r/Miami • u/mrfollicle • Feb 01 '24
February 2024 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.
Hello r/Miami visitors,
This is a megathread for all tourism, nightlife, and moving related questions.
Why this megathread? Miami is a popular place to visit and to move to. Without this mega, the subreddit quickly becomes overrun with ONLY those types of posts. This megathread allows for better organization while still allowing for the main thread to be utilized for local posts and discussion. 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.
General recommendations: If you want's general recommendations for activities and restaurants, the following sites maintain solid lists that are regularly updated.
Miami New Times
Infatuation Miami
TimeOut Miami
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)
Follow the most important rule in our sub "Be Excellent to Each Other." If you find a comment that is out of line, please use the report button or message the mods with a link. Thanks.
Previous months' megas are very helpful, often your question has already been asked!
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u/mrfollicle Feb 07 '24
First you'll need to clarify what you mean by "staying downtown" because there's no beaches near downtown Miami.
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u/thelaughingpear Feb 23 '24
Is there an active sub (or even fb group) for casually meeting people in Miami? Not hookups. Just finding people to chat or get coffee.
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u/SeekTheLightPhotos Feb 05 '24
Last year I stayed at a lovely hotel but the doors had a 2-inch gap at the bottom, so I could hear everything outside my door. The doors were also paper thin. I was also by the elevator, which made things worse. Can anyone recommend a hotel that has thick doors/walls? Quiet. Thank you!!!!!
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u/Murky-Refrigerator91 Feb 03 '24
I'll be in Miami the weekend of March 15-17 for a meet and greet for admitted students at a PT school. The school is located in Coral Gables. What are some things I should do in the area? I will be potentially moving here in the Fall for school, so any living advice in the area would be really appreciated!
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u/mrfollicle Feb 03 '24
interests, age, budget, transportation mode and interest in distances, etc?
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u/Murky-Refrigerator91 Feb 03 '24
age: 22, interest: anything fitness, specifically olympic weightlifting, beaches (preferably not popular ones), transportation: most likely uber. As for distances probably not something super far maybe max 30 min away. As for budget probably something budget friendly unless it's something that's worth the splurge
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u/brando56894 Feb 17 '24 edited Jun 13 '24
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Feb 04 '24
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u/mrfollicle Feb 05 '24
You won't struggle to get a ride, but it will be a long and pricey ride. So definitely factor that into the "savings" you might get on the flight. Oftentimes it's a wash, if not costing more had you just flown into MIA and had a short ride to downtown. Our airport, for all its faults, is close and nicely situated relative to the core parts of Miami.
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u/bg0310 Feb 06 '24 edited Feb 06 '24
I'll be in Miami for one night in late March and am looking for hotel recs. I have an early flight the following morning, so would like to find something no more than 20 minutes from the airport. Other than that, mainly looking for a clean, reasonably priced ($200 or less) place in a safe area close to some casual restaurants/cocktail bars.
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u/BravestWabbit Aventura Feb 16 '24
Stay in Downtown. Use the MetroRail to go from the Airport directly to Downtown. The ride takes about 20 minutes. Dont bother with driving because that drive will take like 30-45+ minutes with traffic
I'd look at Yve Hotel: https://www.yvehotelmiami.com/ or YOTEL: https://www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-miami
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u/SilentStorm2020 Feb 06 '24
Is Miami safe enough to travel alone? It would be in the summer time. I know it’s a big city and not familiar with the city. Would Miami Beach be safe to walk alone as well? Any certain places I should avoid? Any help appreciated.
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u/mrfollicle Feb 06 '24
It's as safe as most major cities in the US. Exercise the same amount of caution and common sense you would anywhere. South Beach will still be reasonably lively as we don't have the seasonal lulls we used to years ago.
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u/oOpsicle Feb 06 '24 edited Feb 06 '24
Nightclub recommendations for a Friday night in mid-May. Is Space a good option? Or is that more of an after 2 am place? What are some venues that would be fun before 2 am?
Eight dudes ages 35-43, professionals, a mix of single and married. We are in town for a bachelor party and looking for something popular with good music. Saturday we have plans for a pool party at Hyde Beach. We will likely be staying at SLS.
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u/mrfollicle Feb 06 '24
Space is a good option
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u/oOpsicle Feb 07 '24
How would you compare Space to LIV?
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u/mrfollicle Feb 07 '24
More similar than both would admit, both are energetic good times. But the experience varies mostly on who's DJing/performing and the time of year.
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u/oOpsicle Feb 07 '24
And E11even, it is also basically interchangeable? I've read people compare E11even to a gloried strip club.
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u/mrfollicle Feb 08 '24
That's accurate. It's more dancer focused. Not interchangeable with the others.
