Miami City
Miami today is a city full of emotion, colour and texture. It is hot, sexy and affects all the senses, a strong
reflection of its growing Latin culture. Hardly the brash, drug-ridden crime capital of America that was made
famous in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, today's booming metropolis has since been dubbed
‘America's Casablanca,' the ‘Magic City' and, more recently, the ‘America of the Millennium.'
Experience Miami!
Much of Miami's appeal is due to its diverse neighbourhoods, which range from the big city, towering sky-
scrapers 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 recognizable
‘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.
Miami's subtropical climate ensures warm weather year-round, with plenty of sunshine - and the lifestyle and
vibe here emphasize not work but plenty of play.
The city's 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 America's changing face.