This guidebook provides a selective overview of Miami in 1990, focusing on curated recommendations for activities, sights, dining, and lodging. It aims to guide the discerning traveler by omitting anything considered second-rate, offering a focused experience of the city.

This pocket guidebook is described as a discriminating guide for the discriminating traveler, similar to its predecessor, London 1989. It is noted for being very selective in its recommendations, ensuring that only high-quality options are presented to the reader. The guide is part of a series of pocket guidebooks released by Bantam Travel Bks around the same time, including titles on the Bahamas, Mexico, and China.