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Step into Brickell, where ancient Tequesta bedrock meets the glass towers of global capital. Urban planner Tom and local resident Iris lead you past 2,000-year-old limestone carvings, high-tech financial fortresses, eco-engineered glass canopies, and hidden tropical forests. Discover how Latin American capital flight, banking deregulation, and climate engineering turned a quiet avenue of winter mansions into a major financial hub.
- A 3.4 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 113 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and Identity, Migration & Globalization
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Begin at Miami Circle National Historic Landmark on Brickell Avenue. From the main transit hub in Miami, take local transit toward the site and walk the final stretch. Check current connections on the day of travel; this is self-guided.
The self-guided route ends at Simpson Rockland Hammock Preserve Park (Simpson Park), 55 SW 17th Road. From there, walk to the nearest transit stop for the return to Miami’s main hub and check current connections. Check the park’s posted opening hours before entering.
Itinerary
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1
A 2,000-year-old indigenous Tequesta structure carved into limestone at the mouth of the Miami River.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
600 Brickell at Brickell World Plaza: A 40-story corporate skyscraper engineered with extreme hurricane resilience and direct fiber connections to global banking networks.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Brickell City Center
Brickell City Centre (The Climate Ribbon): A multi-block mixed-use development sheltered by the Climate Ribbon, an eco-tech glass canopy designed to funnel coastal breezes.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The Underline (Brickell Segment): A 10-mile linear park and urban trail transforming the shaded land beneath elevated transit lines into active public space.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
SLS Brickell at 1300 S Miami Avenue (now Dua Miami hotel): A 55-story luxury condo-hotel tower featuring an iconic 40,000-square-foot drip-painting mural by artist Markus Linnenbrink.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Brickell Bay Drive Waterfront Promenade: A coastal promenade along Biscayne Bay revealing sea level rise adaptation, seawall engineering, and waterfront tower values.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Simpson Park Hammock: A 7.8-acre old-growth tropical hardwood forest preserve standing in stark physical contrast to the surrounding glass towers. Check posted park hours before entering.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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