South Beach also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood of the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the area south of Indian Creek and encompasses roughly the southernmost 23 blocks of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting in the 1910s, thanks to the development efforts of Carl G. Fisher, the Lummus Brothers, John S. Collins,
and others. The area has gone through numerous artificial and natural
changes over the years, including a booming regional economy, increased
tourism, and the 1926 hurricane, which destroyed much of the area.
The reflection of South Beach's residents is evident in the various European languages, as well as Semitic languages and many other languages spoken. As of 2000, many Miami Beach residents, including those of South Beach, spoke Spanish as a first language, which accounted for 55% of residents, while English was the first language for 33% of the population. Reflecting the European and Brazilian community, Portuguese (mainly Brazilian Portuguese) was spoken by 3% of residents, while French (including Canadian French) was at 2%, German at 1.12%, Italian 0.99%, and Russian was 0.85% of the population. Because of the large Jewish and Israeli community, Yiddish made up 0.81% of speakers, and Hebrew was the mother tongue of 0.74% of the population.[9]
Another unique aesthetic attribute of South Beach is the several colorful and unique lifeguard stands, still used today by South Beach's lifeguards. After Hurricane Andrew,
Architect William Lane donated his design services to the city and
added new stops on design tours in the form of lifeguard towers. His
towers instantly became symbols of the revived City of Miami Beach.
Geography
South Beach is traversed by numerical streets which run east-west, starting with First Street and the largely pedestrianized Lincoln Road (between 16th and 17th). It also has 13 principal Roads and Avenues running north-south, which, from the Biscayne Bay side, are Bay Road, West Avenue, Alton Road, Lenox Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Meridian Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Drexel Avenue, Washington Avenue, Collins Avenue (Florida State Road A1A), and Ocean Drive.
There are three smaller avenues (that do not run the entire length of
the beach) in the Collins Park area, named Park, Liberty, and James.
Most locals agree that South Beach's northern boundary runs along Dade
Boulevard from Lincoln Road on the bay side of the island, and heads
east-north-east until it connects with 23rd Street, which forms the
northern boundary on the ocean side.
Travel and Vacations: Orlando, Florida Sightseeing
by Dakota
Caudilla
Orlando, Florida is a mystical land where everything is blown out of
proportion. Leave everyday world behind when you visit Orlando, Florida because
this is where the magical Seaworld is, Skull Kingdom, Wonder Works, Ripley's
Believe It or Not, and many other parks and entertainment centers to fill your
vacation with unbridled fun and excitement. Orlando is a place of sunny beaches,
family parks, theatres and loads of tourist attractions. There's never nothing
to do in Orlando, Florida.
First of all, if you're going with your whole family, you can take the kids
to the absolutely breathtaking SeaWorld. Many vacationers rant and rave about
the absolutely adorable dolphins, sharks and other bizarre-looking sea creatures
amidst the laid-back and yet exciting atmosphere where there is a vast
collection of sea animals that you can introduce to your children. The schedule
for each of the shows is arranged in such a way that you don't have to run from
one show to another in a hurry. In fact, you can literally spend the whole day
at SeaWorld, going from one show to another, at a leisurely pace.
And if you're visiting Orlando, Florida, you can't miss visiting the
Universal Studios in Florida. Universal Studios is a place not only suitable for
the kids, but even the adults find the place absolutely captivating. Some folks
go to Universal Studios, Florida more than 3 times a year, where they leave
'everyday world' and 'restraint' behind at the doorstep. Even though some say
that the wait for the rides are long and tiring, most of them agree that the
wait is well worth it!
The Wet n Wild in Orlando, Florida has been bringing in visitors, vacationers
and tourists from all over the world simply because the place is clean,
well-kept with hundreds of rides for kids and adults alike. There are rides for
just about anyone, from 18-months to 88-years old! Those who like the feeling of
being in the sea, you should rent a boogie and take a ride in the huge wave
pool. Every other minute, the horn will blow and all of a sudden, you will feel
like you're in the sea.
The Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre is among one of the many places that
tourists go to only to leave it with very distinct pleasant memories of. Not
only is the food excellent, the show they have there is always fresh and unique.
And for those who like to get a little scared, try out the Skull Kingdom,
Florida. Enter the Skull Kingdom, wander around and get taunted and terrified by
a cast of freakish characters out to raise your blood pressure.
About the Author
Dakota Caudilla, journalist, and website builder Dakota Caudilla lives in
Texas. He is the owner and co-editor of http://www.travel-florida.net on which
you will find a longer, more detailed version of this article
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