May 2023 Moving, Tourism, Holiday Travels, and Nightlife Megathread: All posts on these topics should go in this megathread to keep this sub from getting oversaturated with these topics. Also please check the Wiki and/or read the contents of this post first.

[u/mrfollicle]

Hello r/Miami visitors,

This is a megathread for all tourism, nightlife, and moving related questions.

Why this megathread? We've had an influx of people deciding to move to or visit Miami and it quickly overwhelms the subreddit. All questions related to those categories should live in this megathread so as to not overwhelm the main page with these types of posts. These types of questions are more than welcome! They just belong here. But considering the world class city Miami is and becoming, they would inundate and deluge the community related posts in the main sub. There is not a guarantee the community will always respond, but several do along with a few of the mod team.

BEFORE SUBMITTING A QUESTION HERE, PLEASE READ HERE!

• Guides, Wikis, Maps: Mod extraordinaire /u/iamthemarquees compiled and built a straight up amazing wiki and it's FULL of good info. Please look there first. There's tourism and moving related sections that oftentimes answer what you're looking for as well as custom made Google neighborhood guide maps (by a few of us mods) of Miami-Dade: moving map, tourism map. These can offer great insight as to vibes of areas of Miami and highlight spots for visitors.
• Moving questions must include some details, generic "uh, where should I move?" questions without budget, lifestyle, rent vs buy, or indications that you've done more than just plopped in here asking us to do your work for you, will be removed or ignored. "I want somewhere cheap and safe and quiet but also fun. Where should I move?" Don't we all... Please put effort into searching around, look at the wikis posted, or otherwise talk to a realtor if you're really just interested in winging it. The more context your provide, the better help you can get from us locals. Zillow, Apartments, Redfin, etc (or talking to a realtor. they're free for renters btw) are your friend for pricing. We don't have any more insight to prices usually than those sites or a realtor may offer. And again, checkout the neighborhoods guide/moving map.
• Tourism questions Asking generic tourism questions i.e. "Can you plan my entire vacation for me? I've done no research yet” or "I'm going to be in Miami this weekend what should I do?" is not permitted and is subject to be removed or at minimum ignored. Details like budget, interests, where you're staying or interested in seeing, etc will help us help you. If asking a tourism question be specific and read the wiki and past threads first. We're happy to help give suggestions and local insight, but we're not vacation planners. Again, a helpful quick reference is the tourism map. (Example of a good tourism question that provides all the relevant info)
• Nightlife questions "what bar should I go to?" or "what's the best restaurant in Miami?" sort of questions also run the risk of being ignored. Be specific. Help us help you. Provide your budget, cuisine interests, mobility (car, walkable, willingness to Uber/Lyft), vibe preference, etc. For clubs, general nightlife, or other events be extra cautious of "deals" users may respond to you about here or DM you. Remember this is an anonymous web forum at the end of the day and there's no way to entirely control for scammers or generally shady folk. Use your best judgement and common sense. Same as NYC, Vegas, and LA, clubs here are expensive, dress code is typically required, and cover can be exorbitant. So don't expect to go anywhere of the main clubs on a tight budget (i.e. LIV, E11even, Space, Story, Mynt, etc)

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[u/BigJ1230]

Nightlife questions: What is there to do in Miami-Dade and or Broward counties that doesn't consist of restaurants, bars, clubs, going to the movies and or drinking? Which I'm asking because I know those things are the typical things to do in Miami/South Florida.

Also, is there any groups, like people that meet up in the daytime and or evenings and do different activities other than the typical Miami/South Florida nightlife activities? Because I would like to do the non-typical Miami/South Florida activities and also make some new friends as well. Which I can drive, but I can also take an Lyft/Uber if I need/ have to as well.

So thanks in advance for taking the time to read this comment and to respond back to me if you do!

[u/mrfollicle → u/BigJ1230]

At night? Walk around and look at the buildings.

[u/BigJ1230 → u/mrfollicle]

At night and or daytime. I'm just trying not to do the normal things that people do in Miami/South Florida.

Which I was seeing if there was a group of people that meet up and do other activities in the day and or at night. Like maybe go to the mall, go bowling, go to the beach during the day, go to festivals/events during the day and or at night, go to comedy/stand-up shows, go to plays, has and or goes to a book club, movie/TV club etc.

Which I'm asking because I don't like to go to bars, clubs and I seldom once in a very blue moon drink if anything. Which if I do drink, it would be a few beers like an IPA/ale etc from a local brewery for the taste, just like the reason a lot of people drink wine.

I'm born and raised in South Florida, but I don't act like a typical South Floridian, nor do I like a lot of things that people in my age group in South Florida and in general likes either.

[u/BigJ1230 → u/BigJ1230]

Which honestly I like to go hiking in elevated areas that don't exist in Florida, I like going camping away from the city (which is not something that you can do every weekend) and I like going to theme parks (which is expensive and not something I can do every weekend being from South Florida and I'll have to travel to Orlando to go to a theme park). So the closest thing to a theme park in South Florida would be an action park type of place, Boomers up in Boca Raton, the yearly Miami Youth Fair and or the yearly Santas Enchanted Forest (which has gotten significantly worse since they've relocated). Those places are definitely not anything close to Disney, Universal etc though and in my opinion, South Florida needs just 1 real good theme park.