Miami

Neighborhood Guide to Miami

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- Airport Area
  
  West Miami is a quieter, more residential setting and is home to the residential...
  
  West Miami is a quieter, more residential setting and is home to the residential communities of Hialeah and Miami Lakes. Also located here is the Miami International Airport along with the Hialeah Park Racetrack. It is spread out and difficult to sightsee without a car.
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- Coral Gables
  
  Coral Gables is a gated enclave crisscrossed by canals, just a few minutes'...
  
  Coral Gables is a gated enclave crisscrossed by canals, just a few minutes' drive from Downtown Miami. This small, tree-lined village is home to many of Miami's most famous attractions, including the Biltmore Hotel, The Venetian Pool and the Miracle Mile. Excellent shopping and dining can be found on the Miracle Mile as well as on the side streets surrounding it.
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- Fort Lauderdale
  
  Located on the northern end of Miami Beach, Bal Harbor is the most exclusive...
  
  Located on the northern end of Miami Beach, Bal Harbor is the most exclusive neighborhood in Greater Miami. Luxury resorts sit serenely amid the lush foliage and palatial homes. No visit to this district is complete—or even begun—without a visit to the Bal Harbour Shops; Versace, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Prada are just a few of the fashion houses that have retail outlets in this shopping center. Plenty of fine dining can be found in Bal Harbour—in fact, you will have a harder time finding fast food. While it may be slightly out of the way, Aventura is easy to reach even without a car, thanks to the shuttle buses that run regularly from the major downtown hotels to the Aventura Mall. The mall is well worth a day trip, as it boasts over 250 shops, restaurants and attractions. This district is also home to dozens of excellent restaurants, many of them specializing in "Floribbean" cuisine.
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- Hollywood
  
  Hollywood is a National Register of Historic Places district, and the site...
  
  Hollywood is a National Register of Historic Places district, and the site for year-round special events, arts & cultural activities, street markets, and entertainment. Visit the 2- ½ mile "car-free" Boardwalk or shop on Sundays at the community organic beach-side market for produce. Nearby Downtown Hollywood is characterized by quaint sidewalk cafes, brick-lined walks and 6 blocks of unique boutiques, shops, clubs, art galleries and dozens of restaurants along Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street.
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- Key Biscayne
  
  It is located just over the Rickenbacker Causeway, but Key Biscayne might...
  
  It is located just over the Rickenbacker Causeway, but Key Biscayne might as well be a thousand miles away. Things are different on this peaceful tropical island. The pace slows down. People are friendly and matter of fact. If the marvelous white sand beaches and varied leisure sports aren't enough reason to go, consider the prospect of kissing a dolphin at the Miami Seaquarium.
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- Little Havana
  
  Many refugees from Cuba have settled here in Little Havana, along with...
  
  Many refugees from Cuba have settled here in Little Havana, along with natives of Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. It is in this district that you can hear authentic salsa music, enjoy a full Cuban meal for under $10, or try a steaming cup of shockingly strong café cubano in an outdoor cafe. This area is located west of Brickell Avenue, and runs along the thoroughfare known as Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street).
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- Miami
  
  Although primarily a business district, there is plenty to see and do downtown....
  
  Although primarily a business district, there is plenty to see and do downtown. Tour the design district between NE 36th and 41st Streets, or check out the museums in the Metro-Dade Cultural Center. Shoppers will delight in the Bayside Marketplace with its retail shops, an open-air crafts market, half dozen restaurants and pier. The Port of Miami is just next to Bayside, where you can easily find a boat to take you on a tour around the bay.
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- South Beach
  
  When talking about Miami, the beach is the best place to start. In the...
  
  When talking about Miami, the beach is the best place to start. In the 1940s, when vacationers began to arrive, Miami Beach was the center of the action. Although years have passed and times have changed, the beach remains a perennial hot spot. Enormous luxury resorts such as the Fontainebleau and the Eden Roc rise majestically against the skyline. Shops and restaurants line the streets. And who could forget the miles of white sand beach? Once the home of retired citizens and starving artists, South Beach has since risen to international fame as a popular vacation destination. Every block is packed with restaurants, bars, shops, and—of course—dance clubs, each trendier, more glamorous and cutting-edge than the last. One could spend days soaking in the sights and sounds of South Beach. Take a walking tour along Ocean Drive or down Lincoln Road, where the beautiful people come out to play. Whether it's three in the morning or three in the afternoon, there is bound to be plenty to do.