THE CITY OF MIAMI

WHERE IS MIAMI?

• Miami is a city found in Florida

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach is actually a separate municipality from

Miami. It is located on an island, connected to the
mainland by a series of bridges. The area is known
for its popular beaches and the Art Deco District,
with pastel buildings from the 1930s sporting
classic neon signs. An expensive tourist district, this
area features numerous beachfront restaurants,
shops, hotels, and plenty of sunbathing
opportunities.
OCEAN DRIVE

Ocean Drive runs along the oceanfront in Miami

Beach, passing the historic Art Deco buildings and
the famous strip of sand known as South Beach. It is
a popular place both day and night for a slow cruise
and some drive by sightseeing.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA

The American Airlines Arena is the home of the

NBA's Miami Heat. It is also the main venue for large
concerts and other special events, including top
name singers and performers. It can hold more than
19,000 people.
HOW THE CITY NAME CAME TO BE

• The city of Miami gets its name from one of the native tribes
that lived in the region in the 1600 and 1700s, the Mayaimi,.
FACTS ABOUT THE CITY

• approximately 14.5 million people visited Miami in 2014. Based

on occupancy rates, it's the fourth-best hotel market in the
country after Oahu, San Francisco, and New York
• More than a quarter-million persons of Cuban origin live in and
around Miami. This group has expanded greatly from an influx
of refugees both after Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959
and during Castro's release of persons seeking to leave Cuba in
1980.
• It has snowed exactly once in Miami's official meteorological
history. Flurries were recorded on January 19, 1977. The
chances of a white Christmas in Miami? "Less than one
percent," according to a meteorologist with the National
Weather Service.
CELEBRITIES FROM MIAMI
• In 2008, Miami was ranked #1 Cleanest City in America by
Forbes Magazine.
• Miami was a popular place for pirates to visit and bury their
treasure. Famous pirates such as Gasparilla, Blackbeard and
Lafitte were regular visitors and caches of gold, silver, and
treasure have been uncovered on and off land in the Miami
area.
• The first suntan lotion was invented by Miami Beach
pharmacist, Benjamin Green, in 1944.