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Whether it is boy or girl watching, shopping, eating, or just laying out on 12th street beach, South Beach is still one of the hottest gay and lesbian vacation destinations in the United States and the world.
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Art Deco Historic District
The nation's largest 20th Century National Register Historic District. The area features more than 800 historic buildings erected during the 1920s and 1930s, and contains a variety of architectural styles. Walking tours of the district depart Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. from the MDPL Center, $15. Self-guided audio-tour available daily, $10 cassette rental. Bike, rollerblade, and private group tours are also available.
Miami Beach - Art Deco District/South Beach 305/672-2014
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Kevin & Caruso's Magic & Comedy Show
6701 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach
A Las Vegas-style illusionist magic show with amazing special effects. This unique and fun performance includes comedy, animals, a spectacular array of costumes, modern music and dance.
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Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden features a rich collection of subtropical palms and plants complimented by a diverse array of other interesting flora in the center of fashionable and exciting South Beach.
The Botanical Garden is located at 2000 Convention Center Drive across from Hall D of the Miami Beach Convention Center. For further information, contact the Garden at 305-673-PALM (7256)
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The Holocaust Memorial
1933-1945 Meridian Ave., 305/538-1663,
A contemplative, sobering experience, nodding to the large number of Holocaust survivors who chose to make Miami Beach their home. Graphic and unflinching, a massive cast-bronze hand reaches for the sky, surrounded by black granite panels etched with the names of victims. $2 donation for brochure.
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; we're also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year, and we invite you to visit this serene and stunningly beautiful retreat in the heart of Miami.
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Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Watson Island, 305/258-6453,
One of the city's best family attractions, built on an island close to South Beach and easily accessible by car. The vast aviary and gardens are home to more than 300 parrots, including hatchlings in the parrot nursery, as well as hundreds of other creatures, such as monkeys, reptiles, and a showy flock of flamingos. |
Espanola Way Association
This historic Spanish village, built amid the romance and frivolity of the early 1920s, became the center for those with a bohemian nature. Artists, writers, musicians and dancers made this charming area the center for all that was exciting and new. Today, 80 years later, it is once again the home of those seeking a bohemian lifestyle. Its unusual shops, restaurants and art galleries attract residents and visitors alike. Dine at a Spanish, French or Italian restaurant amid Mediterranean architecture. |
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