Miami is one of the biggest cities on the south-east coast of US. In fact, they are two cities - Miami, a city of 433 000 people, located on the continent, and Miami Beach - a city on a barrier island between Miami city and the Atlantic ocean.
Miami city is a major center of finance, culture, media and commerce. Downtown Miami skyline reminds the one of New York with many skyscrapers, hosting national and international banks.
Miami Beach is a major tourist destination, there are just around 90 000 people living there, but millions of tourists come from around the world each year to enjoy warmth, blue crystal clear ocean waters, white sand beach, numerous cafes and restaurants.
The most interesting places of Miami Beach are located in South Beach area: Art Deco area; Ocean Drive; Lincoln Road Mall; beach, ocean and the park stretching for a few miles by the beach; South Pointe Park; Botanical Garden; Espanola Way.