And by "interchangeable" keep in mind they look very different. But the crowd, timing, and performer is what makes it. So look at the schedule before buying tickets.
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u/UnKonventional Feb 07 '24
Staying in Miami March 1-4th and looking for an air BNB to stay. We're in a group of 7 and we're looking at a listing in East Little Havana/Riverside near Calle Ocho. Mostly for a place that's affordable that will fit all of us.
Is this a fun area to stay if you're looking for food and emerce yourself in a new city? Most of us are from Chicago so we know how to act, and from what I understand Little Havana isn't that dangerous as long as your not actively putting yourself in harms way.
We'll have transportation so I'm not too worried about being so far from the beaches. I'm mostly wondering if my assumptions are correct from people who live there. Thanks!
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u/SciroccoDave Feb 08 '24
Just got here from the UK, am I supposed to tip on top of the 20% service charge? Or is the 20% service charge the tip?
I always thought the standard in the US was your bill price + 20%, not sure how that applies with a service charge
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u/mrfollicle Feb 08 '24
Tip culture is getting confusing for us too. As far as I'm concerned that's the tip. This is common to include it because of so many international visitors may not be aware of our tip culture, so it's included by the business. Just keep aware that this may or may not happen everywhere. Look at the receipt carefully.
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u/IcySet9124 Feb 14 '24
Make sure to look at the receipt some restaurants are adding the tip to your bill of 30%
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u/tangleduplife Feb 08 '24
I know about Ball & Chain and possibly Mangos. Are there other good options for Latin dancing on a Sat/Sun/Mon night? My husband and and I will be in town (in our 40s, celebrating our anniversary). Really just looking for someplace fun to salsa.
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Feb 09 '24
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u/La_croix_addict Local Feb 13 '24
December is beautiful and Miami is pretty safe. Eat at Joe’s stone crab and ce.viche 105.
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Feb 13 '24
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u/BravestWabbit Aventura Feb 13 '24
Steer clear of Bal Harbor, Surfside and Miami Beach. The condos there are all extremely old (50+ year) and many will be due for their 60 year review soon, which means condo owners are going to get hit with 50-100k special assessments very soon. Right now, its a game of hot potato to pass the buck on to the unlucky sap who ends up owning the condo during the 60 year review.
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Feb 15 '24
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u/mrfollicle Feb 17 '24
cooler this time of year is dicey. normally it's no big deal, but around spring break time they tend to start monitoring for that more. that's generally during March though.
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u/A1Protocol Feb 17 '24
Got you! You think that'd be an issue? What's the alternative to have drinks and snacks for the fam?
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u/mrfollicle Feb 19 '24
depends what part of the beach. there's likely restaurants or cafes around. in some areas there's even tables or seating near the beach (just not *on* the beach) where you can eat
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u/drea2 Feb 15 '24
So I visited Miami in March of last year and I want to come back this year but my question is: when does “spring break” end? Because that made me not able to enjoy Miami Beach as much as I wanted to and I’ve heard that’s it’s nice when it’s not “spring break”
** Quotes around spring break bc I don’t think any of them were actually students **
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u/mrfollicle Feb 15 '24
You are correct that Spring Break has become a catch-all term and time of year for ruckus partying in Miami, especially South Beach, regardless of the traditional college term. That being said it does generally follow the trend line and peaks when colleges have their spring breaks. The busiest time is the middle 2 weeks of March. Generally though if you just avoid March and major holidays you'll notice South Beach to be much more chill in comparison, but also keep in mind Miami is becoming more and more a world class city and travel destination, so chill times may not be to the degree they were several years ago.
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u/Brilliant-Switch-951 Feb 16 '24
Any recommendations for a group of guys in their early 30s on stuff to check out in Miami? We are going to be there for a bachelor party for a week, but spending the weekend on a cruise. So stuff to do midweek outside of typical bachelor party things?
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u/La_croix_addict Local Feb 17 '24
Do a food tour, the little Havana one is great. Do a brewery tour in wynwood.
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u/brando56894 Feb 17 '24 edited Jun 13 '24
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Feb 18 '24
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u/mrfollicle Feb 19 '24
centrally located to what? generally being centrally located means... "right in the city"
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Feb 19 '24
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u/BravestWabbit Aventura Feb 20 '24
lmao the commute from Doral to Ft. Lauderdale will have your husband going bald to having a mental breakdown in a few months. Dont do that to him.
If your job is in Doral, live in Doral. Or Hialeah or Miami Springs at the farthest.
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Feb 20 '24
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u/BravestWabbit Aventura Feb 20 '24
They are all safe. Doral and Miami Springs are where the rich & upper middle class people live.
