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2 SOUTH POINTE PARK South Pointe Park has walking paths, a food stand, a lovely grassy area and tremendous 360 degree ocean views. It's a local park as well as a beach. Kids large and small enjoy the miniature water park here - it's a great way to cool off. There is also a dog park and a tot lot nearby. This beach is popular for film crews and photo shoots, so don't be surprised if you show up and find a spectacle on site. Enjoy South Pointe Park's contemporary art sculptures, the sight of the cruise ships sailing past, and the clear water at this beautifully maintained park and beach area. Address: 1 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL. Phone: (305) Hours: Sunrise - 10:00 pm 365 Days a Year OLETA RIVER STATE PARK Florida's largest urban park, Oleta River State Park is located on Biscayne Bay in the busy Miami metropolitan area. Although it offers a variety of recreational opportunities, the park is best known for miles of off-road bicycling trails, ranging from novice trails to challenging trails for experienced bicyclists. Along the Oleta River, at the north end of the park, a large stand of beautiful mangrove forest preserves native South Florida plants and wildlife. Canoeists and kayakers can paddle the river to explore this amazing natural area. Swimming from a 1,200-foot sandy beach and saltwater fishing are also popular activities. Picnic tables and grills are available. Address: 3400 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL Phone: (305) Hours: 8:00 AM Sundown, 365 Days a Year Admission fee: $6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle $4.00 single occupant vehicle or motorcycle $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of annual individual entrance pass. BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK Biscayne National Park encompasses coral reefs, islands and shoreline mangrove forest in the northern Florida Keys. Its reefs and islands are accessible only by boat. Dolphins, turtles and pelicans live in Biscayne Bay Lagoon. The underwater Maritime Heritage Trail links dive sites, most of them shipwrecks. On Boca Chita Key, Boca Chita Lighthouse has coastal views. A museum at Convoy Point explains local ecosystems. Address: 9700 SW 328 th St, Homestead, FL Phone: (305)

3 EVERGLADES AIRBOAT TOURS EVERGLADES HOLIDAY PARK The best airboat tours, Everglades airboat rides & gator shows in the U.S. Home of the Gator Boys from Animal Planet. Group and private airboat tours available. You will explore a section of the country s largest wetlands aboard a modern airboat view alligators, turtles, and some of the most unusual bird species and plant life in the world. Address: Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL Phone: (954) Hours: 9AM to 5PM, Monday Sunday Website: Price:$32.99 Adults, $20.99 Kids 3-11 MIAMI CULINARY TOURS Offers daily food tours throughout the city s most celebrated neighborhoods. From Cafe Cubano to Peruvian Ceviche, they bring you everything South Florida s culinary communities have to offer as well as the culture and tradition behind those doing the cooking. Phone:(786) Website: Price: $56-$69 Adult, $39-$49 Kids 8-13 BIG BUS TOURS MIAMI Sit back, relax and take in all of Miami's famous landmarks from the comfort of our hopon, hop-off Miami Bus tours, with over 20 stops. See the sights of South Beach, Little Havana and Coconut Grove, Downtown Miami and more. 3 Routes. Address: 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL Phone: (800) Hours: 9AM to 6PM, Monday - Sunday Website: Price: $45 and up Adults, $36 and up Kids 5-15 WATERSPORTS MIAMI BEACH Provides the most fun and safest activities in Miami Beach and the best tour in Miami. Whether you choose to Parasail, Jet Ski, go for a Sunset Cruise, take a Miami Beach boat rental or just hang out, they offer plenty of things to do in Miami Beach. Address: 5301 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Florida Phone: (786) Website: Price: Call for Current Prices BISCAYNE BAY BOAT RIDES MIAMI TOUR COMPANY Most locals will tell you - to really see Miami, you must get out on the water. And there is no better way to enjoy the experience than on this relaxing cruise around Biscayne Bay with us. The mode of transportation is a bi-level yacht, with an air-conditioned lower level, shaded top deck, and full bar. Come take a cruise with us and see Miami from the bay. The cruise is narrated by a local guide with fun facts about the celebrity homes. But it's the amazing views from the bay that truly do the talking, with spectacular shots of Miami Beach, Star Island, mansions, yachts, cruise ships & downtown skyline. Phone: (305) Website: Price: $31 Adults, $19 Kids 4-12

