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Airport  
Miami International Airport is located about 8 km north-west of downtown Miami. The airport is well-stocked with the usual gift shops, newsstands, cafés and bars. Currency can be exchanged 24 hrs a day, and there are several ATMs on hand. An on-site hotel provides further amenities, should they be required.
Transport from Airport to City Centre
Taxis are always plentiful, and fares reasonable - Downtown around $15, Miami Beach $25, Coconut Grove $20 and Coral Gables $10-15. Tip no more than 10%. If you're going further afield, the Super Shuttle, a minibus that drops passengers off individually at various city addresses, is the best bet at around $12. Simply sign up at the desks situated outside on the lower level. City bus transportation is confusing and erratic, and often painfully slow. It is best avoided.
Orientation
Miami is less a city than a metropolis, spread out on either side of Interstate 95 which runs north and south, and to which all major roads connect. Miami Beach, featuring the tourist magnet of South Beach, is to the east, on the Atlantic coast. On Biscayne Bay, to the south-east, is Coconut Grove, another tourist favourite. To the west of 'The Grove' lies Coral Gables, a city in itself with its own downtown business centre, and many beautiful, old Spanish-style houses set along tree-lined streets. Downtown Miami is in the middle of it all, with little more to offer than office buildings and cut-price electronic and clothing stores. South of Downtown runs Brickell Ave, lined with prestigious office towers, banks and upmarket condominium residences. 
Central Miami is basically of interest for these aforementioned areas, the rest mainly consisting of industrial areas and ghettos comprising one ethnic group or another, most of which are easy to avoid. Miami has a predominantly Hispanic population, and the majority of its ethnic (Cuban, Haitian, Jamaican) neighborhoods are drab, run-down and of little interest. The local government has attempted to discourage tourists from straying into the most unpleasant of these ghettos, and has placed a sun-shaped insignia on major routes to lead unfamiliar drivers to safety.
Excursions
Selecting accommodations such as Turnberry or the Doral Country Club to the west would turn your trip into an instant resort-style getaway, as all the amenities you could wish for (golf, tennis, spa, watersports) would be right on hand. The Keys are a popular choice for a real getaway, with chartered fishing boats from Holiday Isle in Islamorada, and of course the ever-popular Key West at the end, although be aware that it takes a 4 hr drive by car. In the Upper Keys, about an hour south of Miami, The Kona Kai Resort is an excellent choice for a quiet hideaway, with interesting coral reef diving expeditions available daily.
Getting Around
Like Los Angeles, Miami's spread-out topography, although smaller in size, is still not ideally suited to public transportation, and whatever bus service that is provided is unreliable at best, made all the more frustrating and unpleasant by the intense summer heat, which lasts from Apr-Nov. 
The elevated subway system is similarly impractical, being very limited in scope and used primarily to link poorer neighbourhoods to Downtown, and used mostly by service industry personnel, though an elevated monorail encircling Downtown provides a pleasant alternative to walking. Only Miami Beach has a public bus system that is actually usable. It was provided to accommodate the mass of resident senior citizens and tourists from Europe and South America who flock there throughout the year. 
Getting around the rest of the city usually requires a car, as taxis can get pricey when travelling longer distances. Getting around town by car can often be tricky, as Miami's street signs are famously erratic and often hard to spot - many are missing from even the major intersections - so bring a detailed map along at all times. Don't hesitate to flag down a police car for help if you get lost or need directions.
What is Interesting
Art Deco Historic District: This title is basically the formal name for South Beach, and extends from 5th St to around 20th St. Brought to life by developer Carl Fisher in the 20s and 30s, these hotels, residences and other assorted buildings were built to attract an affluent crowd during the cold winter months up north. The area has been lovingly preserved and provides a pleasant and unusual backdrop to all the partying that goes on there throughout the year. There are walking and bike tours available. Because Miami is utterly flat, renting a bike or a pair of rollerblades is a fun way to get around.
