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Top Date Night Activities In South Florida

When intuition tells you that he or she is the only one that you really want to impress, its comforting to know that Miami holds the key to a wealth of activities that will leave your date spellbound with appreciation and excitement. In Miami, it isn't difficult to do something different every time you come together for an indelible evening.
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Vizcaya Museum And Garden

3251 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 250-9133
www.vizcaya.org

This landmark estate is one of the jewels of South Florida, preserved to perfection in this concrete jungle of Miami. Walk to the edge of the garden and look out over Biscayne Bay. Not only will you have the ability to take a garden tour under the bright moonlight, but you can enjoy a glass of wine along with some live music at the cafe. Members, students and seniors pay $15, and non-members pay $20. In the coming months, the tours will take place on February 24, March 23rd and April 22nd, when a special Friday moonlight garden tour will take place in celebration of Earth Day!

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Sunset Cruises At Bayside Marketplace

401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 379-5119
www.islandqueencruises.com

The Beach Lady invites you to step on board her deck, and the captain will take you to a part of Miami that not many get to experience. Your private Biscayne Bay awaits on this 40 foot Corinthian Catamaran that sails out just far enough from the shore to give all its guests a panoramic and most riveting view of the Miami skyline. Arrive at the dock at 4:30 because the cruise departs at 5:00 p.m. for a memorable two hours. Included in the price of $40, you get unlimited champagne, Heineken and Bud Light, water and soda and music to enjoy as the Beach Lady drifts along.

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Liv Night Club

4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 674-4680
www.livnightclub.com

South Beach is known as one of the exciting cities that never sleeps, and South Beach nightlife attracts a curious crowd, ready to party all night long. One of the most talked about night clubs of the city is LIV Night Club. The club is located in one of the most exclusive hotels of the decade, The Fontainebleau Hotel. LIV redefines nightlife as we customarily know it.  Pick your potion, either sit close to your date and watch the crowd dance the night away or get out on the dance floor and strut your stuff. It may seem difficult to imagine, but the venue has over 18,000 square feet, and the two of you can literally be lost in the moment.

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The Fillmore Miami Beach

The Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7300
www.fillmoremb.com

Head down nostalgia lane on 'date night' to what could easily be classified as one of the oldest venues in all of South Beach. The Fillmore at The Jackie Gleason Theater always has the best of the best in entertainment. If you want to have a private party on your 'date night', the theater is ready, willing and able to accommodate you and your friends and family. You and your date may just end up sitting in the same seat that Bob Hope or Jack Benny sat in.

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Watson Island

1050 MacArthur Causeway
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 350-7926

Bring the bikes to explore this 87-acre man-made island right off the McArthur Causeway. Here on this island you will find a lot to do, night or day. The Parrot Jungle, Japanese Gardens and Miami Yacht Club are just some of the interesting things that Watson Island has offer. Bring the picnic basket with a few goodies, and set up a nice spread to mesmerize your date for the evening. This is definitely a 'date night' that you can repeat more than once.

Related: Five Must-See Museums In South Florida

A longtime resident of Palm Beach County in South Florida, Hope Wilkos divides her passions between writing, fashion and scuba diving. With the gift of self-expression, Hope has used her writing skills to cover memorable events over the last five years and share that thrill and accomplishment with her readers. To achieve your goals, Hope strongly believes that you must "Follow Your Dream."

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