Miami

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Miami is a major city in the south-eastern United States and the second most populous city in Florida. The Miami metropolitan area is the largest in the state with an estimated population of over 6.1 million (2017), which makes it the 7th most populous metro area in the United States.

Although tourists generally consider Miami Beach to be part of Miami, it is its own municipality. Miami Beach sits on a barrier island east of Miami and Biscayne Bay. It is home to lots of beach resorts, and is one of the most popular spring break party destinations in the world. This article only covers the city of Miami, not Miami Beach. Some other sites associated with Miami, like the Miami Zoo and the Miami Dolphins football team, are in other suburbs within Miami-Dade County.

Flagler’s railroad sparked a wave of expansion in areas such as Miami Beach, Homestead and Cutler. Soon after the railroad was built, the Overseas Highway was created. This highway connected the Florida Keys to the mainland. Growth and progress in Miami continued through World War I and into the mid-1920s.

A devastating hurricane in 1926 halted Miami’s growth and temporarily put the city and Miami Beach in a recession. It was the city’s support of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal that helped the city rebuild. Roosevelt almost lost his life, however, when Giuseppe Zangara attempted to assassinate Roosevelt when he came to Miami to thank the city for its support of the New Deal.

When a German U-boat sank a US tanker off Florida’s coast, the majority of South Florida was converted into military headquarters for the remainder of World War II. The Army’s World War II legacy in Miami is a school designed for anti-U-boat warfare.

Following the Cuban revolution, Miami has become a haven for Cuban immigrants. The city has also been the base for cocaine smuggling, depicted in the 1983 film Scarface, and the Miami Vice series.

Because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer, Miami's weather is generally hot. The summer months of June–September will see most daytime highs over 90°F (32°C). Combined with the region's humidity, these can make for stifling temperatures, both day and night. You won't see nearly a car or home without running air conditioning. Winters average an impressive 75°F (24°C) for daytime temperatures and nights are slightly cooler. During June to November, rain and thunderstorms can be expected and are most common in the afternoon hours. Rain is known to fall heavily for a few minutes, to stop entirely, and then to begin again. Knowing its mercurial nature, local residents often drive or go outside in rainy weather to enjoy its cooling effect or to make good use of breaks in the storm.

Greater Miami and the Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, 27th floor of 701 Brickell Ave, +1 305 539-3000 – Open M-F 8:30AM-5PM.

Little Havana

Miami has the largest Latin American population outside of Latin America, with nearly 65% of its population either from Latin America or of Latin American ancestry. Spanish is a language often used for day-to-day discourse in many places, although English is the language of preference, especially when dealing with business and government. Many locals do not speak English, but this is usually centered among shops and restaurants in residential communities and rarely the case in large tourist areas or the downtown district. Even when encountering a local who does not speak English, you can easily find another local to help with translation if needed, since most of the population is fluently bilingual. In certain neighborhoods, such as Little Havana and Hialeah, most locals will address a person first in Spanish and then in English. "Spanglish", a mixture of English and Spanish, is a somewhat common occurrence (but less so than in the American Southwest), with bilingual locals switching between English and Spanish mid-sentence and occasionally replacing a common English word for its Spanish equivalent.

Haitian Creole is another language heard primarily in northern Miami. It is common for a person to hear a conversation in Creole when riding public transportation or sitting at a restaurant. Many signs and public announcements are in English, Spanish and Creole because of Miami's diverse immigrant population. Unlike Spanish, Haitian Creole is generally centered among the Haitian neighborhoods in northern Miami. Most Haitians are more adapted to English than their Hispanic neighbors. Portuguese and French are other languages that may be encountered in Miami. These languages tend to be spoken mainly around tourist areas. Most speakers of these languages speak English as well.

