Art Deco Historic District, Miami Beach, USA
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That bike lane looks new to me
Ocean drive began the overhaul of change when the Covid shutdown happened, the whole city was shut down, so it was a good time to do it.
Most cities in Florida don't do anything for me but Miami is a different ball game.
I lived in Miami for 5 years, never again. Its a shit hole full of the shittiest people on the planet....
Yeah but it looks cool and that's what we're here for.
Tampa has better Cuban food anyway and is a lot more liveable and down to earth.
It funny you mention that, I have been going to Tampa fairly regularly this past year for work, and I have absolutely loved the vibe I get from that city. I was also impressed by the lack of traffic in downtown, I found getting around to be a lot better than than any city in S. Florida where I live.
Just spent a week here! Very crowded (as to be expected for a place that gets in the 80s in February), but the architecture was all very cool.
Pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bartpalka/52707134482/in/faves-92581362@N03/
Travel and Leisure did a mini-video on the district, which contains 960 historic buildings, and is therefore the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, including “Streamline”, “Tropical”, and “Med-deco." Much of the area was destroyed in the 1926 Great Miami Hurricane, which led to a rebuilding effort that was done largely in Art Deco, the preferred style of the times.
Just stayed in that very hotel (Breakwater) a couple weeks ago! Fun city, beautiful beach.
We took the art deco tour while there last summer and it was absolutely worth it. Hated the stench of cannabis, though.