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South Beach
Miami's glamorous Art Deco-lined beach famous for its turquoise waters, white sand, and vibrant nightlife scene.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Miami
Florida, United States · North America
About Miami
Miami is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Little Havana, 6km from South Beach.
Miami is in Florida, United States, with about 490,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Little Havana, about 4 km away.
Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area inRead more
the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 492 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.
Miami is a major urban center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. Miami's metropolitan area is the largest urban economy in Florida, with a 2023 gross domestic product of $533.674 billion. In a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities, Miami was the third-richest city in the U.S. and the third-richest globally in purchasing power. Miami is a majority-minority city, with 70.2 percent of the city's population identifying as Hispanic and Latino as of 2020.
Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the U.S. and is home to several large national and international companies. The Health District is home to several major University of Miami–affiliated hospital and health facilities, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, the nation's largest hospital with 1,547 beds, the Miller School of Medicine, the University of Miami's academic medical center and teaching hospital, and others engaged in health-related care and research. PortMiami, the city's seaport, is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines.
The Miami metropolitan area is the second-most visited city or metropolitan statistical area in the U.S. after New York City, with over four million visitors in 2022. Due to its strong commercial and cultural ties to Latin America and majority-Hispanic population (at 70%), Miami has been called the "Gateway to Latin America" or even the "Capital of Latin America".
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What is there to see near Miami?
Within an hour or so of Miami: South Beach (6 km), Miami International Autodrome (21 km).
Where is Miami?
Miami is in Florida, United States, about 4 km from Little Havana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 487,014
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 25.7743, -80.1937
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Miami
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Miami International Autodrome
A purpose-built circuit around Hard Rock Stadium that brought Formula 1 to Miami with a vibrant festival atmosphere.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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