Of course, if you're in Miami, you'll want to spend some time on the beach. The only beach inside Miami city limits is Virginia Beach. However, there are many other beaches nearby in South Florida, from Tequesta all the way to Key West. As Miami has pretty temperate weather, the beaches will be active all year round, but the water will usually be too cold for locals to swim in during winter. The city of Miami Beach is closest to Miami, on a barrier island across Biscayne Bay, and is most famous for its South Beach party scene. Topless sunbathing is allowed in Miami Beach, and if you want to take it all off, go to Haulover Beach in North Beach.

The Miami Marlins (baseball) play in the Little Havana neighborhood, while the Miami Heat (basketball) play in Downtown Miami. Two other major league teams play in the suburbs of Miami - the Miami Dolphins (American football) in Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Panthers (hockey) in Broward County.

  • Port of Miami. The world's busiest cruise port. Take a relaxing cruise to a variety of locations.
  • Omni Center.

Port of Miami. The world's busiest cruise port. Take a relaxing cruise to a variety of locations.

Omni Center.

There are very few city-wide events planned during Jul and Aug because of the high temperatures during the summer in Miami.

  • Ultra Music Festival. Streets of downtown Miami. People from around the world flock to Miami every March for its notorious Ultra Music Festival. It’s a three-day and -night festival that includes the most famous DJs in the music industry. Tickets usually range from $300–600 from the three-day festival and increase in price as it gets closer to the show in March. The show sells out almost every year so be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.
  • Calle Ocho. The largest Hispanic street festival in Miami. It’s a one-day festival that features contests, concerts and food. There is also a carnival that takes place in a lot to the left of Florida International University’s main entrance. The carnival is on the same day as Calle Ocho. The festival is usually held in March on Calle Ocho. It is free except for parking if you bring your car.
  • Carnaval Miami. A festival that consists of ten events along the course of ten days during the weeks of late February and early March. The Kiwanis club of little Havana (little Cuba) hosts this festival full of music, international foods, concerts, sports, culinary competitions, galas and upscale Latin jazz festival.
  • Independence Day. City-wide. Held on July 4. The Miami skyline is illuminated by fireworks on the “birth date” of the United States. While Key Biscayne has great views of the fireworks show, Bayfront Park has live music as well as a laser show.
  • King Mango Strut. Main Avenue and Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove, +1 305 401-1171. Held after Christmas, this parade began as a parody of current events as well as the Orange Bowl Parade. The Orange Bowl Parade, unlike its famous Rose Bowl counterpart, is no longer held anymore, but the King Mango Strut is still having a good time making fun of the previous year’s follies.

Ultra Music Festival. Streets of downtown Miami. People from around the world flock to Miami every March for its notorious Ultra Music Festival. It’s a three-day and -night festival that includes the most famous DJs in the music industry. Tickets usually range from $300–600 from the three-day festival and increase in price as it gets closer to the show in March. The show sells out almost every year so be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.

Calle Ocho. The largest Hispanic street festival in Miami. It’s a one-day festival that features contests, concerts and food. There is also a carnival that takes place in a lot to the left of Florida International University’s main entrance. The carnival is on the same day as Calle Ocho. The festival is usually held in March on Calle Ocho. It is free except for parking if you bring your car.

Carnaval Miami. A festival that consists of ten events along the course of ten days during the weeks of late February and early March. The Kiwanis club of little Havana (little Cuba) hosts this festival full of music, international foods, concerts, sports, culinary competitions, galas and upscale Latin jazz festival.

Independence Day. City-wide. Held on July 4. The Miami skyline is illuminated by fireworks on the “birth date” of the United States. While Key Biscayne has great views of the fireworks show, Bayfront Park has live music as well as a laser show.

King Mango Strut. Main Avenue and Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove, +1 305 401-1171. Held after Christmas, this parade began as a parody of current events as well as the Orange Bowl Parade. The Orange Bowl Parade, unlike its famous Rose Bowl counterpart, is no longer held anymore, but the King Mango Strut is still having a good time making fun of the previous year’s follies.

There are a few shopping malls in the city of Miami, but more spread out across Miami-Dade County, including South Beach.

