About Miami

Miami, at Florida's southeastern tip, is a vibrant city whose Cuban influence is reflected in the cafes and cigar shops that line Calle Ocho in Little Havana. Miami Beach, on barrier islands across the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay, is home to glamorous South Beach, famed for its colorful art deco buildings, white sand, surfside hotels and trendsetting nightclubs. The city is home to numerous museums, many of which are in Downtown. Miami is also the home of the world's largest art exhibition, dubbed the "Olympics of Art", Art Basel Miami. The event is held annually in December, and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. Miami music is varied, from the Cuban conga and rumba, to the Caribbean reggae, soca, calypso. The cuisine of Miami is a reflection of its diverse population, with a heavy influence especially from Caribbean cuisine and from Latin American cuisine. By combining the two with American cuisine, it has spawned a unique South Florida style of cooking known as Floribbean cuisine. Miami has a tropical monsoon climate with January averaging 19.6 °C. The wet season begins in May, ending in mid-October. During this period, temperatures are between 19–35 °C, accompanied by high humidity.