Visiting Miami

Miami is such a large and vibrant city.
I thought of it as a tropical city, busy, and full of Art Deco buildings.  The Art Deco district is awesome, but it is so much more.

There is South Beach, which is actually a different city, and mostly where those of Jewish descent reside.

South Beach is where you will find the art deco, up and down the streets.  Rounded corners, and eaves over the windows, as well as the accent colors are clues.  They can be remodeled inside, but the exterior must remain true to the original, including the original signage.

Of course, being so close to Cuba, there are alot of Cuban descendents.  Spanish & english are spoken equally in Miami and both are taught in the public schools.  Little Havana is a must experience while you are there.



Two other wonderful areas are Coconut Grove and Coral Gables.  These are 2 residential areas that are tony and worth driving through.  Coconut Grove was one of the first subdivisions, and the Venetian pool is definitely worth seeing.  I loved the more contemporary homes in Coral Gables.

 If you are looking for a hotel, away from downtown, I highly recommend the Palmerias Beach Club at Grove Isle.  You'll find it in Coconut Grove.  This is an older hotel, very old hollywood.  It needs a bit of updating, but if you are o-k with that..go for it.  The setting is lovely on the bay, a nice restaurant and bar.