There is a 7% sales tax in Miami.

Foodies and chefs alike herald Miami for its unique New World cuisine. Created in the 1990s, the cuisine alternatively known as New World, Nuevo Latino or Florribean cuisine blends local produce, Latin American and Caribbean culinary tradition and the technical skills required in European cooking. Nuevo Latino is said to be the brainchild of four chefs: Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, Mark Militello and Douglas Rodriguez. All of them still work in Miami and most of them work at the restaurants they created in the 1990s. New World is not restricted to these chefs’ menus. This cuisine influences several restaurants around the city to this day.

Miami may be known for its Latin cuisine (especially its Cuban cuisine but also cuisines from South American countries such as Colombia), but there are other different kinds of restaurants to be found around the city. In addition to stand-alone Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Italian (among others) restaurants, there are cafés, steakhouses and restaurants operating from boutique hotels, as well as chain restaurants such as TGI Fridays and Ben & Jerry’s.

Miami is known for having nightclubs double as restaurants throughout the city. Most of these restaurants, such as Tantra (which had one of their chefs recently appear on Top Chef: Miami), BED and the Pearl Restaurant and Champagne Lounge (attached to Nikki Beach), are found throughout South Beach. However, some of these restaurants/nightclubs like Grass Lounge can be found in the Design District (north of downtown but south of North Miami).

If many of Miami’s premiere restaurants don’t fit into your daily budget, consider eating during Miami Restaurant Month (better known as Miami Spice) in August and September.

Miami’s dining scene reflects burgeoning diversity, mixing exotic newcomer restaurants with long-standing institutions, often seasoned by Latin influence and hot winds of the Caribbean. New World cuisine, a culinary counterpart to accompany Miami’s New World Symphony, provides a loose fusion of Latin, Asian, and Caribbean flavors utilizing fresh, area-grown ingredients. Innovative restaurateurs and chefs similarly reel in patrons with Floribbean-flavored seafood fare, while keeping true to down-home Florida favorites.

Don't be fooled by the plethora of super lean model types you're likely to see posing throughout Miami. Contrary to popular belief, dining in this city is as much a sport as the in-line skating on Ocean Drive. With over 6,000 restaurants to choose from, dining out in Miami has become a passionate pastime for locals and visitors alike. Its star chefs have fused Californian-Asian with Caribbean and Latin elements to create a world-class flavor all its own: Floribbean. Think mango chutney splashed over fresh swordfish or a spicy sushi sauce served alongside Peruvian ceviche.

Whatever you're craving, Miami's got it—with the exception of decent Chinese food and a New York-style slice of pizza. If you're craving a scene with your steak, then South Beach is the place to be. Like many cities in Europe and Latin America, it is fashionable to dine late in South Beach, preferably after 9PM, sometimes as late as midnight. Service on South Beach is notoriously slow and arrogant, but it comes with the turf (of course, it is possible to find restaurants that defy the notoriety and actually pride themselves on friendly service). On the mainland—especially in Coral Gables, and, more recently, downtown and on Brickell Avenue—you can also experience fine, creative dining without the pretense.

There are several Peruvian restaurants at SW 88th Street and SW 137th Avenue in Kendale Lakes. Take the 88 or 288 buses from Dadeland North train station. This is kind of out of the way, but it is worth it.

Sites in Miami Beach should be added to the appropriate district article there, not here.

