Miami Tourism

The tropicality, the physicality, the beauty, the blue, the wonder of Miami! Experience it for yourself! Whether you are a tourist, a Miami local or a Miami single looking for a good time, take advantage of the HOT tourist sites of the sunny, ocean side city.

Bienvenidos a Miami!

Miami Beach
What would Miami be without it's beaches? Whether you are a tourist or a Miami local, take time to soak in the sun on the white sands of Miami's pieces of paradise. If you have time for only one beach-visit, then it's time to get picky! A satisfying playa experience will depend on what you are looking for. For instance, the famous Miami South Beach is a great place to mingle with locals and tourists alike but if you want a place where you can take a jog, then Central Miami Beach would be the location for you. The North Beach has a shady area with grass and South Pointe Park has free parking (not exclusively). Whichever beach you go to....enjoy the Miami sun!

Parrot Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 · 305-400-7000
Parrot Jungle Island is a step into the wild. From parrots to orangutans and from the park's albino alligator to tigers and lush vegetation, The Parrot Jungle is also home to the Serpentarium (giant reptiles and a reptile show), the Themed Aviaries (the tropical "showy" birds), the Jungle Theater (wolves, white tigers, chimpanzees and porcupines are part of this show) and the Everglades Habitat (shows off the ecosystem of Florida). The Parrot Jungle Island is well worth your time. Park hours are 10a-6p.

Norman's
21 Almeria Ave, Miami, FL 33134 · 305-446-6767
As a tourist, you'll want to see and experience the sights of Miami but amidst your tourism cravings, don't forget to taste Miami as well. Miami cuisine is often colorful---a mixture of spice, flavor and culture that satisfies the eyes and the palate. Norman's cuisine for instance includes the exotic essences of regional ingredients/dishes, with twists of Asian, Caribbean and Latin American flair. Don't be surprised if you find yourself pondering the somewhat unanticipated and unlikely edible combinations that Chef Norman Van Aken presents with his admirable culinary acumen.

Art Deco Historic District
1001 Ocean Dr, Art Deco Welcome Center, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · 305-672-2014
The Art Deco Historic District represents a time period when the money ran freely in the early 20^th century (at least the Miami area) and beneficiaries wanted to try new and somewhat futuristic models of home and commercial architecture. The results were above all, very colorful. They were also generally geometric and often portrayed smooth, rounded exteriors--and as one online source¹ describes--"ziggurat (stepped) rooflines." The Art Deco Historic District is an experience for architecture lovers and novices alike; a truly memorable cultural experience.

Blackbeard's Cruises
If you want to get the adrenalin pumping and remember an experience for the rest of your life, take a dive with the sharks! Blackbeard's Cruises take you out where the waters are deep and the sharks prey. Don't worry! They won't prey on you when you do things right.²

¹http://www.mdpl.org/Art%20Deco/whatisartdeco.html
² http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/