Where city meets the sea

With traditions rooted in its Cuban and Latino population, Miami’s unique cuisine, festivals, beaches, and culture give the city a vibrant, contemporary atmosphere. Take your pick of sunshine on South Beach or Coconut Grove—and everywhere in between. Want to see the city in a whole new way? Take to the sea with a boat cruise along the coast! Museums, cafés, bold Latin flavors, and ample water views make Miami more than just a beach town.

Walk down Ocean Drive and you’re in South Beach, the stylish area often featured in movies and TV shows. South Beach stretches to Collins Park, where you’ll find the impressive Bass Museum of Art. In relaxed Coconut Grove, you’ll find the breathtaking Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, the former villa of businessman James Deering.

Searching for creative inspiration? Try the Wynwood district, home to the largest collection of art deco buildings in the world, urban street art at Wynwood Walls, and Latin and Reggae concerts at Wynwood Yard. As you explore the nearby streets you’ll find warehouses-turned-art galleries, trendy clothing boutiques, and modern eateries. In Northern Miami Beach, look for free movies at the North Shore Park Bandshell, or dance the evening away at the Miami Beach Food Truck & Music Fest.

With the warmest winter weather in the U.S., Miami’s humid climate nurtures the lush vegetation and palm trees the area is famous for. Locals and tourists love the city’s white sand beaches, so don’t forget to grab your towel and go for a swim! Sunny Isles Beach is the city’s northernmost beach, providing two miles of soft sand, turquoise water, snorkeling, and diving. For more outdoor adventures, explore Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. Miami is the only city in the U.S. to have two national parks on its borders.

Miami offers everything from crunchy fish tacos to Cuban-style burgers sold from colorful food trucks. Sweet, salty, spicy, or savory, this city does it all.

Start your morning with a traditional Cuban coffee at La Suiza Bakery. The secret to this incredible drink? Whipped sugar, which creates a layer of foam on the top. A favorite local lunch is the Frita, a juicy, Cuban burger. The secret to making this dish stand out is papitas, or potatoes, and Cuban sauce drizzled on the bread. For one of the finest Fritas in town, go to El Mago de las Fritas in West Miami for a dinner experience unlike any other.

Next on Miami’s must-try list is Yuca, a hip Cuban-American restaurant known for live Latin music, salsa dancing classes, and a fresh take on the Nuevo Latino cuisine. Meshing classic Cuban favorites with modern flavors, the menu includes ceviche, red snapper, and tuna tacos.

A growing center of business and commerce, Miami offers plenty of opportunities for driven self-starters. Get connected, find your network, and build your career in a city of research, biotech, medical institutions, and global business.

Looking for opportunities in research? The city’s Civic Center has become a hub for research institutes and biotechnology industries. A large mentor network and access to top talent have also helped drive entrepreneurship in the healthcare and medical technology sectors.

Business management, science, and the arts make up 28 percent of Miami’s economy. The city is a significant domestic and international tourist destination, and as a result Miami is a hospitality industry hub. The city hosts the four-day, star-studded Food Network and Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE, and is also the busiest cruise boat port in the world.

Miami is also the ideal place to pursue a business degree. More than 1,000 multinational companies have offices here, and it is consistently recognized as the “Best U.S. city for doing business in Latin America” by América Economía. With the largest concentration of international banks in the United States, Miami is home base for Fortune 500 companies like Marriott Hotels, Royal Caribbean International, and American Airlines.

Experience the best of all worlds: a vibrant international community, a thriving business hub, and year-round tropical weather.