Miami Attractions

"The heat is on" in Miami! If you are a tourist, a Miami single or just looking for a chance to relax and loosen up, give sunny Miami a try. From fine dining to cultural experiences and from sports to nightlife, you're bound to find excitement in HOT HOT Miami.

South Beach (Miami Beach)
South Beach is to some, the heart of Miami. It's great for people watching and for enjoying the sands and the surfs of nature. It's close to lively clubs, bars and cultural events. Attractions near South Beach includes the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium, the Miami Seaquarium, the Miami Metro Zoo, the Everglades National Park, the Parrot Jungle (see below), the Monkey Jungle and the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. As a tourist or native you can use South Beach as a starting point and return to it again and again!

Parrot Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 • 305-400-7000
Parrot Jungle Island is home to WILDlife that extends way beyond parrots! From the largest croc in El Nuevo Mundo (the New World) to the orangutans, and from shows with wolves, chimpanzees, white tigers and porcupines to a show with large reptilians that might make your skin crawl, your eyes won't fault for sites to oooh and aaah at. Don't forget however, that the Parrot Jungle Island certainly doesn't stop there. Don't forget to check out the "ooooh-so-mysterious" Albino alligator or the orangutans and exotic birds of varying forms and colors are certainly not lacking. The ambrosial flora and lush scents of the Parrot Jungle Island will perhaps inspire your aesthetic senses as well. Annual passes are also available at reasonable rates for those who want to return again and again.

Art Deco Historic District
1001 Ocean Dr, Art Deco Welcome Center, Miami Beach, FL 33139 • 305-672-2014
In a country filled to what seems like a brimming capacity of "ever-so-similar" suburb type homes and commercial centers, the Art Deco Historic District is a reminder that architecture in the United States can speak for itself. The Art Deco Historic District was created during the early 20^th century when the money ran freely (at least for some individuals in the Miami area) and architectural creativity was allowed to run a bit wild. The district is colorful, clean-lined and a representation old-time futurism that has definitely become a solid form of Miami culture.

Pilar Restaurant
20475 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 • 305-937-2777
The flavors and ambrosial edibles in the Miami area should be sampled at least once or twice for a complete experience of Miami's attractions. The Pilar Restaurant, with a well-heeled atmosphere of original artwork and floors of hardwood offers a surprisingly great value for those who want to save a little cash for other Miami attractions. Savor the Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi with Roasted Sweet Onions, Ripe Plantains and Onion Lime Butter or delight in the Whole Wheat Fusilli with Zucchini, Squahsh, Broccoli, Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomato and Garlic in a Light Tomato Sauce.

Skybar Miami Beach
1901 Collins Ave, The Shore Club, Miami Beach, FL 33139 • 305-695-3100
The Skybar Miami Beach is a club/bar but you might also consider it one of Miami's exotic attractions. With a high brow lounge atmosphere, rumbar and bar on the sand, the Skybar Miami Beach is romantic, seductive and scintillatingly luxurious.