Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Miami Beach’s Sculpture of Love and Anguish is hard to miss. This towering bronze hand, surrounded by anguished souls climbing towards the sky, is the centerpiece of the city’s Holocaust Memorial. Tall pillars, a reflecting pool and a memorial wall complete the somber experience at this unforgettable monument, conceived by local Holocaust survivors in the […]

La Ley Sports Complex

Land may be scarce in Miami proper, but head towards Homestead and there’s all kinds of acreage to get your ballin’ on. At La Ley Sports Complex, they’ve got 90+ acres, a baseball stadium that seats 6,500 fans – plus 8 additional fields. There are practice fields, batting cages, clubhouses, laundry and whirlpool facilities – […]

Homestead-Miami Speedway

Many people are surprised to discover South Florida has a race track. Understandably so. We might be South, but we’re not exactly Southern – and there’s nothing more Southern than Nascar. The Homestead-Miami Speedway is a whopping 640-acre facility that’s active more than 280 days a year. They host the annual NASCAR Championship Races during […]

Hotel Astor

This place always seems to have a crowd, despite the overwhelming feeling of boredom attributed to the lack of dance space. Conversely, the restaurant side is great for local celebrity sightings.