Miami Things to Do

Bayside is wonderful!! My mother and I had a lovely time shopping there. There was live music (every night), a magician, and a man that let you take pictures posing with his pet macaw parrots. There...

What a beautiful place! The outdoor landscape is just unbelievable! You must see this place. Easy to get to on the metro system. There is a walking bridge over the highway which makes it quite safe to...

Freedom Tower is an interesting park of Miami’s skyline, as it is one of the few towers erected in the Spanish revival style, and because it is an allegory for Cuban immigration to the United States....

After years of having my blinders on, I am aware of the true nature of places like the Miami Seaquarium. It's so sad that we rob these beautiful creatures of their families and homes. Don't support...

Key West really does deserve at least one full days visit but, if your time is limited and, are interested in at least catching a quick glimpse of the Keyes, here is a handy...

We had visited an exhibition on the Cuban Diaspora, and wanted to visit Little Havana at night, and have dinner there. The main street is 8th Avenue or Calle Ocho, on which there is an array of Cuban...

Coconut Grove is a posh area in Miami which was founded at the beginning of the 19th century by Bahamian seamen. Located on the edge of Biscayne Bay, the area (called The Grove) is full of charm,...

One of our travel goals is to visit as many National Parks as possible. So on vacation, if a park is nearby, we are going to stop by. As was the case, the Everglades National Park is licated near...

Please note that I do not support ZOO's they are a life long prison to beautiful beings that did nothing to deserve such fate :( Instead, support a local sanctuary, nature reserve or rehabilitation...

Miami is has a gorgeous coastline and if you get the opportunity to go to the beach, I would recommend one in the South Beach area (off Ocean Drive). Yes, parking can be a royal pain in the butt, but...

We were dying to see this decorative and architectural style 1925-1940, with it's geometric designs and bold colors with regard to the buildings. And it was fantastic. Miami Beach was the place we...

Fairchild Gardens in Coral Gables is always a good place to go. It is even better now - from December 06 to May 31, 2007 there is an exhibit of Chihuly Glass there in the gardens. Admission is $20...

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is named after David Fairchild, the preeminent botanist of his day and was established in 1936 by Robert H. Montgomery. Today it is home to many species of rare...

The tourist pamphlet for the Art Deco District of Miami Beach describes Casa Casuarina as being modeled after Alcazar de Colon, the Dominican Republic house built by Christopher Columbus' family in...

Cruise ships dock on the north side of Dodge Island. Most of the cargo ships are on the south side of Dodge Island. The Port of Miami has over 30 deepwater berths adjacent to the Miami Harbor Channel;...

We went to the Monkey Jungle (which is advertised as "Where Humans Are Caged and Monkeys Run Wild!") on a trip from Key West to Miami sometime in 1967 when this picture was taken. I do not remember...

Orlando is the location that most folks think of when they think DISNEY. But actually WDW is located in Lake Buena Vista. Walt Disney World and the other theme parks are NOT really that close to...

Located in the Key Biscayne area inside Bill Baggs State Park is the Cape Florida Lighthouse, once the area of incredible violence from pirates and such (Black Caesar) and also Seminole Indians who...

I will always to see animals in the wild but fully accept that zoos and wildlife parks have their place. Hopefully their "place" is to edcuacte and entertain. Sadly I found this place lacking in both...

Free Art exhibit open year round. At the risk of sounding dramatic, we make a visit to this memorial everytime we have out of town guests. Each time I am moved in a different way by it, not only by...

My boyfriend and I recently moved to central florida for college and decided to take a trip down to Miami, since it was always made out as a beautiful place that everyone wants to go. We stayed two...

I found Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Park on Key Biscayne provided a quiet respite from the bustle and pretentious atmostphere of South Beach. Unlike South Beach, Key Biscayne was calm,...

Ocean Drive is a street in South Beach running along the Ocean – as the name suggests. It is known for its Art Deco buildgins and hotels which line the street. It’s full of restaurants and bars –...

The Ancient Spanish Monastery was built before Europeans set foot in America. Of course not where it stands today... it was going to the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California (would be another...

A really beautiful place with neat sculptures made of coral! The castles took 28 years and was built by a young man named Ed, from Latvia, for his girlfriend. It's a great place and you can learn a...