Travel & Tourism
There's lots of reasons to visit Miami- the beaches and weather, buisiness conventions, and awesome attrations to name a few. Find here a list of resources to help with everything from finding a hotel to finding events around the city.
What's Your Favorite Miami Attraction?
What's your favorite way to spend time in Miami? Is there an attraction that you think is top-notch that's not already included on our list? Found a great place to treat the kids to a fun Saturday afternoon? Share your feedback!
What's your favorite way to spend time in Miami? Is there an attraction that you think is top-notch that's not already included on our list? Found a great place to treat the kids to a fun Saturday afternoon? Share your feedback!
Spring Break in Miami
Miami Beach is one of the top spring break destinations for college students seeking to break away from their routines and the drudgery of midterm exams. Every year, thousands of co-eds converge upon South Beach for a week of fun and excitement. Here’s a collection of our best resources designed specifically to help you have a blast on your Miami Beach spring break!
Miami Beach is one of the top spring break destinations for college students seeking to break away from their routines and the drudgery of midterm exams. Every year, thousands of co-eds converge upon South Beach for a week of fun and excitement. Here’s a collection of our best resources designed specifically to help you have a blast on your Miami Beach spring break!
Slots, Blackjack, Poker and More!
South Florida is home to a number of land-based and sea-based casinos, offering everything from slot machines to blackjack, poker and other table games. Take a look at some of my favorite casinos in South Florida!
South Florida is home to a number of land-based and sea-based casinos, offering everything from slot machines to blackjack, poker and other table games. Take a look at some of my favorite casinos in South Florida!
Miami SkyLift
The Miami SkyLift is an interesting new attraction located in downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. You’ll gain an interesting perspective on our city when you ride 500 feet into the air in a helium balloon suspended above the park. The ride lasts about 15 minutes and includes a narrated description of Miami as you ride.
The Miami SkyLift is an interesting new attraction located in downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. You’ll gain an interesting perspective on our city when you ride 500 feet into the air in a helium balloon suspended above the park. The ride lasts about 15 minutes and includes a narrated description of Miami as you ride.
Miami Duck Tours
Looking for a unique, off-beat way to experience Miami? Miami Duck Tours offer the opportunity to tour Miami by land and sea in an amphibious vehicle that navigates the roads of South Beach just as easily as the water of Biscayne Bay. Each tour is led by a well-informed (if somewhat wacky) guide and lasts about 90 minutes.
Looking for a unique, off-beat way to experience Miami? Miami Duck Tours offer the opportunity to tour Miami by land and sea in an amphibious vehicle that navigates the roads of South Beach just as easily as the water of Biscayne Bay. Each tour is led by a well-informed (if somewhat wacky) guide and lasts about 90 minutes.
Miami Beach Walking Tour
Since the 1920s, Miami Beach has been synonymous with glamour, glitz and non-stop sun. The epicenter of the beach is really on the barrier island’s south end, which is why South Beach is really what people mean when they refer to Miami Beach. At only 17 blocks long and 12 blocks wide, South Beach is a perfect place for a walking tour, even in the intense Florida heat.
Since the 1920s, Miami Beach has been synonymous with glamour, glitz and non-stop sun. The epicenter of the beach is really on the barrier island’s south end, which is why South Beach is really what people mean when they refer to Miami Beach. At only 17 blocks long and 12 blocks wide, South Beach is a perfect place for a walking tour, even in the intense Florida heat.
Ocean Drive and Art Deco Photo Gallery
This collection of photos highlights the unique nature of Miami Beach's art deco district and Ocean Drive.
This collection of photos highlights the unique nature of Miami Beach's art deco district and Ocean Drive.
South Beach Weekend Getaway
Living in Miami, it's sometimes easy to lose sight of all our beautiful city has to offer. When you need a quick vacation, don't forget that South Beach is close to home. While others need to travel the world over to visit the clear blue waters and unique art deco landscape, we can simply take a weekend to rejuvenate in our own backyard! Here's how to make the most of your weekend South Beach get-away.
Living in Miami, it's sometimes easy to lose sight of all our beautiful city has to offer. When you need a quick vacation, don't forget that South Beach is close to home. While others need to travel the world over to visit the clear blue waters and unique art deco landscape, we can simply take a weekend to rejuvenate in our own backyard! Here's how to make the most of your weekend South Beach get-away.
John Pennekamp State Park
As the nation’s first underwater park, John Pennekamp allows visitors to experience a Jacques Cousteau-like world within a short drive from downtown Miami. The park is largely underwater, located within the confines of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
As the nation’s first underwater park, John Pennekamp allows visitors to experience a Jacques Cousteau-like world within a short drive from downtown Miami. The park is largely underwater, located within the confines of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Weekend Getaways from Miami
We all need to get away. With today's fast-paced lifestyle, it's often difficult to get out of town for a traditional lengthy vacation. We're often reduced to trying to cram as much fun as possible into an extended weekend. Fortunately, there are several great destinations within driving distance of our fair city.
