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Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne, just east of bustling Brickell Avenue and the frenetic pace of downtown Miami, is a serene and scenic island paradise and premier resort community. Although discovered by Ponce de Leon in the 1500’s, the Key was not developed until the Matheson family, in 1947, donated a large parcel of land to Miami for Crandon Park in exchange for the erection of the Rickenbacker Causeway connecting the island to Miami. Once completed, the island began to take shape attracting affluent residents seeking a low-key tropical lifestyle. President Nixon further popularized Key Biscayne when he purchased a waterfront compound in 1969 frequently referred to as the Florida White House. Key Biscayne was incorporated as its own city in 1991.
Visitors to this Island sanctuary enjoy spectacular palm-tree lined beaches, upscale shops, outstanding restaurants and luxury resort hotels, as well as the many gorgeous parks including Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, listed as one of the best beaches in the U.S., and Crandon Park. Runners and cyclists share the path along Rickenbacker Causeway and out to Key Biscayne for a scenic and challenging route. Golfers rave about the demanding but breathtaking course, the Links at Key Biscayne. Home to the Sony Ericsson Open, Key Biscayne draws the top-ranked professional tennis players and spectators from around the world to its shores. The new recreation and community center with multi-use courts, a musical theater program, and dazzling swimming pool unite families and visitors on the Key.
Every imaginable water sport from kite boarding to wind surfing is indulged on the shores of Rickenbacker Causeway, the main thoroughfare leading to Key Biscayne. Visitors flock to Key Biscayne for its great boating and white sand beaches shaded by mature palm trees as well as its exciting attractions and marine shows at Seaquarium.
Residents of Key Biscayne fondly known as “key rats” commonly list the great learning environments such as Mast Academy and the prestigious Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the sophisticated tropical ambience, scenic island beauty and the exceedingly safe environment as reasons for living in sunny Key Biscayne.
Key Biscayne is served by Metrobus and is located just east of Coconut Grove.

Downtown

Downtown Miami, with its dazzling skyscrapers set against the backdrop of a glistening Biscayne Bay, is iconic as the business, cultural, and sports team hub of South Florida. Population has exploded in Downtown Miami in the past decade thanks in large part to the urban revitalization and the building boom of the early 2000’s .It has seen revitalization in its cultural landscape as well with the addition of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the current construction of the Miami Science Museum and Miami Art Museum. Multi-use parks, state-of-the-art sporting facilities, universities, government offices, hotels, Miami Jewelry District, Port Of Miami, street vendors, and shops and businesses housed in 19th century buildings collectively contribute to a feverishly-paced, vibrant downtown scene.
Downtown Miami is one of the most populous and culturally diverse cities in the nation. In fact, it is estimated that over 500 new residents move to downtown Miami per month! Fans head to The American Airlines Arena and Marlins Park to watch their Miami Heat and Marlin teams play. Just south of the Arena, visitors and residents enjoy waterfront shopping and dining at Bayside Marketplace and live concerts at Bicentennial Park, Bayfront Park, and The Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Events such as the DWTWN Concert Series, Orange Bowl Parade, Miami Marathon, Miami International Book Fair, and the Miami International Boat Show make Miami the hottest, urban vacation destination in the world and a hip, exciting place to live.
Downtown has over 2,000,000 square feet of office space and is not only the commercial center of South Florida but also the gateway to Latin America. Dozens of consulates and foreign government offices and international chambers of commerce line Biscayne Blvd and Brickell Avenue to the south.
The Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami is one of the stars in Miami’s constellation of organizations pumping tens of millions of dollars into the city and providing hundreds of thousands of jobs to its citizens. The Port of Miami is the “Cruise Capital of the World” and one of the nation’s largest container ports. Cruise lines such as NCL, RCCL, Crystal, Disney Cruise Lines, and Carnival depart from the Port of Miami for exotic ports of call.
Downtown Miami is in close proximity to Parrot Jungle Island, the Miami Children’s Museum, the Miami International Airport and Broward and Palm Beach counties via I-95.
Downtown is served by Metromover, Metrobus, the Biscayne/ Brickell Trolley, and the Miami Metrorail. Tri-Rail links it to Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

Doral

The City of Doral’s name comes from a combination of the first names of Doris and Alfred Kaskel, the original 1960’s landowners who built a hotel and golf course they named the Doral Hotel and Country Club. The Kaskels owned two beachfront hotels as well and shuttled the guests between properties so that they could enjoy a day at the beach or a game of golf in Doral. The Kaskels hosted a major PGA event called the Doral Open Invitational at the Country Club and attracted the best professional golfers with top prize money. The tournament is still held every year on the TPC Blue Monster at the Doral Resort and Spa.
Doral experienced significant growth in the 1980’s -90’s when Lennar Homes and the Kaskel’s son began building residential communities. With new housing opportunities, businesses sprang up given Doral’s close proximity to the Miami International Airport. The Airport continues to attract corporations to Doral seeking to do business with Latin America today.
In 2009, Forbes Magazine listed the City of Doral as the second best town in the top twenty-five towns in the U.S. to live in based on its access to great golf courses, warm weather, and the numerous small businesses established here.
Doral is a family-oriented, predominantly Latino community with great public schools and universities that offers a pro-business environment in which to work. In addition to the many small businesses, numerous multinational corporations as well as The Miami Free Zone are located in Doral.
Doral’s diverse cultural makeup including a vibrant Venezuelan and Cuban community is reflected in the cuisine of its many restaurants, hotels, shops and in the International Mall. Dolphin Mall, a stone’s throw away, is an outlet mall attracting residents and visitors.
Doral is served by the fare-free City of Doral Trolley which connects to Metrorail.

