North Bay Village is a small city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, occupying three man-made and natural islands — Harbor Island, North Bay Island, and Treasure Island — in the middle of Biscayne Bay. It sits along the 79th Street (Kennedy) Causeway, the corridor that links Miami to Miami Beach, giving it one of the most central waterfront locations in South Florida. Before 1940, much of the area lay underwater; the only dry land was Broadcast Key, a five-acre island where radio station WIOD began broadcasting in 1926. Dredging created the modern islands beginning in 1940, and the city incorporated in 1945. That mid-century origin shaped the community's early character. North Bay Village became a glamorous nightlife destination in the postwar decades, drawing entertainers such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to its bayfront clubs. Today the city is a quieter, predominantly residential community, but its island geography and roughly 4.75 miles of waterfront continue to define it. Housing is dominated by condominiums, from mid-century buildings to newer luxury towers, with a smaller supply of single-family homes on North Bay Island. Students attend Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with Treasure Island Elementary located within the village. The city's location is its signature asset: Miami Beach is minutes away across the causeway, and Downtown Miami, Brickell, and the Design District are typically a 10-to-15-minute drive. For newcomers, North Bay Village offers waterfront island living at the center of the Miami metro — a place to dock a boat, enjoy bay views, and reach work, beaches, and nightlife in minutes. It suits professionals, empty-nesters, and buyers who want a residential waterfront setting without the density of Miami Beach.