  • Sabor a Peru, 2923 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 573-9637. This place may appear to be a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant but it is extremely well maintained and upkept and usually has a short wait for a table. They also offer take out and delivery. This venue is very popular. If you haven't tried Peruvian food before you must order the Ceviche (Fish/Seafood) and the Lomo Saltado (Beef).
  • La Carreta, SW 8th St, +1 305 444-7501. Open 24 hr a day. Cuban. The flagship restaurant of a small chain of Cuban restaurants (including one location at Miami International Airport). The majority of staff speak limited English but menus are available in English and Spanish. $5–22 per person, per meal.
  • Casa Tua, 1700 James Ave, +1 305 673-1010. Lunch M-F 11:30AM-3PM, dinner M-Sa 7PM-midnight. Italian. Casa Tua is proud of the fact that there is no signage outside its restaurant. If the restaurant decides to advertise out front, it’s not going to be soon. Reservations are required to get inside, but make sure you can find the restaurant first or you might get a headache attempting to get to dinner. $12–100 per person, per meal.
  • Ola, 5061 Biscayne Blvd (in the Sanctuary Hotel, +1 305 695-9125. M-Th 6PM-midnight, F Sa 6PM-2AM. Nuevo Latino. Chef Douglas Rodriguez’ restaurant, Of Latin America, is a mixture of Spanish and Latin American culinary traditions. Reservations recommended. $20–35 per person, per meal.
  • Bongos Cuban Cafe, +1 786 777-2100. The café is owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan and shines with Latin flavor. The music is Latin as well as the food and majority of the crowd and employees. It is a restaurant by day and club at night. Besides Miami, there are locations in South Beach, Hollywood, and Orlando.

Sabor a Peru, 2923 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 573-9637. This place may appear to be a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant but it is extremely well maintained and upkept and usually has a short wait for a table. They also offer take out and delivery. This venue is very popular. If you haven't tried Peruvian food before you must order the Ceviche (Fish/Seafood) and the Lomo Saltado (Beef).

La Carreta, SW 8th St, +1 305 444-7501. Open 24 hr a day. Cuban. The flagship restaurant of a small chain of Cuban restaurants (including one location at Miami International Airport). The majority of staff speak limited English but menus are available in English and Spanish. $5–22 per person, per meal.

Casa Tua, 1700 James Ave, +1 305 673-1010. Lunch M-F 11:30AM-3PM, dinner M-Sa 7PM-midnight. Italian. Casa Tua is proud of the fact that there is no signage outside its restaurant. If the restaurant decides to advertise out front, it’s not going to be soon. Reservations are required to get inside, but make sure you can find the restaurant first or you might get a headache attempting to get to dinner. $12–100 per person, per meal.

Ola, 5061 Biscayne Blvd (in the Sanctuary Hotel, +1 305 695-9125. M-Th 6PM-midnight, F Sa 6PM-2AM. Nuevo Latino. Chef Douglas Rodriguez’ restaurant, Of Latin America, is a mixture of Spanish and Latin American culinary traditions. Reservations recommended. $20–35 per person, per meal.

Bongos Cuban Cafe, +1 786 777-2100. The café is owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan and shines with Latin flavor. The music is Latin as well as the food and majority of the crowd and employees. It is a restaurant by day and club at night. Besides Miami, there are locations in South Beach, Hollywood, and Orlando.

Nightlife in Miami consists of upscale hotel clubs, independent bars frequented by locals (including sports bars) and nightclubs. Most hotel bars and independent bars turn the other cheek at your physical appearance, but you have to dress to impress (which does not mean dress like a stripper) to get into a nightclub. Also remember to never, under any circumstances, insult the doormen and/or nightclub employees that will grant you entry or touch the velvet ropes or you may as well be sitting on the opposite side of the clamoring masses trying to get in. Attempting to tip the doormen and claiming that you know employees that work in the nightclubs (unless you actually called and reserved a table or a spot on the VIP list) is also considered an affront. Getting to the club unfashionably early and pushing through the crowd (and not the doormen) also can help make you stand out in the crowd. Finally, most nightclubs won’t admit groups of men unless those men are waiting in front of a gay bar. Bring some women or leave the pack if you’re desperate to get in. And once you get in, remember that the charge to get in these clubs can cost up to $20—cash only (some clubs, however, mercifully have ATMs—that can charge up to $7 for a withdrawal). Popular drinks in Miami include the Cuba Libre and the mojito.

