Author: Michelin
Publisher: Michelin Travel Publications
ISBN: 9781907099809
Category : Florida Keys (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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From the vibrant city of Miami, with its enticing tropical flair, to the laid-back Florida Keys, miles of white-sand beaches ring the Sunshine State all the way to the pristine swamps of the Everglades. Let Peter Greenberg, America's well-respected travel expert and Chief Contributing Editor of the series, help you experience Miami and the Keys Like a Local, with insider insight and touring tips, gleaned from his extensive experience in the travel industry. Michelin's star ratings recommend the most interesting sights in south Florida, while listings include atmospheric places to stay, elegant caf�s and the best of the state's natural wonders and cultural institutions.
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241665256
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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The glamorous city of Miami offers Art Deco architecture, buoyant party spots and wonderful Latin American culture. The reef-fringed keys, meanwhile, are all about natural wonders – think turquoise coves, palm shaded beaches and abundant wildlife. Make the most of your trip to this diverse region with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Miami and the Keys have to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 you will find: -Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe. -Top 10 lists of must-sees, including South Beach, Little Havana, the Art Deco District and Key West -Miami and the Keys’ most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. -Themed lists, including the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. -Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week. -A laminated pull-out map of Miami and the Keys, plus five full-colour area maps. Looking for more on culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Florida.
Author: Mark Ellwood
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848361416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 307
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The Rough to Miami & Southern Florida is the definitive guide to the ever-emerging city of Miami and the hot and happening Southern Florida. Covering the Cuban must-sees like Little Havana, the non-stop party scene in South Beach, and the artsy enclave of the Biscayne Corridor, it also features in-depth coverage of the glorious Florida Keys. The only guide to this region which has a dedicated full-length chapter on Fort Lauderdale, The Rough Guide to Miami and South Florida is fully updated, with expanded listings of restaurants, accommodation, and nightlife for all budgets, and everything from art museums to sun drenched beaches. You’ll find two full-colour sections that highlight Miami’s eye-catching architecture, and “Miami Vices,” including its trendy clubs, festivals and fashion. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Miami & Southern Florida.
Author: Eugene A. Shinn
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813063299
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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"A joy to read from two of the most prominent geologists who have worked for the better part of their careers in the Florida Keys. Places important environmental focus on modern-day issues facing the island ecosystems, the health of Florida Bay, the nearshore areas, and ultimately the reef tract."--Donald F. McNeill, University of Miami "A compelling narrative that weaves fascinating historical personalities and periods with the geological characteristics of the Florida Keys into a colorful tapestry. A fun, interesting, and informative read!"--Eugene C. Rankey, University of Kansas Two world-class geologists draw on their prolific fifty-year careers in this comprehensive guide to the geology and biology of the Florida Keys and Florida Bay. Eugene Shinn and Barbara Lidz dive into the past, present, and future of an area that has long been a natural laboratory for learning about coral reef formation and the origins of limestone. They explain how underlying Pleistocene topography controls the shapes of today's coral reefs, how sea-level rise created Florida Bay, and how hurricanes mold limemud banks and strip vegetation from the Florida Keys. They discuss the recent decline of coral reefs due to overpopulation, pollution, climate change, and other factors. An itinerary is included for a hands-on three-day field trip, guiding visitors to the best places to see the famous reef formations and geologic processes of the Keys. As glaciers continue to melt and reform at Earth's poles, sea level is currently rising and will fall again at some point in the geologic future. In this volume, Shinn and Lidz demonstrate the value of the Keys and immediate surroundings as an environmental laboratory to study past effects of sea-level change and to stimulate ideas for further research.
