Known as the Art Deco District, Miami’s South Beach is a cultural hot-spot for bustling nightlife and beach side dining. Stretching for ten miles along Ocean Drive, the beach and sidewalk café culture of South Beach is exuded from every pour. Tourists can indulge in delectable dishes from around the world. Cuisine ranging from Cuban [...]
Known as the Art Deco District, Miami’s South Beach is a cultural hot-spot for bustling nightlife and beach side
Vacation in Miami South Beach
dining.
Stretching for ten miles along Ocean Drive, the beach and sidewalk café culture of South Beach is exuded from every pour. Tourists can indulge in delectable dishes from around the world. Cuisine ranging from Cuban to seafood to Caribbean lines the expansive sidewalk. South Beach is very multicultural, offering entertainment, dining and exhibits that reflect the areas’ unique mix of inhabitants.
South Beach is also very rich in American history. It is still referred to as the Art Deco District because of its 1930’s sense of style and prominence in the art scene.
This artistic area of Miami is also very conscious of the environment and its preservation. Biscayne National Park is a wildlife preserve that takes in 18 miles of keys and an expansive gathering of underwater creatures. Glass bottom boat tours are available for the diving-shy tourist. The visitor’s center is open 9 AM – 5 PM. The glass-bottom boat tours are available from 10 AM – 1 PM on a daily basis and costs $24.25 for adults and $16.45 for children under twelve.
Class and style is also a tremendous part of South Beach and the hotels that sit oceanfront are fabulous examples of that. St. Moritz and The National are world-renowned. The National has a first class restaurant that offers art deco fine dining.
Cultural events are no stranger to South Beach, which is home to the Miami Beach Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and other beach-oriented events. The area has also been featured in several movies, like “Something About Mary” and “Donnie Brasco.”