Miami is the main city in the state of Florida. The city of Miami is part of Miami Dade County, which includes many autonomous cities like Miami Beach, Bal Harbour etc ... The city of Miami has 390,000 inhabitants (according to 2006 figures), while the Greater Miami has approximately 3.5 million residents. This growth in population is due to intense internal migration and a strong international immigration. Miami is a true multi-ethnic city with a strong Hispanic influence.Economic activity is intense, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States.Economic activity of Miami is an economy of services: A very solid banking system, a very strong tourist industry, dynamic activities related to construction, trade, imports and exports
The city of Miami has a well organized transport system that allows locals and tourists can move around without problems. The Miami-Dade County has a Metrobus and subway system that runs daily on a schedule.
For a complete list of metrobuses, stops, routes and schedules, visit the official website of Miami Metrobuses
By Metro
With more than 20 m
For a map and complete list of metro stations, visit the official website of Miami-Dade County.
In Metromover
Metromover service is free and convenient to move around the city center. The city has 20 Metromover stations approximately every 2 blocks, ideal for watching a game at the stadium or just wander around Bayside Marketplace, one of Miami's most famous attractions.
By Taxi
Taxis can be found everywhere to move to and from any destination. You can get around the city with a simple password or phone call.
Self
The car rental agencies in Miami have a wide variety of vehicles to make transporting easy and enjoyable. You can rent a car for a day or for an entire month.
Miami County is growing at around 250 thousand people per year and receives approximately 10 million visitors in addition to the county's population of 2.3 million people and millions of tourists arriving on cruise ships to its ports.
Up and rapid growth of Miami does not stop as it does not stop the demand that drives the construction of new housing, condominiums and shopping centers.
The shortage of land for new construction requires the recycling of houses, buildings or shopping centers that impact the cost of new or existing buildings. For example, in the towns of Kendall and Doral are constructed single-family housing complexes. while Miami and vertical growth is mostly projects include mixed-use buildings to meet the demand for residential, commercial, entertainment and services that improve the efficiency and quality of life of its thirteen neighborhoods.
Miami is ranked among the ten major cities in the United States because of its growth and recovery over the past five years. A recent survey by Forbes magazine says that Miami is the ideal place for singles by numerous restaurants, museums, nightclubs and bars. In contrast to Miami is also the city most likely to become the seat of the permanent secretariat of the Free Trade in Latin America.
Miami is the second largest financial center in the East Coast of the United States and the city has about 100 commercial banks and international agencies. South Florida's third most populous country, after New York and Los Angeles. At the end of 2004 the area was screened with one of the highest growth rates in the United States with excellent prospects for economic expansion and employment.
Miami has a fleet of cruise-annual world's largest and serves approximately 3.4 million passengers annually. North of Miami Port Everglades is the second largest cruise port in the world. Miami receives a total of approximately 10 million visitors who stay overnight at least once a year.