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- 2. Miamiis a city located on theAtlanticcoast in southeasternFloridaand the county seat ofMiami-Dade County. The 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 413,892, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of theMiamimetropolitanarea. In 2008,Forbesmagazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its yearround good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and citywiderecyclingprograms.
- 3. In addition to such annual festivals like Calle Ocho Festival and Carnaval Miami, Miami is home to many entertainment venues, theaters, museums, parks and performing arts centers. The newest addition to the Miami arts scene is the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the secondlargest performing arts center in the United States after the Lincoln Center in New York City, and is the home of the Florida Grand Opera.
- 4. Zoo Miami TheMiami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, branded and commonly known asZoo Miami, formerly known asMiami MetroZoo. Is the largestandoldestzoological gardeninFlorida, and the onlytropicalzoo in theUnitedStates. It houses over 2,000 animals on 740 acres (299ha),324acres(131ha) ofwhicharedeveloped.Itis about 3 mi.(5km) around if walkedonthepath,andhas over100exhibits.
- 5. MiamiSeaquarium The Miami Seaquarium is a 38-acre (15 ha) oceanarium located on the island of Virginia Key, Founded in 1955, it is the oldest oceanarium in the United States. In addition to marine mammals, the Miami Seaquarium houses fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, reptiles, and manatees. The park offers daily presentations and hosts overnight camps, events for boy scouts, and group programs. Over 500,000 people visit the facility annually.
- 6. American Airlines Arena TheAmericanAirlines Arenais a sports and entertainmentarenalocatedinDowntownMiami,Itwas constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for theMiamiArena. The Arena is home to theMiami Heatof theNational BasketballAssociation.
- 8. Miami Art Museum It was founded in 1984 as the Center for the Fine Arts, and in 1996 became the Miami Art Museum. The MAM receives over 60,000 visitors a year.