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By
Diane Marshall, special for USATODAY.com
ATTRACTIONS
Miami is hot, and it's not just the sultry subtropical clime. The city moves
to a Latin beat that's as torrid as Tito Puente's drums and as fiery as
Celia Cruz's voice. Read
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HOTELS
Since Barbara Capitman's Miami Design Preservation League established
South Beach as a national historic district in the 1980s, it has become
the chic place to stay. Read
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DINING
While hotel eateries might be places to avoid elsewhere, in Miami the
short list of absolutely fabulous restaurants is long on hotel names.
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SHOPPING
This is Florida, where you're practically required to buy pink flamingos.
Just don't forget to search out the fashionable shops in Miami Beach,
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NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT
South Beach, just 15 minutes from downtown Miami, rocks, rolls, mambos
and strolls every night. That's all night, and into the wee hours of the
morning. Read
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FITNESS
AND RECREATION
Florida is the Sunshine State, which means residents and visitors can
work at keeping fit outdoors year round. On land alone there's biking,
jogging, rollerblading, golf and tennis. Read
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TRANSPORTATION
Built in 1928 as Pan American Field, Miami International Airport (MIA)
ranked third in the USA in the number of international passengers. Read
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DAY
TRIPS
Miami is surrounded by nature, with land, sea and air excursions only
minutes away. Cultural centers are also nearby, offering myriad options
for a change of scenery. Read
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RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Want to experience a great festival, museum exhibit or other upcoming local event? Plan your trip to Miami around one of our picks. Read
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