Overview
Beyond the flashy tourist haunts of South Beach, Lincoln Road and Coconut Grove, Miami is a whirl of cultural flavours. For some, Miami is the banking and entertainment capital of Latin America, for others New York’s sixth borough. This sun-drenched city that dances to a tropical beat reveals itself in more secluded corners, like Little Havana’s Calle Ocho, where you can tuck into a traditional Cuban meal of Arroz con Pollo, or the arty-hip Design District, full of galleries and boutiques. But if you’re needing a bit of quiet, you’ll find it at the end of Key Biscayne, where you can loll on your own tropical island. For those interested in the arts, there is downtown’s exquisite Adrienne Arsht Center, home to the vibrant Miami City Ballet, headed by Edward Villela. For a taste of Miami predating today’s concrete and blacktop, head to the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s wondrous displays of subtropical flora.
Must-See Attractions
Art Deco District
Jam-packed with some 800 colourful architectural treasures built in the 1920s and 1930s.
Crandon Park Marina
Consistently rated in America's Top 10 beaches and a base for fishing charters and scuba outfitters.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
The largest tropical botanical garden in the continental United States.
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Metro-Dade Cultural Center
Home to the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the Miami Art Museum and an art-filled branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library.
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Village of Merrick Park
World-class boutiques including Artefacto, CH Carolina Herrera, Juicy Couture, Gucci, Pottery Barn Kids, Hugo Boss and La Perla.
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Upcoming Events
Festival Miami
Oct 01, 2009–Nov 30, 2009
The annual music festival that opens the South Florida arts season.
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Art Basel Miami Beach
Dec 03, 2009–Dec 06, 2009
One of the most important art shows in the United States.
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Four Seasons Hotel Miami, just a block from Biscayne Bay in the heart of the city.
