Hotels near Wynwood Walls

Wynwood was a run-down warehouse district until 2009, when developer Tony Goldman turned its blank walls into a canvas for the world's best street artists. Wynwood Walls is the curated, gated courtyard at its heart, a rotating open-air gallery of large-scale murals, while the surrounding streets are covered in free graffiti and paste-ups for blocks.

The neighbourhood has since filled with craft breweries, galleries, boutiques and some of the city's most creative restaurants, making it Miami's coolest place to spend an afternoon on foot. The colours are relentless and the whole area is built for wandering with a camera in hand.

Pro Tip: The Wynwood Walls courtyard charges admission, but the surrounding streets are free and just as photogenic, so budget time for both. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds, and visit in the morning before the Florida heat peaks and the bars fill up.