My favorites

• Restaurants

  Botticelli in South Miami, Zone Eatery in Pinecrest

• Beaches

  Cape Florida on Key Biscayne

• Museums

  Miami Science Museum

• Attractions

  Seaquarium, Pinecrest Gardens (formerly Parrot Jungle)

• Teams

  Hurricanes

• Other

  Best walks: Snook Alley, the trail behind Chapman Field Park (but I don't recommend it at night); nature trail across Old Cutler Road from Matheson Hammock/Fairchild Tropical Garden; Hammocks Park