How far is The Vagabond Hotel from Art Basel?

We're about 20–25 minutes from the Miami Beach Convention Center in normal traffic, but Art Week traffic is unpredictable and can stretch to 45–60 minutes during peak hours. Wynwood fairs are closer at 15–20 minutes in normal traffic, 30–40 minutes during Art Week peak times.

Does the hotel have parking?

Yes, and it's free. Most Miami Beach hotels charge $50–$75 per night for parking during Art Week.

Which fairs are closest to the hotel?

Little River Studios (around 5–7 minutes), Miami Ironside (around 4–6 minutes), and the Wynwood fairs at Mana Wynwood (15–20 minutes in normal traffic, 30–40 during Art Week peak hours) are closest. Miami Beach fairs are 20–25 minutes in normal traffic, but can easily stretch to 45–60 minutes during Art Week.

Do I need tickets for Art Basel?

Yes, Art Basel Miami Beach requires tickets. Many satellite fairs (NADA, Aqua, Scope, etc.) are easier and often cheaper to access than Basel. Some are free, others may charge a smaller admission. Check individual fair websites for details.

What's the best way to get around during Art Week?

For Wynwood, drive early and park at Mana Wynwood to hit multiple fairs without moving your car. For Miami Beach, rideshares are often less stressful than dealing with parking. Art Week traffic is unpredictable, especially 11 AM–3 PM and 6 PM–9 PM, so budget extra time.

Can I walk to restaurants from the hotel?

Yes. The Upper Eastside and MiMo District have cafes, restaurants, and bars within walking distance. You won't need to drive for every meal.

Is Art Week suitable for people who don't know much about art?

Absolutely. Many fairs (Red Dot, Spectrum, Scope, PULSE) are accessible and welcoming to first-timers. You don't need an art degree to enjoy Art Week.

Miami Art Week Guide 2025: Where to Stay | The Vagabond Hotel Miami

Miami Art Week, Decoded

Miami Art Week is seven days of exhibitions, satellite fairs, pop-ups, warehouse shows, rooftop installations, and late-night "is this still art or are we at a party?" moments. Art Basel may be the headliner, but the real magic happens everywhere else—Wynwood, Little River, Design District, Miami Beach, and all the unmarked doors in between. But where do you begin?

Practical Tips for Art Week

Getting Around • Timing • What to Bring • Money • Pacing Yourself

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Getting Around

Parking is free at the hotel, which saves you $50–$75 per night compared to Miami Beach hotels.

Art Week traffic is real. What Google Maps says will take 15 minutes might take 40 during peak hours (11 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–9 PM). This affects everyone, everywhere. Budget extra time or adjust your schedule—go early to fairs, stay through the evening, avoid midday moves if possible.

Wynwood is 15–20 minutes in normal traffic, 30–40 during peak Art Week hours. Miami Beach is 20–25 minutes normally, 45–60+ during the busiest times.

Strategy: Park once and make the most of it. Mana Wynwood has multiple fairs within walking distance (Red Dot, Spectrum, Context). Same with Miami Beach—park near the Convention Center and walk to Basel, Design Miami, and Untitled.

For Miami Beach specifically, rideshares are often less stress than parking at the Convention Center ($40–$50) and sitting in gridlock. Yes, surge pricing happens—but at least you aren’t circling for parking. The advantage of staying here: free parking means each day you can decide whether driving or ridesharing makes more sense based on where you're going and when.

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Timing

Mornings are quieter. If you want to actually see the art without fighting crowds, go early. By noon, it’s packed. By 3 PM, it’s a scene. Evenings are for openings, music, parties, and that “how is this real?” Art Week energy.

You won’t see everything—no one does. Pick two or three fairs a day, leave room for detours, and let curiosity dictate the rest. The best moments almost never happen on schedule.

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What to Bring

Comfortable shoes (concrete floors + miles of walking)
Water
Portable phone charger
Tote bag (you will collect things)
Sunscreen for Wynwood + outdoor fairs like PULSE

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Money

Most fairs are free. Some (like Basel) charge admission. Bring a little cash for food trucks and smaller pop-ups. Cards are fine everywhere else. Food and drinks during Art Week lean “festival pricing”—budget for it.

→ Pace Yourself

Pacing Yourself

Art Week is a marathon, not a sprint. If you try to do everything, you’ll burn out by day three. Build in breaks. Come back to the hotel for an afternoon reset. Sit by the pool. Take a nap. Then go back out refreshed.

The week is long enough that you don’t have to cram everything into 48 hours.

Why Stay at The Vagabond During Art Week

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Location matters during Art Week. Stay in Miami Beach and you’ll spend $50–$75 a night on parking plus an hour or two in traffic every time you want to see a Wynwood, downtown, or Midtown fair. Stay in Wynwood and you’re in the middle of the chaos with nowhere to retreat.

Stay here and you’re 20–30 minutes from the action with free parking, no resort fees, a fab pool, and actual room to breathe. Close enough that nothing feels like a trek. Far enough that you’re not listening to Art Week traffic when you’re trying to sleep.

Park once, leave your car here, then Uber or drive to fairs as needed. It’s one less thing to think about in a week that’s already packed. In between shows, this is your reset button: courtyard pool, quick nap, regroup, head back out.

We’re also within easy walking distance of great restaurants and cafés, so you don’t have to get back in the car for breakfast or a late-night bite. The neighborhood is quieter than Wynwood, more local than Miami Beach, and genuinely convenient for navigating Art Week without losing your mind.

If you’re here for the full week, this is where you want to be.

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Miami Art Week runs December 2–8, 2025. Art Basel Miami Beach, the centerpiece event, takes place December 5–7, 2025.

Publicly, it runs December 2–8, 2025. In reality, things start early, end late, and no one sleeps as much as they planned. Basel public days are the 5th to the 7th.

For Art Basel, Untitled, NADA, and Design Miami — yes. They sell out. The rest? You can usually buy day-of unless the line looks like a sneaker drop.

If you want the full museum-level wow, go to Art Basel.
If you want something oceanfront with less chaos, choose Untitled.
If you want emerging, experimental, and conversation-starting work, hit NADA.

Nope. Fairs stretch across Miami Beach, Wynwood, Little River, and the Design District. If it feels like the city turned into a treasure hunt — that's the point..

Here. The Vagabond. We're close to Wynwood and Little River and about 15 minutes to the Beach — with free parking so you’re not paying $50 to look at concrete...and did we mention there are no resort fees

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Miami Art Week, Decoded

Practical Tips for Art Week

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What to Bring

Money

Pacing Yourself

Why Stay at The Vagabond During Art Week

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