Miami-Dade County is served by an overlay complex of two area codes: 305 and 786. This means that 10-digit dialing is always required. The overlay also applies to the Florida Keys (Monroe County).

In addition to some of the places listed in Eat and Miami International Airport, several hotels have internet access—both LAN connections and wireless—but it is not free in all hotels. Check with your hotel to see if internet access is free or for a fee.

Several cafes have wireless internet connections, but depending on the café internet access may incur a fee. Unless it’s a nation-wide chain offering free internet access like Starbucks, check with your café to inquire about whether your internet access is charged separately from your meal.

There has been talk of free wireless to be installed all over Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade area, but nothing has been done about this yet.

  • Miami-Dade Public Library System, +1 305 535-4219 (main branch number) – Free Wi-Fi at any of the system’s libraries.
  • Kafka's Cybercafe and Bookstore, 1464 Washington Ave, +1 305 673-9669. Open daily 8AM-midnight. Internet access $6 per hour.
  • D’Vine Cyber Lounge, 910 Collins Ave, +1 305 534-1414. Local area connection $5, Wi-Fi $3 (without purchase of food).

Miami-Dade Public Library System, +1 305 535-4219 (main branch number) – Free Wi-Fi at any of the system’s libraries.

Kafka's Cybercafe and Bookstore, 1464 Washington Ave, +1 305 673-9669. Open daily 8AM-midnight. Internet access $6 per hour.

D’Vine Cyber Lounge, 910 Collins Ave, +1 305 534-1414. Local area connection $5, Wi-Fi $3 (without purchase of food).

Miami's crime rate is a routine topic of news media, but the city is only relatively dangerous for the passing tourist in certain areas. Almost all crime is related to the illegal drug trade, owing to Miami's closeness to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, which makes it a major transit point for narcotics from South America. Overtown (next to Liberty City) has the highest violent crime rate in the city and is best avoided all together. Opa-locka and Little Haiti are also best avoided at night. If you are in any crime-afflicted neighborhood, take the same precautions as you would in other dangerous neighborhoods in the US: mind your own business, be aware of your surroundings at night and in high-traffic areas, get to your destination quickly, and avoid wearing flashy jewelry and electronics.

The emergency telephone number for fire, police and rescue emergencies is 911. If you require non-emergency assistance, do not call 911. To contact police in a non-emergency situation, call +1 305 4POLICE.

There are a lot of consulates in Miami. In addition to the list below, the consulates for Barbados, Colombia, El Salvador, Italy, Norway (Honorary), Spain and Thailand (Honorary) are in nearby Coral Gables and the consulates (all honorary) for the Czech Republic, Denmark, Mali, the Philippines and Sweden are in Fort Lauderdale, about 30 minutes' drive to the north. Full listings for these consulates and honorary consulates are in the articles for those cities.

  • Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda, Ingraham Building, 25 SE 2nd Ave, Ste 300, +1 305 381-6762.
  • Argentina Argentina, 1101 Brickell Ave. Suite 900 North Tower, +1 305 373-1889.
  • Austria Austria (Honorary), 2445 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, +1 954 925-1100.
  • Bahamas The Bahamas, 100 Biscayne Blvd #900,, +1 305 373-6295. M-F 9AM-3PM.
  • Belgium Belgium (Honorary), 990 Biscayne Blvd, Office #701, +1 305 600-0982.
  • Bolivia Bolivia, 700 S Royal Poinciana Blvd., Miami Springs, +1 305 358-6303.
  • Brazil Brazil, 3150 SW 38th Avenue - 1st floor, +1 305 285-6200.
  • Canada Canada, 200 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 1600, +1 305 579-1600.
  • Chile Chile, 800 Brickell Ave., Ste 1200, +1 305 373-8623.
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica, 2730 SW 3rd Ave., Ste 401, +1 305 871-7485.
  • Cuba Cuba, 2630 16th St NW, Washington DC 20009, +1 202 797-8518. M-F 9AM-noon. An official consulate in Miami hasn't been decided on yet. In the meantime all consular services of the Cuban government are handled from its embassy in Washington DC
  • the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, 1038 Brickell Ave., +1 305 358-3220.
  • Ecuador Ecuador, 117 NW 42nd Ave., Stes. CU-4 & CU-5, +1 305 539-8214.
  • France France, 1395 Brickell Ave Ste 1050, Espirito Santo Plaza, +1 305 403-4150.
  • Germany Germany, 100 N Biscayne Blvd Ste 2200, +1 305 358-0290.
  • Greece Greece, 601 Bayshore Blvd Ste 800, +1 813 865-0200.
  • Guatemala Guatemala, 1101 Brickell Ave., Ste 603-S, +1 305 679-9945.
  • Guyana Guyana (Honorary), 795 NW 72nd St., +1 786 235-0431.
  • Haiti Haiti, 259 SW 13th St., Ste 3, +1 305 859-2003.
  • Honduras Honduras, 7171 Coral Way, Ste 311, +1 305 269-3131.
  • Israel Israel, 100 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 1800, +1 305 925-9400.
  • Jamaica Jamaica, Ingraham Building, 25 SE 2nd Ave, Ste 609, +1 305 374-8431.
  • Japan Japan, 80 SW 8th St., Ste 3200, Brickell Bay View Centre, +1 305 530-9090.
  • Luxembourg Luxembourg (Honorary), 9661 Falconer Way, Estero, +1 239 948-9680.
  • Mexico Mexico, 1399 SW 1st Ave., +1 786 268-4900.
  • the Netherlands Netherlands, 701 Brickell Ave 5F, +1 786 866-0480.
  • Nicaragua Nicaragua, 1332 W Flagler St., +1 305 265-1415.
  • Norway Norway (Honorary), 806 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 580, Coral Gables, +1 305 358-4386.
  • Panama Panama, 5775 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 200, +1 305 447-3700.
  • Paraguay Paraguay, Downtown Miami Partnership, 25 SE 2nd Ave., Ste. 720, +1 305 374-9090.
  • Peru Peru, 444 Brickell Ave., Suite M-135, Edificio Rivergate Plaza, +1 877 714-PERU, +1 786 347-2420.
  • Portugal Portugal (Honorary), 2301 SW 22nd Avenue, +1 954 830-0662.
  • Saint Lucia St. Lucia, 1101 Brickell Ave., Ste. 1602.
  • Singapore Singapore (Honorary), K-1 USA Ventures, Inc., 2601 S Bayshore Dr., Ste 900, Coconut Grove, +1 305 858-4225.
  • Suriname Suriname, 7205 Corporate Center Dr., Ste 302, +1 305 463-0694.
  • Switzerland Switzerland (Honorary), 825 Brickell Bay Dr., Ste. 1450, +1 305 377-6700.
  • Taiwan Taiwan (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office), 5301 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste 150, +1 305 443-8917.
  • Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, 1000 Brickell Ave., Ste 800, +1 305 374-2199.
  • Tunisia Tunisia (Honorary), 1236 SW 21st Terr., +1 305 858-5456.
  • the United Kingdom United Kingdom, 1001 Brickell Bay Dr Ste 2800, +1 305 374-3500.
  • Uruguay Uruguay, 2103 Coral Way, Ste 600, +1 305 443-7253.
  • Venezuela Venezuela, 1101 Brickell Ave., North Tower, Ste 300, +1 305 577-4214.

Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda, Ingraham Building, 25 SE 2nd Ave, Ste 300, +1 305 381-6762.

Argentina Argentina, 1101 Brickell Ave. Suite 900 North Tower, +1 305 373-1889.

Austria Austria (Honorary), 2445 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, +1 954 925-1100.

Bahamas The Bahamas, 100 Biscayne Blvd #900,, +1 305 373-6295. M-F 9AM-3PM.

