Collins Avenue
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Why go
- The Fontainebleau, Morris Lapidus's curving neo-baroque hotel of the 1950s, where scenes of The BodyGuard were shot.
- The Eden Roc, one of the famous 1950s and 1960s hotels that line the avenue.
- The Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, one of the historic hotels on a road designed as a 'millionaire's artery'.
- The palm-lined stretch north of 41st Street, between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Creek.
- Rokbar and Mynt, nightclubs further north at 1905 and 1921 Collins Avenue.
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History
The avenue is named after John S. Collins (1837–1928), a builder. It began as a dead-end street at its southeast end. Hotels of the 1950s and 1960s line the avenue, many in a flamboyant style typical of that decade's resorts. In 1973 a mentally ill man firebombed a cafeteria on the avenue.
- 1913John S. Collins completes the first bridge over Biscayne Bay to Miami Beach, with help from Carl Graham Fisher.
- 1950sThe Fontainebleau is built in a curving, flamboyant neo-baroque style.
- 1973A firebombing at a cafeteria on the avenue kills three people and injures over 130.
- 2021An apartment building on the avenue in Surfside partly collapses, killing 98 people.
Tips for your visit
- The avenue runs north through Surfside and Sunny Isles Beach, so pick one stretch to visit.
- North of 196th Street the road becomes Ocean Boulevard, on the Miami-Dade and Broward county line.
Best time to visit
- The annual Miami International Boat Show takes place on the avenue.
Sources: Collins Avenue - Wikipedia · Collins Avenue - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Collins Avenue in Miami Beach?
It runs north–south through South Beach, one block west of the Atlantic Ocean. Many historic Art Deco buildings line it.
How long is Collins Avenue?
It extends north for over 20 km, up to number 19432 in Sunny Isles Beach. North of 196th Street it becomes Ocean Boulevard, on the Miami-Dade and Broward county line.
Which famous hotels are on Collins Avenue?
Hotels of the 1950s and 1960s line the avenue, such as the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort. The road was designed as a 'millionaire's artery'.
Is Collins Avenue part of State Road A1A?
Yes. Part of the avenue is co-signed as State Road A1A, a major thoroughfare in South Florida.
Does the Miami International Boat Show take place on Collins Avenue?
Yes, it takes place on the avenue every year.
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