31 Facts About Port Miami

1. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

2. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

3. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

4. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

5. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

6. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

7. In 2010, Port Miami was ranked as the 44th-most bike-friendly city in the US according to Bicycling Magazine.

8. Port Miami is the southern terminus of Amtrak's Atlantic Coast services, running two lines, the Silver Meteor and the Silver Star, both terminating in New York City.

9. In 2007, Port Miami was identified as having the rudest drivers in the United States, the second year in a row to have been cited, in a poll commissioned by automobile club AutoVantage.

10. Port Miami has six major causeways that span over Biscayne Bay connecting the western mainland, with the eastern barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean.

11. Port Miami has one of the largest television markets in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida.

12. Port Miami is home to several well-known Roman Catholic, Jewish and non-denominational private schools.

13. Public schools in Port Miami are governed by Port Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is the largest school district in Florida and the fourth-largest in the United States.

14. City of Port Miami has a complex park system, with various lands operated by the National Park Service, the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks, and the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation.

15. Port Miami is home to Paso Fino horses, where competitions are held at Tropical Park Equestrian Center.

16. Port Miami Open, an annual tennis tournament, is held in Key Biscayne, an island town off the coast of Miami.

17. Cuisine of Port Miami is a reflection of its diverse population, with a heavy influence especially from Caribbean cuisine and from Latin American cuisine.

18. Port Miami is host to many fashion shows and events, including the annual Miami Fashion Week and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami held in the Wynwood Art District.

19. Port Miami is known as the "Magic City" for seemingly popping up overnight due to its young age and massive growth.

20. Port Miami is the home to the National Hurricane Center and the headquarters of the United States Southern Command, responsible for military operations in Central and South America.

21. Port Miami was the host city of the 2003 Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations.

22. Port Miami is a major television production center, and the most important city in the US for Spanish language media.

23. Port Miami is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States.

24. The northern side of Port Miami has notable African American and Caribbean immigrant communities such as Little Haiti, Overtown, and Liberty City.

25. Port Miami is split into many different sections, roughly into North, South, West and Downtown.

26. In terms of land area, Port Miami is one of the smallest major cities in the United States.

27. Greater Downtown Port Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States, and is home to many large national and international companies.

28. Port Miami is the seat of Port Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida.

29. Port Miami is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

30. Port Miami has more than 800 parks in total and is the only US city surrounded by two national ones: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.

31. Port Miami has long been a vacation destination for the famous and infamous alike.