Top 10 Ways to Show Off Miami
By Rick Munarriz, Citysearch Contributor
From South Beach to The Biltmore Hotel, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Miami.
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Florida Everglades National Park
40001 State Rd 9336, Homestead, FL
Don't settle for an airboat ride at this serene natural preserve. Rent a houseboat and chart your own course. -
The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL
Enjoy a minty mojito and spot celebrities at the poolside bar of this Coral Gables landmark. -
Rusty Pelican
3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL
Relish fresh seafood at this bay-side restaurant's heralded Sunday brunch while taking in stunning views of the city. -
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL
Get pampered with ritualistic, exotic body treatments at the full-service spa inside one of the city's only five-star hotels. -
Domino Park (Maximo Gomez Park)
801 SW 15th Ave, Miami, FL
Sip Cuban coffee and sample the local flavor with a game of dominos at this Little Havana tile-turning institution. -
Miami Jai-alai Courtview Club
3500 NW 37th Ave, Miami, FL
Enjoy a steak dinner while wagering on the jai-alai (Spanish version of handball) game playing in the court below. -
South Beach
Eighth St and Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL
Skip Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive. Hang with the locals, without the velvet ropes, on Washington Avenue instead. -
Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium
3280 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL
The birthplace of the "Star Gazer" PBS astronomy show offers laser-light shows and improvisational comedy at night. -
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd Ste R106, Miami, FL
Top off a day of live music and street performers at Miami's classy coastline mall with a soothing gondola ride. -
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
3015 Grand Ave, Coconut Grove, FL
Order some tapas at this lively bohemian restaurant where artists create oil paintings on mounted easels.
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Versailles Restaurant
3555 SW Eighth St, Miami, FL
Famous for its kitschiness and early-morning hours, this Cuban version of Denny's has fans of every generation. -
The Raleigh Hotel
1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Luxury waterfront hotel features a modern twist on stylish 1940s ambience and the most famous pool on the beach.
