Know before you go

• Miami Art Week brings dozens of satellite fairs and parties from Wynwood to the beach.

Airport to Miami Beach Convention Center

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north.

Rideshare or the free Miami Beach trolley.

Public transport directions to Miami Beach Convention Center

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Generator Miami
• Mid-range: The Betsy - South Beach
• Splurge: Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Links search the nights from 2 December to 7 December. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for 3 to 6 December 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Frost Science Museum.
• Zoo Miami.
• Jungle Island.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• South Beach clubs and Brickell rooftops.

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Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Versailles Cuban classics
• Joe's Stone Crab Stone crab in season
• Coyo Taco Wynwood tacos
• Time Out Market Miami Food hall

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Pérez Art Museum.
• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Getting around on event days

• Metrorail, Metromover (free downtown) and rideshare. Brightline trains to Aventura and Fort Lauderdale.

Day trips from Miami

• Everglades: 1 hour
• Key West: 3.5 hours

Questions people ask

When is Art Basel Miami Beach 2026?

The next edition is 3 to 6 December 2026, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Miami Beach Convention Center?

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north. Rideshare or the free Miami Beach trolley.

Where should I stay for Art Basel Miami Beach?

For most visitors the best base is South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.

What can we do between sessions at Art Basel Miami Beach?

Good short outings in Miami include Everglades airboat tour, Little Havana food tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Art Basel Miami Beach?

Family-friendly picks: Everglades airboat tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. Frost Science Museum.

How far is Miami Beach Convention Center from Miami centre?

About 7 km in a straight line. Rideshare or the free Miami Beach trolley.

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