Neighborhoods

The city of Miami is divided into thirteen distinct neighborhoods that contain their own characteristic features and historical sites.42 The heart of the city is Downtown Miami and geographically it is on the west side of the city. This area includes Brickell, Virginia Key, Watson Island and the Port of Miami. Downtown is in the central economic district of South Florida, and many major banks, financial headquarters, cultural and tourist attractions, and residential towers are located there.


South Beach neighborhood.
The south side of Miami includes Coral Way and Coconut Grove. Coral Way is a historic residential district built in the 1920s that connects the center with Coral Gables, and is recognizable by its tree-lined streets and its Spanish colonial and Art Deco architecture.43 Coconut Grove is a neighborhood in which They locate the Miami City Hall on Dinner Key, the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the CocoWalk shopping center, and a multitude of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and bohemian shops. It is a neighborhood with many parks and gardens such as Villa Vizcaya, The Kampong, Barnacle Historic State Park, and is home to the Coconut Grove Convention Center, many of the most prestigious private schools in the country and numerous historic homes and developments .