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History


The city of Miami was once a sleepy fishing village on the edge of the Everglades. This began to change quickly when millionaire Henry Flagler extended his Jacksonville-West Palm Beach railroad line to Miami. This accelerated the arrival of northeners. Automotive pioneer Carl Fisher started developing an uninhabited barrier island which he named Miami Beach, while at the same time building the Venetian Causeway bridge to connect it with downtown Miami. During the roaring twenties Miami home rentals boom and prohibition, the growing city became a wild town where gambling, bootlegging, and moonshine flourished along the many coastal inlets. During the 1930s Pan American World Airways built their seaplane base in the historic Coconut Grove neighborhood. Today it houses City Hall and the Dinner Key Marina.

Description


Today Miami is an international finance, aviation, and cargo powerhouse, plus the cruise ship capital of the world. The hospitality industry employs many residents that cater to millions of visitors every year.


Residents


Miami is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic melting pot of over 2 million residents, and home to people from almost every country in the world. Residents of every age group call Miami home. Many college and university students also live here.

Rental Housing


Miami rentals offer every kind of rental housing imaginable, with a lot of construction less than 30 years old. From studio apartments to gigantic mansions, it's all here. There are many high-rise Miami apartment rentals around the downtown area and in Coconut Grove, offering fantastic views of Biscayne Bay. For those wanting quiet luxurious Miami house rentals, Coral Gables is the place to be.


Fun Stuff


This is a boating, fishing and outdoor sports paradise, plus more ethnic restaurants per square mile than anywhere in the country. Wherever you choose to rent, you are close to a big shopping mall. There are public beaches that run continuously for several miles along both Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. An extensive public transportation system makes it easy to get around without a car. The new Pro Player stadium, home of the famous Miami Dolphins football team, is one the biggest attractions in Florida.