Miami Travel Forum

1. can you please point me to some web locations for day tours - looking for one that goes to key west but also interested in others. going on a cruise but will be spending a few days before & after touring Miami
2. considering the howard johnson dezerland on Collins - can anyone tell me what types of things are close to this hotel? any comments on the hotel? etc
3. hotel recommendations - no lower than a 2.5* and around the $100 night price range
3. is there anything like a hop on/off shuttle to tour Miami

Would you mention some of those Dangerous Areas in Miami, for visitors?. Thanks.

Hi there
We are going to do a Royal Caribbean Cruise in September next year and I was wondering if anyone knew the best area to cruise in the Caribbean is it East/West/South etc?
Also accommodation in Miami pre cruise 3-4 star as this is our first time to Miami so want something very central.
Thanks heaps

I will be returning back from an international flight to Miami and noticed I have a 5 hour layover. Will I have any time to see anything in Miami after coming out of customs? Also if it possible what is recommended in that short a time. I would like to get a general layout of the city.

Thanks for any help :)

Hi all,

This will be my first time traveling to Miami, fl. I am looking for idea's for a good hotel to stay at for me and my girlfiend for our first holiday trip together. One concern I have is the noise level. I love to party but I also love to sleep. I want to be close to the action so im thinking of staying on ocean dr or colony so I can walk to the beach or resturants.

Low cost around mid $500's-600s a person booking through expedia fight and hotel from Aug 29th-Sept 2nd.

I have seen these rates for Colony Hotel and Beacon. Both look great from what I can see and our rated decently. Any comments.


Thanks!!!!

We landed from Europe and arriving home thought it would be easy to enter our country since we have lived here our entire lives. Not so fast. Passport lines were the slowest we have ever experienced and it took over an hour to get through passport and by the time we got to our luggage our bags were pulled off the belt with many others and just left sitting on the floor. The it took another 15 minutes to exit.
What is going on. Please don,t tell us the obvious about tight US security. We are not visitors or strangers arriving.
Example we landed in Rome with 45 minutes to clear passport control and go thought security with our carry ons and still made the connecting flight.
Is this something new or is the system just broken in our great country?
It certainly ruins a long trip-We are all for security but not when dealing with citizens returning as all they have to do is verify it is us..
My daughter and 10 year old had a similar experience in Atlanta where they had a two hour connection time and called from the plane as they barely made it after passport control and re-checking bags-
Any thoughts as to why???

I never saw them before....

Brit family looking to visit Miami in Aug for a week with family (girls 17 and 11). Would appreciate some advice on the following.

Q1. Am I being uterly stupid about spending days at the beach. (heat wise)

Q2. Likely to ditch hire car as soon as we come into Miami from the Keys, as I'm thinking it would less hassle to taxi it around. Probably only need 1 day retail therapy and 1 day on a bus tour.

Many Thanks in advance

HI, WE ARE TAKING A CRUISE SEATTLE/MIAMI ARRIVING MIAMI OCT 10TH. WE HAVE TWO NIGHTS, THEN HAVE TO FLY TO VEGAS. PACKAGE DEAL HAS US STAYING AT SOUTH BEACH, IS THIS A GOOD OPTION,SUITES ON SOUTH BEACH IS PACKAGED ACCOMADATION, IS IT OK,OR IS THERE A BETTER ALTERNATIVE????

I am planning on attending a Marlins game on Friday night 6/6/08. Bus fare is $2.00, but takes close to 2 hours to get there. How much would it cost to take cab? Are cabs readily available after the game? Thanks.

Hi Im travelling to Miami in July to attend a conference - My Husband and baby daughter are coming with me with a view to staying on after the conference. During the conference we are staying in Loews & Im trying to find a reasonably priced hotel to stay in for 6 days after. My only requirements for the hotel are - A pool, air con & clean.

hi
we are in south beach in june, can anybody tell me where are the best carribean clubs/restraunts

cheers andy from london

Have air tix for Air France leaving Rome and going to Paris and then transferring for flight direct to Miami from Paris-Anyone out there who has done this and my question is how the the transfer at Paris airport from 2F-2E-Easy walk??-thanks-gene

Hi,

i'm planing to visit Miami between September and October.

Is this a good time to visit Miami? What should i expect in those months?

By the way, can anyone tell me the right address of the world famous "Miami Ink"?

Thanks!

Best regards.

we have about 3 days to spend in the area
any good suggestions, are the everglades worth driving down to ?
snorkeing would be nice if there are any good areas
evening entertainment?

