Miami Things to Do

The Mayfair Antique Market is an interesting attraction when visiting Miami. The indoor/outdoor market is located in the Coconut Grove neighborhood.

The 12th Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival will take place in Miami‘s South Beach from Feb. 21–24, 2013. The best chefs and wine producers from all over the world gather every year for this culinary extravaganza hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU). Over 60,000 people attended the festival last year, which saw over 250 wineries and spirit producers and almost 50 individual events.

A city infamous for setting party trends throughout the year, Miami has some crazy New Year’s Eve events you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re going to be in this part of Florida for a celebratory transition to 2013, here are some ideas of where to go and what to do – just don’t forget to pack some classy attire!

If your vision of Miami is just bikinis and martinis, you haven’t seen the city during Christmastime, when it’s as magical, festive, and special as anywhere with snow or pine trees! Here are some ways to celebrate the holidays, Miami-style:

Most people don’t know that the most prestigious art show on this side of the world is actually in Miami Beach. Almost every continent sends a showcase of their finest work from thousands of artists from hundreds of international galleries, and this year is Art Basel Miami Beach’s 10th anniversary.

The typical Miami images you might conjure when dreaming about your vacation will likely have swimsuits, short shorts, or cocktail dresses; on Halloween, the city becomes full of zombies, haunted houses, and—best of all—parties!