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City Guide - Miami - Sightseeing | ||
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Sightseeing Miami has long been a premier tourist destination, acclaimed for its physical beauty and its excellent climate. Year round, the fabled white-sand beaches and clear blue waters lapping Miami Beach have beckoned visitors to America's 'Riviera'. Others are lured by Miami's world-class shopping and cosmopolitan dining, its international culture and legendary nightlife. Miami's real appeal, however, lies in its diverse neighbourhoods - from the architectural elegance of residential Coral Gables to bustling Bayside harbour complex in Downtown Miami with its boat excursions; the distinctly Latin district of Little Havana, home to the city's huge Cuban population. Of course, South Beach is Miami's most-visited attraction, famed for its candy-coloured Art Deco buildings, where the legendary Ocean Drive boulevard is fringed by Miami's trendiest sidewalk boutiques, bars and restaurants - the favourite haunts of such local celebrities as Gloria Estefan, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Donatella Versace, Mick Hucknall and Michael Caine. But perhaps Miami's biggest crowd-puller is its rich multicultural flavour, which gives the city an undeniably unique atmosphere. Just as the rest of America is starting to discover the rhythms of heart-throb Ricky Martin and other Hispanic music sensations, Miami has long been swaying to a Latin remix of sensuality, salsa and South Beach style, making it one of the most exciting cities in the USA. Tourist Information Greater Miami & the Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau Suite 2700, 701 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131 Tel: (305) 539 3063. Fax: (305) 539 3113. E-mail: visitor@miamiandbeaches.com Web site: www.tropicoolmiami.com Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1800. There are also Visitors Centers at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, and Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Passes There are no tourist discount passes in Miami. |