Key Attractions in Miami Beach

The beaches are Miami's most famous attractions, but there's so much more to do in Miami! During you vacation at our Miami Beach hotel you will enjoy visiting the many exciting attractions that are close by. See the mysteries of Coral Castle and the magic of the Ancient Spanish Monastery, moved brick by brick from Spain 50 years ago. For hands-on family fun, the Miami Science Museum and Miami Children's Museum can't be beat! Animal lovers can choose from the world-famous Miami Seaquarium, Miami Metrozoo and Jungle Island.

Ancient Spanish Monastery
16711 West Dixie Hwy
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
305-945-1462
www.spanishmonastery.com
Built in Spain during 1133-1141 and moved to Miami in 1952. Open Mon.-Sat, 9am-4pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm

Art Deco District Tours
12th Street Between Collins Ave & Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Guided Walking Tours: Local historians and architects introduce Miami Beach's architectural history.

Boucher Brothers Water Sports
420 Lincoln Road Suite 265
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-535-8177
www.boucherbrothers.com
Lots of fun in, on and above the water: wave-runners, parasailing, banana boats, wind surfers, snorkeling, rafts, kayaks, boogie boards and deep sea fishing charters. Team-building scavenger hunts and beach olympics are also available for corporate and group events, from Key Largo to Palm Beach. Safety-certified instructors for beach events.

Butterfly World
3600 W. Sample Rd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
954-977-4400
www.butterflyworld.com
Thousands of live, rainbow-hued butterflies dwell in ten acres of waterfalls, orchids, roses, and tropical gardens that are also home to fish, hummingbirds, lorikeet, insectarium, butterfly farm and outdoor café.

Everglades Holiday Park/Airboat Tours
21940 Griffin Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332
954-434-8111
www.evergladesholidaypark.com
Journey on an airboat though the "River of Grass." Expert fishing guide tours, fishing facilities, boat rentals, 24-hr. general store. 9am-5pm, departing every 20 minutes or less.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
305-667-1651
www.fairchildgarden.org
One of the world's preeminent botanical gardens spans 83 acres of rare tropical plants. Highlights include a conservatory, a rainforest, a butterfly garden and the National Palm and Cycad Collections, cafe and gift shop.

Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
901 S. Federal Hwy
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
954-454-7000
www.gulfstreampark.com
Gulfstream Park has been considered the winter home of premier world class thoroughbred parimutuel horse racing in South Florida; now with Las Vegas gaming style slot machines and poker tables to enhance your gambling pleasure.

Hollywood Beach Boardwalk
Along the Hollywood Boardwalk
Named one of America's top ten nostalgic promenades by USA Today, the Hollywood Beach
Hollywood's oceanfront Boardwalk offers miles of car-free enjoyment. Walkers, runners, bicyclists and rollerbladers set their own pace on this path, which is bordered by six miles of Hollywood's famous coastline, boutique hotels, charming shops, cafés and places to eat facing the ocean.
Gear up for a game of sand volleyball or beachfront paddleball.

Holocaust Memorial
1933 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.holocaustmmb.com
Sculptor Kenneth Treister's conception of the six million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. This poignant, soul-stirring monument features a photographic mural of the death camps and a Memorial Wall with the names of victims Free.

Jewish Museum of Florida
301 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-672-5044
www.jewishmuseum.com
Housed in two adjacent restored National Register Synagogues, this museum tells the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish life. Exhibits focus on Jewish history, art and culture; each with a Florida connection.

Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail
Miami, FL 33132
305-400-7000
www.jungleisland.com
For the first time, America will experience one of the most exciting and breathtaking encounters ever seen up-close - and only at Jungle Island.

Las Olas Boulevard
954-937-7386
Downtown living, shopping, dining and entertainment for the uptown person. The historic Las Olas Boulevard is home to Fort Lauderdale's best restaurants, clubs and Florida lifestyles for the rich and famous and of course you. Whether coffee in a café or taking in the art galleries, don't miss this boulevard of exclusive shops.

