Sight Downtown Miami & Bayfront
Bayside Marketplace
A sight in Downtown Miami & Bayfront, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midnight.
Why go
Open-air waterfront mall next to Bayfront Park, with a marina, Skyviews Miami wheel and bay views toward the fireworks barges.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Miami & Bayfront, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bayfront Park New Year's Eve and InterContinental Miami.
- Type
- Sight · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Midnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Miami & Bayfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Bayfront Park New Year's Eve
Miami's free countdown concert on the bay, with Latin headliners, the Big Orange rising at midnight and fireworks from barges.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2InterContinental Miami
Bayfront hotel beside the park whose facade carries the Big Orange's climb at midnight; bay-view rooms face the fireworks.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Pérez Art Museum Miami
Modern and contemporary art on Biscayne Bay, with hanging gardens on the terrace.
Sight · Miami · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Wynwood Walls
Outdoor gallery of large murals by international street artists.
Sight · Miami · 1.8 mi straight-line - 5Rusty Pelican
Waterfront restaurant on Virginia Key with a full view of the downtown skyline across Biscayne Bay.
Food · 2.2 mi straight-line - 6Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park)
Calle Ocho park where older Cuban men play dominoes all day.
Sight · Miami · 2.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bayside Marketplace is a stop on our Miami New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Miami & Bayfront
Bayside Marketplace is our only sight pick in Downtown Miami & Bayfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Miami & Bayfront guide.
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Versailles
Little Havana's Cuban restaurant and ventanita since 1971: ropa vieja, croquetas, pastelitos and cafecito.
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Joe's Stone Crab
South of Fifth institution since 1913, famous for chilled stone-crab claws with mustard sauce and key lime pie.
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Ball & Chain
Calle Ocho bar and music venue dating to 1935, with live salsa on the Pineapple Stage and mojitos.
When to go: weather by month, based on Miami
Our climate figures for Downtown Miami & Bayfront come from nearby Miami. Average daily highs in Miami run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; June is usually the wettest month. For Bayside Marketplace itself, we suggest: Midnight.
Modelled monthly averages for Miami from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Miami weather by month (covers Downtown Miami & Bayfront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bayside Marketplace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 25.77831, -80.18645
- Destination
- Downtown Miami & Bayfront, Florida
- Website
- baysidemarketplace.com
Bayside Marketplace: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bayside Marketplace?
Plan on about an hour at Bayside Marketplace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bayside Marketplace?
Our pick: Midnight. Insider tip: A good fallback viewpoint if the park lawn is full.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bayside Marketplace?
Bayside Marketplace appears on Miami New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bayside Marketplace to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Miami & Bayfront.
Plan Downtown Miami & Bayfront
- Downtown Miami & Bayfront travel guide 7 places
- Miami weather (covers Downtown Miami & Bayfront) weather by month
- Downtown Miami & Bayfront to South Beach 3.3 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Miami & Bayfront
- Joe's Stone Crab Food
- Ball & Chain Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.