Activities

Fun and Culture in Miami

Miami is known for its beautiful weather, its ocean and beaches, its distinctive architecture, and its unique blend of American, Latino and Caribbean cultures.

It also is a major tourism destination and is chock-full of interesting places to see and fun things to do. If you come to Rennert Miami at St. Thomas University to learn English, you will also be able to enjoy the Miami area's rich array of art, architecture, parks, museums and seaside attractions.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts opened in September 2006. It is the new home of the Concert Association of Florida, Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony.

Art Deco Historic District - The nation's largest 20th Century National Register Historic District and a world-famous architectural area. Walking, bike and rollerblade group tours operated by the Miami Design Preservation League.

Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach. A centerpiece of Miami Beach's historic district. Exhibitions, educational programs.

Bayside Marketplace - Shopping meets the sea. A vibrant marketplace with restaurants, daily live entertainment and national brand name stores.

Biscayne Nature Center Key Biscayne - Marine exploration trips at low tide, hammock hikes, fossil rock reef walks and more. For connoisseurs of natural beauty.

Everglades Airboat Rides - Guided airboat tours through hardwood hammocks to see national wildlife in its native Everglades environment.

Florida Marlins - Miami's professional baseball team.

Historical Museum of Southern Florida, downtown Miami. The focus here is on the history of south Florida and the Caribbean. Exhibits, educational programs..

Jungle Island - Parrot shows, waterfront serpentarium, ape and monkey exhibits, Everglades habitat, and open aviaries.

Island Queen Cruises - Boat tours around Biscayne Bay, Miami Harbor, Fisher Island, Miami Beach and private islands in Biscayne Bay, where celebrities live in multimillion dollar homes on elaborate estates.

Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami - Features a 13,000-object collection, with strengths in Renaissance, Baroque, American, Ancient and Native American and Asian art.

Miami Art Museum, downtown Miami - Dedicated to international art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Miami Heat - Miami's professional basketball team.

Miami Dolphins - Miami's professional football team.

Miami Museum of Science and Space Planetarium - The main feature here is a star projector, which is capable of accurately reproducing the stars and planets as seen from anywhere on Earth at any time during the year. The Weintraub Observatory houses two powerful Meade telescopes, available for viewing every Friday night from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. (weather permitting).

Miami Seaquarium - Home of Lolita the Killer Whale and the TV superstar, Flipper. This is the place where you can swim with the dolphins. Sea Lions, Nile Crocodiles.

Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami - Exhibitions, related symposia, publications, films, lectures, performances, and educational outreach activities.

St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church - An ancient Spanish Monastery built in Segovia, Spain in 1141, the building was brought to the United States in pieces by William Randolph Hearst and reassembled by Miami developers in 1952.

South Beach - Miami's hippest neighborhood and the home of photogenic Ocean Drive, the Art Deco historic district, many trendy restaurants and hotels, and a bustling beach.

Venetian Pool, Coral Gables - A Venetian type lagoon carved out of coral rock featuring caves, stone bridges and waterfalls.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - An Italian style villa with formal gardens and fountains located on Biscayne Bay.

Shopping - Aventura Mall, Dadeland Mall, Dolphin Mall. Outlet Mall at Sawgrass, Ft. Lauderdale.

Weekend trips - Key West, Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, Busch Gardens, Tampa. Two- and three-day Bahamas cruises.