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MIAMI BEACH VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Sights and Attractions in Miami Beach |
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| Flaunting a rich legacy of arts and culture, Miami Beach is a throbbing destination offering a wide array of attractions for vacationers with diverse tastes and choices. Whether you are an art aficionado or a nature enthusiast, you will not be bereft of choices at Miami Beach. Even the surrounding areas including South Beach and the city of Miami will further offer you difficult choices. |
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Art Deco District
Bass Museum of Art
Wolfsonian-FIU Museum of Modern Art & Design
Everglades National Park
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Attractions at the nearby Miami
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| Art Deco District |
The historic Art Deco District is the famous Architectural District, which features a world famous collection of buildings, representing the art deco movement in art and architecture. The historic Art Deco District is quite a sight to behold, especially for architecture enthusiasts, with a remarkable focus on the resort-style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s of the world. The area’s bright and lively colored buildings still resonate the era, when Miami Beach was endorsed as a throbbing “tropical playground.”
You can also take an organized walking tour of the several architectural landmarks in Miami Beach. Carl Fisher Clubhouse designed by architect August Geiger and completed in 1916 is considered one of the oldest structures still standing in Miami Beach. This building and Little Stage Theater designed by architect Robert A. Taylor and completed in 1937 are some of the earliest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in the Miami Beach area. |
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| Bass Museum of Art |
| Bass Museum of Art aims to preserve, collect, highlight and interpret visual arts. Bass Museum of Art, which has permanent exhibits of European painting, sculpture and textiles from the Renaissance to the present, as well as temporary exhibitions, is definitely worth a visit if art interests you. |
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| Wolfsonian-FIU Museum of Modern Art & Design |
| If modern art is what captures your interests more, then Wolfsonian-Florida International University Museum of Modern Art & Design is the place for you. The museum serves as a research centre as well, which promotes and appreciates the modern material culture. The museum houses a collection primarily from the modern era itself from1885-1945. |
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| Everglades National Park |
Everglades National Park, Florida's most spectacular natural area and a World Heritage Site, is a short drive away. America's only sub-tropical reserve, you can see a wide variety of wildlife here, including alligators and a multitude of tropical and temperate birds. Boat tours and ranger-led interpretive programs are the best way to experience the park, especially if you are pressed for time. You can indulge in several other activities here including walking, hiking, jogging, biking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, bird watching, fishing, picnicking, and even undertake boat tours or tram tours to view wildlife, including alligators and a host of tropical birds.
Entry fees include $5 for up to 7 days for individual pedestrians or cyclists, while individuals 16 years old and younger are admitted without any charge. For private vehicle, $10 is charged for 7 days. The park is open daily, 24 hours a day. The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center opens from 9 AM to 5 PM everyday. The Royal Palm Visitor Center is open daily from 8 AM until 4:15 PM. The Flamingo Visitor Center is open from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, November through April. |
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| Miami Beach Botanical Garden |
| Serving as a centre for education for horticulture and arts, Miami Beach Botanical Garden is adorned with a wealth of subtropical wilderness and exotic varieties of flowers including the likes of orchids and bromeliad. Beautifully landscaped Japanese Gardens and the gorgeous subtropical palm, the “autograph tree” are not to be missed here. The park opens 7 days a week from 9 AM until 5 PM. Admission to the park is free to all. |
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| Attractions at the nearby Miami |
| At the nearby city of Miami too, there are plenty of things to see and do. Miami Metro Zoo is a beautiful cage-less zoo where you can see many exotic animals in picturesque surroundings. Interactive exhibits, safaris, simulated rides and lovely picnic areas enhance the experience. A number of highly interactive science exhibits at Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium are something the kids will love. Miami Seaquarium, Monkey Jungle, Parrot Jungle and Gardens, and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens are other great places for a relaxed visit. |
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