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10 Attractions in Miami
A destination weekend event, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by "Food & Wine Magazine", will take place in the heart of South Beach Friday, February 28, through Sunday, March 2, 2003, with three full days of spectacular tastings, a star-studded dinner series and wine, culinary and lifestyle seminars that will feature prominent figures in the international wine, spirits and culinary industries.
Built in Segovia, Spain, and completed in 1141, this is the oldest European building in the Western Hemisphere. It was rebuilt on its present site in 1952 after William Randolph Hearst brought it to the United States in pieces. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $4.50 adults, $1 children 12 and younger, $2.50 students with ID and seniors.
Sandwiched between Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami, the Bayside Marketplace is one of South Florida's top tourist attractions. With more than 150 specialty shops, an assortment of dining experiences and daily live entertainment, Bayside Marketplace has something for everyone.
Located in the heart of Coconut Grove, CocoWalk is one of South Florida's leading outdoor entertainment centers. Lined with several specialty shops and all types of restaurants, CocoWalk also is host to live entertainment which fills the streets nightly.
Castle of native limestone (called coral rock) created single-handedly by Latvian immigrant Ed Leedskalnin in 1923 as a monument to his lost love; on National Register of Historical Places; tours daily; open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; $9.75 adults, $5 children 7-12, $6.50 for senior citizens (62 and older), free for children younger than 7.
This is a great place to take a walk on
the beach with over 3 miles of sand and surf. Numerous picnic tables,
showers and restrooms adorn a park-like setting before actually
stumbling across the sand. Plenty of parking is available at $4 per
vehicle. Be sure to park close, it's a long walk to the shore.
A 290-acre cageless zoo featuring koalas, rare white Bengal tigers, exotic birds, apes, elephants, other animals; 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily (box office closes at 4 p.m); $8 (plus tax) adults, $4 (plus tax) kids 3-12, free for children younger than 3.
Features hands-on exhibits, continuous demonstrations, outdoor wildlife center with snakes, birds, insects; museum hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, wildlife center closes at 5 p.m.; admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $6 for kids 3-12, free for members and children younger than 3.
Marine animal theme park featuring live dolphin, sea lion and whale shows; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (box office closes at 4:30 p.m.); $22.95 (plus tax) for adults, $17.95 (plus tax) for children 3-9, free for children younger than 3.
Monkeys and apes in natural, tropical hardwood forest setting; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (box office closes 4 p.m.); $15.95 (plus tax)for adults, $9.95 (plus tax)for children 4-12, $12.95 (plus tax)for seniors. Free admission for children younger than 4.
Tropical bird sanctuary, wildlife habitat, and botanical garden featuring flamingos, exotic reptiles, alligators, petting zoo and playground. Park open daily 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; $15.95 for adults, $11.95 for children ages 3-10. Moving in 2003 to Watson Island.
A Venetian-style lagoon carved out of coral rock, this historic landmark and swimming pool features caves, stone bridges and waterfalls. Summer hours: 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; spring and fall hours (April-May and September-October) 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; winter hours (November-March) 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Admission: $8.50-$5.50 for adults, $4.50-$2.50 for kids under 12. Children under 3 not allowed in the pool.
Italian Renaissance-style villa built in 1916, originally the winter residence of industrialist James Deering, on 10 acres of formal gardens on Biscayne Bay; 34 decorated rooms in the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassic styles; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (ticket booth closes at 4:30); gardens open until 5:30 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children 6-12; free for children 5 and younger.
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