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.

Baseball

World champions Florida Marlins play at Pro Player Stadium
Bash

This bar and lounge often hosts big events. Not exclusively gay at all, it is owned by Sean Penn and Mick Hucknall of Simply Red.
Basketball

The Miami Heat calls the American Airlines Arena home.
Bass Museum of Art

This Mayan-influenced Deco structure of the 1930s came of age in 1964, when John and Johanna Bass donated their extensive collection of art. It consists mainly of 15th–17th-century European paintings, sculpture, and textiles, and highlights include Renaissance and Baroque works, as well as paintings by Dürer and Rubens, and a 16th-century Flemish tapestry.
Bass Museum of Art

A collection of Western fine art and design, and historical pictures of Miami Beach.
Bayside Marketplace

Never a dull moment in Downtown Miami’s hottest daytime spot, featuring boutiques, live music, street performers, and ethnic dining right on the marina (see Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park).
Bayside Marketplace

Adjacent to the impressive American Airlines Arena, this complex feels part Disney themepark, part international bazaar. Right on the waterfront, it’s always good for a stroll (see Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park).
Bayside Marketplace

This sprawling marketplace abounds with chain boutiques, the occasional trendy local shop adding spice. (see Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park).
Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park

Curving around Miamarina, this shopping and entertainment complex is undeniably fun and the Downtown area’s best attraction. It’s not South Beach, but La Vida Loca echoes here, too, often with live salsa bands playing on the esplanade. Shops – including Guess?, Victoria’s Secret, Structure, and Foot Locker – and 30 eateries, with everything from ice cream to paella, make it a happening place. To the south, Bayfront Park, designed by Isamu Noguchi, is extensive and can provide a pleasant interlude of greenery, water, monuments, sculpture, and striking views.
Beach at 12th Street, SoBe

While all of South Beach is a gay haven, this particular stretch is where the guys tend to gather in their imposing, thong-clad throngs.