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For a city famed for its sunny weather, spicy nightlife and fine dining, Miami had surprisingly humble beginnings. Located on the far south coast of Florida, perched between a mangrove swamp and a barrier reef, Miami was founded a 100 years ago, when a tycoon called Henry Flagler extended his railroad to carry citrus fruits from the frost-free south. Development was slow until the Florida land boom in the 1920s. During Prohibition, Al Capone came here when the heat was on in Chicago. After World War II, the Mafia moved in and later, once Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba in 1959, waves of Cuban refugees arrived. Before long, they had established Miami as the Latin capital of the USA with later mass immigration in the 1980s as well. The cultural climate the Cubans created in Miami inspired residents of other Latin countries (Colombia, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Haiti and others) to seek an escape from poverty or oppressive governments and emigrate. And now, Spanish is spoken as pervasively in Miami as English.
Yet the city is one of Americas most ultramodern cities the second largest in Florida (after Jacksonville) but easily its most exciting, exotic and cosmopolitan. Miami, known as Greater Miami and the Beaches or just Greater Miami for short, includes a number of islands and mainland communities, including two cities Miami and Miami Beach. Much of Miamis appeal is due to its diverse neighbourhoods, which range from the big-city, towering skyscrapers of downtown Miami (the commercial heart of the city) to Little Havana, home to the Cuban community, or to the trendy Miami Beach neighbourhood of South Beach. South Beach is probably most recognisably Miami with its candy-coloured Art Deco buildings set against a pure South Florida backdrop of cloudless skies, dazzling blue ocean, pale sandy beaches and swaying palm trees.
Greater Miami is also an international crossroads of commerce, finance, culture, sports, entertainment, transportation and tourism, which is, not surprisingly, the citys main source of income. The downtown Port of Miami is the largest cruise ship port in the world, which handles more than three million passengers a year. Besides its importance to cruise travel, Miami Beach is, of course, world-renowned for its gold coast hotel strip, palatial properties and outdoor recreational facilities. Locals give the feeling that nothing could ever be more important than taking a morning run along the beachside path, sunning oneself or shopping during the afternoon, then dining and dancing till dawn. Its subtropical climate ensures warm weather year-round, with plenty of sunshine and the lifestyle and vibe here emphasise not work but plenty of play.
The citys real genius, however, is that, in recent years, it has successfully absorbed the different cultures of its multi-ethnic population and been influenced by them all and now Miami is considered a model community for the 21st century and a compelling example of Americas changing face. Despite this, not every immigration story is a happy one. Immigrants are not given as hearty a welcome as the Eastern European immigrants to America once were, for example, as the sad story of young Elian Gonzales and his attempted illegal emigration shows, when, in 1999, his mother lost her life in trying to secure US citizenship for her son. And, indeed, there are downsides as a result of its diverse population but, nevertheless, Miami is essentially a city founded on the ideals of liberation by immigrants looking for an opportunity to flourish. Now one of the most exhilarating cities in the country, this safe, successful, multicultural metropolis has vibrancy and savoir faire and really is a City of the Future.
Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Address: 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 2700, at SE 7th St, Downtown Miami, Fl 33131
Phone: +1 305 539 3063
- The Wolfsonian
The Wolfsonian is a unique decorative arts museum located in the trendy South Beach area of Miami. It contains thousands of examples of art and artefacts reflecting the cultural forces that shaped western civilisation from the Victorian era through the first half of the 20th century. - The Main Event @ Space
Every Friday DJs play the best trance, techno and house at Club Space, Miami's most spectacular nightclub. - Fairchild Tropical Garden
This 83-acre Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami is one of the largest in the world. - Urban Night
Tuesday night at the Improv Comedy Club is the night when black comedians give their views on black lifestyles, the black community, life, love and the universe in general. - Sunday Beach Party
Sundays were made for Nikki's Beach Bar - South Beach's drop-dead trendy beachfront hang out - still one of the hottest bars on the scene. With its cool, down-tempo tunes, private cabanas, showers, hammocks and delicious seafood, you'll never want to leave.
Airport Guide
Miami International Airport
Airport Information
Country
United States (US)
Address
Miami International Airport, PO Box 592075, Miami, Florida 33159, USA
Country Code
1
Telephone
305 876 7000
Fax
305 876 7398
lrhernandez@miami-airport.com
Website
www.miami-airport.com
Location
The airport is located 14km (9 miles) northwest of Miami
Time Zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
1 (a new terminal is due for completion in 2006).
Driving Directions
From downtown Miami, take the I-95 north to State Road 836 West, take the exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue); the airport is well signposted. From the north, take the I-95 south to State Road 112, continuing to the connector to the airport. From the southwest, take State Road 826 north and exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue).
Car Parking
Long-term airport parking facilities (tel: 305 876 7536) consist of two multi-level parking garages, Dolphin and Flamingo Garage, both with direct access to the terminal via moving walkways. There are also two short-term car parks situated near the terminal building, signposted as Upper and Lower Level Park One.
Car Hire
Companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Royal Rent A Car and Thrifty, as well as a number of local agencies. Desks are located inside the baggage reclaim area, on Level 1 of the terminal.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available outside baggage reclaim. Limousine: A comprehensive list of limousine companies can be found on the airport’s website; limousines should be pre-arranged. Bus: The SuperShuttle bus service (tel: 305 871 2000) is available outside the baggage claim areas, for services to destinations in and around Miami. The Miami-Dade Transit Department provides bus services to all areas of Miami-Dade County. The bus station is located on Level 1 of Terminal E. Rail: Metrobus also provides a connection to the Tri-Rail commuter train system at the Airport Station, immediately east of the station, with connections to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Services from Airport Station to the airport is free for valid air ticket holders.
Information and Help Desks
There is a tourist information centre on level 2 Concourse E across from the hotel. Passengers can request information on a range of airport facilities through the airport’s website.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There is a full service bank and a post office. Bureaux de change, ATMs and data port connections are available throughout the terminal. Eating and drinking: There is a wide variety of facilities including 24-hour snack bars, cocktail lounges and numerous cafés. Shopping: There is a range of shops, including duty-free on concourses A-F. Luggage: A porter service and trolleys are available. Other facilities: There are pharmacies, an art gallery, a hairdresser, shoeshine and a chapel.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: 305 871 4100) operates the Executive Conference Center. The centre provides business services and has meeting rooms for up to 12 delegates and a conference suite for up to 200 delegates. It is fully equipped with audiovisual equipment and also provides a catering service. Airlines operate executive lounges throughout the terminal.
Disabled Facilities
Most toilets are wheelchair-accessible and TDD telephones for hearing-impaired people are available. Designated disabled-permit parking is located on Level 3, near the moving walkways. Wheelchair service is available through the airlines.
Airport Hotels
The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: 305 871 4100) is located inside Concourse E, on Level 2, with 259 rooms, a restaurant, and business facilities. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn, Courtyard Miami Airport, Crowne Plaza Miami Airport, Fairfield Inn Airport South, Hilton Miami Airport & Towers, Holiday Inn Express Airport, Holiday Inn Miami Airport, Miami Airport Marriott, Sleep Inn Miami Airport and Wyndham Miami Airport, all within 3km (2 miles) of the airport. Many hotels offer shuttle services to/from the airport.
City
Miami
Full Airport Name
Miami International Airport
State or Province
Florida
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