There is a large Jewish population.
Most businesses are retail or in the medical field.
There are several shuls, no schools and only one park. Traffic is an important issue in the city's 3.2 square miles in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade. Its main thoroughfare is Biscayne Boulevard, which is under massive reconstruction by the Florida Department of Transportation. The city is working with the department to try to ease the gridlock for residents and visitors. The city's many attractions include shopping places such as recently expanded Aventura Mall, restaurants and movie theaters.