Diners eat next to a fountain along Miami Beach Fla.'s Lincoln Road, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. The long pedestrian street is perfect for people watching any day of the week. There are dozens of restaurants and shops to check out as you spot locals walking their dog or weaving between pedestrians on their roller blades.
Douglas Espina makes a pizza at Pizza Rustica on Miami Beach Fla.'s Lincoln Road, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008. At Pizza Rustica you can get a filling slice of gourmet pizza for under $10. This is also a great spot for club goers looking for something to fill their stomachs after having a few drinks since it's open all day and night.
Neon lights up the facade of the Park Central Hotel and other deco-inspired designs along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla. Modern Day South Beach is still a vibrant monument to the art deco designs of the late 1920s and 30s.
An alligator soaks up the sun at the Miccosukee Village west of Miami, Fla. in the Florida Everglades.
Art deco designed buildings line Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Fla. Modern day South Beach is still a vibrant monument to the art deco designs of the late 1920s and 30s.
Palm trees poke through holes on the rooftop of a modern building designed in art deco style in Miami Beach, Fla.
Vizcaya, the art museum in Miami, was built in the 1910s, at a time when America's wealthy created lavish homes mimicking Europe's palaces. The landmark property includes a main house filled with treasures from around the world, a walkway lined with fountains and foliage, 10 acres of formal gardens and a hardwood hammock overlooking Biscayne Bay.
Pedestrians walk along Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, Fla., Oct. 1, 2008. The long pedestrian street is perfect for people watching any day of the week. There are dozens of restaurants and shops to check out as you spot locals walking their dog or weaving between pedestrians on their roller blades.
Anja Plangger, left, and Michaela Mark, from Austria, pack after a week at the Jazz Hostel on Miami Beach, Fla. The two travelers had spent a week on the beach in April 2008, and partying at the nearby clubs while staying in a hostel where the rooms are much cheaper.
Many visitors stop to take photos of Casa Casuarina, the mansion where the late fashion designer Gianni Versace once lived. The former residence at 1116 Ocean Drive is now a luxury hotel.
If you prefer to spend your time on the sand, the beach is free, unless you rent the pricey beach chairs.