Miami is a major center of commerce, culture, entertainment, the arts and international trade. The city's Civic Center has also become a significant hub for research institutes, medical centers and biotechnology industries. For more than two decades, the Port of Miami, known as the Cruise Capital of the World has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. Miami is home to many entertainment venues, theaters, museums, parks and performing arts centers including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts the Florida Grand Opera. The city is also home to numerous museums such as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, the Jewish Museum of Florida, the Miami Art Museum, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Wolfsonian-FIU Museum. The Art Basel Miami Beach, the world's largest art exhibition is an event held annually and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.

Jacksonville, perfectly positioned along the Atlantic Ocean in Northeast Florida, is a natural paradise for visitors looking for an affordable yet luxurious destination.