4 BAL HARBOUR MALL - 3 miles (8 min) By today's mega mall standards, Bal Harbour Shops 450,000-square-foot, al fresco shopping experience seems refreshingly intimate with some the wolrd s best luxury brands: Chanel, Tiffany, Gucci etc. Address: Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour 9601 Collins Avenue; Bal Harbour, FL Hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 9pm and Sun 12 to 6pm Phone: (305) Website: LINCOLN ROAD MALL - 5 miles (13 min) Lincoln Road Mall is a pedestrian-only promenade and the epicenter of what s happening in South Beach. Located between West Avenue and Washington Avenue, Lincoln Road Mall offers unique shopping, sidewalk cafes, bars, galleries, and fine dining. Lincoln Road is also the best people-watching spot on South Beach. Address : Lincoln Road Mall, South Beach Between 16th & 17th Street; Miami Beach, FL Website: COLLINS AVE - 5 miles (13 min) Collins Avenue has become a major shopping destination in South Beach due to its proximity to both Ocean Drive and close to one hundred hotels where people visit each year. Collins Ave shops brings together stores like Zara, Uggs, Free People and now, H&M. Address: Collins Ave between 5th and 10th Street, Miami Beach, FL Phone: (305) AVENTURA MALL - 10 miles (22 min) With more than 300 stores spread over 2.7 million square feet, it s no wonder Aventura Mall is the number one shopping destination in South Florida among locals and domestic and international visitors. Ranked #2 most visited shopping mall in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, Aventura Mall has something for everyone. Address: Aventura Mall, Aventura Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL Hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 9:30pm and Sun 12pm to 8pm Phone: (305) Website: SAWGRASS MILLS OUTLET MALL - 30 miles (45 min) Florida's largest retail & entertainment center. It features more than 350 name-brand stores, well-known restaurants, a cinema, and entertainment venues. Look no further for discounted gifts and clothing with this all-in-one shopping center. Address: W Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise, FL Hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 9:30pm and Sun 11am to 8pm Phone: (954) Website: BRICKELL CITY CENTRE - 12 miles (25 minutes) Experience medium to high level shopping in this brand new and architecturally interesting shopping centre with sweeping views of downtown Miami. Address: 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9:30pm and Sun 12-7pm Phone: (305) Website:

5 ESPANOLA WAY - 5 MILES (13 MIN) Tucked away on a palm tree-lined pedestrian street with string lights twinkling overhead, Española Way is a charming Old World throwback in the heart of South Beach. Conceived as a historic Spanish village by NBT Roney in 1925, the two-block corridor between Washington and Pennsylvania Avenues was designed to resemble the romantic Mediterranean villages of Spain and France. Here, buildings are made of chalky pink stucco with Spanish tile roofs where sidewalk cafes are shaded by striped awnings. It s a prime area to escape from the hustle and bustle of Washington Avenue, get some shade, go shopping and enjoy lunch or dinner and a cocktail or espresso. Address: After Washington Avenue and 15th Street - Miami Beach, FL VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS Named after one of the most captivating shorelines on the Spanish coast, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens captures European extravagance in an enchanting American context. The home s designer, Charles Deering, was a prolific industrialist who explored uncharted territory in the creation of this ambitious home, planting his Renaissance-inspired estate at the heart of Miami s tropical hardwood hammock. Though he only wintered at Vizcaya from 1916 to 1925, Deering s adventurous spirit lives on to this day. The estate s very emblem The Caravel commemorates a ship used during the Age of Exploration. Address: 3251 S. Miami Ave, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Wed. Mon. 9:30am 4:30pm Admission: Adults $18.00 Seniors $12.00 Students $10 Children 6-12 $6.00 Children under 5 Free Veterans and Military Personnel Free MIAMI BEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN A 2.6 acre urban oasis featuring subtropical plants from all around the world, unusual palms and South Florida native plants. Admission is free so stop by and see what s in bloom! They offer frequent tours, events and educational programs. Address: 2000 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Tue-Sun 9am 5pm Admission: FREE FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN Fairchild is considered one of the best botanic gardens in the world. Their plant collection nestles within the beautiful framework of our landscape design providing an unparalleled sense of awe. The horticultural collections and exhibits make the experience of visiting Fairchild unforgettable through guided and self-guided tours of the Garden. Address: Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: 9:30am 4:30 pm Every Day Admission: Adults $25 Seniors $18 Children 6-17 $12 Children under 5 FREE Veterans and Military Personnel Free

