With mile upon mile of sun and sand, Miami is a meeting place for the world's young, rich and beautiful. It's the home of Latin American big business, and is a U.S. fashion capital. Enjoy salsa music and feast on fresh seafood in this sultry port city.

Top Tourist Sites

In addition to Miami’s famous beaches, popular tourist attractions include South Beach (shopping and clubs), Zoo Miami, Seaquarium, Everglades National Park, Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, Miami Children’s Museum, Parrot Jungle Island, Monkey Jungle, Coral Castle, and Vizcaya, a European-style mansion that offers a glimpse at life in turn-of-the-century South Florida.

You may also enjoy:

• Lincoln Road Mall (shopping, dining, nightlife in nearby South Beach)
• South Beach Art Deco District
• Bal Harbour Shops
• Miami Beach Convention Center
• American Airlines Arena (sporting events and concerts)
• Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
• Miami Design District
• Bayside Entertainment Complex
• Port of Miami
• Gulfstream Park
• Dolphin Stadium
• Aventura Mall
• Miami City Ballet
• Coconut Grove
• Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Museums

Local museums include the Miami Art Museum, the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the Frost Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Lowe Art Museum, the Bass Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum of Florida, and Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden.

Sporting Events

Miami is home to a number of professional teams including the Miami Dolphins (NFL), the Miami Heat (NBA), the Miami Marlins (MLB), and Florida Panthers (NHL). Other sporting events include thoroughbred racing at Calder Race Course and Gulfstream Park, as well as yacht and powerboat race events throughout the year.

Culture

You're bound to find Miami arts and cultural opportunities that are as unique and diverse as you are. The vast wealth of Miami arts and cultural serves as a magnet for prestigious art shows and museums, internationally acclaimed dance companies and cutting-edge theater.