DK Travel : Miami

At its best, Miami is all pastel hues and warm, velvety zephyrs – a tropical reverie. The culture is sensuous and physical, often spiked with Caribbean rhythms and accents. Outdoor activities hold sway throughout the area, at the world-famous beaches and in the turquoise waters; the vibrant nightlife, too, attracts pleasure-seekers, while significant historical sights are around every corner.

Española Way Market

On Saturday and Sunday, there’s a small, rather esoteric market along here, selling flowers, arts and crafts, and organic products. An array of vaguely hippie items also make an appearance, such as amulets, scented candles, stones, oriental bric-a-brac, and exotic clothing – all natural, of course. You can get your palm read, too, or decorated with henna if you prefer.
Esperanto Music

If your visit to Miami stimulates a taste for Latin music, this is the place to indulge it.
Estefan Enterprises

Also by Arquitectonica, this playful building takes the frivolity of Deco several steps further. A free-form green-wave tower slices through a cool blue cube, at once evoking both sea and sky, while colorful dancing flotsam seem to inhabit the green wave. The roof is an oasis, with sprouting trees.
Estefan Lawsuits

In 2001, Cubana singer Gloria Estefan was rocked by a claim that her husband, Emilio, had sexually harassed another man.
Everglades Trails

There are several roads for exploring the Everglades: I-75, Alligator Alley; Hwy 41, the Tamiami Trail; or the less developed road (No. 9336) from Florida City. Off all of these roads, you’ll find many opportunities for excursions into the wild (see also The Everglades & The Everglades, across the Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41)).
Expertees Golf Shop

With all the very latest lines of clubs and putters, and accessories, this shop also offers a state-of-the-art computerized swing analysis, shaft lab, club fitting center, and lessons for beginners and low handicappers.
Exquisito Restaurant

The most authentic and affordable on the street, where locals go every day. All the gritty Cuban fare, like brain fritters and horse beef stew, but also things “gringos” can relish, such as Cajun lobster or shrimp, or pork chops.
Fairchild Tropical Garden

The tranquil, silvery lakes, broad vistas and lush, dappled retreats are capable of bringing out the romantic in anyone. Badly damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the gardens have made a brilliant comeback, and are certainly worth a stroll to inhale the fragrant, shaded bowers, and perhaps stay for dinner at the nearby Red Fish Grill.
Fairchild Tropical Garden

This dizzyingly beautiful tropical paradise was established in 1938 and serves also as a botanical research institute. Around a series of man-made lakes stands one of the largest collections of palm trees in the world (550 of the 2,500 known species), as well as countless other wonderful trees and plants. During a 40-minute tram tour, guides describe how plants are used in the manufacture of everything from Chanel No. 5 to golf balls. Allow another two hours to explore on your own.
Fairchild Tropical Garden

One of the best of South Florida’s ravishing tropical gardens.

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