When south beach gets overwhelming fairchild offers 83 acres of peaceful tropical gardens. Butterfly conservatory has hundreds of species flying freely around you - genuinely magical experience especially if you need to recharge your social battery.

Gardens feature rare palm collections and this beautiful sunken garden from the 1930s. Admission $25 but worth every penny for the tranquility. Go early when it opens at 9:30am for coolest temperatures and best light.

Decent cafe on-site if you want to make it a half-day retreat from city chaos.