Coral Gables / Biltmore
A planned 1920s 'City Beautiful' suburb of Mediterranean Revival architecture, anchored by the Biltmore Hotel.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Elegant and atmospheric — tree-lined boulevards, coral-rock buildings, the grand 1926 Biltmore Hotel and its enormous pool, and the Miracle Mile.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's a spread-out residential area you really need a car for, and its pleasures are slow and architectural rather than headline attractions.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Coral Gables / Biltmore still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Coral Gables / Biltmore earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Coral Gables / Biltmore works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Coral Gables / Biltmore works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Coral Gables / Biltmore a miss.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Coral Gables / Biltmore is hit or miss.
The same streets, hour by hour
Quiet, leafy boulevards
Miracle Mile shopping, Biltmore
Refined dining, low-key
Worth-it spots in the area
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free to explore; Venetian Pool extra
- Timing
- Late afternoon for the architecture and a Biltmore stop.
- Allow
- 2–3 hours
- Accessibility
- Key streets and the Biltmore are accessible; the area is car-dependent.
- Getting there
- Southwest of downtown; a car is the practical way around.