Miami Shores Real Estate

Miami Shores is an older suburb of Miami, and despite its proximity to downtown it has a suburban feel. Located just north of downtown Miami, between I-95 and Biscayne Bay, it is a great place for raising a family, doing business, and enjoying life. Barry University is located in Miami Shores Village. It's a fully-accredited, four-year coeducational university offering over 100 programs of undergraduate and graduate study. Barry University is the largest Catholic university in the Southeast, with over 8,650 students.

Miami Shores is a great community, with interesting shops, an outstanding recreational program, fine schools, and beautiful churches. Many of the 10,380 residents participate in local clubs and organizations that work to insure the continued quality of the community. Residents of Miami Shores and their guests enjoy the new Aquatic Center that offers a fantastic kiddie pool, activity center and competition size pool. In addition, swimming lessons, swim team competitions and water exercise classes, free swims are also available. The Shores Performing Arts Theater, located in the downtown area, is currently enjoying a renaissance as The PlayGround Theatre for Young Audiences. The community's also boasts a library housing over 50,000 books, 120 current magazines and newspapers, and over 2,500 audios and videos and a new media center.

Miami Shores has an active community recreation department that features festivities throughout the year. Winter is always festive in the Shores, kicking off the holiday season with the Tree Lighting Ceremony and a visit from Santa Clause. The recreation department hosts a Christmas Caroling Hayride, spreading good cheer throughout the Village. There is an annual Unity Day Fair in March, where neighbors enjoy food, music and games in an unabashed display of community pride. Each year, residents look forward to an annual Mayor's Ball, whether it is a traditional "ball" or a casual luau on the pool deck, this gala represents the social event of the year, raising money for community projects. During Miami Shores' spring season, kids break loose for the annual Easter Marshmallow Drop which takes place on the Saturday before Easter, and Veterans are honored at the Memorial Day Celebration held each May at Memorial Park.

The Fine Arts Commission, in conjunction with the Village's Recreation Department, hosts a series of Spring-time Concerts in the Park, featuring a variety of musical talents. In summertime everyone is invited to a fun-filled day at the Country Club for the Fourth of July Picnic that ends with a spectacular fireworks display. Also in July, kids will be sure to enjoy the Recreation Department's annual Splash & Bash featuring a sleepover at the Community Center complete with a pool party and movie. The fall season gets a boost with the annual dive-in theatre at the Aquatic Center, complete with a movie and popcorn and the annual Halloween Howl draws over 5,000 visitors to downtown Miami Shores and features music, contests, prizes, and many treats.

Miami Shores is right in the middle of it all. Close to the finest nightlife restaurants and boutiques Miami has to offer. Coconut Grove, South Beach, Downtown Miami and The Miami International Airport are just minutes away.

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