Miami Things to Do

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!

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!

Although it now has a near-worldwide distribution, the common mango originated from India and comes from a flowering tropical tree. The fruit can be eaten in a variety of international dishes, but it’s especially popular in chutneys and curries.