Miami Beach Trip Overview
Walking along the famous Ocean Drive, right in front of the beach, your tour begins. It tells you the story of how the Art Deco architectural movement begins in Miami. A local Miami character’s voice takes you on this self-guided journey. You will hear special commentary recognizing the efforts of the Art Deco Welcome Center and the Design Preservation League. As you admire the Clevelander on Ocean Drive, you will learn some of the history of the foundation of Miami. The tour then leads you to discover a well-known but sad story, that of the murder of Gianni Versace, as you stop in front of his beautiful Villa Casa Casuarina. You will pass by the Tides Hotel and learn some history about the Great Depression and how it provided the beginning of Art Deco as an artistic movement that emerged in the 1920s. Your tour will end as you admire the Leslie Building on Ocean Drive and other buildings in the area.
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Miami Beach, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Walking along the famous Ocean Drive, right in front of the beach, your tour begins. It tells you the story of how the Art Deco architectural movement begins in Miami. A local Miami character’s voice takes you on this self-guided journey. You will hear special commentary recognizing the efforts of the Art Deco Welcome Center and the Design Preservation League. As you admire the Clevelander on Ocean Drive, you will learn some of the history of the foundation of Miami. The tour then leads you to discover a well-known but sad story, that of the murder of Gianni Versace, as you stop in front of his beautiful Villa Casa Casuarina. You will pass by the Tides Hotel and learn some history about the Great Depression and how it provided the beginning of Art Deco as an artistic movement that emerged in the 1920s. Your tour will end as you admire the Leslie Building on Ocean Drive and other buildings in the area.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
You will start this tour in the art deco neighborhood
Pass By: Ocean Drive, Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
We will keep on walking and listen to all the anecdotes around the story of Miami Art Deco Story, as a scenario for film industry, TV and off course fashion , with Versace story.
Pass By: Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida
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Pass By: Lummus Park Beach, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Park
Pass By: Art Deco Museum, 1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5080
Museum
Pass By: Nikki Beach, 1 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139-7321
restaurant
