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Get lost in literature at the Miami Book Fair International. Book worms and writers will love this event as it features six nights of lectures, discussions and readings by nearly 350 authors. The event also brings over 250 publishers to the area, bringing books and other literary novelties. Book collectors will want to attend the fair as antiquarians are in attendance, showcasing valuables like signed first editions and original manuscripts.

Enjoy drinks and dancing on an Island Queen Cruises & Tours. Dance the night away and enjoy the sights of the city from the water as you sail from Bayside Marketplace down to the Port of Miami. Get close on the top-deck dance floor as you move to the beat of the hottest dance hits. This top-deck advantage will give you and your date romantic glimpses of the gulf waters stretching out beneath the sky, creating a picturesque scene for your budding romance.

No zoological park offers an experience like Jungle Island. This park offers a couple of tours where you can actually touch animals like lemurs and the world's only tame Cassowary. Other animal attractions around the park include orangutans, gibbons, African penguins, Caribbean flamingos, alligators, pythons, tigers, and a rare liger.