The old Orange Bowl Miami is the most fractious city in the U.S., full of political intrigue and sports fans who can't decide whether to boost their teams ad nauseum or ignore them completely. Aside from the Dolphins, Miami's pro teams are mostly come-latelys which have little purchase on city's heart; and Pro Player (formerly Joe Robbie) Stadium is an antiseptic can in the middle of nowhere. On the other hand, the old Orange Bowl, crammed into a neighborhood hard by Little Havana and the rest of downtown, is home to the beloved University of Miami Hurricanes. It's rife with history and a wholly gratifying place to see a big-time college game. Game or no, though, it's still the one place to get first whiff of Miami's sports soul. 2. Mark Light Stadium in Coral Gables. Home of the dynastic University of Miami baseball team. 3. Bobby Maduro Stadium. The one-time spring home of the Baltimore Orioles and keeper of the city's Cuban baseball spirit. 4. American Airlines Arena 5. Crandon Park on Key Biscayne. One of the finest tennis venues on the planet.

	MacArthur Causeway Park the car, watch the cruise ships chug out to sea and take in the jet skiers. There's simply no better place to get a concentrated dose of what makes Miami magical. 2. Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 3. Everglades National Park 4. Venetian Pool, Coral Gables 5. The Houses in Stiltsville

News Cafe Despite being a huge tourist haunt, News Cafe, in both Miami Beach and Coconut Grove, still retains an incredible atmosphere -- especially if you avoid the need to see-and-be-seen and sit inside. Great jazz, outstanding food, quick service and the best newsstand in town make this a great place to go with someone or (just as satisfying) alone. 2. The Gourmet Diner, North Miami Beach 3. Norman's, Coral Gables 4. Club Deuce, Miami Beach. The best dive in town. 5. La Sandwicherie, Miami Beach. The best sandwiches, served outside 'til 4 a.m.

	Pro Player Stadium Home of the Dolphins and Marlins, it's a completely soulless venue stuck up in the no-man's land between Broward and Dade Counties. It may be perfectly functional and full of amenities, but it's about as cozy as a warehouse. 2. Ocean Drive 3. Parrot Jungle 4. Key West 5. Joe's Stone Crab

Marlins win the 1997 World Series There are surely more beloved moments, but none are more emblematic of the Jekyll-Hyde role sports plays in this city and the ambivalent attitude of the fans. Soon after, of course, then-owner Wayne Huizenga gutted the franchise by selling off the team's best players. 2. Miami Dolphins' perfect season, 1972 3. University of Miami's first national championship, 1984 4. Florida Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup finals, 1996 5. Any UM-Florida State football game at the Orange Bowl