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Miami is one of the most refreshing American cities for the visitor; warm, tropical, sunny and exciting. Between the urban areas and the famous Miami Beach, the city sprawls; like Los Angeles, it is too large to consider traversing without a car. It is divided into quadrants, although due to an erratic system of addresses, it is a difficult city to navigate! Certain neighbourhoods deserve particular interest, such as the Little Havana area, west of downtown, so named because it is populated largely by refugees from a 1960's exodus from Cuba. This is nothing new for Miami; sometimes known as the ‘Capital of Latin America', over half its population are Hispanic. Furthermore, Miami is a great city for sports enthusiasts and offers a perfect opportunity to try diving, sailing, windsurfing, and even golf.

Miami Attractions

Art Deco District Welcome Center
1001 Ocean Drive, Miami, Florida 33139
Tel: +1 305 531 3484

This centre is the best place to find out about all of the fabulous Art Deco buildings in the area. They offer guided tours, and independent audio tape walking tours, as well as a gift shop.

The Art Deco Historic District
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida

One of the largest collections of well preserved architecture from the art deco period anywhere in the world. It is also the largest area on the (U.S.) National register of Historic Places.

Spanish Monastery
16711 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, Miami, Florida 33160
Tel: +1 305 945 1462

This ancient building was constructed around 1141 in Segovia, Spain. It was purchased by the famous American William Randolph Hearst who had it dismantled, boxed up and shipped to Florida.

Viscaya Museum And Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33129
Tel: +1 305 250 9133

This Italian style renaissance villa built in 1916 was once the winter home for the famous American Industrialist James Deering. During his life Deering used this beautiful house as a sort of collection point for the many amazing artefacts that he accumulated during his travels.

Little Havana
Southwest 8th Street, Calle Ocho, Miami, Florida

This fascinating area of Cuban immigrants is the home to many shops, markets and restaurants.

Miami Metro Zoo
12400 South West 152 Street, Miami, Florida 33177
Tel: +1 305 251 0400

This large open plan zoo, supports a large range of animals from all over the globe most of which are in large out door enclosures. The centrepieces of the zoo have to be the rare white Bengal Tigers and the Silver back Mountain Gorillas.