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Pro

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  Great nightlife, warm weather, South Beach and ton's to do!! 


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  parking....it can be very expensive or plain impossible 


In a nutshell

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  South Beach - an Island of Adventure! 

 

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Things to Do  

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 84 Reviews  pictured is the dock across collins ave from the fontainbleau hotel. this non descript mooring has some significance in the history of miami beach. in the 1960's the houseboat from the televison show "surf side 6" was moored there. also another house boat moored there was where the murderer of... 

Bayside Market Place

Bayside Market Place, Miami

 26 Reviews  Bayside is wonderful!! My mother and I had a lovely time shopping there. There was live music (every night), a magician, and a man that let you take pictures posing with his pet macaw parrots. There are a bunch of good little places to eat, including chains like Hard Rock and Bubba Gump Shrimp!... 

Hotels  

Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove Miami

 2 Reviews and 419 Opinions  Staying at this hotel is the best location in Miami. It is in the middle of the Coconut Grove scene... 

Four Seasons Miami

 1 Review and 297 Opinions  I was charmed by my first trip to Miami. I have to admit that a portion of this is attributable to... 

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Restaurants  

Seafood

Seafood, Miami

 16 Reviews  Everything is excellent here. Out front is a bench. Be sure to have a picture there. Cemented to the ground are a pair of fake tennis shoes. Off to the side is a fake suitcase & a fake box of chocolates Bourbon Street Mahi Mahi 

Cuban- Little Habana

Cuban- Little Habana, Miami

 20 Reviews  I used to pass by the original La Carreta resto in front of the Indian Embassy in La Habana and when I was a student in Miami, always stopped by La Carreta for coffee. So it was a pleasure to invite two good friends celebrating their anniversary to eat some good cuban cooking. The maitre d' or... 

Nightlife  

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 70 Reviews  Located at the ultra ritzy Shore Club Hotel, the SkyBar is the place to be on Friday or Saturday nights......located outside and surrounding the pool, the SkyBar has earned a reputation as a prime party spot for South Beach....the only problem is getting into the place....Bouncers only allow Hotel... 

Down Town

Down Town, Miami

 12 Reviews  Whenever we go to Miamarina, we see this 200' x 40' mega yacht gambling ship. She goes outside the 3 mile limit so that gambling is legal. The website says it offers "the ultimate entertainment experience, from nickel slots to black-chip play" I've never been on this ship. "Over 10,000 square feet... 

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Transportation  

Car/Car rental

Car/Car rental, Miami

 34 Reviews  Being an HR Executive for a multinational in Europe makes it sometimes very important to have the proper transportation. A couple of weeks ago I had to visit Miami to recruit executive members for some of our departments in Europe. I told my secretary to book something cheap, reliable and classy.... 

Buses

Buses, Miami

 11 Reviews  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 day long. 

Shopping  

Aventura Mall

Aventura Mall, Miami

 15 Reviews  Gigantic, ultramodern, plush, elegant and expensive.... A great place to spend your money for just about anything ( not the right place for electronics though, that would be in the nearby BestBuy outlet ). Really worth the visit....... Well, in this case about 5 females of different age in... 

Sawgrass Mills

Sawgrass Mills, Miami

 6 Reviews  Reputed to be the largest Outlet shop mall in the world, it has over 300 name brand stores. You will shop til you drop! Only 15 mins from Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, it even boasts entertainment venues. Jeans, shoes, clothing, jewelry and even arts and crafts 

Local Customs  

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 17 Reviews  For an entire week in January, Miami's Art deco festival celebrates it's design inspiration. Includes historic walks, jazz music, plenty of artwork and dining. Auctions, memorabilia and unique items are on display! The entire weekend which ends the festival culminates in dancing, international... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Driving!

Driving!, Miami

 15 Reviews  Miami has a very easy to understand road system. Once you get the hang of it, it should be easy to find your way around. Streets go east west. Avenues go north south. There are four sectors - northeast, northwest, southwest and southeast. The dividing line between north and south is Flagler... 

Miami

Miami, Miami

 12 Reviews  - Don't go during Hurricane Season. Just don't risk it! The hurricanes are horrific in Miami!!! Don't let your vacation end badly. Just plan ahead and check out local weather. - There are lots of homeless people in Miami, due to the warm climate... so just watch out. Don't let them get tempted to... 

Tourist Traps  

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 6 Reviews  but very crowded.....till we had to fight for a spot on the beach. The water look tranquil. Everyone is just interested in lying on the sand with the sunnies, topless, tanning and bay watching. Get a spot nearest to the waters....so that you can only see the sea and no one tanning in front of you.... 

What to Pack  

Bathing Suits

Bathing Suits, Miami

 6 Reviews  bring your swim suits people , Miami's South Beach is hot . Tan in the daylight hours and by night - dance till you drop ! Like I said - the city that doesn't quit . lots of great pics to take so load up with film . Florida is the SUNSHINE state so remember to bring along that sunblock ! 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Everglades

The Everglades, Miami

 16 Reviews  If you get a chance, do a tour of the Everglades. I was surprised how close they are to Miami. It's merely an hour or so by road. You get to go on a very noisy boat which looks like a hovercraft and you will skim along the water to explore the wildlife. Alligators, birds, etc, are in... 

Miscelaneous

Miscelaneous, Miami

 16 Reviews  This cafe/bar is truly unconventional. Having lived in cities like Seattle and Chicago, where eccentric non-corporate cafes abound, I was dismayed to find nothing of the sort in Miami. Until I stumbled by chance into Luna Star Cafe in North Miami one day after I had visited the Museum of... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Miamarina

Miamarina, Miami

 1 Review  I had a hard time getting the name of Miamarina correct. It usually has plenty of space for transients (except during the boat show), and is the same price as Dinner Key. (as of 2003-2004 it is $1.85/ft/day or $25/ft/month). Plus Florida tax of course. In 2001 it was cheaper than Miami Beach, and... 

Favorites  

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District

Beaches/South Beach/Art Deco District, Miami

 67 Reviews  South Beach is generally referred as "America's Riviera" because of its long and wide white sandy beaches, its historic art deco buildings, its multicultural atmosphere and restaurants. You don’t feel like you are visiting, there… you really feel like you’re on holiday. South Beach is just over... 

Down Town

Down Town, Miami

 19 Reviews  Miami is called the "City of Change" and you can see why in its downtown area… it’s full of contrasts… little houses and shops and tall modernistic glass skyscrapers... the very same sight you have seen hundreds of times in Miami-based TV series. Downtown Miami is the central business district of... 

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Q:  Hello Everyone. I am coming to Miami and reaching here on 31st morning. Please tell me about some good and cheap hotels. Also... 

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A: John--- Over the years I have stayed in Aventura, East Miami, Miami Beach, and South Beach. A very cool hotel near South Beach that shouldn't be too expensive is the... 

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