MIAMI
NIGHTS & Day Light HIGHS
South
Beach
From 1st Street to approximately 23rd Street, from the ocean on the east
side to Biscayne Bay on the west.
South Beach, the coolest red-hot destination.warm, azure waters gently
lapping against white beaches,
hot bodies rollerblading along Ocean Drive, balmy tropical evenings at
an open-air café, sizzling non-stop nightlife.
Whether you want to worship the sun, sand and sea on the area's award-winning
beaches, shop in fashionable
boutiques, feast in a culinary hot spot or party the night away in a jazz lounge or heart-pounding dance club,
you surely can do it in South Beach.
Local denizens, celebrities and visitors come together in this two-square mile area on the tip of Miami Beach.
Seen around town. Cindy Crawford, Chayanne, Will Smith, Jennifer López, Cameron Diaz, Robert De Niro,
Gloria and Emilio Estefan, P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz,
Rosie O'Donnell- to name a few. Add to that the host of international supermodels, film crews, music industry mavens,
artists, established residents and young trendsetters, and you have the colorful mix that fuels the feverish South Beach
energy level. You'll find everything and everyone from rollerblading to dog walking, from bare-chested muscle-bound
men to women clad in everything or almost nothing. But don't worry there are loads of 'Normal' people there too -
Looking for a good time or just to chill out....
Or even get married!
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MUSEUMS & THINGS
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki
Museum
Located 60 miles west of Ft. Lauderdale on the Seminole Big Cypress Reservation,
1-863-902-1113.
The history and culture of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is on display.
Rare artifacts, militaria,
Seminole Living Village, boardwalk nature trails, dramatic history film, interactive computers, educational tours and
Native American gift shop.
Open 9am to 5pm, Tue.-Sun.. Closed Mondays. $6 adults, $4 seniors and children.
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Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami, 305-253-0063 (next to Miami MetroZoo and
on the site of a former Naval Air Station).
Exhibits include the Ferdinand Magellan, the private railroad car built
for President Franklin Roosevelt; locomotive 153,
the engine that pulled the rescue train out of Marathon, Florida after
the 1935 hurricane; and the 113 (built in 1913).
Open Mon.-Fri., 11am-3pm; Sat. and Sun., 11am-4pm. Adults $5; children
under 11 are $3 (under 3, free).
Train rides (Sat. & Sun. only), 1pm & 3pm, $2 additional. Every
second weekend of the month, the large trains run
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Holocaust Memorial 1933 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-538-1663.
Sculptor Kenneth Treister's conception of the six million Jewish lives
lost in the Holocaust.
This poignant, soul-stirring monument features a photographic mural of the death camps and a Memorial Wall
with the victims names.
Call for guided group tours. Open 9am-9pm daily.
www.holocaustmmb.org
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IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, 954-922-4212 (located next to Bass Pro
Shops Outdoor World).
Stories, records, and accomplishments of recreational fishing's finest.
Overhead, life-sized mounts of world-record
sport fish float in formation, surrounded by flags from various IGFA member nations. Galleries include
World Records Gallery; Fish Gallery;
Tackle Gallery Places Gallery; Legacy Gallery; Changing Gallery; Discovery Room: adventures for children -
The Marina: Five boats, including a 1933 "Wheeler," sister ship to Ernest Hemingway's Pilar. Back on the dock,
take pictures of your family and friends beside the large broadbill swordfish or a world-class Largemouth Bass!
The Catch Gallery: five interactive fishing simulators that
give you the chance to catch a Marlin, Sailfish, Bass, Tarpon, or Trout without getting wet.
The Wetlands Walk mimics the natural environment of swamps, marshlands, and mangroves.
Open daily from
10am to 6pm,
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Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium
3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami, 305-646-4200.
Interactive museum featuring permanent and changing hands-on-science exhibits.
The museum makes
science fun.
Don't miss the wildlife center with live animals, reptiles and an aviary. The planetarium features laser shows,
astronomy shows and large telescopes. Open daily from 10am to 6pm.
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami (just south of the Rickenbacker Causeway
entrance), 305-250-9133.
Built in 1916, this majestic Italian Renaissance-style villa and formal
gardens was the winter residence of
Chicago industrialist James Deering. Situated on sparkling Biscayne Bay, the 34-room house contains antique
furnishings and decorative arts from the 15th to 19th centuries. The grounds encompass over 10 acres of
formal gardens and fountains.
Guided tours available in several languages.
Open daily (except Christmas) 9:30am to 5pm (gardens close 5:30pm; ticket
booth at 4:30pm)
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Wings Over Miami
Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, 14710 SW 128th Street, Miami, 305-233-5197.
Exhibits include more than 20 classic and military prop and jet driven
aircraft.
Open Thur. to Sun., 10am-5pm. Adults $9.95; children under 12 are $5.95;
seniors 60+ are $5.95. Map N-1.
www.wingsovermiami.com
Arts & Culture: Home to the Miami City Ballet, the New World Symphony, The Colony Theater,
Lincoln Theatre and the Jackie Gleason Theater, South Beach is the locale for world-class performing arts.
Museums include the Wolfsonian/FIU,
the Jewish Museum of Florida, and the recently renovated Bass Museum.
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SHOPPING
Shopping: There are several areas in which to do your
part for the demand side of supply and demand.
On Collins Avenue,
Washington Avenue, and Ocean Drive, you'll find designer and one-of-a-kind boutiques, national chains,
salons, makeup and cosmetic stores- all part of a variety of hip shopping. Lincoln Road, the pedestrian-only
mall runs east-west from
Collins Avenue to Alton Road, Miami Beach. No vehicles can drive east-west on this street. Lined with a variety
of shops from
national chains like the Gap, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Victoria's Secret to an eclectic mix of boutiques,
art galleries and restaurants, a gym, a multi-screen cinema, a theatre, all in an atmosphere of casual chic.
On Sundays, Lincoln Road has a Farmer's Market.
Restaurants: A virtual culinary world-map inhabits the
area. French, Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean,
Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Pan-Asian, Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean and of course, American -
all provide a cornucopia of epicurean delights, sure to please your palate. The gastronomic artistry captivates
the spirit
and creativity of South Beach.
The colorful backdrop is pure South Florida sub-tropics: gentle aqua ocean,
pale sandy beaches, verdant swaying
palm trees.
Adding to the lighthearted fun of this colour palette are the pastel-painted Art Deco hotels, the landmark of the
historical area. With the largest concentration of 1920s and 1930s architecture, the Art Deco District has
earned a listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It's an area that should be included on your itinerary!
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