Dear All,

I just wondering how to book a nice place to stay for 4 persons family in august.How to look through so many hotels. The crucial thing is 5 years old kid who desperatly need nice pool dedicated for such a enthusiastic water fun ;-) Do you think it's better to rent an apartment <WHERE?> or just book a hotel ? In which part of Miami ? - I have never been there...
Thank you for help!
Mergy

Hi Guys, which is the best/cheap way to commute from the Airport to Miami Port?

Cheers

Has anyone stayed in the Miami Beach International Travellers Hostel? I've been doing my homework and it looks like the best value for a private room with en-suite. The reviews of most SoBe hotels and hostels seem very mixed so I'm not expecting the Ritz. Clay Hotel and Hostel looked better but doesn't have anything in the cheaper bracket available.

Any comments?

Hello all. I'll be in North Miami 33169 area for 6 weeks from mid June 2008. My 2 year old son will be with my husband and I. We need accommodation with a kitchenette and possible some room for our son to play. Anything affordable and available you may know of?

Are tickets scalped at the stadium? I notice their average attendance is about 16,000 so, alot of tickets should be available. Is it best to get to the stadium to buy?
Thanks for any answers

do miami have a 24hour bus&subway system

Hi everybody,
Im a student from Czech and with my friend want to go to miami for a program Work and travel to work there.So we r looking for some flat for renting from july-september.Do u know some pages where can i find some advertisements or write some?Or do u have some tips about accomodation?I dont know where to look over it.
Is it hard to find a job in miami in some local bar,club or restaurant?
I would be thankful for all ur advices.
Martina

Hello,
I will be traveling to Miami soon and have been reading posts about unsafe areas in Miami. I will be renting a car from out of state. Can anyone please tell me what specific parts of Miami are unsafe to be in? Is downtown safe to walk around in during the day? It just seems that, based on the posts, Miami is not safe unless you are on the beach. I was thinking about going to the zoo, but do you have to drive through unsafe parts of Miami to get there? Are there specific streets to avoid, for example in Philly, you avoid Allegheny Ave and Kensington Ave and North Philly? Thanks for all of your help.
Alex

Hi

We'll be disembarking our ship fairly early in the morning but our flight is at nearly ten in the evening.

We would like to store our luggage somewhere and sightsee. Any ideas anyone?

Incidentally, we have stored luggage at the airport before and gone to the Blue Dolphin Mall, but don't really want to do this again.

Our luggage won't fit into a hire car's trunk.

The Miami Visitor's Centre has not responded to my emailed question and the port and the ship say 'no' on security grounds!

We contacted a couple of hotels but they say they are unable to help too.

See, I have tried!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Regards

Coming to Biscayne Bay to volunteer at the Sony Ericsson Tennis Open and need to secure free housing- 3/26- 4/8

I have a studio apt. in NYC to trade or offer for your generosity- I am 46 yr. old from Iowa, I love tennis so wanted to help out at this tournament if possible, please let me know,
thanks.

Maureen

I have to either rent a car and drive to Miamia International Airport for my flight and rent a car for my return trip home to Palm City. Rental runs around $140 plus gas for both directions total. Or my other option is to drive my own car and park at a long term parking lot. I do not need to spend the night at a hotel. Does anyone know of a good place to park. Any travel agent special rates available? Renting a car both ways versus parking my own car. Two week cruise. Drive is 3 1/2 hours both ways.

This is a special birthday/valentine's dinner and I want to eat some nice seafood, steak and salad combo near the Miami International airport. We're staying at the Sheraton near there. Also, driving up to Port Charlotte and then driving down the Florida keys, what other points of interest do we HAVE TO DO along the way? We have 9 days, thanks, Patty

hello everyone,
i wonder if i could have some help.i have not been to miami in over 12 years and know many changes have occured. i am a single mother of two. my dad has fallen ili and i'd like to visit for a short while on a budget.i'd like to take him here or there but really it's more of a time together period.he is very depressed. i am in pennsylvania. does anyone know of any deals? i'm am so worried about him.i have no othe way of contacting him. please help.neaither one of us are spring chickens. much love to any one that can help.

My boyfriend and I are arriving MIA at around 8pm and catching a cruise the next morning. We are on a tight budget, so I am thinking maybe we should stay at the airport overnight. Has anyone done it before? Is there any shopping mall or restaurant around the airport (without taking a cap or accessible by public transit).
Is there anything to do at the airport that would kill my time at night?
Thanks very much.

Dear All,

I am looking to come over to Miami for 3 months to work and live.
Can anyone recommend inexpensive hotels/hostels, or i would prefer to share with someone for three months, and would be grateful if anyone could forward any flatshare websites.

Working... Not looking for anything professional, just a job to cover a few bills etc.. Will that be a problem for a UK citizen..?

Thanks to you all..!
Sanjay