6 LOWE ART MUSEUM The Lowe Art Museum is an art museum located in Coral Gables, Florida, a Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County. It opened in 1950 and is operated by the University of Miami. Address: University of Miami Campus, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Open Tues-Sat 10am 4pm and Sun 12pm 4pm Admission: Adults $10. / Students & Seniors $6.00 Children under 12 Free / Veterans and Military Personnel Free PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI Sleek waterfront museum features modern & contemporary international artwork & educational programs. Address: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Open Fri-Tue 10am 6pm, Thurs 10am 9pm Admission: Adults $16. / Students & Seniors $12.00 Children under 6 Free / Military Personnel Free MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA) NORTH MIAMI The Museum of Contemporary Art is a collecting museum located in the heart of downtown North Miami, Florida. MoCA offers visitors both temporary exhibitions and exhibitions of its collection. Address: 770 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Open Tue - Fri 11am 5 pm, Sat 1pm 9pm, Sun 11am 5pm Admission: Adults $5.00 / Students & Seniors $3.00 Veterans and Children under 12 Free THE MARGULIES COLLECTION AT THE WAREHOUSE Contemporary & vintage photography, video & sculpture displayed in a huge convertedwarehouse space. Address: 591 NW 27 th St, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Tues-Sat 11am 4pm Admission: Adults $10.00, Students $5.00 RUBELL FAMILY COLLECTION Contemporary works by emerging & established artists displayed in a repurposed DEA warehouse. Address: 95 NW 29 ST, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Wed-Sat 10am 5:30 pm Admission: $10.00 Students $50.00 WORLD EROTIC ART MUSEUM Home of the largest collection of erotic art in America. The priceless private collection dates from antiquities to contemporary times and shows all cultures, art mediums and lifestyles in a tasteful historic time line. Address: 1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Mon-Thur 11am - 10pm, Fri-Sun 11am - Midnight Admission: General Admission $20.00

7 *** SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** LIV LIV is the Fontainebleau Hotel s South Beach night club. One of South Beach s grandest nightclubs with a luxurious layout and pulsating sound and upscale hideaway. Address: 4441 Collins Ave. Miami, FL MANGO'S TROPICAL CAFÉ Mango's is the place to be for non-stop live entertainment. The club and restaurant features one of the longest running Cabaret shows in the country starring stunning female and male talent. With several themed rooms. Address: 900 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL NIKKI BEACH CLUB Hip San Tropez style indoor outdoor night club and beach club. Located in South Beach s Art Deco District. Complete with Indian te pees, cabanas and hammocks. Address: 1 Ocean Dr. Miami, FL STORY Collins Avenue megaclub with a dedication to style and exclusivity. At Story, the bookers dig a little deeper with their musical selection, giving more underground artists a chance to play in a bigger, sexier environment. Address: 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL BASEMENT This hideaway in the Edition Hotel is a multi-room pleasure emporium of sensory overload. It's also the spot to catch special guest DJs from all around the world, but what really pushes Basement over the edge are the ancillary activities, such as bowling and ice-skating. Address: 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach TWIST Straight friendly gay club in South Beach. "Never a cover, always a groove" is the motto. Hot dancers in nothing but underwear grace the bar. Drag queens rule the stage. With seven bars, three dance floors, and different music and energy in each. Address: 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach TRADE Walk off Washington Avenue through the velvet rope and up the stairs to the secondfloor house haven. It's dark, minimally decorated, just a few lights strobing to set the mood. It's all about the music here, and the menu offers international house and techno talent on a regular basis. Address: 1439 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