Belgium Belgium (Honorary), 990 Biscayne Blvd, Office #701, +1 305 600-0982.

Bolivia Bolivia, 700 S Royal Poinciana Blvd., Miami Springs, +1 305 358-6303.

Brazil Brazil, 3150 SW 38th Avenue - 1st floor, +1 305 285-6200.

Canada Canada, 200 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 1600, +1 305 579-1600.

Chile Chile, 800 Brickell Ave., Ste 1200, +1 305 373-8623.

Costa Rica Costa Rica, 2730 SW 3rd Ave., Ste 401, +1 305 871-7485.

Cuba Cuba, 2630 16th St NW, Washington DC 20009, +1 202 797-8518. M-F 9AM-noon. An official consulate in Miami hasn't been decided on yet. In the meantime all consular services of the Cuban government are handled from its embassy in Washington DC

the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, 1038 Brickell Ave., +1 305 358-3220.

Ecuador Ecuador, 117 NW 42nd Ave., Stes. CU-4 & CU-5, +1 305 539-8214.

France France, 1395 Brickell Ave Ste 1050, Espirito Santo Plaza, +1 305 403-4150.

Germany Germany, 100 N Biscayne Blvd Ste 2200, +1 305 358-0290.

Greece Greece, 601 Bayshore Blvd Ste 800, +1 813 865-0200.

Guatemala Guatemala, 1101 Brickell Ave., Ste 603-S, +1 305 679-9945.

Guyana Guyana (Honorary), 795 NW 72nd St., +1 786 235-0431.

Haiti Haiti, 259 SW 13th St., Ste 3, +1 305 859-2003.

Honduras Honduras, 7171 Coral Way, Ste 311, +1 305 269-3131.

Israel Israel, 100 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 1800, +1 305 925-9400.

Jamaica Jamaica, Ingraham Building, 25 SE 2nd Ave, Ste 609, +1 305 374-8431.

Japan Japan, 80 SW 8th St., Ste 3200, Brickell Bay View Centre, +1 305 530-9090.

Luxembourg Luxembourg (Honorary), 9661 Falconer Way, Estero, +1 239 948-9680.

Mexico Mexico, 1399 SW 1st Ave., +1 786 268-4900.

the Netherlands Netherlands, 701 Brickell Ave 5F, +1 786 866-0480.

Nicaragua Nicaragua, 1332 W Flagler St., +1 305 265-1415.

Norway Norway (Honorary), 806 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 580, Coral Gables, +1 305 358-4386.

Panama Panama, 5775 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 200, +1 305 447-3700.

Paraguay Paraguay, Downtown Miami Partnership, 25 SE 2nd Ave., Ste. 720, +1 305 374-9090.

Peru Peru, 444 Brickell Ave., Suite M-135, Edificio Rivergate Plaza, +1 877 714-PERU, +1 786 347-2420.

Portugal Portugal (Honorary), 2301 SW 22nd Avenue, +1 954 830-0662.

Saint Lucia St. Lucia, 1101 Brickell Ave., Ste. 1602.

Singapore Singapore (Honorary), K-1 USA Ventures, Inc., 2601 S Bayshore Dr., Ste 900, Coconut Grove, +1 305 858-4225.

Suriname Suriname, 7205 Corporate Center Dr., Ste 302, +1 305 463-0694.

Switzerland Switzerland (Honorary), 825 Brickell Bay Dr., Ste. 1450, +1 305 377-6700.

Taiwan Taiwan (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office), 5301 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste 150, +1 305 443-8917.

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, 1000 Brickell Ave., Ste 800, +1 305 374-2199.

Tunisia Tunisia (Honorary), 1236 SW 21st Terr., +1 305 858-5456.

the United Kingdom United Kingdom, 1001 Brickell Bay Dr Ste 2800, +1 305 374-3500.

Uruguay Uruguay, 2103 Coral Way, Ste 600, +1 305 443-7253.

