Anybody Have Any Suggestions For A Trip To South Beach, Miami?
13th September 2009
I’m not into hard partying, but I love the beach, gorgeous weather, trying new things, seeing famous people and places, and enjoying the company of who I’m with. I’ve searched the web about activities and such, but a lot of info leads me back to the bars and clubs. Can someone tell me other cool and interesting stuff to do there aside from joining the nightlife?
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September 13th, 2009 at 12:44 am
You already said it: gorgeous weather and beach. You could try NUDE sunbathing at Haulover Park in the north part of Miami Beach, LOL.
Seriously, at Oleta Park, not far from Haulover, you can rent sea kayaks. Lots of places to rent wind-surfers, go parasailing, etc. South Florida has some of the world’s most beautiful race tracks. Enjoy Cuban food and culture in Little Havana. See Key Biscayne National Park, Everglades National Park, maybe rent a boat or take a boat tour. (Please do not take airboat; these vehicles harm our delicate ecosystem.) Fairchild Tropical Gardens and The Fruit and Spice Park have been popular destinations for decades. Monkey Jungle and Parrot Island are great day trips. Dolphin Encounter in the northern Keys is an unforgettable experience; take the high price ticket, it is worth it. There are many venues for concerts and plays, such as the Jackie Gleason Center and the Ring Theater at U of M campus. Historic buildings include Vizcaya (the Metro goes there) and the Biltmore Hotel; have a drink at the Biltmore and check out the insane pool area. Buy an all day mass transit pass and just ride around sight seeing and exploring.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Seaworld on Key Biscayne, Alligators at Shark valley/Everglades, very nice Miami Zoo, snorkeling in the upper Keys, Indian casinos, Vizcaye, watersports galore, beaches, Airboat rides, Bal Harbour Mall (Miami’s ritzest mall), and more.
I wouldn’t recommend getting a mass transit day pass; Miami is not like NY or Europe where everyone rides public transportation. In Miami, public transportation is very poor (mostly buses) and you can end up in a ghetto in flash. Although crime is relatively low and is mostly property oriented, you need to watch yourself if you don’t know the areas. I lived there for years and still go back for relatives and I can tell you that there are neighborhoods that I would not drive through after dark. Also, Miami’s ethnic neighborhoods are not “hangouts” like Chinatown is in NY. Little Haiti is a dump and Little Havana is nothing more than a suburb with small cafeterias and cheesy shopping; there is really nothing to see in either of those places.
Miami Beach is nice. The city of Miami isn’t so great.