DK Travel : Miami : Places of interest

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Haulover Park and Beach

Haulover Park contains one of south Florida’s most beautiful beaches – a mile and a half of golden sand drawing people from all walks of life. Nestled between the Intercoastal Waterway and the Atlantic, the beach is ideal for surfing and swimming and on warm weekends it is jam-packed with sun bathers. The park itself has a marina, restaurant, tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, and a kite shop.
Haulover Park Beach, Miami Beach

Keep walking north, past the straight nude beach, and you’ll soon reach the gay section – where no heavy action is tolerated.
Hemingway Days

Since it’s held in the middle of the low season, the third week of July (Hemingway’s birthday was July 21st), this party is mainly for the “Conchs.” Consequently, it seems to be the celebration most loved by the locals. Hemingway lookalikes help lead the celebrations and tributes to the island’s most famous writer.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida

The Downtown museum has created a number of hands-on activities and multimedia programs, such as an exploration of the Everglades’ ecology, past and present.
Hobie Beach

An excellent stretch of beach, popular not only with windsurfers but also with families appreciative of its calm, shallow waters (see Hobie Island Beach and Virginia Key Beach).
Hollywood Broadwalk

A rare swath of beach where a 2.5-mile (4-km) pedestrian walkway fronts directly on the sand, just to the north of Miami Beach. It’s non-stop surfside fun all the way, with loads of revelers of all kinds cruising up and down (see The Broadwalk).
Hotel Place St. Michel

French-style boutique hotel with an exquisite restaurant. Stay a night or two and you’ll think you’re in a chic little pension in Paris. The subtly lit bistro is a perfect place for a quietly intimate tête-à-tête, yet all this is within walking distance of downtown Coral Gables (see also Restaurant Place St. Michel & Hotel Place St. Michel, Coral Gables ).
Ingraham Building

Completed in 1926, this is a kind of Neo-Renaissance work: the building’s twelve stories are clad in Indiana limestone and its roof sheathed in Spanish tiles. The interior is opulent, featuring a lavish ceiling decorated in gold leaf, with the building’s insignia cast in brass. The lobby’s light fixtures, the mailbox, and the office directory are all original. Picked out in gold on the elevator are scenes of South Florida wildlife.
International Villages

Merrick’s architectural flights of fancy still add a special grace note to beautiful, upscale Coral Gables. All are private homes, but you can drive by and take in their unique charms (see Merrick’s Coral Gables Fantasies).
Joffrey’s Coffee Co.

A choice corner spot, on Euclid, with plenty of tables outside, great coffees, and delectable pastries.