Leave stress and work behind and make room in your schedule to relax and have fun. With year-round sunshine, it’s easy to see why Miami has become one of the most popular destinations to learn English abroad. Discover Miami’s top 10 attractions!
1. Ocean Drive and South Beach: It is the first place to visit and for many it becomes “the place”: the South Beach! It is the center of Florida’s nightlife, with the trendiest bars and restaurants. With parties every night, every day and even every hour, you are sure to meet people of many nationalities.
2. The beaches of Miami: With more than 56 kilometers of coastline and sandy beaches, it goes without saying that one of the best activities is to enjoy the sun and the sea. There are beaches where you can relax, others where you can do sports, others where you can have fun with the family … The difficult thing is to choose!
3. Everglades National Park: Everglades National Park, the third largest in the United States, is just minutes from Miami. It is a vast expanse of wetlands with abundant flora and fauna, such as alligators, crocodiles, dolphins and panthers. Kaplan organizes weekly visits to the park with the students, don’t miss them!
4. SeaQuarium: If you are passionate about marine animals, this aquarium is a paradise where you can easily spend at least a day. Located in the center of the city, it offers the most diverse and fascinating aquatic species.
5. Shopping: If you like shopping, do not miss Lincoln Road, where you will find everything from luxury brands, such as Armani, Versace, Dior and Gucci, to boutiques, outlets and shops of all the major brands and the most important American chains. And window shopping doesn’t cost anything, right?
6. Sports in Miami: Miami offers you numerous opportunities to play sports and attend sporting events. Kaplan’s programs give you the opportunity to go see the games of the Florida Marlins (baseball), Miami Dolphins (American football), Miami Heat (basketball) and the Florida Panthers (ice hockey).
7. Little Havana: You can’t miss this district if you want to understand Miami’s past and present. Little Havana is home to more than 60,000 Cuban exiles and emigrants and keeps alive its traditions, music, dance and gastronomy.
8. Miami Zoo: Thanks to the mild climate, Zoo Miami has become the ideal place to see the most exotic animals of Asia, Australia and Africa. The animals live free and are grouped by geographical area.
9. West Key: Residence for a time of the American writer Ernest Hemingway, it is an island in the South of the State of Florida with great beaches, bars and restaurants. It’s just a three-hour drive from Miami and Kaplan organizes weekend outings for students.
10. The Design District and the MAM: In the heart of Miami, the Miami Design District is a renovated area of Buena Vista entirely dedicated to art. All galleries, shops and events have a very characteristic design. The Bacardi Building, the Buick Building and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) are worth a visit for their representativeness. You also can’t miss the Miami Art Museum (MAM), with exhibitions and displays of contemporary art throughout the year.
From art to nature, from local history to sports… studying English in Miami offers attractions and social activities for all tastes. Why not try it yourself?
