Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Monkey Jungle
(
www.monkeyjungle.com
; 14805 SW 216th St; adult/child $30/24;
9:30am-5pm, last entry 4pm)
The tagline, 'Where humans are caged and monkeys run
wild,' tells you all you need to know - except for the fact that it's in far south Miami.
Tours
Miami Design Preservation League
WALKING
( 305-531-3484; guided tours adult/child $20/free, audio tours $15; 10:30am Fri-Wed,
6:30pm Thu)
Learn about art deco and its icons on a 90-minute walking tour departing
from the Art Deco Welcome Center at 1200 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach.
History Miami Tours
WALKING, CYCLING
( 305-375-1621;
www.historymiami.org/tours
; tours $20-54)
Historian extraordinaire Dr Paul
George leads fascinating bike, boat, coach and walking tours, including those that focus
on Stiltsville. Get the full menu online.
South Beach Bike Tours
CYCLING
( 305-673-2002;
www.southbeachbiketours.com
; half-day tour per person $59)
Three-hour,
two-wheel tours of South Beach.
Festivals & Events
Calle Ocho Festival
CULTURAL
(
www.carnavalmiami.com
)
This massive street party in March is the culmination of Carnav-
al Miami, a 10-day celebration of Latin culture.
Winter Music Conference
MUSIC
(
www.wmcon.com
)
The SXSW of dance music and electronica takes place every March.
Art Basel Miami Beach
ART
(
www.artbaselmiamibeach.com
)
An internationally known art show held each December.
