Located south and east of Miami proper and sharing a border with Coral Gables, unpretentious South Miami is a human-scale city. Almost a century old, the city is known for its leafy neighborhoods, numerous parks, and the diversity of its dining and shopping options. South Miami maintains its family atmosphere and still enjoys easy access to the metro area’s buzzier sections?for example, it is connected to Downtown Miami (three miles away) by the Miami Metrorail.