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Miami

MIAMI

Getting There  

  AIRPORT 

Miami International Airport (MIA) is located about 15 Km (9 miles) from Miami Beach.

The airport is connected to the city centre by the Miami-Dade Transit Department, with the local Metrobus and a specific rail network running from the airport to the districts of  Downtown and Brickell.

Telephone: (305) 876 7000.

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TRANSPORT

The Metromover of Downtown Miami is a train made of only one coach; it rounds over the city, connecting the most important sites. A touristic tour by the Metromover represents a safer possibility than a walk by foot on the ruined sidewalks of this district.

It is free of charge.

SHOPPING

South Beach è naturalmente il quartiere più raffinato sul piano dello shopping: offre, infatti, una profusione di negozi stravaganti, appariscenti, sgargianti alternati a vetrine dei miglior stilisti.

Lincoln Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue represent the very centre of Miami's shopping life.

Chiamare Lincoln Road un centro commerciale non rende davvero l'idea: qui si può fare shopping di ottimo livello ma la vera essenza di questa zona commerciale all'aperto sta nel guardare ed essere guardati.

Cocowalk and the streets of Mayfair si trovano a Coconut Grove e sono due centri commerciali all'aperto con i negozi delle principali catene

South Beach is of course the finest in terms of shopping: it offers a profusion of  extravagant, showy, gaudy shops alternating with windows of the best designers and international stylists. Lincoln Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue represent the very center of Miami's shopping life. Call Lincoln Road a "mall" really does not make the idea: here you can make shopping of excellent quality but the real essence of this open-air shopping area is to see and be seen.

Cocowalk and the streets of Mayfair in Coconut Grove are two outdoor malls with shops belonging to the main American and international chains.

ATTRACTIONS

Art Deco District

The heart of South Beach is the Art Deco District, one of the largest areas of the United States entered the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco facades of hotels and buildings show very bright colors and are embellished with architectural details in pastel shades. Among the most famous buildings recall the Tides Hotel, the Delano Hotel, the Avalon, the Victor Hotel, the Royal Palm Hotel and Surfcomber.

Espanola Way Promenade

Espanola Way is an avenue in "authentic" Spanish style and is a nice way cobbled-colored clay, lined with galleries and pink buildings with shops and restaurants of typical tapas.

Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park

The Bayfront Park is a green space overlooking the beautiful blue waters of Biscayne Bay. The Bayside Marketplace is a lovely outdoor shopping area, that overlooks the bay.

The Biltmore Hotel

In the most opulent district of one of the most exhibitionist towns in the world, the Biltmore is located in its natural environment. It is a landmark in Miami and boasts the largest hotel pool of  USA. It has a majestic and beautiful lobby and the exterior is really magnificent.

Miami Seaquarium

Address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
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MUSEUMS

Miami Science Museum

It is located in Coconut Grove, it contains more than 140 exhibits, with live demonstrations and collections of rare natural history specimens. The Wildlife Center has a more than 150 reptiles. There is also a Space Transit Planetarium with projected astronomy and laser light shows.

Address: 3280 South Miami Avenue
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Jewish Museum of Florida

Housed in an Orthodox synagogue which dates back to 1936, this small museum offers the history of the rather large contribution that the Jewish culture offered the state of Florida. The most important exhibition of the museum is "Mosaic: Jewish Life in Florida", a veritable mosaic of photographs and historical artifacts of various kinds.

www.jewishmuseum.com

Miami Art Museum

This museum is part of the Miami Dade Cultural Center and it is housed in a spectacular building, designed by Philip Johnson. It does not have a permanent collection and its exhibitions are devoted to the international art post World War II.

www.miamiartmuseum.org

Museum of Contemporary Art

It opened a branch in Wywood but should still come to North Miami to see the extraordinary collection housed in the headquarters of Moca. The item of greatest interest are the collections of artists like Jorge Pardo and Robert Moss, housed inside.

www.mocanomi.org

RESTAURANTS:

EMERIL'S MIAMI BEACH

An excellent creole cuisine restaurant, elegant and sophisticated is style and design

Address: 1601 Collins Avenue
Telephone: (305) 695 4550

PRIME 112

It is a typical American restaurant of meat that serves steaks that are among the best in town in a cozy atmosphere and excellent Manhattan cocktails.

wwwprime112.com

Address:112 Ocean Drive

Telephone:(305) 532 8112

JOE’S STONE CRAB

An unmissable experience in Miami and a food landmark. Specialized in fresh seafood, particularly the typical stone crabs.

www.joesstonecrab.com

Address: 11 Washington Avenue
Telephone: (305) 673 0365

LA MAREA

This restaurant serves some delicious Mediterranean cuisine in the Art Deco lobby of the Tides in the background of an endless series of shells, ivory and sea turtle shells.

Address: 1220 Ocean Drive

Telephone: (305) 604 5130

TAPAS Y TINTOS

This dark, typically Spanish tapas bar is frequented by young professionals. Try the octopus or fried peas with Spanish ham.

www.tapasytintos.com

Address: 448, Espanola Way

Telephone: (305) 538 8272

SOHJI SUSHI

This restaurant offers an excellent combination of Japanese traditional dishes and American ambience.

Address: 100 Collins Ave, South Beach
Telephone: (305) 532 4245

NIGHTLIFE

South Beach is full of bars and locals, also unpretentious, but for several years the lounges of the hotels are the most glamorous and most popular choice. The Delano Hotel, in Miami Beach, has the absolutely trendiest  lobby at the moment: it is the Rose bar, with its chic atmosphere.

The Skybar of Shore Club Hotel is the most successful bar in South Beach: the place is really fabulous with a lovely garden lit by large Moroccan lanterns in wrought iron.

The Bond Street Lounge is the bar at the Townhouse Hotel, with its white sofas and glamorous clientele. More, in South Beach you can not miss the Bed (www.bedmiami.com), an original ambience with beds distributed around the location of the DJ.

The Nikki Beach (www.nikkibeach.com), in Ocean Drive, is a club pool with cabanas placed on sand as fine as silk and an extra luxury atmosphere.

In Downtown Miami there are a plenty of clubs and pubs advanced with live music. Among the most popular are Tobacco Road Transit Lounge, Karu & Y, Level 25, M Bar, White Room (www.whiteroommiami.com)

EVENTS

Coconut Grove Art Festival

Coconut Grove Art Festival and is one of the most prestigious art festivals in Florida; it takes place in late February and is attended by over 300 artists.

www.coconutgroveartfestival.com

Miami International Film Festival

This exciting event held in early February is promoted from Miami-Dade College, lasts two weeks and presents an overview of documentaries and feature films from around the world. www.miamifilmfestival.com

Winter Music Conference

Organisers of music events, DJs, producers and fans of fun and music from all over the world to hear new artists, and update on the latest technologies.

www.wmcon.com

NASDAQ 100

By the end of March this tennis tournament, once known as the Ericsson Open, draws crowds of spectators eager to witness the challenges of the best professional tennis players. Held at the Tennis Center of Crandon Park, Key Biscayne.

Fashion Week of the Americas

Fashion Week of the Americas every year in May, during this fashion week,  South American, Caribbean, American and European designers present their collections.

www.fashionweekamericas.com

Hispanic Heritage Festival

This Festivalis  held at the end of October and is one of the biggest events commemorating the discovery of America with concerts, culinary events, competitions and folk groups.

www.hispanicfestival.com

Art Miami

This impressive fair is held usually in December (or in January) and provides an international exhibition of modern and contemporary works from more than 100 galleries.

www.art-miami.com