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During your Miami vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Miami Children's Museum
This brand new museum, located across the MacArthur Causeway from Parrot Jungle Island, is a modern, albeit odd looking, 56,500-square-foot facility that includes 12 galleries, classrooms, a parent/teacher resource center, a Kid Smart educational gift shop, a 200-seat auditorium, and Subway restaurant. The museum offers hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits as well as programs and classes and learning materials related to arts, culture, community, and communication. Even as an adult, I have to say I was tempted to participate in some kids-only activities and exhibitions, such as the miniature Bank of America and Publix Supermarket, and a re-creation of the NBC 6 television studio. There's also a re-creation of a Carnival Cruise ship and even a port stop in a re-created Brazil. Perhaps the coolest thing of all is the World Music Studio in which aspiring Britneys, Justins, and Lenny Kravitzes can lay down a few tracks and play instruments.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
MOCA boasts an impressive collection of internationally acclaimed art with a local flavor. It is also known for its forward thinking and ability to discover and highlight new artists. A high-tech screening facility allows for film presentations to complement the exhibitions. You can see works by Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Larry Rivers, Duane Michaels, and Claes Oldenberg, plus there are special exhibitions by such artists as Yoko Ono, Sigmar Polke, John Baldessari, and Goya. Guided tours are offered in English, Spanish, French, Creole, Portuguese, German, and Italian.
Diaspora Vibe Art Gallery
This culturally charged art complex is a funky artist hangout and is the home to some of the greatest artworks of Miami's diverse Caribbean, Latin American, and African-American cultures. The gallery has two seasons of shows, often focusing on emerging artists. During the winter, three artists are selected by the gallery to travel to and exhibit their works in Paris. On the last Friday of every month, from May through October, the gallery holds its fabulous cocktail-infused "Final Fridays." A new artist's work is spotlighted inside, while outside in the courtyard are live music performances and readings of poetry and folk tales. Delicious Caribbean cuisine is also served while the who's who of Miami's cognoscenti gather here to recharge their cultural batteries.
Hyatt Summerfield Suites - Miami Airport
Located in the Waterford Corporate Park on Blue Lagoon Drive just south of the Miami Interntional Airport in the geographic center of Dade County. Allowing excellent access to Miami International Airport(1/4 mile), Coral Gables(3 miles), Brickell Avenue(6 miles) and downtown Miami(6 miles). The 836 Expressway and Red Road provide easy access to and from all ...
Hilton Miami Airport
Beautifully situated on a private, secluded peninsula on Blue Lagoon, the Four Diamond Award-winning Hilton Miami Airport is only three miles (4.8 kilometers) and a complimentary shuttle away from the passenger terminal at Miami International Airport. This luxurious destination includes 30,000 square feet (2,787 square meters) of event space and 500 plush guest rooms and suites. Centrally located to downtown, South Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, golf and ...
Doubletree Hotel Coconut Grove
Located in the heart of Cocunut Grove and walking distance to over 100 restaurants, shops, entertainment and outdoor cafes. Two miles from Brickell Business District and Coral Gables. Located fifteen minutes from Miami International Airport and ten minutes to the Port of Miami. Miami Intl ARPT 8 MI. Amtrak Station 15 MI. Beaches 3 MI. Downtown 3 MI. Biscayne Bay ...
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