Until February of this year I had only been to Miami once when I was in high school and I clearly did not experience the city the way it should be experienced.  I had no idea that all of the images in my head of nothing but thongs on beaches, intimidatingly beautiful people, and expensive cars lining the streets, that while true, was not all that defined this city. 

There is culture, amazing food, an eclectic mix of people, and normal life that happens everyday.  While South Beach is definitely something to see and experience, we tend to like it better where our friend Sean lives in the area called North Beach.  It's literally fifteen minutes from South Beach, but much more down to earth and approachable.  There is still amazing food, the beach is right in front of you, and Sean's place has an amazing bay view of the water.