Venezuela Venezuela, 1101 Brickell Ave., North Tower, Ste 300, +1 305 577-4214.

  • Miami Herald, 1 Herald Place, +1 305 350-2111. The city’s main newspaper that is read throughout the city, state and various places such as university libraries across the nation.
  • El Nuevo Herald, 1 Herald Place, +1 305 350-2111. Spanish-language version of the Herald.
  • South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, +1 954 356-4000. News concerning South Florida (including Miami).
  • Miami New Times, 2800 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 576-8000. An alternative, free weekly newspaper which focuses on lesser-known news as well as movies and local events ranging from current theatrical productions to the Winter Music Conference.
  • Miami Today News, 710 Brickell Avenue, +1 305 358-2663. Miami business news.
  • Diario Las Americas, 2900 N.W. 39 Street, +1 305 633-3341. Spanish-language news focusing on Latin America.
  • Biscayne Times, 9325 Park Drive, Suite C. News concerning Northern Miami communities and some Miami communities located in the city (i.e. the Design District).
  • Miami Living Magazine, Suite 50, 1602 Alton Rd, +1 305 538-4282. Magazine focusing on food and nightlife.
  • Home Miami, 445 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, +1 305 673-2112. Homes for sale and interior design.
  • Ocean Drive, Suite 650, 404 Washington Ave, +1 305 532-2544. Fashion and events in South Beach.
  • Ocean Drive Español, Suite 650, 404 Washington Ave, +1 305 532-2544. Spanish-language edition of Ocean Drive.
  • Press Release 365, Suite 210, 11900 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 292-6712. Miami-based news outlet specializing in breaking-news and press release distribution services.

Miami Herald, 1 Herald Place, +1 305 350-2111. The city’s main newspaper that is read throughout the city, state and various places such as university libraries across the nation.

El Nuevo Herald, 1 Herald Place, +1 305 350-2111. Spanish-language version of the Herald.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, +1 954 356-4000. News concerning South Florida (including Miami).

Miami New Times, 2800 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 576-8000. An alternative, free weekly newspaper which focuses on lesser-known news as well as movies and local events ranging from current theatrical productions to the Winter Music Conference.

Miami Today News, 710 Brickell Avenue, +1 305 358-2663. Miami business news.

Diario Las Americas, 2900 N.W. 39 Street, +1 305 633-3341. Spanish-language news focusing on Latin America.

Biscayne Times, 9325 Park Drive, Suite C. News concerning Northern Miami communities and some Miami communities located in the city (i.e. the Design District).

Miami Living Magazine, Suite 50, 1602 Alton Rd, +1 305 538-4282. Magazine focusing on food and nightlife.

Home Miami, 445 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, +1 305 673-2112. Homes for sale and interior design.

Ocean Drive, Suite 650, 404 Washington Ave, +1 305 532-2544. Fashion and events in South Beach.

Ocean Drive Español, Suite 650, 404 Washington Ave, +1 305 532-2544. Spanish-language edition of Ocean Drive.

Press Release 365, Suite 210, 11900 Biscayne Blvd, +1 305 292-6712. Miami-based news outlet specializing in breaking-news and press release distribution services.

  • Miami Beach - Popular vacation destination minutes away from the city proper.
  • The Port of Miami is a major cruise ship embarkation port.
  • Biscayne National Park - The largest marine park in the National Park System.
  • Everglades National Park - Third largest national park in the United States, home to several animals native to Florida.
  • Boca Raton - Wealthy South Floridian neighborhood.
  • Delray Beach - In addition to the beach, there's a buzzing nightlife scene.
  • The Florida Keys are south of Miami on US 1, and Key West is 3 hours away.
  • Fort Lauderdale is only 30 minutes north, and home to Port Everglades, another cruise ship embarkation port.
  • West Palm Beach is about 1 1/2 hours north on I-95.
  • Orlando and its major theme parks is about 4 hours away on the Turnpike.
  • The Space Coast is about 4 hours away on I-95.