Art Deco Historic District

1001 Ocean Dr, Art Deco Welcome Center, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305-672-2014

Description: SOUTH BEACH. The streamlined buildings that comprise this district reflect the architecture of the '20s and '30s, when wealthy vacationers made Miami the resort destination of choice. The area, after its initial heyday, experienced a period of neglect, and tenants were largely retirees. Reinvigorated in recent decades, the pastel-hued neighborhood is again in vogue, mixing old and new with aplomb. The Art Deco Welcome Center provides a great introduction to the area and carries maps of notable structures. Tours of the district can be arranged through the Miami Design Preservation League.
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Bayside Marketplace

401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 305-577-3344

Description: DOWNTOWN. Overlooking the magnificent Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami, this vast shopping complex offers a wealth of boutiques for men, women, and children of all ages. More than 150 shops are conveniently housed in an upscale, attractive shopping environment. Favorites include Gap, Guess, and Brookstone. When your shopping is complete, entertainment, nightlife, and dining choices abound, with options such as Miami's Hard Rock Cafe and a spacious international food court. Performers often take the stage in the numerous plazas built into the marketplace, and you can even take a boat tour for great views of the bay.
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Cuban Memorial Boulevard

SW 13th Ave, Corner of Calle Ocho, Miami, FL

Description: DOWNTOWN. Sightseers interested in Cuban history should not miss a stroll down this monument-filled street. Heroes who fought for Cuban freedom are memorialized and celebrated with monuments and statues. At the end of the two-block strip, the Eternal Torch is dedicated to those anti-Castro activists who were killed during the Bay of Pigs invasion.

Freedom Tower

600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 305-237-3768

Description: DOWNTOWN. This dramatic tower, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was designed in the style of a famous Spanish building, the Giralda bell tower located at the Cathedral of Seville. Just as the Statue of Liberty is known for its position welcoming incoming European immigrants, the Freedom Tower is known as the place where numerous Cuban transplants were registered during the 1960s. It is currently owned by Miami-Dade College and is used as exhibit space.
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Holocaust Memorial

1933 - 1945 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305-538-1663

Description: SOUTH BEACH. Intensely moving, this memorial created by artist-architect Kenneth Treister honors victims and offers solace to survivors. Included in its design are an arbor that depicts the history of the Holocaust in black granite and a tunnel that opens up to "The Sculpture of Love and Anguish." This enormous bronze arm, with its base of writhing human forms, is variously interpreted as a symbol of despair or hope. The memorial also encompasses a reflecting pool and walls inscribed with the names of thousands of victims. The overall effect is visually and emotionally stunning.
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Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Description: SOUTH BEACH. The ultra rich and famous cavort around Ocean Drive and dine in its sumptuous restaurants and sidewalk cafés. Here you'll find the Art Deco District, where lovely boutique hotels line the beach with bright colors and 1920s design. In addition, scores of high-end shops await your perusal along this fashionable strip. Chic. Eclectic. Trendy.
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