See and Do in Miami
Expats who relocate to Miami will have a great time finding their way around this city and discovering its many attractions, sandy beaches and trendy shopping malls.History buffs will love the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, which is the oldest building in the western Hemisphere, the romantic hand-carved Coral Castle is a must for all those romantics, while the Miami's Seaquarium is a great way to meet the sea life that lives off the shores of Miami and the Miami Science Museum will amaze inquisitive minds.
Miami Seaquarium
World renowned for its spectacular sea shows, the Miami Seaquarium is a must for all new expat arrivals in Miami and a great way to discover your sea-dwelling neighbours.
www.miamiseaquarium.com
Tel: (305) 361 5705
Miami Seaquarium
World renowned for its spectacular sea shows, the Miami Seaquarium is a must for all new expat arrivals in Miami and a great way to discover your sea-dwelling neighbours.
www.miamiseaquarium.com
Tel: (305) 361 5705
Miami Science Museum
Containing more than 140 hands-on exhibits, the Miami Science Museum is a fun and interesting attraction and one that all residents of the city should visit at least once. The museum’s wildlife centre is also home to more than 175 live reptiles and birds of prey, while the Space Transit Planetarium provides thrilling laser light shows.
www.miamisci.org
Tel: (305) 646 4200
Containing more than 140 hands-on exhibits, the Miami Science Museum is a fun and interesting attraction and one that all residents of the city should visit at least once. The museum’s wildlife centre is also home to more than 175 live reptiles and birds of prey, while the Space Transit Planetarium provides thrilling laser light shows.
www.miamisci.org
Tel: (305) 646 4200
Miami-Dade Cultural Centre
This Cultural centre is a good visit for all new expats residents of Miami to learn more about the city’s cultural biodiversity and history from the interesting artistic and historic exhibits. The centre houses the Miami Art Museum as well as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
info@hmsf.org
Tel: Art Museum: (305) 375 3000; Historical Museum: (305) 375 1492
Vizcaya Villa
The magnificent 34-room Vizcaya bayfront villa houses original Renaissance, Baroque, Rococco and Neoclassical furniture and the perfectly manicured gardens are simply breathtaking to stroll through – not to mention the opulent grandeur of the villa itself.
www.vizcayamuseum.com
Tel: (305) 250 9133
Spanish Monastery
Dating back to 1133, the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux is one of Miami’s most popular tourist attractions. The monastery, which originally came from Segovia in Spain, was bought over to Miami by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hears and rebuilt brick by brick.
www.spanishmonastery.com
Tel: (305) 945 1461
Coral Castle
According to legend, a Latvian immigrant carved the Coral Castle by hand over the course of 25 years due to unrequited love. It has been dubbed ‘America's Stonehenge’ and continues to draw flocks of tourists to view the magnificent creation.
www.coralcastle.com
Tel: (305) 248 6345
This Cultural centre is a good visit for all new expats residents of Miami to learn more about the city’s cultural biodiversity and history from the interesting artistic and historic exhibits. The centre houses the Miami Art Museum as well as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
info@hmsf.org
Tel: Art Museum: (305) 375 3000; Historical Museum: (305) 375 1492
Vizcaya Villa
The magnificent 34-room Vizcaya bayfront villa houses original Renaissance, Baroque, Rococco and Neoclassical furniture and the perfectly manicured gardens are simply breathtaking to stroll through – not to mention the opulent grandeur of the villa itself.
www.vizcayamuseum.com
Tel: (305) 250 9133
Spanish Monastery
Dating back to 1133, the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux is one of Miami’s most popular tourist attractions. The monastery, which originally came from Segovia in Spain, was bought over to Miami by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hears and rebuilt brick by brick.
www.spanishmonastery.com
Tel: (305) 945 1461
Coral Castle
According to legend, a Latvian immigrant carved the Coral Castle by hand over the course of 25 years due to unrequited love. It has been dubbed ‘America's Stonehenge’ and continues to draw flocks of tourists to view the magnificent creation.
www.coralcastle.com
Tel: (305) 248 6345
Jungle Island
Featuring a wonderful array of wildlife and animals, Jungle Island makes a colourful and fascinating excursion for all residents of Miami. Check out more than 200 parrots at the Manu Encounter, or be entertained by the performing cockatoos, macaws and parrots.
www.parrotjungle.com
Wolfsonian Museum
This museum houses a wonderfully eclectic collection of more than 70,000 pieces of art and design. A must for all art lovers!
www.wolfsonian.org
Tel:(305) 351 1001
Featuring a wonderful array of wildlife and animals, Jungle Island makes a colourful and fascinating excursion for all residents of Miami. Check out more than 200 parrots at the Manu Encounter, or be entertained by the performing cockatoos, macaws and parrots.
www.parrotjungle.com
Wolfsonian Museum
This museum houses a wonderfully eclectic collection of more than 70,000 pieces of art and design. A must for all art lovers!
www.wolfsonian.org
Tel:(305) 351 1001
Lincoln Road Mall
This pedestrianised promenade is overflowing with boutiques and designer stores as well as fascinating Art Deco buildings and has been dubbed the ‘Fifth Avenue of the South’. Expats looking to shop till they drop will have a great time exploring the stores where big name labels such as Banana Republic and GAP can be found.
Biscayne National Park
A must for all Miami residents, the Biscayne National Park is home to some fascinating coral reefs, magnificent wildlife and even some eerie pirate shipwrecks.
www.nps.gov/bisc
Tel: (305) 203 7275
This pedestrianised promenade is overflowing with boutiques and designer stores as well as fascinating Art Deco buildings and has been dubbed the ‘Fifth Avenue of the South’. Expats looking to shop till they drop will have a great time exploring the stores where big name labels such as Banana Republic and GAP can be found.
Biscayne National Park
A must for all Miami residents, the Biscayne National Park is home to some fascinating coral reefs, magnificent wildlife and even some eerie pirate shipwrecks.
www.nps.gov/bisc
Tel: (305) 203 7275
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