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Miami Travel Guide

  • About Miami
Famed for its tropical climate, Hispanic culture and Art Deco seafront, Miami has the glamour to rival LA but offsets any glitz with a gritty urban edge. Dominated by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its tended golden beaches, the city may seem brash at first but it has much more to offer than bling, beach babes and celebrity fans. Its eclectic architecture should present clues as to its cultural and historical depth. Just look at its diverse neighbourhoods: Downtown Miami is a place of gleaming glass and steel skyscrapers, while Little Havana is home to a thriving Cuban community. The salty Port of Miami, meanwhile, is unlike either. This is where cargo ships and Navy destroyers moor alongside gargantuan cruise ships en route to the Caribbean. Miami Beach is famous for its glittering strip of vast hotels, palatial homes and glamorous locals. The surrounding showy neighbourhood of South Beach is instantly recognisable with its candy-coloured buildings set against a pure South Florida backdrop of cloudless skies, dazzling blue ocean, pale sandy beaches and swaying palm trees. The city is swiftly becoming a hub for culture too. The Wynwood Arts District and Miami Design District are a case in point, as is the Biscayne Bay museum quarter. Frank Gehry’s New World Center is a spectacular example of post-modernist design, while the wonderful Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is alluring on a smaller scale. There is no shortage of things to do outside Miami either. If the beaches lose their appeal, head west to the Everglades, a sprawling flooded wetland which is home to thousands of wild alligators. Further up the coast is Fort Lauderdale, with its Venice-inspired canals and vast cruise terminal, while to the south is the wonderfully bohemian Florida Keys (or The Conch Republic as it is known to some independently-minded locals). So, whether you are exploring the city centre or relaxing in the sunny suburbs, Miami is one city that never gets boring.
  • Miami History
Miami’s history dates back around 10,000 years when Native American settlers lived on the banks of the Miami River. When the first Europeans arrived, sailing into Biscayne Bay from Spain in the 1500s, the area was populated by Tequesta Indians. The region’s geographic location would attract swathes of settlers from different continents over the next 300 years. The US gained possession of Florida in the 1800s and to help make land available to settlers, they passed treaties and created reservations to remove the Native Americans. Years of resistance from the Seminoles followed. The development of steam power in the 19th century led tycoon Henry Flagler to build a railroad in Miami that would carry citrus fruits from the frost-free south. As additional land for agriculture, tourism and homes followed, so did roads, bridges and airfields. A real estate boom in the 1920s brought thousands to the area as cities, tourist resorts and skyscrapers sprung up. The population continued to grow throughout the Great Depression, and the military helped to further expand it during the Second World War, as South Florida’s mild climate attracted training centres for soldiers. Post-war, the greatest period of change came in the early 1960s with thousands of refugees fleeing Cuba after Fidel Castro seized power. In 1965 alone, 100,000 Cubans fled from Havana to Miami. Most exiles settled into the Riverside neighbourhood, which became known as “Little Havana”, a predominantly Spanish-speaking community. In the 1980s, Miami’s growth was spurred on by the cocaine trade as the city became a hub for narcotics from South America. Money from drugs transformed parts of the city with the rise of swanky properties and nightclubs, but most of it was underpinned by violent crime. By 2010, Downtown Miami was transformed by a high-rise building boom, which put the city just behind New York and Chicago for its skyscraper-dotted skyline.
  • Did you know?
Suntan lotion was invented by Miami’s Benjamin Green, an airman and later a pharmacist, in the 1940s to help protect WWII soldiers stationed in the South Pacific from the sun. Miami remains the only major US city to be founded by a woman – Julia Tuttle. There are over 800 Art Deco buildings from the 1930s and 40s in Miami’s South Beach – the highest concentration of Art Deco architecture in the world.
  • Weather in Miami
Miami has year-round warm weather, with temperatures typically around 20°C-30°C (68°F-86°F). Spring (March to May) is often considered as being the best time to visit Miami as temperatures stay in the comfortable 22°C (72°F) to 26°C (79°F) range. Coincide your visit with Calle Ocho, a fun-filled Cuban-American festival with fantastic street parties and delicious street food. Summer (June-August) is warm and gorgeous, although beaches can be crowded and you will need to book your accommodation well in advance. Put on your best shades and join one of the many pool parties or Sunday night parties – Miamians know how to have fun, and you will never be bored. Autumn (September-November) is rainy with a risk of tropical storms and hurricanes (technically the hurricane season starts from June to November). You can get cheap hotels in Miami during this season. Miami is a wallet-friendly destination to seek some sun during winter. Its winter (December to February) is mild with temperatures hovering around 20°C (68°F). This time is best for a cultural experience – the city kicks off the Art Deco Weekend in January, and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival starts in February.

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