
  • 5th Street dead ends at Ocean Drive; turn left, going north
  • The Art Deco Gift Shop is located at 1200 Ocean Drive (Entrance on 12th Street, just west of Ocean Drive)

 

From Ft. Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport:

  • Upon exiting airport, follow signs to I-595 West
  • Follow signs to I-95 South to Miami
  • Exit I-95 at I-395 East to Miami Beach
  • I-395 becomes the MacArthur Causeway and passes the Port of Miami
  • As the Causeway reaches Miami Beach, it becomes 5th Street; continue straight ahead on 5th Street
  • 5th Street dead ends at Ocean Drive; turn left, going north
  • The Art Deco Gift Shop is located at 1200 Ocean Drive (Entrance on 12th Street, just west of Ocean Drive)

 

From North / South I-95:

  • Exit I-95 at I-395 East to Miami Beach
  • I-395 becomes the MacArthur Causeway and passes the Port of Miami
  • As the Causeway reaches Miami Beach, it becomes 5th Street; continue straight ahead on 5th Street
  • 5th Street dead ends at Ocean Drive; turn left, going north
  • The Art Deco Gift Shop is located at 1200 Ocean Drive (Entrance on 12th Street, just west of Ocean Drive)