Sightseeing in Miami-Miami BeachGo Miami pass is an all-access pass to some 44 Miami area attractions. There are different passes to suit, whether you want to choose the number of days or attractions to visit. Choose from your favorite area attractions including Big Bus Miami Hop-on, Hop-off Discover Tour, Gray Line Miami: Key West Day Trip, Duck Tours South Beach and other attractions and sightseeing tours. The Go Miami pass is available online or by phone (800) 887-9103.
Travel tours in Miami-Miami Beach
Gray Line offers multilingual narrated sightseeing tours of Miami's hot spots including South Beach, Coconut Grove, downtown Miami and the Art Deco district. Options include walking tours and tours via bus, boat and helicopter. A hop-on, hop-off bus tour stops at local attractions throughout the day; passengers may purchase 1- to 2-day passes. Rates and schedules vary; phone (877) 643-1258 for detailed information and reservations.
Driving Tours Main and Ingraham highways and Old Cutler Road, south from Coconut Grove, offer scenic drives through Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, and are fun places to go. Old Cutler Highway passes Matheson Hammock Park and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
South Miami Avenue, between 15th Road and Dixie Highway, is lined with royal poinciana trees. During late May and June the trees are ablaze with red flowers, making it a fun thing to do in early summer.
An interesting drive in Miami Beach is along Collins Avenue, with its hotels and motels. Also of interest are the magnificent homes and estates, which run the architectural gamut from Spanish-Mediterranean to bold modern. Although not open to the public, these can be seen by driving around some of the private islands accessible from the MacArthur, Venetian, North Bay and Broad causeways.
Walking ToursThere are several opportunities for exploration on foot. Coconut Grove, with its varied architecture and bohemian air, offers particularly appealing things to see.
The Art Deco District in Miami Beach is a showcase for the movement's characteristic architectural touches: porthole windows, geometric patterns, rounded corners and glass-block construction as well as walls bathed in fuchsia, turquoise, chartreuse and lavender. The Miami Design Preservation League offers a 90-minute tour of the area daily at 10:30 a.m. (also Thursday at 6:30 p.m.). The tour begins and ends at the Art Deco Welcome Center at Ocean Front Auditorium, 1001 Ocean Dr. in Miami Beach; phone (305) 531-3484. The fee is $25, $20 (students, senior citizens and veterans with ID). The organization also arranges other Miami Beach area tours and provides self-guiding audio tours.
Little Havana, S.W. 12th Avenue to S.W. 27th Avenue, has open-air markets, shops, local restaurants and a plaza, all of which reflect Cuban culture.
Miami, FL
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JW Marriott Marquis Miami255 Biscayne Blvd Way. Miami, FL 33131
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Best Western On The Bay1819 79th St Cswy. North Bay Village, FL 33141
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The Gates Hotel South Beach, a DoubleTree by Hilton2360 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami1102 Brickell Bay Dr. Miami, FL 33131
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399,457
Miami Elevation
20 ft.
Miami Beach Population
87,779
Miami Beach Elevation
4 ft.
Sales Tax
Miami-Dade County sales tax is 7 percent. An additional hotel room tax is 6 percent in Miami-Dade County, with the exception of Surfside and Bal Harbour, where the resort tax is 4 percent.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(305) 476-5423 (Miami-Dade County) or (305) 579-6111 (Miami)
Fire (non-emergency)
(786) 331-5000 (Miami-Dade County) or (305) 416-5400 (Miami)
Time and Temperature
(305) 324-8811
Hospitals
Baptist Hospital of Miami, (786) 596-1960; Jackson South Community Hospital, (305) 251-2500; North Shore Medical Center, (305) 835-6000; University of Miami Hospital, (305) 689-5511; Westchester General Hospital, (305) 264-5252.
Visitor Information
701 Brickell Ave. Suite 2700 Miami, FL 33131. Phone:(305)539-3000 or (800)933-8448
Air Travel
Miami International Airport
Rental Cars
Miami and Miami Beach are served by many major car rental agencies. Hertz, (800) 654-3080, or (305) 871-0300 at Miami International Airport, offers discounts to AAA members.
Rail Service
The Amtrak Station is at 8303 N.W. 37th Ave.; for reservations and other information phone (800) 872-7245.
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc. stations are at 3801 N.W. 21st St., (305) 871-1810.
Taxis
Cabs are plentiful and operate on the meter system. Fares are $2.95 base fee plus $5.10 for the first mile, $2.40 per additional mile and 40c for each minute of waiting. A $2 fuel surcharge and an airport surcharge may apply. Taxi companies include Yellow Taxi, (786) 830-6253, and USA Taxi, (305) 897-3333.
Public Transportation
Transportation by elevated light rail, people mover and bus is available in Miami.
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