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Many of Miami's districts are officially cities in their own
right, and each has a background and character very much its
own. Most people head straight to Miami Beach , specifically
the South Beach strip, where many of the city's famed Art Deco
buildings have been restored to their former stunning splendor,
all pastels, neon and wavy lines. Though touted as the chic
gathering place for the city's fashionable faces, it's not as
exclusive as you might expect, especially on weekend afternoons
when families and out-of-towners join the washboard stomachs
and bulging pecs. Make time, too, for Key Biscayne , a smart,
secluded island community with some beautiful beaches, five
miles off the mainland but easily reached by a causeway.
On the mainland, downtown has a few good museums but little
else of interest to visitors. Little Havana , to the west, is
the best spot to head for a Cuban lunch, while immediately south
the spacious boulevards of Coral Gables are as impressive now
as they were in the 1920s, when the district set new standards
in town planning. Independently minded but equally wealthy Coconut
Grove is also worth a look, thanks to its walkable center and
a couple of Miami's most popular attractions. |
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