For our cruise from Ft. Lauderdale I ended up booking a flight into Miami instead because I could use my frequent flier miles to MIA but not to FLL. I can't say that I like Miami's airport very much,... more
We had no idea that the BCS college football championship game was being held in Miami two days after we visited, because it was a weekend everyone cheering on Notre Dame and Alabama came down for the... more
Finally a cheap way to get to Miami Beach, without renting a car, taxi, or taking a shuttle .... Metrobus route 150 for only $2.35 each way you can take the bus to South Beach. Buses run literally all... more
geteasyshuttle.com at Transport Services did a most outstanding job transporting.
Those guys made me feel safe and at ease before, during and after our first travel to Miami.
I would recommend using... more
This is not part of a sophisticated metro system. It's a very limited above ground metro rail to get you around downtown Miami connecting the business district with shopping area and the college. It... more
Metromover is a free automated people-mover system that serves downtown Miami from Omni to Brickell and connects with Metrorail at Government Center and Brickell stations. There are 20... more
Miami is also known as the "Cruise Capital of the World" and has a massive port to support this growing industry. As far as I know, about 4 million people sail off from the Port of Miami, generally... more
Most people that live in Miami and South Florida own a car. However it's still possible to get around South Florida with a bus, metrorail or tri-rail. The buses are not as frequent as, let's say NYC,... more
We were searching for a transfer from Miami to Fort lauderdale to the cruise port, we found a taxi/limo company named www.anywhereflorida.com and booked them to pick us up from the airport for a fixed... more
There is a new ferry service from Miami to Key West. which should take 3-3.5 hours to make the trip. This is faster than you can usually drive the distance, but slower than the plane trip if you only... more
SUNSHINE TOURS - Lenny BatistaA personal friend and neighbor of mine, Lenny can arrange tours for you and specializes in working with hotels in the area.Lenny... more
You truly need to rent a car.key west is about 140 miles away from Miami and depending upon the traffic can take up to 4 hours, but can be done in 3 as well.... more
Miami's public transportation system has one unique perk: free Metromover trains in the downtown. The trains are frequent, clean, and air conditioned train cars... more
If you’re traveling alone,and don’t want to spend the price for cab,a cheaper way to get to/back the airportis the Supper Shuttle.If you have a long lay over... more
Another adventurous way to get to or around Floridaand the Caribbean is sailing as a crew member.Florida is a sailing capital of the world and there are plenty... more
a couple of flutes of champagne followed y a nice lunchduck liver pateshrimps and noodlesice creams and cheesesand just before arriving in miami, media luna... more
So far the upperclass services including food and champagne has been better on foreign airlines than on american based airlines. service is not held in high... more
Had a comfortable enough seat in the forward cabin at 12B but the aircraft was an ageing 767 which had flown a lot and also the seat sagged and the handrest was... more
FlightLink By Greyhound: There are three departures daily connecting the Miami airport with a number of local Greyhound terminals, including its Bayside... more
OK, OK...so you've struck on a chord with me and Miami.After traveling throughout many cities in the US and even countries such as China, Thailand and Hong Kong... more
Ok. Lets say you are not stopping in Miami,but a you have to change planes thereand you just happen to arrive into concourse A or Band need to get to concourse... more
Since we have a daughter who is an AA pilot and a SIL and grandchildren that have lived in the Miami area since 1992 (before Andrew), we are there a lot. When we fly down to the Caribbean or Central...
the area around modern day miami was originally inhabited by the tequesta native american tribe about 1,000 years ago. the miami area was claimed for spain in 1566 by pedro menendez de aviles. spanish...
Miami Beach is not only a place of social and beachy
entertainment, it's also a culture place showcasing history and heritage of the region. Miami has a strong Hispanic flavor with many of its...
For some people it's the beaches and the great weather...
For others, endless night of the best party scene in the world...
For me it was the begining of a long journey...
... where my dreams started...
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