Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Welcome to Miami & the
Keys
Beauty is the name of the game here. From fashion models to
deco hotels, beach sunrises to wetland ecosystems and alluring
islands, South Florida is an aesthetic masterpiece.
The Magic City
South Florida is a land of dreams and Miami is known as the Magic City. Imagination and
innovation are big here, manifest in art, architecture and festivals. You'll see it in the extra-
vagance of Lincoln Rd, the ephemeral neon beauty of Ocean Dr, the cloud-kissing skyline
of downtown Miami and in the mid-century modern design on N Biscayne Blvd. From the
pink castle walls of a Coral Gables mansion to sun-dappled marinas in Coconut Grove;
from the Fabergé-egg interior of the Vizcaya Museum to experimental art in midtown: stay
in Miami long enough and you might believe magic is real.
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
In Miami and the Keys, nothing succeeds like excess. People take indulgence to Roman
Empire levels, from the music-video-like pools of Miami Beach's extravagant super hotels,
to buckets of beer and fried shrimp in the Florida Keys, to expertly shaken cocktails mixed
under a Little Havana moon. Even the skyscrapers are a testament to the region's push for
size and extravagance. Fortunately, the best purveyors of food and fun are realizing the
good times can't roll at overdrive forever, and are incorporating sustainable business mod-
els.
Everglades Encounters
South Florida is full of natural beauty, especially the spectacular wetland ecosystem of the
Everglades. A colorful cast of characters inhabits the fringes (and occasionally, the heart) of
