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What It’s Like in Miami’s Artsy Wynwood Neighborhood

December 29, 2021 Admin

Wynwood is part of Miami’s urban core. Insider previously reported that it was becoming a popular place for young professionals.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — Wynwood on an afternoon in October.

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Thanks to its artistic vibe, great location, and high walkability, it’s where I’d want to live in Miami.

The author takes a selfie on a sidewalk in Wynwood — The author takes a selfie while strolling through Wynwood.

I thought the whole neighborhood looked like a work of art, with murals painted across boutique shops, restaurants, and newly developed offices and apartments.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A WeWork office in Wynwood.

There’s also a growing tech presence. So much so, that Miami Mayor Francis Suarez nicknamed Wynwood as the “Silicon Valley of the South.”

A field in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A field in front of a construction site in Wynwood.

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Insider previously reported that in the last year, tech companies like Spotify and Microsoft announced that they’re leasing offices in Wynwood.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day.

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Over the past decade, Wynwood nurtured that reputation as trendy restaurants and boutique stores opened their doors.

Palm trees next to a restaurant on a street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A restaurant with outdoor seating in Wynwood.

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As I explored the neighborhood, I noticed shops and restaurants lining nearly every street.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — Foot Locker and Ray-Ban storefronts in Wynwood.

But most noticeable was the fact that Wynwood is like one big outdoor art museum, with bold, colorful murals slathered across every building.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A street in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood.

In fact, neighborhood developers encourage street art in Wynwood, and it’s also now home to 70 art galleries.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — Street art surrounds a restaurant in Wynwood.

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Perhaps the most popular is Wynwood Walls, a vibrant outdoor gallery of street art. In 2019, Insider called it the one tourist trap in Florida that’s actually worth visiting.

The entrance to Wynwood Walls — The entrance to Wynwood Walls in Miami.

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The walls feature work by artists from Lady Pink to Miss Van to How&Nosm, according to the gallery’s website.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — Wynwood Walls street art in Miami.

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I saw all kinds of artistic styles painted on facades in Wynwood, from cartoons to realistic portraits of people.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — Street art in Wynwood.

Even chain businesses and fast-food restaurants received the mural treatment, like this highly Instagrammable outpost of Sweetgreen.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A Sweetgreen in Wynwood.

Overall, I was so impressed with Wynwood, that if I was to move to Miami, it’s where I would want to live. There aren’t many other places where you can so easily be surrounded by art, walkable streets, great restaurants, and so much exciting innovation.

A Street in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on a partly cloudy day. — A street in Wynwood leading to Downtown Miami.