Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century. It is an exciting and fun place to visit. The Art Deco District is the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world and comprises hundreds of hotels, apartments and other structures erected between 1923 and 1943. South Beach (also known as SoBe, or simply The Beach - the area from 1st street to about 25th street) is one of the more popular areas of Miami Beach. Lincoln Road, a nationally known pedestrian mall, is a great spot for outdoor dining, bicycling, rollerblading and shopping.