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Miami Neighbourhoods, Locations and Miami Districts
(Miami, FL, USA)



Along with Miami's many wonderful, golden beaches and excellent hotels, Miami is home to a diverse range of ethnic communities and stylish architecture. Miami has a number of main districts and areas, although many of the boundaries of these Miami districts are not clearly defined. Here are some of the main districts, regions and areas in Miami.

Miami Locations: Downtown Miami - Miami, FL, USA
Miami's downtown district is a vibrant and diverse area of Miami, filled with clothes and jewelry shops, restaurants, cafés and fast-food stands. The Downtown Miami skyline is one of the most stunning in the whole of America and at night, spotlights illuminate the tall skyscrapers with bright colors, which are reflected in Biscayne Bay. One of the main attractions in Downtown Miami is Flagler Street, which is a loud and busy strip, full of shops, entertainment and atmosphere.




Downtown Miami is also full of countess beautiful buildings and architectural jewels, many of which date back to the early 1900s. The general dimensions of Downtown Miami are between North-East 15th Street and South-East 24th Street, running from the Biscayne Bay waterfront to Route I-95. Within this 28-block-wide area, the Downtown Miami district is particularly rewarding for those exploring the area by foot and there are a large number of tourist attractions.

Miami Locations: Miami Art Deco District - Miami, FL, USA
Miami's Art Deco district is at the very center of Miami's reinvention. Concentrated between 5th and 23rd streets, Miami's Art Deco district dates from the 1930s and 1940s. This beautiful part of Miami almost didn't survive as developers wanted to knock the historic buildings down and install large high-rise blocks of apartments. However, a Miami volunteer group managed to educate the developers and locals and persuade them of the historical significance of these Art Deco buildings, and they will now be preserved in Miami forever. There are more than 800 Art Deco buildings in this Miami district, including many excellent hotels close to the beach. To learn more about Miami's Art Deco district, walking tours are available at the Welcome Center, where you will be shown some of the numerous highlights.

Miami Locations: Miami South Beach Area (SoBe) - Miami, FL, USA
South Beach is one of Miami's most exciting and lively areas, occupying the southernmost three miles. Miami's South Beach area is full of up-and-coming art galleries, stylish diners, stylish Art Deco buildings and glorious beaches, attracting large numbers of tourists. This area of Miami is also popular with photographers and film crews, who use the stunning Miami backdrop and beaches to their best advantage. South Beach in Miami is a particularly social area of Miami and during the day time the beaches are lined with sunbathers, and at nighttime, the ten blocks of Ocean Drive become the center of Miami's famous nightlife, with numerous chic terrace cafés and many of Miami's top nightclubs.

Miami Locations: Central Miami District - Miami, FL, USA
Central Miami is a quieter area than South Beach and this is one of the most wealthy areas on Miami, full of palatial homes of some of Miami's richest residents. There are also a number of excellent golf courses in Central Miami, together with luxurious hotels and country clubs. The southern edge of Central Miami Beach is defined by the Collins Canal, which was constructed in the early 20th century. Central Miami was particularly popular in the fifties and many glamorous buildings remain from this area.

Miami Locations: North Miami Beach District - Miami, FL, USA
Collins Avenue runs for seven miles through North Miami Beach and there are several noteworthy beaches and parks in this area of Miami. North Miami Beach is made up of four small communities stretching inland, across Biscayne Bay. These areas are:

• Surfside - this pleasant North Shore Park in Miami marks the southern limit of the North Miami Beach District
• Bal Harbor - situated directly north, Bal Harbor is similar in size to Surfside, although this is a much more upmarket area of Miami, home to some of America's wealthiest people
• Haulover Beach - located just to the north, Miami's Haulover Beach has a large amount of vegetation, a mile of golden beach and a popular nudist area
• Sunny Isles and Golden Beach - beyond Haulover Park, Miami's Sunny Isles is a quiet area with many cheap, low-budget hotels, fast-food restaurants and souvenir shops

Miami Locations: Miami Little Havana District - Miami, FL, USA
Home to the largest ethnic group in Miami, the Little Havana District has a large community of Cubans, which has been growing rapidly over the last few decades. Miami's Little Havana District contains a number of interesting, exotic restaurants, parks, monuments, memorials, shops and food stands, all of which are strongly influenced by the thriving Cuban culture.

Miami Locations: Miami Coral Gables District - Miami, FL, USA
Miami's Coral Gables District is located south of Little Havana and is one of the most individual and distinctive areas of Miami. With around 12 square miles of wide boulevards, attractive streets and many stunning buildings with Spanish and Italian architecture, Coral Gables is a very stylish area of Miami. Coral Gables has four grand entrances on the main access roads and the most impressive can be found to the north, along a stretch of South-West Eighth Street. In particular, the million-dollar Douglas Entrance, situated on the junction with Douglas Road, features a large gateway, tower and a number of shops, offices and studios. The quieter areas of Miami's Coral Gables are known as the 'Villages' and these include the Chinese Village, the French Normandy Village and the Dutch South Village.

Miami Locations: Miami Coconut Grove District - Miami, FL, USA
Coconut Grove in Miami is one of the most fashionable areas to be seen in Miami and is often full of celebrities and the glitterati. This Miami district also has numerous art galleries, trendy restaurants and cafés, huge bay-view apartments with spectacular views. Coconut Grove is situated along the shores of Biscayne Bay and is full of characters from the last century. The main areas of Coconut Grove include Villa Vizcaya, Central Coconut Grove, Charles Avenue, Black Coconut Grove and South Coconut Grove.

Miami Locations: Coral Way - Miami, FL, USA
Coral Way is the commercial area north of Coconut Grove and embraces the neighborhoods of Brickwell, Coral Gate, Douglas, Parkdale-Lydedale, Shenandoah, Silver Bluff and the Roads. At the weekends, Miami's Coral Way is particularly popular and the district contains some of America's most critically acclaimed condominium designs and historic houses.

Miami Locations: South Miami District - Miami, FL, USA
The South Miami District is situated to the south of Miami's Coral Gables and Coconut Grove and is full of middle-class suburbs and family homes, reaching the edge of the Everglades. There are several excellent golf courses in South Miami, small shopping malls and a number of tourist attractions, including Parrot Jungle, Metrozoo and the Gold Coast Railroad Museum.

Miami Locations: Miami Key Biscayne Area - Miami, FL, USA
The Key Biscayne area of Miami is a compact and well-presented community, located five miles from the Miami coastline. Miami's Key Biscayne is an expensive place to live and contains many upmarket houses and condos - Richard Nixon once has his presidential winter house is this area of Miami. There are several good beaches in Key Biscayne and a state park, with an excellent cycle path running the entire length of the park. Unless you have a private yacht, the only way to reach Miami's Key Biscayne area is via the Rickenbacker Causeway, which is a four mile stretch of South-West 25th Road, to the south of Downtown Miami.

 
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