MIAMI

Miami
By Amy (US English spelling)

The Sunshine City

Miami is one of the most cosmopolitan and glamorous cities in the US.
It’s at the southern tip of Florida, which is known as the “Sunshine
State”. The city has also become a haven for the rich and famous, with
plenty of celebrities from Jennifer Lopez to Whitney Houston calling
Miami home (or at least one of their homes). What makes it so attractive?

South Beach
The most famous section of Miami is South Beach (also known as SoBe).
It’s in the heart of the “Art Deco District”. The neighborhood is colorful
and has some truly unique architecture.
South Beach is popular for its shopping and trendy restaurants, but
it’s definitely the section of town where people come to have fun. With
some of the trendiest nightclubs in the world, Miami draws DJs from
all over the world.
One of the most popular clubs in South Beach is “Level”, also known as
the “Crown Jewel of South Beach Nightlife”. It’s one of the biggest clubs
in the country. It’s in a converted Art Deco palace and is as extravagant
as they get. “Level” is one of the largest SoBe venues, with nine bars
and six VIP areas.
If this sort of thing doesn’t excite you, there are plenty of other
alternative ways to spend your evening. People in Miami love to spend Eating
money. As a result, a popular alternative to club-hopping is to hit the Miami has just about any type of cuisine you could imagine. Latin food
champagne lounges around town. These bars serve expensive cocktails is extremely popular and has also influenced many other cooking styles.
and champagne. Cuban food is the most popular and you can find it just about anywhere,
from the “cafeteria” on the corner to some of the more upscale South
Salsa Beach spots like “Larios”, which is owned by Gloria Estefan. If you are
There are also lots of salsa clubs in Miami. Latin dancing is the main in the mood for something a little different, you should definitely make
event in this town and there are plenty of places to give it a try. Over your way over to “B.E.D”. At this trendy restaurant, dinner is served to
half of Miami’s population is Hispanic and as a result, everything has you on a bed while DJ’s play music. After dinner, the place turns into
a little Latin flavor to it. No matter what kind of dancing you’re into a bar/lounge and the music plays on until 4 am.
(salsa, merengue, bachata, tango), Miami has it all.
If you’re a beginner, and just want to have a good time, head to “Mango’s The Great Outdoors
Tropical Café” on Ocean Drive. This place is right on the beach and After your wild night out on the town, you’ll need to relax on the beach.
plays lots of salsa, samba and merengue every night. The bartenders Drag yourself outside (with sunglasses of course) to spend some time
are usually shirtless; and every now and then they get up on the bar to on Miami’s beautiful beaches. Thanks to the warm waters of the Gulf
show off their dance moves. Stream, swimming is possible in Miami pretty much all year long. Bal
“Mango’s” has a touristy crowd because of its beachfront location. The Harbour is located in the north of Miami and is a quieter beach with no
only locals here are usually the employees. So, if you are looking for lifeguards. If you’re looking for a little more action, then South Beach is
something a little more authentic, then “La Covacha” is your best bet. your best bet, and you should head to “Lummus Park Beach”, also known
This open-air club on the outskirts of the city plays lots of different as “Glitter Beach”. This beach runs along Ocean Drive between 6th and
kinds of music. The dance hall has the feel of a country fiesta and 14th Streets and is one of the more popular tanning spots. There is also
according to one critic, “the open air dance floor rivals that of Havana’s a gay and lesbian beach located around 12th St. Ocean Drive.
famed “Salon Rosado”. Boating is another extremely popular activity in Miami. There are plenty

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