Miami Vice Filming Locations Bus Tour
Club 1235 (a.k.a., Club Z)
“Brother’s Keeper” (S1 E1)
Tubbs follows Calderone inside the club.
"Streetwise" (S3 E10)
The scenes in the Checkers Club and its rear entrance on Collins Court. Silk (played by Wesley Snipes) picks up his friend in a Mercedes. Crockett shoots Silk.
"Knock Knock, Who’s There" (S3 E21)
Esteban Montoya’s club. Montoya was played by actor Ian McShane.
The club was also the location for scenes in “Deliver Us From Evil” (S4 E21), “Honor Among Thieves” (S4 E16), “Death and The Lady” (S4 E3), and the Miami Vice movie. Additionally, the club was once owned by Prince between 1994 and 1996 and was named Glam Slam Club East.
1235 Washington, Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami Beach Post Office
“El Viejo” (S3 E7)
The art museum at the beginning of the episode.
“Down for the Count 2” (S3 E13)
Crockett picks up Zito’s mail.
1300 Washington, Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
222 14th St.
"Hard Knocks" (S5 E8)
Mac's bar.
"Heroes of the Revolution" (S3 E24)
The alley behind Club Deuce. Pedrosa's henchman is ambushed by East German agent Klaus Herzog.
"Honor Among Thieves" (S4 E16)
Delgado sits in a bar.
"Rock and a Hard Place" (S4 E11)
The "Dirty Laundry" montage.
"Freefall" (S5 E17)
Interior of Raoul's.
222 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Clay Hotel
This hotel is shown in the first and last episodes (i.e., “Brothers Keeper” and “Freefall”).
“Brothers Keeper” (S1 E1)
Crockett and Tubbs have lunch with Trini DeSoto.
“Cool Runnin’” (S1 E3)
It was used as Noogie's apartment.
"Give a Little, Take a Little" (S1 E10)
It was used as Noogie’s apartment and also where Gina meets Trudy.
"Everybody’s in Show Biz" (S3 E23)
It served as Mi Vida Loca Theater.
"Borrasca" (S5 E5)
The initial drug deal happens at the back of a limo in front of the hotel, then the limo is shot and blows up.
"Freefall" (S1 E17)
The Costa Morada scenes and where Crockett and Tubbs escape from their taxi.
1438 Washington, Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Cardozo
The Cardozo appears in several episodes.
"Cool Runnin'" (S1 E3)
The Attack on Bobby and Jake in front of the hotel.
"Nobody Lives Forever" (S1 E20)
The three punks shooting at the hot dog stand in the teaser and the shooting at the end of the episode.
"Redemption in Blood" (S5 E2)
The diner in which Cliff King and Celeste met.
1300 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Carlyle Hotel
This location is featured in the opening credits showing two bikini-clad women walking down the hotel steps. It was also used as a location for several episodes.
“Brother’s Keeper” (S1 E1)
The first Miami location shown as such in the series is at The Carlyle. It was also the location where Sonny Crockett first appeared and where Crockett and partner Eddie Rivera waited for Corky Fowler on the steps.
"One Eyed Jack" (S1 E6)
The Carlyle served as Lombard’s casino.
“Back in the World” (S2 E10)
The Carlyle was used for scenes including the lunch between Crockett, Tubbs, and Ira Stone. Also, Tubbs and Switek visit a junkie in one of the hotel's rooms. It was used for the scene where Crockett and Stone met with the veterans. It was also used as Stone’s hotel.
"Theresa" (S3 E16)
Tubbs and Crockett chase Arzola.
"Line of Fire" (S5 E6)
Tubbs and Switek chase FBI agent Bates.
"To Have and to Hold" (S5 E10)
The interior restaurant shoutout was filmed here. It's also where Castillo questions Guerrero.
1250 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Edwards Apartments
"Mirror Image" (S4 E22)
Hospital filming location where Crockett recovers from amnesia after surviving the explosion.
953 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
763 Collins Ave.
"Brother's Keeper" (S1 E1)
This is the site of the Iberia Cafe, where Crockett broke the news to Eddie Rivera's wife that he had been killed.
