The communities of Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, and Surfside make up the northern end of Miami Beach. This area is much quieter than the hustle and bustle of South Beach. The Bal Harbour Shops is an upscale mall with exclusive shops and exotic cafes.
Coconut Grove
The beautiful shore of Biscayne Bay is the setting for the Coconut Grove neighborhood. Vizcaya, former home of industrialist James Deering, turned art museum, is one of the most popular visitor destinations in Miami. The main shopping area, CocoWalk, features theaters, an Artist in Residence Gallery, and many of the usual chain stores and restaurants.
Coral Gables
Coral Gables is a multinational city and is one of the prettiest neighborhoods in the Miami area. It is known as the ""Fine Dining capital of South Florida"". The streets of Coral Gables are pedestrian-friendly and upscale shops can be found along Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is mostly business during the day but some areas along Biscayne Bay offer an exciting nightlife with popular dance clubs and bars. The most popular shopping destination in Downtown Miami is Bayside marketplace which features more than 140 shops, restaurants, and daily live entertainment.
Miami
Since its revitalization in the 1990s, Miami, Florida has once again become a thriving city and tourist destination with more than 10 million visitors a year. Miami is truly an international city with global headquarters for many multinational corporations located in the city. Miami is a multi-ethnic city and at least half of the population is Hispanic, mostly Cuban, giving the city a uniquely Latin flavor. Miami is bilingual and Spanish is spoken as freely as English. Dining is a pleasurable experience in Miami, where the choices are endless. Hot and spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, Cuban black beans and rice, Haitian conch chowder, soul food, as well as fresh stone crab and key lime pie can be found at storefront cafes as well as elegant restaurants in South Beach.
Miami Beach
Hotels along Miami Beach are more affordable than in some of the more exclusive parts of town. This area has become a popular destination with international vacationers. Locals and visitors alike love the sunny beaches and the 1.8 mile public boardwalk.
Miami Florida Neighborhoods
Many neighborhoods make up the city of Miami. The ones listed below are the most interesting for tourists.
South Beach
This trendy Art Deco district, also known as SoBe, is internationally known for its exciting nightlife and haute cuisine. The colorful Art Deco hotels that line Collins Avenue are plentiful but can be pricey.
Tri-Rail is the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority's commuter train, which offers service to Miami International Airport, as well as service from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
Welcome to the hot seat, Miguel Exposito. Just a few hours after Tomas Regalado named his choice for new chief of the City of Miami PD , the first murder of the not-yet-official Exposito era crackled across the police radio.
Honduras' chief diplomat in Miami flips to page 117 of his nation's election manual and insists that his fellow countrymen living here must vote for their new president at the consulate in South Florida.
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The civil trial of the case against Frank Cox and DYC Fishing Ltd of Kingston, Jamaica, brought by Miami, Florida-based Perla Del Caribe Inc will proceed to trial in Miami Civil Court, before Judge Marc Schumacher.
A former Miami city commissioner has pleaded guilty to a second-degree misdemeanor for helping his daughter get a $500-a-week job at a politically connected local construction company.
During his swearing in speech on Wednesday, new Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado declared that the city's treasures needed to be safeguarded, referring specifically to the long-embattled Miami Marine Stadium.
O.P.S. stands for Once a Piece of Shit. They are a Miami punk rock band. Tonight they open for old style Southern Cali hardcore punk band Battalion of Saints at Churchill's Pub in Little Haiti.
Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones stole $50,000 in county grant money in a scheme to benefit her family business, prosecutors charged Thursday -- plunging City Hall closer to chaos just hours after she was sworn into office for her second term.
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:36 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:36 p.m. NORTH MIAMI BEACH The suspected Ponzi scheme run by a high-profile South Florida lawyer is likely to exceed $1 billion and involved thousands of investors in the U.S. and abroad, a top FBI official said Thursday.
A recently re-elected city commissioner is under investigation. "It's absolutely not true," said Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones about some serious criminal allegations that have yet to be released to the public.
Despondent over a pending divorce, a Hollywood man shot and killed his sister-in-law late Sunday before turning the gun on himself in front of his home, Hollywood police said.
