Set next to picturesque Biscayne Bay, North Miami is a suburban community with easy access to Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, and Bay Harbour islands. It's home to Oleta River State Park (Florida's largest urban park), as well as cultural North Miami event venues like the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Situated 12 miles from Miami International Airport, North Miami is 8 miles from downtown Miami and 13 miles from the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The hotel venues in North Miami have limited meeting space; however, groups have several nearby options. Among the group-friendly possibilities in the area is the 217-room The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort with 11,000 square feet of meeting space, 124-room ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa with 3,000 square feet of meeting space and 97-room Best Western Plus Windsor Inn with 1,000 square feet of meeting space.

For a high-impact special events venue, the Miami Auto Museum at the Dezer Collection in North Miami has 250,000 square feet of function space and a stunning collection of cars, including the Batman Exhibit, Hollywood Cars of the Stars, American and European Classics and James Bond Exhibit. Other options include Wherehouse 2016 and Griffing Community Center.

Enjoying the great outdoors is a popular pastime in North Miami. Oleta River State Park, a lush park with a large concentration of Australian Pine trees, is convenient spot for biking, canoeing and kayaking. The 8-acre Arch Creek Park has a museum/nature center and a preserved archeological site. For art enthusiasts, the Museum of Contemporary Art features temporary and collection exhibits in an amazing structure designed by the internationally acclaimed architecture firm of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates.

When it's time to dine, venues in North Miami are an eclectic mix of restaurants featuring a wide variety of cuisines. Topping the list of local favorites is Casa Mia Trattoria, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill and Petit Rouge French Bistro.