By Tommy Zimmer

According to Florida Governor Rick Scott, Florida saw around 113 million tourists during 2016. Greater Miami and The Beaches found that 15.8 million of those visitors went to the Miami area during 2016. The passengers coming to Miami International Airport, alone, were 10,944,924. There are always people that want to visit Florida but especially Miami. There is a lot of history to the city itself from the Cold War where many Cuban immigrants came to Miami to the infamous Miami Vice television series that captured the war on drugs. Miami is a huge city for drug transport into the USA from countries just south of there in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mouth of Miami River

Miami Vice captured those stories through the adventures of undercover Metro-Dade Police Department officers, James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs. The policemen often went after the drug trade and those abusing the drugs such as cocaine vs Adderall. The show went a total of five seasons from 1984 to 1989. It would later be remade into a film that was released on July 28, 2006. With such famous history and stories, there is a lot to explore in the city of over six million.

You might want to begin looking at just all of the places you can begin to visit in the “Capital of Latin America”:

1.) Miami Speedboat Tour. Just like in a Miami Vice style boat, you can go for forty-five minutes on a giant speedboat cruise. Ou can check out all the various million dollar homes where celebrities live. You can picture yourself living there as you look at all the sandy beaches where people are tanning and taking a swim.

2.) Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. This museum is pure amazement. Originally, it was built to be a tribute to the Italian Renaissance. It’s surrounded by beautiful gardens and contains amazing original artwork and furnishings. Things have stayed the same at the museum and you can be delighted as much as Laura B was: “Take your walking shoes, and prepare to be enchanted!”

3.) The Deering Estate. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Miami-Dade County Park. You can check out the amazing historic house and take the natural area tours around the house. You could also look at the tools left by prehistoric humans as well as the fossils. There are classes and programs for children and adults at the Deering Estate too.

4.) Miami Everglades Tour. Jump in a boat and go for a ride throughout Miami’s beautiful Everglades. You will get to see all the alligators throughout the Everglades and might even have time to go for a walk through the green jungle. Some tours might have narration and you can definitely go to see the beautiful Miami skyline from your boat.

Miami

5.) Zoological Wildlife Foundation. The ZWF has over forty exotic wildlife species including Sloths, Lynx, Gibbon Apes, Anteaters, Lions, Snow Leopards, and Ligers. By appointment, you can have your own private encounter with an animal as well as receive intimate tours. You will have to prepay and book in advance for these special amenities.

6.) Miami Children’s Museum. If you are not a young person going to Miami to enjoy the great nightlife, you may be a parent going to the city with your spouse and kids. Your children are not going to wish to partake in the same recreational activities necessarily as yourself, so you might wish to find some activities for them such as taking a stroll to the Miami Children’s Museum. Here, the children can create, imagine, learn and much more in communication, arts, community, and culture. It was named the “Best Museum in Miami” by The Miami New Times for a reason. Take the chance to check it out.

Crystal Rock near Ile aux Benitiers

Crystal Rock near Ile aux Benitiers

While visiting Miami, you may wish to keep yourself aware of the crime rate in Miami. Like Crockett and Tubbs, there are many police officers working to try to bring down the eighty-eight percent higher crime rate than that nationally. Specifically for Florida, Miami’s crime rate is sixty-five percent higher than that of other Florida municipalities. There are 14.76 daily crimes that occur in Miami for every 100,000 people. During the 1980s, the city became a major epicenter for the cocaine transport into the USA. Some reports have shown that to be the case yet again today.

Just be careful. You don’t want to end up asking yourself cocaine vs Adderall when you’re out at a night club. Soon, you may end up in a rehab where, like elsewhere, drugs continue to impact the people within the United States. The city can be an amazing place whether or not you are young and looking to have fun or you are an adult looking for some beach time with your spouse and kids. Be prepared for a lot of fun because you will definitely have it in Miami.

About the author: Tommy Zimmer: He is a writer whose work has appeared online and in print. His work covers a variety of topics, including politics, economics, health and wellness, addiction and recovery and the entertainment industry.

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