South Beach
Today, the South Beach section of Miami Beach is a major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants and oceanfront hotels. The area is popular with both American and international tourists, with German being the third most spoken language after English and Spanish. The large number of European tourists explains South Beach's tolerance of topless sunbathing, despite being a public beach. Another unique aesthetic attribute of South Beach is the several colorful and unique lifeguard stands, still used today by South Beach's lifeguards.
Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida’s picture-postcard winter playground has blossomed into a sophisticated community that welcomes visitors at any time of year. Miami Beach offers more than fantasy Art Deco buildings; it is blessed with diverse cultural institutions, public beaches and boutiques that put a designer spin on Miami Beach shopping. Miami Beach, Florida’s trendy charms revolve around its cuisine, sizzling nightspots and cultural scene.
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami pulsates with activity as commercial, cultural and leisure pursuits come together. Innovative Downtown Miami skyscrapers compete for your attention, while historic shopping arcades and storefronts packed with merchandise evoke Miami’s origins as a trading town. Downtown Miami department stores and emporiums offer big city shopping with a cosmopolitan flair, while Downtown Miami's diversity inspires dining delights in a variety of culinary styles.
Brickell
Since the time William and Mary Brickell — the founding father and mother of Greater Miami and the Beaches — named a tree-lined thoroughfare after their homestead, Brickell Avenue has been associated with wealth and prestige. Now, Brickell, Miami- the international banking and business center of Greater Miami, south of the Miami River - is taking on a new role as a vibrant place to stay, dine and reside.
Bal Harbour
Discreet elegance is the keynote of Bal Harbour, Florida — long the favored hideaway of the rich and famous. BalHarbour’s crown jewel is an upscale mall that opens to the sky but protects shoppers from the elements. The ambience of Bal Harbour, Florida is meant to be savored amidst an array of cuisines served in a BalHarbour Mediterranean-style garden café, an elegant dining room or a terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Sunny Isles Beach
The scene is changing in the Sunny Isles, Florida resort area. The atmosphere in Sunny Isles is still casual but the funky 50's motels and small beachfront hotels are giving way to luxury apartment towers and hotels. Little has changed on the Newport Fishing Pier, where you can drop a line and fish from shore or for real deep-sea fishing, head to the charter boats docked on the Intracoastal Waterway at HauloverBeachPark. Ocean breezes cool the nine-hole Par 3 golf course and tennis courts, and make the park a mecca for kite flying in Sunny Isles, Florida. Across the way, a one-mile stretch of white sand and open ocean surf invites sunbathing and swimming.
Key Biscayne
The secluded island of Key Biscayne, Florida can be reached via the scenic Rickenbacker Causeway, which spans beautiful Biscayne Bay. Located south of Downtown Miami and north of Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne touts miles of golden sand beaches and quaint, quiet neighborhoods. At Key Biscayne, Florida, you can play tennis at the CrandonParkTennisCenter, home to the NASDAQ 100 Open tournament every March, while Crandon Park Golf Course's intriguing terrain puts it among the top 50 public courses in Florida. Tropical foliage lines the Key Biscayne road to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area, where the beach invites swimming or kayaking.
Coral Gables
Tree-lined boulevards, winding roadways and green spaces give Coral Gables, Florida its identity as “The City Beautiful.” Shoppers flock to fine boutiques and specialty stores along Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile to find the hottest new styles. Coral Gables restaurants appear on the culinary map for a variety of cuisines. Their elegant ambience and exacting service are taken for granted in Coral Gables, Florida - a city dedicated to fine living.
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, Florida has been dubbed a “village with a rhythm all its own." Coconut Grove’s variety and originality are reflected in the dining choices offered by its eateries and in the jazz, salsa and reggae heard in its funky neighborhood bars. The waterfront parks of Coconut Grove, Florida offer some of the best vantage points for watching manatees and sailboats, while specialty Coconut Grove stores sell an exhilarating range of merchandise.
Aventura
After becoming a city in 1995, Aventura, Florida has established its niche as an enclave of tropical landscaping and water surrounding sleek high-rises and luxurious single-family homes. Majestic palms line the roadways and colorful flowers cover the medians of Aventura Boulevard and Country Club Drive. AventuraFoundersPark located in the center of the city of Aventura, features a bayside path, a children's playground, tennis courts and a multi-purpose athletic field. Aventura, Florida is synonymous with world-class shopping at Aventura Mall. To date, it is the largest in the area with six department store anchors and more than 250 shops.
Surfside
One of the attractions of quiet family-oriented Surfside, Florida is the wide, secluded beach bordered by a path through the dunes. Rejuvenated hotels and new luxury condominiums in Surfside are changing the style of Collins Avenue, but Harding Avenue, retains the feel of an old-style main street with small shops and a 50's corner drugstore and soda fountain. Small bistros welcome strollers for a casual meal. Shows and events take place at the oceanfront pink Community Center. Just south of Surfside, Florida, the North Shore State Recreation Area offers an unspoiled beachfront nature preserve and picnic area.
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