Miami located in South Florida stands for one of the most popular American travel destinations thanks to its gorgeous beaches, ultimate water sports facilities and luxury 5-star hotels. However, there is also another advantage of this sunny Floridian city and it is embodied in a great diversity of small traditional eateries and elite restaurants with exquisite cuisine.

Restaurants in Miami are diverse according to the price range but not by the gastronomy since most of them serve dishes of the so-called Floribean cuisine (which combines influences of American, Latin and Caribbean meal traditions). Plenty of expensive Miamian restaurant venues stick to Cuban style in décor and cuisine while cheaper cafes and eateries can offer everything from traditional American steakhouses, Italian coffee houses, Oriental bars and fast food restaurants.

Despite such great variety the locals recommend tourists who visit Miami city for the first time to dine in one of the expensive 5-star restaurants which can boast both unique décor style and exclusiveness of cooked meals.

The following list of restaurants in Miami is recommended for visiting by all travel agencies and touristic guides as well as by the local population. If you are going to bring back home not just souvenirs and photos but also hilarious gastronomic impressions then you should find time during your vacation to drop into one of the next restaurant venues.

Azul as one of the most popular restaurants in Miami meets clients with rich sophisticated atmosphere of fusion luxury style expressed by means of silk-covered seating and an open kitchen of white marble letting guests watching how their orders turn into culinary masterpieces thanks to the chef’s unsurpassed skill. This restaurant specializes mostly in serving meals combining flavors and tastes of the receipts custom to Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. The venue is open from Monday to Saturday; tourists have to hurry up to reserve a table because it is considered as one of the called-for restaurants in the city.

On entering the next Miami-native dining location specializing in Creole cuisine and known as Emeril’s Miami Beach guests will be astonished by elegancy of naturally soft beige décor style and red velvet chairs. The peculiarity of this venue is in a glass bar for singles and cozy velvet booths which let couples dine in private. Among the delicatessen of the exquisite Emeril’s menu are pork chops served with sweet potato and a delicious dessert Banana Cream Pie which can become the ultimate gourmet experience of your lifetime. This is another restaurant which is in high demand among the locals and tourists so try to make reservations at least a week before visiting Emeril’s Miami Beach.

French cuisine enthusiasts can attend the best restaurant in South Florida (according to independent reviews of numerous culinary magazines’ experts and regular visitors’ votes) which is called Palme d’Or and located at the glamorous boutique Biltmore Hotel. This rebuilt and redesigned by interior deluxe dining location offers to taste its specialty of the house – slow-cooked effilochee beef with parmesan and polenta. Due to high reputation of this place tables should be reserved as earlier as possible. This restaurant offering excellent gourmet experience is open from Tuesday to Saturday.

Appreciators of dainty Japanese cuisine should not miss a chance to visit the most popular Oriental restaurant in Miami – Shoji Sushi. This classic decorated in unique Japanese style location presents a fusion of Oriental and North American cuisine traditions. This only-by-reservations sushi bar became well-known thanks to its original sushi box technique and a diversity of tasteful rolls cooked according to authentic Japanese receipts. Guests who are waiting for their orders can enjoy watching chefs showing different tricks and skills at sipping sake or cooking a traditional dish – gingertini. Open practically every day during dinnertime.

Among other popular dining locations of Miami there are other few worth of mentioning as the most exclusive in their kind of serving dishes and luxury decorating: Joe’s Stone Crab specializing in seafood, traditional Mexican restaurant Senior Frog’s where college students like to gather and the Mediterranean cuisine’s spot Timo run by the famous chef Tim Andriola.

All the mentioned restaurants are definitely worth of visiting because they also in the unique flavorful way symbolize the South Floridian pearl – Miami.

Miami embodies a holiday Mecca since it has so many things to offer as the world-famous getaway to Latin America and the Caribbean region. Being popular thanks to nearby location to Gold Coast resorts of Florida this city of white sandy beaches and eventful nightlife can boast plenty of entertaining attractions and historic places which have to be visited by all guests who arrive annually to this lively paradise of South Florida.

There are actually too many to count things to do in Miami because no matter if you travel on your own or with a family and friends you can make a travelling plan that will completely coincide with your expectations from a Miami holiday. Family vacations, student travel offers, single tours and honeymoons – it doesn’t matter what kind of holiday you choose to spend in Miami because in any case you will get a chance to visit spectacular sites and attractions of this sunshine city.

Miami museums and historic sites

History lovers and tourists who visit Miami for the first time should not miss an opportunity to attend the most remarkable sites among which are unique locations depicting a heritage of American history and culture.

The famous Miami Science Museum offers its visitors to join more than 140 interactive exhibits which stand for the interesting and entertaining demonstrations of various natural history specimens which characterize certain cultural events being priceless items due to their exclusive nature. Besides rare historic items this museum lets enjoy observing life of more than 175 kinds of liver reptiles and birds who inhabit the Wildlife Center located in the same territory as Science Museum and Space Transit Planetarium providing spectacular laser light exhibitions.

Classic and modern artwork appreciators can drop into Miami-Dade Cultural Centre  located in the West Flagler Street where are gathered the most extraordinary art pieces presented in multiple exhibits of the famous American, Latin American and Caribbean artists. Within this venue are also settled Miami Art Museum and the Historical Museum of South Florida offering to visit interesting archaeological and folklore exhibits.

