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With good weather, art, beaches and gorgeous women, there is no wonder why Miami is one of the top destinations in the world. It’s America’s answer to a tropical paradise. Hey, it was enough to send LeBron James packing from Cleveland to South Beach. And we’re here to help you find all the reasons why. With so much going on in the clubs, shops and sand, we’ve gathered the top apps to help you make the most out of living in the Magic City.
Miami-Dade Transit Tracker
Miami has about 5.5 million people living within its city limits. Numbers like that mean you need a game plan when you're traveling to your favorite spots. With the Miami-Dade Transit Tracker, keep track of the Metrorail train or Kendall Cruiser bus. Get real-time train arrival times and the ability to check the location of trains as they approach a station. The app lets users submit comments and suggestions if they have a problem with a particular station. And talk about detail: the app shows users the status of elevator and escalator service at Metrorail and Metromover stations, which will certainly save you a headache or two.
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24 Hour Fitness
Summer lasts an entire three months out of the year, so that means there are nine full months left to keep your figure in tip top condition. 24 Hour Fitness and the My24 app makes it easier to do just that. If you have a 24 Hour Fitness membership, keep track of your workout and personal training history, group exercise class schedules, look up gyms nearest to you and manage memberships straight from your phone. Not a member? Download the app and get a free three-day pass. Now go pick up some training gear and get out there.
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Miami New Times
The Miami New Times has won numerous awards in the 25 years since its founding. With their app, check out the latest updates to their concert calendar, daily blog posts, nightlife reviews and editors' picks of the best things going on in the city of glamour. When you're looking to spare some work on your wallet, take a look at Voice Daily Deals inside the app to get savings around town.
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Heat Basketball
The Miami Heat are the literally the hottest team in the NBA right now. What better way to keep track of the reigning champions than the Miami's Herald's own Heat Basketball app. Read articles straight from the Herald, comment on analysis and opinion, and get daily beat reports from Herald sports writers. Hey, it's a busy life. Why not have the Heat's schedule, scores and standings right at your finger tips?
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Happy Hours
Miamians know how to get down, and that means they need time to wind down, too. The Happy Hours app lists all of the drink and food specials going on near you. Sit back, relax, and scroll through photos of restaurants, menus, and amenities—but don't forget to vote on the spots you think deserve a thumbs up.
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Chefs Feed
With Chefs Feed, you'll be able to track what food spots your favorite chefs recommend. The app has over 500 contributing chefs who review their top eateries—and Miami was just added to the list of available cities. The editors say they choose which chefs they enlist by gauging their contributions to the culinary world. So take a peep at the app and see what's just around your corner of Miami, whether it is SushiSamba, Bourbon Steak, or any other gem you've yet to discover.
Hotel Tonight
It's Miami, so partying is going to be a serious business. On those nights when you're looking to take the party out of the club—but not back to the crib—the Hotel Tonight app comes in. You can get fast, same-day bookings all the way until 2 a.m. If you're stuck in a snag, the app also has 24/7 real-person customer support. Feeling a little tipsy, or not in the mood to bring the phone to your ear and talk? You can connect with customer support through the app without even calling.
Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Art Basel is one of the biggest art events not just in Miami, but in the nation. One thing is for certain: the event is big, and a little help sorting through the thousands of pieces there wouldn't hurt. With the Art Basel Miami Beach app, you can browse through galleries, artists and exhibitions using a 3D navigation system. This interactive map allows you to browse the halls, get gallery information, and look at thousands of artworks and organize them into favorites. Also, you can check out complete programs from Art Salon, Art Video, Art Film, Art Public and Miami Beach's museum exhibitions. The current version is 2012—but keep an eye out for a 2013 edition.
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Canes Football
The University of Miami Hurricanes are ranked fourth on the list of All-time AP National Poll Championships, tied with USC and only behind Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Alabama. With a subscription to the Miami Herald's Canes Football app, users can get access to sports writer Manny Navarro's "Eye on the U" blog, listen to player interviews and comment on reports, analysis, insider information and opinion. The app is free, and you'll get the Herald's football stories daily. For existing Herald subscribers, you can log in to access the full application by using your phone number. If you're not a subscriber, you can choose to subscribe to the app for only 99-cents a month.
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Hurricane Tracker
Hurricane Tracker does more than just what the name suggests. Outside of sending push alerts to your iPad with updates of severe weather conditions in Florida—like Hurricane Isaac in 2012—proceeds from purchasing the app are donated to the American Red Cross. Hurricane Tracker comes with weather radio, forecaster audio/video updates, real-time news feed and alerts for new storm warnings. Essentially, this app is everything you need to track a storm and get to safety when the time calls.
