Miami Waterfront Integrated with Biscayne Bay, Miami waterfront is filled with history, shopping, and entertainment. Although primarily a business district, the downtown Port of Miami is the largest cruise ship port in the world, handling over three million passengers a year. There are a large variety of boats available for long charters or brief excursions. [...]
Miami Freedom Tower The Miami Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and originally housed the offices of the Miami News & Metropolis. Some have said that its architecture was inspired by the Giralda Tower in Seville, Spain. The cupola tower contained a beacon light to shine over Miami Bay, which would have served the practical [...]
Miami South Beach Known as the Art Deco District, Miami 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 Miami South Beach is exuded from every pour. Tourists can indulge in delectable dishes from around the world. [...]
Miami Theater As a major American metropolis, Miami has more than its share of music and shows. Through organizations such as The Concert Association of Florida, and Broadway in Miami Beach, Miami’s premier theatrical venues come to life with world-class Broadway musicals, dance companies, and musicians. Miami Theater For over fifty years the Jackie Gleason [...]
Port of Miami The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami-Dade, also known as the Port of Miami, is recognized as the Cruise Capital of the World and the Cargo Gateway of the Americas. Each year, nearly 4 million cruise passengers sail from the Port of Miami, making in the one of the nations most bustling [...]
Things to do in Miami Miami, Florida, a popular vacation destination for many travelers, is home to outstanding beaches, name brand shopping and history-rich places of interest. Although there are numerous choices for the Miami tourist, some stops rate must-see status for any Miami itinerary. There are so many things to Do in Miami. Water [...]
Parrot Jungle Island One of South Florida’s oldest attractions, Parrot Jungle Island has been open since 1936, when Franz Scherr rented some land south of Miami to display a shipment of 25 macaws. His family doubted the birds would stay in the park, but they quickly grew accustomed to their new home and eagerly performed [...]
Transportation in Miami- If the typical modes of transportation just don’t seem appealing, there are many other options available in Miami. Miami has excellent public transportation. Transportation in Miami includes everything from trains to buses, people are transported from place to place on time. Timely arrival and departure times are a rarity in other major [...]
Gold Coast Railroad Museum, situated on 152nd Street in Miami Florida, is a must-see attraction for railway aficionados. The museum hosts a variety of events and has a variety of exhibits and rides. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum was founded in August of 1956 by William Godfrey,then a business administration student at the University of Miami, [...]
Little Haiti, an unincorporated neighborhood in Miami, flourishes with a large population of Haitian immigrants, parks, markets and celebrations. The area, bounded roughly by 79th Street to the north, Miami Avenue to the west, Biscayne Boulevard to the East, and Northeast 36th Street to the south, is largely an ethnic enclave where Creole is spoken [...]
At the Miami Metro Zoo, the top three popular attractions are: Wings of Asia – Offers more than 300 exotic, rare and endangered Asian birds representing over 70 species in the largest open air Asian aviary in the Western Hemisphere. The story is that Tyrannosaurus rex is a relative of the tiny Mandarin duck! They [...]
Claiming to be “where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild,” this park is home to over 400 primates (not counting the humans). Monkey Jungle was founded in 1933 when Joseph DuMond released 6 Java monkeys to forage deep in South Florida. Their eighty-some descendents live there today, eating fruit and catching shellfish [...]
Miami International Airport, a 4.7 million square feet terminal, is the third busiest terminal in the United States. Each year over 20 million passengers pass through Miami International Airport on their way to and from over 160 destinations worldwide. These numbers will surely rise after construction is completed and the airport expands to cover 7.4 [...]
Florida has a plethora of romantic beach rentals. If you are craving beach front romance, there are a wide selection condos, vacation homes, and vacation rentals that are available. Being able to sit on a private patio, soaking in the warm sun, the ocean breeze and the sound of the crashing waves is a romantic [...]
The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum located near Miami, Florida was established in 1960 as a memorial to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. In addition to the museum, it houses two American law enforcement associations which provide an expanding variety of programs to benefit citizens and officers alike. The [...]
Southern Florida is a perfect place to study the seasonal migratory patterns of U.S. vacationers. They flock toward Miami’s balmy weather and high-spirited atmosphere in the winter and fly north in droves away from finicky heat streaks, reliable rain showers, and the hurricane season from June to November. When they’re not threatened by high speed [...]
The ArtCenter in South Florida is a unique and vibrant art gallery space located on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Originally established in 1984 by a small group of artists, the ArtCenter was built with the help of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds designated for the reinvigoration of certain neighborhoods and properties. The ArtCenter [...]
Boat cruises are very popular in Miami. One of the most beautiful is offered by the Heritage Miami II Topsail Schooner. The one hour City Lights tour takes tourists past the distinctive architecture, illuminated in a riot of color. It is offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 9, 10 and 11. Check the website [...]
The Miami Seaquarium is more of a local’s secret than a major attraction for travelers and it seems like Floridians would love to keep it like that. This way, they don’t have to push aside tourists to see Flipper Lagoon, the location where the classic television show of the same name was filmed. Atlantic bottlenose [...]
Miami has in recent years developed a restaurant scene that rivals New York. Pretty much any craving that you might have can be indulged in this town, and some can only really be satisfied here. Miami has even developed its own style of cuisine. The city’s chefs blend together Latin American and Californian influences with [...]