"The Home Invaders" (S1 E19)
Crockett shakes down someone for information.
763 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Freedom Tower
“The Hit List” (S1 E4)
The tower where the hitman was positioned when shooting Rodriguez.
“Cool Runnin’” (S1 E3)
Opening chase with Crockett and Tubbs and the drug dealers.
The tower was seen in other episodes as well.
500 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33130
Bayside Marketplace
The original marina at which Crockett’s sailboat, the St. Vitus Dance, was docked. Many episodes included scenes filmed here. Among the more notable are these...
"Better Living Through Chemistry" (S3 E8)
The shoutout on the construction site of Bayside Marketplace in was shot here.
"Hostile Takeover" (S5 E1)
The Hard Rock Cafe (then called Reflections on the Bay) was used as the club entrance and the kitchen for Celeste’s birthday party. This location was also used for the sauna scene.
401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
S.E. Financial Center
“Florence Italy” (S2 E16)
Portions of the garage race scene were filmed here.
This is also the building seen in the background at the end of the opening credits for regular season episodes.
“The Fix" (S2 E18)
The scenes in Benedict’s office were shot here. Benedict was by actor Harvey Fierstein.
200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33131
One Biscayne Tower
This building is also seen at the end of the opening credits for regular season episodes.
2 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33131
Miami Tower
"Whatever Works" (S2 E2)
Tubbs gets food at the Ultramont Mall inside. He is then chased by cops.
100 SE 2nd St, Miami, FL 33130
Greenberg Traurig Bldg.
(Formerly)
“Stone’s War” (S3 E2)
This building was the location for the office meeting room scene where William Maynard, played by G. Gordon Liddy, talked about Sandinista ears. The scene where Crockett meets Alicia Mena and delivers Stone’s tapes was shot outdoors in front of this building.
“Killshot” (S3 E3)
Tico Ariola’s apartment exterior shots were filmed here.
“Fruit of the Poison Tree” (S5 E9)
This building was used to shoot the law offices scenes.
“Rising Sun of Death” (S4 E9)
Averytech Building interior and exterior scenes were filmed here.
1221 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Atlantis on Brickell Condominium
This building is one of the most iconic from the entire series. It was seen in the opening credits when Olivia Brown's name appeared.
"The Hit List" (S1 E3)
The building was the setting for the scene where the hitman, played by competition shooter Jim Zubiena, kills Castranova and escapes.
"Viking Bikers From Hell" (S3 E22)
It was also the setting for Salazar’s apartment. The Pool scene, where Reb pushes Salazar underwater, was shot in the skycourt.
Other Interesting Information
The Atlantis was designed by the architectural firm named Arquitectonica. In addition to striking architecture all over the world, this firm also designed the Miami Shores area house known as "The Pink House", which was featured prominently in the Miami Vice episode named "No Exit", with Bruce Willis portraying arms dealer "Tony Amato".
2025 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33129
The Organized Crime Bureau (O.C.B.)
The original building, seen in countless episodes of Miami Vice, was located here. It was demolished in 2007.
615 SW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33130
1250 W. Flagler
"Evan" (S1 E21)
The location for "The Talk", where Sonny told Tubbs about Evan and their shared past.
1250 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33135
Jose Marti Park
"No Exit" (S1 E7)
Rita meets Crockett, posing as the hitman she called.
"Little Prince" (S1 E11)
Mr. Jorgensen Sr.'s girlfriend is thrown off the I-95 highway bridge.
"French Twist" (S2 E17)
Bandi is chased through this park to the SW 1st St. Bridge near the end of the episode.
362 SW 4th St, Miami, FL 33130
Dade County Courthouse
"Brother's Keeper" (S1 E1)
Leon leaves court in a hurry.
"The Hit List" (S1 E4)
Crockett and Caroline meet their lawyers.
"No Exit" (S1 E7)
Rita shoots Amato.
"Lombard" (S1 E22)
Basement execution and finale scene.
"Bushido" (S2 E8)
Gretsky's surveillance shots in Russia.
Other episodes featured scenes here.