Fans of antiques and luxury are waited in the grand thirty-four-room Vizcaya Villa which stands for the magnificent architectural masterpiece constructed in 1916 in the classic Italian Renaissance style. It is not just a luxury museum decorated in diversity of Rococco, Baroque and Renaissance style but also a palace with adjacent gardens which look like a wonderland. This location is a very popular wedding venue as well.

Miami attractions for kids

Many families who spend a Miami vacation along with their kids find this city an ultimate location full of attractions for children. For instance, a must-see place in Miami if you travel with a kid is the Biscayne National Park is stuffed with pirate ships wrecks, interesting sea wildlife exhibits of coral reefs and various water-based activities like family swimming spots and boating.

Another interesting venue to visit with kids is the Gold Coast Railroad Museum where children can play with toys symbolizing the unique small copies of rare trains and can experience funny train raids. This extraordinary train museum is open only on weekend days.

Let your little explorers wander the enormous Seaquarium offering amazing attractions. This huge aquarium has been renovated recently and now can offer even more attractions and performances featuring killer whales and sharks, smart dolphins, sea bears and seals.

Places to visit and things to do in Miami for singles

If you travel as a single or with few friends and you are not attracted to visiting historical places or family spots then go straight to the essential location in Miami – South Beach – where people from all over the USA and nearby countries come to spend their vacations. Being famous as the ultimate surfing spot this place is surrounded by lounge bars and such popular hangouts as Nikki Beach Club and Opium Garden. This location even has its own museum of World Erotic Art. Miami South Beach is the perfect place for party-goers.

If you are lucky to visit this city in early March you may join ten days of celebration in honor of the great Miami Carnival where you can take part in culinary competitions, multiple sport activities, enjoy concerts of the local bands and the annual Latin jazz festival.

Miami… close your eyes and think of the place. What picture will immediately come to your mind? Surely the sun and the beach… So if you ever occur to visit the place you will definitely make your mind to stay in Miami Beach not least because of the city’s name that will reflect your associations.

Located on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Biscayne Bay the municipality of Miami Beach welcomes the visitors with the kilometers of fine beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. So if you have arrived to get some rest and your aim is an attractive suntan and entertaining you should definitely accommodate here.

You will find a vast number of hotels fit every taste and any budget, rating from very expensive luxurious villas designed by established architectures to cheap backpacker hostels especially popular between students. You can choose anything between over 260 hotels affordable and attractive for you.

Here is a general review for your guidance of how to choose the right hotel that will fit you most.

• First of all you should know that Miami Beach as many American cities is crossed by Streets from East to West and by Avenues from North to South. The numbers of streets start from South, so the less the number the further South the street is.

• The South of Fifth is the southern part of the South Beach situated lower the 5^th Street. If you like calm and peace this is the right place for you. There are not so many hotels here and the beaches are not so dense. Besides there is a great park and a yacht berth on the south end of the island and a lot of restaurants and night clubs at close quarters.

• A real majority of hotels at any taste and budget you will find between the 5^th and the 23^rd Streets of the South Beach. The most of the hotels are located along the Ocean.

• The area between the 5^th and the 15^th Streets is a prominent Art Deco district known by its Art Deco hotels which are quite old, with small rooms and not always successfully renovated. Colony, Beacon, the National Hotels are designed in Art Deco style offering small rooms and old atmosphere. The district is a famous pedestrian area where you can either walk or get a bike from multiple DecoBike stations.

• The real heart and the centre of the district is Ocean Drive known both for its Art Deco hotels as well as the former Versace Mansion (Casa Casuarina) that considered to be one of the most photographed villas in US being now a celebrity members private club and also a top rank hotel with suites at average rate of $2,500 per day.

• The area between the 16^th and the 18^th Streets and the Collins Ave is a location of modern and consequently more comfortable hotels like Ritz-Carlton, Delano, Sagamore, etc.

• The prominent Lincoln Road is located here between the 16^th and the 17^th Streets. If you are tired of traffic you will like to take a walk along this pedestrian road, a location of multiple restaurants, shops and galleries.

• The further north the more expensive and ranked the hotels are. The luxurious Setai offering a penthouse suite rated $28,000 per day, a five-star Gansevoort, etc.

• Fontainebleau is another top rank hotel located at Collins Ave near the 40^th Street. This is a great hotel complex consisting of over 1,500 rooms located in three buildings. At over $1,200 per night for a luxurious suite you will have all the possible amenities and a gorgeous view on the Ocean.

• If you have come to Miami not for rest but on business matters you will have to cross the Bay and stay in Downtown that is the central business district of Miami.  The most prominent hotels here are Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Epic Hotel and Viceroy, all of them are 5 star premier hotels offering exclusive service and spectacular views on the surroundings.

And finally several general recommendations.

• If you are interested in saving money and have nothing against hot weather you should know that some hotels cut their rates substantially during the low season that is considered to be in summer since summer temperature is quite high (averagely around 30 degrees Centigrade) whilst the average high season temperature (winter time) is around 20 degrees Centigrade.

• Try to book a room beforehand especially during the peak season.

• Read carefully the list of amenities to get the service you need.

So welcome to Miami and enjoy your being there!