Miami is a singular city. It’s a global metropolis, located not merely on the sparkling sands of South Florida but at the intersection of a thousand cultures. It’s the de facto capital of the Caribbean Basin and a year-round playground. Packed with excitement, it’s a dense city with well-defined neighborhoods that each seems to have its own specialty—from finance to food, arts to entertainment, big-city bustle to genteel quietude. Most of the city lies along Biscayne Bay, a pool of unrelenting blue that’s dotted with islands natural and manmade. Boats of every size—but leaning toward the larger end of things—ply the waters, and the shores are lined with grand hotels, luxury high-rise apartments, historic neighborhoods, and legendary beaches. The Gulf Stream brings in warm water and cool breezes, giving the city a tropical but well-tempered climate.