Las Olas Riverfront
300 S.W. 1st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-522-6556
A shopping, dining, and entertainment center overlooking the New River in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy casual or fine dining and a variety of bars and boutiques. Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. Bars and restaurants stay open late.

Mardi Gras Racetrack & Gaming Center
831 N. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Phone: 954-924-3200
www.playmardigras.com
Mardi Gras Casino at Hollywood Greyhound Track Racetrack is over 70,000 square feet of pure casino excitement. It includes over 1100 Vegas styles slots, 30 action-packed poker tables, Mardi Gras style and panache.

Miami Art Museum (MAM)
101 West Flagler Street Miami-Dade Cultural Center
Miami, FL 33130
305-375-3000
www.miamiartmuseum.org
Miami's flagship art museum presents modern and contemporary art.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive (opposite Miami Beach Conv. Center)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-7256
www.mbgarden.org
Stroll the lush gardens of colorful bromeliads, orchids, vine and heliconia collections. 80+ varieties of tropical palms, trees and plants. Garden and walking tours are available.

Miami Children's Museum
980 MacArthur Causeway I-395
Miami, FL 33132
305-373-5437
www.miamichildrensmuseum.org
Play, learn, imagine, create. Explore 14 interactive, bilingual galleries filled with hundreds of exhibits including a supermarket, bank, hospital, two story sandcastle of dreams and a 32-foot rock climbing wall.

Miami Metrozoo
12400 SW 152nd Street
Miami, FL 33177
305-251-0400
www.miamimetrozoo.com
More than 1,000 animals from around the world including the rare and exotic.

Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
305-646-4200
www.miamisci.org
Interactive, hands-on, permanent and traveling exhibits for all ages. The Wildlife Center has live animals and reptiles, and is a facility dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured birds of prey. The Planetarium features laser light shows every first Friday night of the month, plus daily multimedia shows.

Miami Seaquarium
400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305-361-5705
www.miamiseaquarium.com
A place where dolphins walk on water and a killer whale flies through the air. Where slithery moray eels lurk in coral reef caverns, and giant sharks patrol their territory. Where sea lions delight children of all ages and endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven.

Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th Street
Miami, FL 33170
305-235-1611
www.monkeyjungle.com
Escape on a jungle safari. Explore the wilds of South America, Asia and Africa. Other adventures include Cameroon Forest, Parrots of the World, and Lemurs of Madagascar.

Museum of Contemporary Art
Joan Lehman Building
770 NE 125 Street
North Miami, Florida 33161
305.893.6211
www.mocanomi.org
MOCA is known for its provocative and innovative exhibitions and for seeking a fresh approach in examining the art of our time.

Museum of Discovery & Science & Autonation IMAX
401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-467-6637
www.mods.org
South Florida's premiere science museum contains 85,000 square feet of exhibit space revealing the wonders of science in this hands-on playground for the mind. The museum also features South Florida's only IMAX 3d Theater.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Hollywood
1 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
954-838-7100
www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com
Play, stay, dine and shop. Eighty-seven tables offer Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three-card Poker and Let it Rode on a nearly three-acre casino floor.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL33129
305-250-9133
www.vizcayamuseum.org
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was built in 1916 as the winter home of agricultural industrialist James Deering. With its unique architecture, gardens and interiors, this National Historic Landmark and European-inspired estate offers the perfect place to spend an hour or an afternoon.

Wannado City
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd. Anchor D
Sunrise, FL 33323
www.wannadocityc.com
A complete city created from a kid's point of view, this 140,000 sq. ft. venue is sure to bring out the kid in everyone! Designed to let children experience what they "wannabe"" when they grow up. Adults will enjoy and experience a city that include a theater, a circus, a hospital, plus many more from a child's point of view.

Theaters & Opera Houses:

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami FL 33132
305-949-6722
www.ArshtCenter.org

Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
174 E Flagler St
Miami, FL 33131
305-372-0925‎
305-374-2444‎
www.gusmancenter.com

James L Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33131
305-577-6125
jlkc.com

Just The Funny Improv Comedy
3119 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
305-693-8669
justthefunny.com

Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre
4129 Laguna St
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-461-1161

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33132
954-468-0222
www.Browardcenter.org