Overview
Miami Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, 16 miles north of downtown Miami and with a population in 2019 of 110,000.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Miami Gardens
Sunshine State Arch
Hard Rock Stadium
This stadium has been home of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins since it opened in 1987. Several years later, it was the first home of Major League Baseball's Florida Marlins until the team moved to a new sta…
Calder Casino
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 61°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Sep. (climate data from nearby Fort Lauderdale)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Miami — 2 mi away. Directions
- MIA Miami International Airport, Miami — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Sunshine State Arch, Hard Rock Stadium
- Lunch Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
- Afternoon Calder Casino
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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See
See Sunshine State Arch
Do
Do Hard Rock Stadium
This stadium has been home of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins since it opened in 1987. Several years later, it was the first home of Major League Baseball's Florida Marlins until the team moved to a new stadium in Little Havana and became the Miami Marlins. The Miami Hurricanes football team, representing the University of Miami, was displaced because the team's former home of the Orange Bowl stadium was torn down to build the new ballpark, and that team joined the Dolphins in 2008. By that time, the stadium had already become host of the Orange Bowl, one of the so-called "New Year's Six" college bowl games. In 2019, part of the stadium grounds were converted to a tennis complex that hosts the Miami Open, one of the biggest tennis events outside of the Grand Slam tournaments; the stadium proper serves as the main stadium for that event. The stadium is the focal point of Miami International Autodrome, a pop-up racing circuit, with the streets returning to public use after races.
- Formula One / Grand Prix motor races are next held at the Autodrome 30 April-2 May 2027.
Eat
Eat Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
Sleep
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