Miami is easily one of the top spots to visit in Florida. It’s a glamorous city that fits neatly into an urban environment. That’s why it’s known as the Magic City. It starts with the natural environment of the city, which includes sky-high temps and fire-orange sunsets. But that’s not all. From Latino music to ornate architecture, Miami has many splendid things to experience. Here are some must-see spots to include in your itinerary:
For example, Art Deco Historic District is the heart of South Beach. Interestingly, urban renewal in Miami was driven by preserving the one-of-a-kind architectural heritage of Miami. Here you can see lovely hotels with facades unique in tropical America. The buildings are so iconic that they created a brand of sorts in the city. After emerging from its ghetto past, the city experienced growth that included the preservation of this historic district.
The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, for example helped Miami to earn the nickname “the Magic City.” In 1916, James Deering, an industrialist, made a small fortune by constructing ginormous homes. He used 1,000 people (about 10% of the Miami area population) and spent four years to construct homes that looked hundreds of years old. They were built with furniture from the 1400s-1800s, and even paintings of unreal ancestors made.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Florida’s biggest performing arts center, for instance. This is a lovely, cherished structure of the region. Cesar Pelli was the designer of the center, and also designed the Kuala Lumpur’s Patronas Towers. The center has two main parts, including an opera house and concert hall. A thin, ornate bridge links the two sections of the center. Every art lover and even the music lovers will enjoy the Adrienne Arsht Center and definitely love the experience of their visit.
Visiting Florida is not complete without visiting Miami. Best beaches in the world, for me it’s forever summer that I want to dive every day in a blue water. Not that beaches but also the historical district that will introduce you the real Miami, the museums that will amaze your eyes, the art centers that has wonderful scenery and inspires you to love the art. Make sure to include these three sites in your itinerary and your vacation will be great for you and your family.