Vizcaya: Built in 1916 by industrialist James Deering, this ornate 16c Italian-style villa has 34 exquisitely furnished rooms chock-full of 15c-19c antiques and furnishings. Set in 4 hectares of formal gardens directly on Biscayne Bay, Vizcaya is a very pleasant place to spend a couple of hours. Open daily from 0930, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The ticket booth closes at 1630 and the villa itself closes at 1700, though you can loiter in the gardens until 1730.
Parrot Jungle: This unusual bird sanctuary and botanical garden set in South Miami is a place where parrots fly free, eat from your hand and pose for snapshots. Also on hand are flamingos, alligators, giant tortoises and so on.
Billie Swamp Safari and Everglades Adventures: You'll need a car and a good half a day to check out this fascinating mix of Seminole Indian culture and a world-famous unique natural habitat. Set right in the Everglades about 45 mins from Miami, this attraction will show you the way things were before they paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Tours start at $20 for adults and $10 for children, and include a fascinating swamp buggy or airboat rides.
Fairchild Tropical Garden: This is one of the world's premier botanical gardens, sporting an impressive assortment of rare tropical fauna and trees. Set on 33.2 hectares in South Miami, close to Coral Gables, it features 11 lakes, lily ponds galore and lovely meandering pathways. Guided tram rides are offered in addition to walking and self-guided tours, and special events often happen on weekends. 
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Among the most pleasant places to shop in Miami are South Beach and Bal Harbor. South Beach is geared primarily to a younger crowd, while Bal Harbor caters to the well-heeled, with outposts for all the Fifth Ave stores (Cartier, Tiffany, Gucci etc) sprinkled with a good assortment of upmarket clothing stores, all eager to cater to Miami's ever-expanding community of nouveau riche Latinos and Russian mobster's wives. Both are situated on Miami Beach, although Bal Harbor is up at 125th St, about 20 mins and a good $20 cab ride away. Bargain hunters will find upmarket Miami a good source for cut-price electronic, shoes and clothing goods, all placed conveniently close together - head for Flagler St and work your way from there. Bayside Marketplace, within walking distance from Downtown, is an open-air shopping mall with all the usual chain stores (Gap, Banana Republic, Hard Rock Café etc), which also offers a sunset booze-cruise which leaves from the adjoining quay. South Beach also sports an impressive selection of stylish furniture and home accessories boutiques, notably around Lincoln Rd. World-wide shipping is always readily available in this tourist-friendly city. The Design District, about 5 mins north of Downtown on NE 2nd Ave at 39-42 Sts, is also an excellent resource for home furnishings and unusual art and ceramics.
Where to walk
Miami is so spread out and often uncomfortably hot, that it's best to keep to condensed areas such as Coconut Grove and South Beach for walking. There's also a better chance of a breeze in these locales, since both are on the water. The upmarket Grove, once a funky hangout for hippies and ultra-liberals, has been nearly levelled and transformed into a rather tacky outdoor shopping mall, with many open-air eating spots to choose from. It only takes about 15 mins by foot to get the whole picture. Tourists abound, as they do in South Beach, which at least has retained much of its charm due to the historic architectural significance of its buildings. Stray no further west than Washington Ave for shopping and eating. Ocean Drive, right on the Atlantic, is bustling with tourists most of the time, along with muscle men and skimpily clad model wannabes skating back and forth, hoping to get noticed. It gets even more packed at weekends. Lincoln Rd (really 18th St) makes for an ideal stroll; not too touristy and cut off to cars, it has a relaxed atmosphere and quite a few interesting shops. Of course, there are miles of beach to walk on. Try kicking off your shoes and waking along the waterline - a combination of foot massage and exercise that is sure to help you unwind. 
Weather and Climate
Miami is usually warm and pleasant (25°C highs) Nov-Mar, after which the heat turns blistering, with very high humidity. Balmy breezes at night (especially on the beach) make for pleasant alfresco dining in winter (and occasionally summer) months. The night sky never gets completely dark, but fades to a lavender pink which makes a unique tropical backdrop against the silhouettes of rustling palms.