We all need to get away. With today's fast-paced lifestyle, it's often difficult to get out of town for a traditional lengthy vacation. We're often reduced to trying to cram as much fun as possible into an extended weekend. Fortunately, there are several great destinations within driving distance of our fair city.
Key Biscayne
Sick of the slick hustle-bustle of Miami, but don’t want to battle traffic? Head south – five minutes south of downtown Miami, that is, to the lush island of Key Biscayne.
Sick of the slick hustle-bustle of Miami, but don’t want to battle traffic? Head south – five minutes south of downtown Miami, that is, to the lush island of Key Biscayne.
Top Ten Miami Attractions
Miami's full of great tourist destinations for visitors and residents alike! This list presents ten great tourist destinations in our region.
Miami's full of great tourist destinations for visitors and residents alike! This list presents ten great tourist destinations in our region.
Entertainment Book
Miami-Dade's Entertainment Book is a great way to enjoy our fair city on a budget. It's packed with hundreds of 50%-off and "buy one, get one free" offers for some of Miami's best restaurants, attractions and shops.
Miami-Dade's Entertainment Book is a great way to enjoy our fair city on a budget. It's packed with hundreds of 50%-off and "buy one, get one free" offers for some of Miami's best restaurants, attractions and shops.
Holiday Village 2004
With Christmas right around the corner, there’s signs of holiday cheer everywhere; the malls, the grocery stores, even libraries have hung out the holly. One of Miami’s favorite Christmas theme parks is also back- Holiday Village!
With Christmas right around the corner, there’s signs of holiday cheer everywhere; the malls, the grocery stores, even libraries have hung out the holly. One of Miami’s favorite Christmas theme parks is also back- Holiday Village!
An Overview of the Florida Keys
Only an hour’s drive south of Miami you’ll find the fabulous Florida Keys, a world apart from the pace of Miami life. Their beaches, diving and fishing are among the best in the world. This first in a series of articles about the Florida Keys gives an overview and background of the islands.
Only an hour’s drive south of Miami you’ll find the fabulous Florida Keys, a world apart from the pace of Miami life. Their beaches, diving and fishing are among the best in the world. This first in a series of articles about the Florida Keys gives an overview and background of the islands.
Mandarin Oriental's Honeymoon Package
Let About's guide to honeymoons fill you in on the details of this fabulous honeymoon package, including two night's stay, sedan transport to and from the airport, and two 50-minute massages.
Let About's guide to honeymoons fill you in on the details of this fabulous honeymoon package, including two night's stay, sedan transport to and from the airport, and two 50-minute massages.
Calle Ocho
Right in the heart of Miami is an area that is right from a Cuban storybook. Here in "Little Havana", you can find hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, meat markets, herbal stores and windows with cafecitos for only 25 cents. Although Miami is new, as far as cities are concerned, you can walk from downtown with all of its art deco high rises right into old-time Cuba.
Right in the heart of Miami is an area that is right from a Cuban storybook. Here in "Little Havana", you can find hand-rolled cigars, fruiterias, meat markets, herbal stores and windows with cafecitos for only 25 cents. Although Miami is new, as far as cities are concerned, you can walk from downtown with all of its art deco high rises right into old-time Cuba.
Greater Miami Conventions and Visitor's Bureau
Designed to show all that Miami has to offer, whether you're looking for a vacation, somewhere to hold a convention or a nearby business.
Designed to show all that Miami has to offer, whether you're looking for a vacation, somewhere to hold a convention or a nearby business.
Coral Gables, The City Beautiful
Coral Gables is a beautiful planned community just a short drive south of downtown Miami, but its confusing streets leave many intimidated. If you avoid The Gables, you're truly missing out on one of the most beautiful parts of our city! Find out about its history and attractions, and plan to spend some time... you may never want to leave!
Coral Gables is a beautiful planned community just a short drive south of downtown Miami, but its confusing streets leave many intimidated. If you avoid The Gables, you're truly missing out on one of the most beautiful parts of our city! Find out about its history and attractions, and plan to spend some time... you may never want to leave!
South Beach WebCam
Live from the top of the Clevelander Hotel, this 24-hour webcam offers a great view of the sand and surf live from South Beach.
Live from the top of the Clevelander Hotel, this 24-hour webcam offers a great view of the sand and surf live from South Beach.
Driving in Miami: Know Road Names and Numbers
When driving in Miami, you should know that Miami roads and highways have nicknames as well as numbers, and Miamians use these names frequently. Did you know that US 1 has three different names in different parts of the city? Miami Travel Guide Dawn Muench-Pace gives you the inside scoop.
When driving in Miami, you should know that Miami roads and highways have nicknames as well as numbers, and Miamians use these names frequently. Did you know that US 1 has three different names in different parts of the city? Miami Travel Guide Dawn Muench-Pace gives you the inside scoop.