Home of the Cuban exiles
According to liuxers, the city of Miami is located on the southern east coast of the US state of Florida. Miami was once known worldwide through the series “Miami Vice” and as the place of residence of numerous exiled Cubans. Miami is a sun-kissed city on the Atlantic. It is so far south that it has a tropical monsoon climate, with warm, humid summers and warm, dry winters. About 440,000 people live in the Florida city, and more than 5.5 million people live in the Miami metropolitan area. South of the coastal city is Biscayne National Park. The Everglades are a little further south, at the southern tip of the Florida Peninsula.
Art Deco building in South Beach, Miami Beach
From fishing village to boomtown
120 years ago, only 300 people lived in Miami, but the thriving fishing village was elevated to the status of a city in 1896. The name Miami derives from “Mayaimi,” the name of a Native American people who previously lived in this region of Florida. When the first Europeans landed, the Tequesta people lived in what is now Miami. Near the city, the Miami River empties into Biscayne Bay to the south. In the last third of the 20th century, Miami was known worldwide as a drug trading center. By the end of the century, however, the city’s drug cartels were being dismantled. Where there is a lot of light, there is also a lot of shadow. Miami’s crime rate is relatively high.
The Caribbean united in one city
In the second largest city in Florida, after Jacksonville, which is twice as large, Spanish is spoken predominantly and increasingly. In Miami you can clearly feel the flair of the nearby Caribbean, of the Caribbean islands. The city on the east coast of Florida is a desirable place to live in the United States for those who can afford it. Living in Miami is a costly pleasure. Miami has an international airport and is easily accessible from all over the world.
Lifeguard shelter on Miami Beach
City highlights
The best known is the Art Deco district in South Beach, a district of Miami, with its beautiful, historic buildings. Other popular neighborhoods include Calle Ocho and Little Havana. The city’s poshest hotels are on Miami Beach. Coconut Grove is known for its excellent shopping. Those who get bored of the hustle and bustle on the Miami beach can pass the time with golf, tennis or deep-sea fishing. Numerous cultural festivals of all kinds take place regularly in the coastal city at normal times. Large cruise ships often dock at the Port of Miami.
Money rules in Miami too
There is a lot to see on Ocean Drive, a boulevard-like stretch of road near the beach. Testosterone-controlled vehicles cruise along there regularly. There are excellent restaurants along Ocean Drive. Miami has a design district just south of Little Haiti. There are very noble and expensive luxury boutiques. The Wynwood district with the Wynwood Walls, with numerous shops and restaurants, is not quite as exclusive and is more suitable for “normal” families. There are numerous museums to explore in downtown Miami. Cruises on yachts are offered at Miamarina Harbor to see the homes of the rich and famous from the boat.
High-rise buildings near Miami Beach
Key Biscayne and Virginia Key
South of the city of Miami, the island of Key Biscayne is easily accessible near the coast. In addition to a world famous international tennis tournament, Key Biscayne boasts incredible white sandy beaches. Key Biscayne is an island of recreational activities. Playing tennis, golf, kite surfing and kayaking are just some of the possible pastimes. A highlight on the island of Virginia Key is the Miami Seaquarium.
Miami attractions
- Venetian Island
- BOA Tower
- Miami Children’s Museum
- Coral Castle Museum
- Coconut Grovr
- ZooMiami
- Coral Gable’s Merrick House
- Museum of Contemporary
- Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
- Cauley Square Historic Village
- Coopertown Airboat Rides
- metro mover
- Island Queen Cruises Inc.
- Miccosukee Indian Village & Air Boat Rides
- Oleta River State Park
- Ancient Spanish Monastery
- Wynwood
- Fairchild Tropical Bot. Garden
- Dolphin Harbor at the Miami Seaquarium
- Grapeland Water Park
- Pinecrest Gardens
- DowntownMiami
- FreedomTower
- Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
- Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial
- Bayfront Park
- Everglade Alligator Farm
- Everglades Safari Park
- Villa Vizcaya, Museum and Garden
- Key Biscayne
- Biscayne Nature Center
- Zoological Wildlife Foundation