Cutler Bay

The incorporated town of Cutler Bay is both family and earth friendly with plenty of restaurants, parks, shops and much more. The town’s Go Green, environmentally cautious and pro active solutions make this a safe haven for everyone. “Better current and future living for all” seems to be the town’s vision. Recently, Cutler Bay succeeded in implementing green initiative programs and can be proud of their efforts in gaining legislative approval towards creating district provided Financing for Renewable and Solar Technology incentives to home owners. There are plenty of parks and outdoor botanical spaces to be enjoyed as well as a variety of delicious restaurants and shops.
For great shopping, spacious parking spaces, restaurants and more, Southland Mall is a convenient place to shop. With anchor stores such as JC Penney, Macy’s, Sears and price friendly retail stores like TJ Max, Old Navy, Ross and Kmart just to name a few, you can shop till you drop.
There are fabulous restaurants for just about any taste and budget. Applebee’s, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings and the food court are a few steps away. Don’t worry if your appetite does you in because around the corner, you’ll find LA Fitness. No workout shoes? No problem. Foot locker is located inside the Southland Mall. Prefer to watch a movie instead, Regal Cinemas is also conveniently located in Southland Mall.Cutler Bay happens to be the closest town to The City of Homestead. The City of Homestead hosts several yearly NASCAR series races. La Quinta Inn and Motel 6 located in Cutler Bay seem heavenly sent when lodging becomes nearly impossible to find during NASCAR events held at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Welcome to Miami would like to acknowledge Peterson’s Harley Davidson. A long time family owned local business that in addition to selling top quality new and used motor cycles, offers basic rider courses and other safety in knowledge training. Their “Customer first” and “Quality over quantity” attitudes, have proven to be key in the success for this 50 plus year old local business. Remember to stop by and shop at the clothing and accessories department carrying great leather inspired fashions and stylish trends. Cutler Bay’s family friendly town welcomes everyone to experience true community living, shopping, dining and much more!

Coral Gables

George Merrick, inspired by the City Beautiful Movement, conceived of Coral Gables as an idyllic, picturesque community reminiscent of Spain with a gorgeous Mediterranean Revival Architecture style. He intended to create an urban environment adorned with tree-canopied streets, aesthetically pleasing roundabouts, and grand architectural structures to achieve the stately ambiance he desired. He designed downtown Coral Gables with its main intersecting thoroughfares, Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon, to be a cosmopolitan center where residents could conduct important business, dine on sumptuous cuisine, and shop at the finest boutiques within a few pedestrian-friendly blocks. George Merrick’s vision has grown into a rich, diverse international business community home to more than 155 multinational corporations and numerous foreign government consulates complete with world-renowned restaurants, prestigious shops, splendid art galleries, luxurious hotels, and one of the nation’s most prestigious private research universities in the nation, the University of Miami. Residents of Coral Gables are proud to call themselves Miami Hurricanes!
Coral Gables, affluent and refined, is reminiscent of an enchanting village on the Mediterranean where you can enjoy sophisticated entertainment at events such as the Dine-Around, Theater Treat, Gallery Stroll, Wine Walk, Pub Crawl, and other seasonal events such as the Farmer’s Market. If it’s not within walking distance, the fare-free Coral Gables Trolley will take you there while taking you back in time. Moreover, it will connect you to many other captivating Miami communities through the Metrorail system. The City is centrally and conveniently located bordered by Coconut Grove, South Miami, and the village of Pinecrest. It is minutes from the Miami International Airport and Downtown.
No visit to the “City Beautiful” is complete without a refreshing swim in the coral-rock carved Venetian Pool, a tour of the fabulous Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, and a picnic at Matheson Hammock beneath the Spanish moss-covered canopy. For the golfer, Coral Gables offers challenging well-manicured golf courses, such as the Biltmore or Granada Golf Course. The history buff will bask in the nostalgia of the Coral Gables Merrick House, the ancestral home of George Merrick listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to a visit to the Lowe Art Museum located at the University of Miami, the art enthusiast will delight in the abundance of gorgeous art galleries to visit during Gables Gallery Nights. Of course, the beguilingly beautiful Biscayne Bay with its many boating and water sports opportunities beckons you…
If it’s sublime shopping that you crave, visit the Village of Merrick Park, the premier shopping and dining destination where you can find Tiffany’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Gucci, as well as designer boutiques and specialty stores.
Today, preserving Coral Gables’ architectural integrity and provenance as well as its upscale environment is vital to the citizens and businesses that call the “City Beautiful” home.

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