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Coconut Grove
South Florida's oldest settlement, "The Grove" was established by 1873, two decades before Miami. Its early settlers built a community that attracted artists, writers, and scientists to establish winter... (more)
Coral Gables
An arch of banyan trees prepares you for the grand entrance onto Miracle Mile, the heart of downtown Coral Gables. Coral Gables was envisioned an American Venice, with canals and gracious homes spreading... (more)
Downtown Miami
Steel-and-glass buildings have sprung up around downtown, the heart of the city. By day there's plenty of activity downtown, as suited lawyers and bankers share the sidewalks with Latino merchants wearing... (more)
Little Havana
More than 40 years ago, Cubans fleeing the Castro regime flooded into an older neighborhood west of downtown Miami. Don't expect a sparkling and lively reflection of 1950s Havana, however. What you will... (more)
South Beach/Miami Beach
The hub of Miami Beach is South Beach (SoBe, to anyone but locals), and the hub of South Beach is the Art Deco District. New high-rises and hotels spring up, areas like SoFi ("south of fifth" street) blossom... (more)
South Miami
Virginia Key and Key Biscane
Government Cut and the Port of Miami separate the city's dense urban fabric from two of its playground islands, Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. Parks occupy much of both keys, providing facilities for golf... (more)

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