Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami) — Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark; it’s also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year. Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features […]
Wings Over Miami Air Museum (14710 SW 128th Street, Miami) — located at Kendall-Tamiami Airport in Miami-Dade County, the Wings Over Miami Air Museum serves as an ongoing tribute to the veterans and aviators who pioneered military and civilian aviation. The museum seeks to educate visitors about the rich history of aviation, the scientific basis […]
The name rumbles everywhere and it is because this beach traditionally houses the summer homes of millionaire families. It has very luxurious resorts, boutiques and haute cuisine restaurants.
Located at the gates of Los Angeles, Malibu is a small residential town that houses beautiful beaches, among the most famous are Malibu State Beach, Surfrider Beac, Topanga State Beach and Zuma Beach. The polemic of this area is the proximity of celebrities, you can find a certain level of agglomeration.
It is one of new York’s most famous landmarks and has become a symbol of the United States. Its real name is very little known “Freedom illuminating the World” and since 1984 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage site for its historical value. It represents freedom and the struggle for emancipation against oppression, a message […]
Coral Gables Merrick House (907 Coral Way, Coral Gables) — This is the boyhood home of George E. Merrick, founder and developer of the City of Coral Gables. This historic landmark originally began as an 1899 frame house, and was added onto in 1907. The house has been restored to the 1920s period and filled […]
Coral Gables Museum (285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables) — The Museum’s mission is to celebrate, investigate and explore all aspects of architecture, landscape architecture, design and urban planning as well as historic and environmental preservation, set within the context of one of America’s first and most successful planned communities – the City of Coral Gables. […]
Design District (3841 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 400, Miami) – this area, which was once known as the run-down district called “Wynwood”, has been transformed in recent times into a cutting-edge modern art & architectural area. Old low-rise warehouses have been converted into brand new domiciles of design and there are approximately 130 design-related firms […]
Gianni Versace Mansion (1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach) – a.k.a. Casa Casuarina, this was the Miami home of famed Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace, who originally bought this villa in 1992. He then spent $33 million expanding it. In 1997, serial killer Andrew Cunanan shot Versace at the villa’s front steps (reminiscent of Beatles member […]
Gold Coast Railroad Museum (12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami) – this museum houses a collection of historic railroad cars and memorabilia. The permanent exhibit, the presidential Pullman car Ferdinand Magellan, was used by former presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and Reagan. Other features include the model train exhibit and Thomas the Tank Engine tables for children. […]