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Miami is almost more
Latin American than simply
American - famed for its sunny weather, savoir faire, legendary party scene and super-cool
South Beach style.
Miami and its neighbouring city
Miami Beach are cities of emotion, colour and texture. Much of Miami's appeal is due to its diverse neighbourhoods, which range from towering, contemporary skyscrapers in
Downtown Miami (the commercial heart of the city) to
Little Havana, home to its thriving Cuban community.
Meanwhile, the
Port of Miami is the world's largest cruise port.
Miami Beach is world-renowned for its 'gold coast' hotel strip, palatial properties and exceptional outdoor recreational facilities. Its glamorous, see-and-be-seen South Beach neighbourhood is instantly recognisable, with its candy-coloured art deco buildings set against a pure
South Florida backdrop of cloudless skies, dazzling blue ocean, pale sandy beaches and swaying palm trees.
Beautiful, tanned bodies
parade the sands and everyone dresses - or dresses down - to impress. This is a city where sporting speedos on
Ocean Drive -- and little else -- will barely raise an eyebrow.
Throw in plenty of celebrity kudos -- the likes of
Will Smith and P Diffy are regular visitors -- and the city's glittering reputation is sealed. It started in the
1990s when tv cop show
Miami Vice helped to glamorise the city; in essence, the growth of many of its swanky nightclubs and condos were bankrolled by the illegal drug trade and criminal underworld.
Today, the city's exclusive bars and clubs draw a host of
Hollywood A-listers, jet-setters, models and wannabes.
But there is much more to the city that its superficial trappings of sun, sand and heat. It is fast becoming one of the most exciting cultural cities in the
United States. The
Wynwood Arts District and
Miami Design District are thriving hubs for the arts. Meanwhile,
2013 will see the
Miami Art Museum move to new premises in the middle of a sprawling museum park at
Biscayne Bay. In 2014, it will be joined by a new science museum harnessing energy from the water, sun and wind, and featuring a 600,
000 gallon acquarium and a 3D planetarium. In
2011, the
Frank Gehry-created
New World Center created waves of excitement thanks to its show-stopping, post-modernist design that offers something else to gawp at in Miami Beach. In addition, the
Museum of Contemporary Art (
MOCA) has recently benefitted from a multi-million dollar refurb that has tripled its gallery space.
Meanwhile, for food aficionados, the city's dining scene offers an eclectic mix. Of course, it pays to try some
Cuban food; arroz con pollo (baked chicken with saffron rice) or the ubiquitous platanos (fried plantains) are ubiquitous, as is yuca, a potato-like vegetable. But there's something for every palate, including steakhouses,
Japanese,
Italian, and
New World cuisine, a mouth-watering blend of local produce, Latin American and
Caribbean fare.
If you want to explore beyond Miami, then head west to the
Everglades, a sprawling flooded wetland and home to wild alligators. Alternatively, seek out classy
Fort Lauderdale to the north; bohemian
Florida Keys to the south or
Biscayne National Park for some manatee-spotting, snorkelling, diving or canoeing.
All this only serves to underline the one ethos that Miami locals abide by: life here is not about work but plenty of play.
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- published: 16 Oct 2013
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