Author: Cathy Salustri
Publisher: University Press of Florida
ISBN: 0813059658
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project sent mostly anonymous writers, but also Zora Neale Hurston and Stetson Kennedy, into the depths of Florida to reveal its splendor to the world. The FWP and the State of Florida jointly published the results as Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State, which included twenty-two driving tours of the state's main roads. Eventually, after Eisenhower built the interstates, drivers bypassed the small towns that thrived along these roads in favor of making better time. Those main roads are now the state's backroads—forgotten by all but local residents, a few commuters, and dedicated road-trippers. Retracing the original routes in the Guide, Cathy Salustri rekindles our notions of paradise by bringing a modern eye to the historic travelogues. Salustri's 5,000-mile road trip reveals a patchwork quilt of Florida cultures: startling pockets of history and environmental bliss stitched against the blight of strip malls and franchise restaurants. The journey begins on US 98, heading west toward the Florida/Alabama state line, where coastal towns dot the roadway. Here, locals depend on the tourism industry, spurred by sugar sand beaches, as well as the abundance of local seafood. On US 41, Salustri takes us past the state's only whitewater rapids, a retired carnie town, and a dazzling array of springs, swamps, and rivers interspersed with farms that produce a bounty of fruit. Along US 17, she stops for milkshakes and hamburgers at Florida's oldest diner and visits a collection of springs interconnected by underwater mazes tumbling through white spongy limestone, before stopping in Arcadia, where men still bring cattle to auction. Desperately searching for skunk apes, the Sunshine State's version of Bigfoot, she encounters more than one gator on her way through the Everglades, Ochopee, and the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters. Following the original Guide, Salustri crisscrosses the state from the panhandle to the Keys. She guides readers through forgotten and unknown corners of the state--nude beaches, a rattlesnake cannery, Devil's Millhopper in Gainesville--as well as more familiar haunts--Kennedy Space Center and The Villages, "Florida’s Friendliest Retirement Hometown." Woven through these journeys are nuggets of history, environmental debates about Florida's future, and a narrative that combines humor with a strong affection for an oft-maligned state. Today, Salustri urges, tourists need a new nudge to get off the interstates or away from Disney in order to discover the real Florida. Her travel narrative, following what are now backroads and scenic routes, guides armchair travelers and road warriors alike to historic sites, natural wonders, and notable man-made attractions--comparing the past views with the present landscape and commenting on the changes, some barely noticeable, others extreme, along the way.
Author: Gordon Streisand
Publisher: Emons Verlag
ISBN: 3960412282
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Miami and the Keys are the cultural and geographical gateways to the United States; where Latin American culture gracefully blends into North America, and land embraces the sea. This unusual guide leads you along the fulcrum that is Miami and the Keys, laden with world-class architecture, sandy beaches, pristine waters, nightclubs, and trendy hotels. Beneath the well polished surface lies a history and culture that strays far from the conventional, bubbling up through unexpected places like a coral fortress built for a spurned lover, a divey laundromat that serves the sweetest café con leche you've ever had, or an enclave of houses built on stilts in the midst of the ocean. Lose yourself in a glass rainforest. Glide over the mysterious waters of the Everglades. Visit your own desert island. Drink the sweet nectar of the Cuban coffee gods. Venture into the "other” Miami, beyond the glitz and glamour, steeped in natural beauty and deep-seeded tradition. See why Ernest Hemingway called the Keys his home. Though teeming with tourists, there are still plenty of hidden gems to be unearthed, you just have to know where to look...
Author: David L. Sloan
Publisher: Phantom Press (FL)
ISBN: 9780983167181
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 118
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Make your vacation a bucket list vacation with 100 offbeat adventures from Key Largo to Key West. Each item on the list includes a description, reasons to do it, reasons to skip it, local advice and a box for you to check off your adventure once it is complete. Informative and humorous, The Florida Keys Bucket List gets to the point and makes the ideal guide for your Florida Keys road trip.
Author: Time Out
Publisher: Time Out Guides
ISBN: 9781904978596
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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Guidebook of Miami, Florida and the Florida Keys.
Author: Lesley Abravanel
Publisher: *Frommers
ISBN: 9780470474075
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Frommer's first edition Miami & the Keys Day by Day is your personal tour guide to the sizzling city of Miami and the oases that are the Keys. Specialized tours cater to art and architecture lovers or those traveling with kids, while extensive dining and nightlife listings get you behind the velvet ropes at some of the hottest spots in South Beach. Discover which beaches are family-friendly (and where you'll need to cover the little one's eyes), and what courses are the best to tee off. And, be immersed in culture, whether it's acclaimed art museums and Art Deco hotels or Cuban coffee and salsa dancing.
Author: Kathleen Patton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813025797
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 189
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Spanning the 200-mile stretch of the Florida Keys, this field guide to the entire island chain highlights 50 paddling adventures, many for canoeists as well as kayakers. Trips include short paddles suitable for beginners and children, half-day trips as well as day-long and overnight excursions.
