Whether you live in Miami year-round or you’re coming for a short visit, this ocean-side city has no shortage of things to see and do, from the beaches, to shopping, and architecture to cuisine, and it’s a great city for being outdoors and enjoying the weather.
Miami’s Restaurants and Cuisine
If you like diversity when dining out, Miami is the city for you. The diverse ethnic mix of Miami’s population has gone a long way to define the eclectic range of restaurants. The city is especially famous for its Latin American cuisine, and there are plenty of influences from the nearby Caribbean too. Combine both of these with the more typical American cuisine that you find in most U.S. cities and you get a unique South Floridian style of cooking known as Floribbean.
Cuban restaurants are plentiful and some would argue the best Miami neighborhood for an authentic Cuban meal would have to be Little Havana. Try the infamous Versailles Restaurant for an authentic and reasonably priced Cuban meal as this is where many of the locals go.
Being on the ocean, seafood is also popular and out of around 70 seafood restaurants to choose from Truluck’s is always a popular choice.
Miami’s Art Deco Architecture
Among the features Miami is best known for is its art deco architecture and there’s no better place to see this than the Art Deco District. Strictly speaking this historic district is located within South Beach, a neighborhood of Miami Beach not Miami, but it’s such a cool place that it’s worth mentioning anyway. There are 960 historic buildings here, featuring fabulous art deco architecture and there are even numerous cars from the period too.
Parks and Beaches
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Miami’s Museums
While you may not think of Miami as being a city that’s hot for museum lovers the ‘Magic City’ does actually have many excellent Downtown museums. Family favorites include Miami Children’s Museum, and the Miami Science Museum, while art lovers can take their pick from the Frost Art Museum and Miami Art Museum. HistoryMiami is another cultural institution that will appeal to many different ages, focusing on the history of Miami and southeastern Florida as a whole.
Nightlife and Entertainment
Miami is also known for its vibrant nightlife and ample entertainment. Music is an important part of the culture and like the cultural roots of its residents the music is eclectic and varied. From the Cuban conga and rumba to the Miami disco sound and the modern-day techno and dance scene, Miami has seen many different genres of music. There are numerous nightclubs where you can dance the night away or head to one of the city’s many annual music festivals such as Winter Music Conference, or Ultra Music Festival.