8 PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Hands-on facility offers weather & technology exhibits, planetarium & wildlife centers. Address: 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Daily 9 am 5:30 pm, 365 Days a Year Admission: Adults $29 Children 3-11 $20 Children 2 & under FREE MIAMI SEAQUARIUM Miami Seaquarium offers world-class sea life exhibits and wildlife experiences. Experience a family paradise at the best aquarium in Miami today! Address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Daily 10am 6pm Admission: General $45.99 Children 3-9 $35.99 Children under 2 FREE MIAMI CHILDREN S MUSEUM Play, learn, imagine and create on Watson Island with the museum's 14 interactive and bilingual exhibit galleries, as well as daily programming for the whole family. The museum also offers seasonal camps and classes, custom birthday party packages and more. Address: 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: Hours: Daily 10am 6pm Admission: General $20 Florida Residents $15 Children under 1 FREE ZOO MIAMI Zoo Miami (also known as The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. The unique climate in South Florida allows the zoo to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia, and Africa, representing a broad mix of species that is unlike any other zoo in the country. Address: SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Admission: Adult (13+) $22.95 Child (3-12) $18.95 Child 2 and under Free Hours: Daily Hours 10am 5pm Website: JUNGLE ISLAND CLOSED FOR RENOVATION UNTIL SPRING 2018

9 AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA If you're looking for the biggest acts in sports and music, look no further. The American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat, hosts world tour stops for internationally renowned acts such as Beyonce, Madonna, Coldplay and many more. Address : 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL Phone : (786) Website: BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park is a 7,500 seat waterfront amphitheater located in the heart of downtown Miami, FL. The venue has played host to artists such as Pitbull, Maroon 5, Robert Plant, and The Goo Goo Dolls. Address: 301 North Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL Phone: (305) THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT THE JACKIE GLEASON THEATER Operated by Live Nation, the future of the music business, The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater showcases the biggest names in live entertainment. Steeped in rock 'n' roll history while maintaining cultural relevance, our theater passionately combines the rich tradition of the Fillmore Experience with the energy and passion of Miami Beach. Address: 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL Phone : Phone: (305) Website: THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performance venue in Miami. The Arsht Center is the largest performing arts center in Florida, and one of the biggest in the United States, and is home to the Florida Grand Opera and Miami City Ballet. Address: 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL Phone: (305) Website: NEW WORLD CENTER The young, state-of-the-art New World Center is home to the New World Symphony and was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry. Located in South Beach, the concert hall seats over 700 people, features a rooftop event space and a public park in front. Address: th St., Miami Beach, FL Phone: (305) Website: MIAMI CITY BALLET Hailed by The New York Times as "one of America's most beloved dance companies," Miami City Ballet is based in Miami Beach and led by Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez. The Company has more than 40 dancers and a repertoire of more than 90 ballets. Address: 2200 Liberty Ave, Miami Beach, FL Phone: (305) Website:

10 FEBRUARY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Occurs annually in February, showcasing pleasure craft from a wide variety of manufacturers, along with lessons, seminars, and a marketplace for vendors. SOUTH BEACH FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival is a national, star-studded, five-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. MARCH ULTRA Miami s Premier outdoor electronic music festival, taking place in Bayfront Park every March. For this year s dates and lineup, visit DECEMBER ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa show significant work from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well the new generation of emerging stars.