Miami and Miami Beach are forever
changing and South Beach, the area most
responsible for the rebirth of this corner of
the state, is far from the only hot spot any-
more. Gentrification has hit Miami like it
has in so many other big cities and there are
now areas that you never would have want-
ed to set foot in that have become some of
the trendiest hot spots around.
A perfect example of this rebirth is Miami's
Downtown River District and the Miami De-
sign District. Though along the banks of the
Miami River, the River District is a place
that used to be semi-abandoned with little
more than some boat repair shops. Both
areas have flourished and now feature the
types of shops, boutiques, restaurants and
bars that have made other areas of South
Florida so popular. The Design district in-
cludes museums such as the Institute of
Contemporary Art in the landmark Moore
Building.
THE RIVER DISTRICT
AND MIAMI DESIGN
DISTRICT
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