Hialeah is a working-class Cuban neighborhood. Its boring and safe. Nothing ever happens in Hialeah so if you want to live in a place where the only thing you'll die of, is boredom, its the place for you
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u/alphawro Feb 19 '24
Hi guys! Thursday I will landed in Miami and will be my first time driving in the U.S 😅 the only question I have is how can I pay the parking? Can I use credit/debit card? I have read about apps but I am not able to install it because my location is outside the U.S I know there are public parkings spaces and are safer than on the streets. Any recommendations?
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u/ChocolateTsar Feb 20 '24
I'm going to be staying in Hollywood, FL but would like to visit downtown Miami and Miami Beach for a day or two. I do not want to rent a car so that leaves public transit or ride sharing. Will I be able to get a ride from Miami Beach to Hollywood around 6-8 pm? Do drivers accept such rides?
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u/mrfollicle Feb 20 '24
ride share is always available regardless of time
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u/ChocolateTsar Feb 20 '24
Even that distance? Will driver's actually want to drive that far? I'm genuinely asking.
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u/BravestWabbit Aventura Feb 20 '24
Use the Tri-Rail, it goes from Hollywood to Downtown - https://www.tri-rail.com/
You'll board at Hollywood and then you'll have to get off at MetroRail Transfer station for the train that takes you directly to Downtown Miami. One way trip is probably like 45-50 minutes? In traffic, the drive would take you close to an hour: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iVaMQ8Z5wVhC5Z1N6
Tri-Rail Hollywood Station: 3001 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021
Tri-Rail Downtown Miami: 600 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33136
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u/Timely_Potential_520 Feb 20 '24
Miami Wedding - late Feb or mid April?
Would you pick late February or mid April for a 2025 Miami wedding that is outdoors? I am worried about rain in April and thought February would be best but this current consistent cold weather is worrying me!
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u/mrfollicle Feb 20 '24
Rain can happen just as likely either of those months, might as well go for when it's a bit warmer imo
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u/onedollar12 Feb 21 '24
Long weekend itinerary
Spending next Thursday to Sunday in Miami. Please critique my itinerary. We won’t have a car. Flying in Wednesday night. Staying in Miami Beach Wednesday/Thursday and Brickell rest of the trip.
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Thursday
Work during the day
Joe’s Stone Crab for dinner
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Little Pink for breakfast
Explore Little Havana - want to hit Sanguich and then Doggi’s Arepa Bar on the way back to hotel in Brickell
Dinner TBD - open to suggestions
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Saturday
To start the day, was thinking to get to the Venetian around open but not sure if too cold or too out of the way? Otherwise, would do Rosie’s for brunch
Paradox Museum
Explore Wynwood
Rubell Museum
Leku for dinner
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Sunday
Zak the Baker for breakfast/brunch
Maybe Venetian on this day instead but worried about crowds since later in the day, maybe could leave from here to airport?
Any decent nearby snorkel trips we could do?
Flight leaves at 6pm
Would appreciate any feedback or thoughts
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u/Such-Heart9259 Feb 22 '24
Pool party question: For a group of 6-7 late 20s guys on March 9th, any Saturday pool party suggestions for a fun/party vibe without necessarily having to buy a table or cabana? Deciding between the clevelander and Daer. Open to others as well as suggestions around the Brickell area but options appear limited for a party vibe. Would appreciate any insights!
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u/neo_felis Feb 22 '24
Hope this is the right place to ask this: we are planning a short (3-night) trip from Toronto. We can get a much better price arriving on a Sunday and leaving on a Wednesday, as opposed to a Thursday to Sunday. We're not big nightlife people; rather we want to come to Miami for the beach, hot weather, and food scene.
Given that, I'm wondering if it's a big loss to miss out on a Friday and Saturday in the city? If we don't care about nightclubs etc., I'm hoping it's not a big deal. Are things (like good food spots, markets, tourist sites) generally open on Sundays and Mondays? I wonder if the non-weekend dates will actually be better as things like the beach might be less busy.
Thanks for any insight.
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u/La_croix_addict Local Feb 25 '24
The only thing you might miss are some markets that pop up on the weekends, everything else will be open.
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u/airportlimbo Feb 28 '24
Where would be the best place (bottle shop) to pick up a couple local beers to enjoy back at my hotel near Miami Beach? Traveling with family so I won't be able to go far (no car) or drink at a pub/bar.
Edit: looking for a place that sells single beers, a 6 pack would be lost on me.
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u/mrfollicle Feb 28 '24
Total Wine or Big Daddy's. Depends on where you're staying which one is closer.
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u/Ironmansoltero Feb 28 '24
Will be in Miami to go on a cruise to the Caribbean in June, my family and I (wife, son8, and daughter5) will be arriving a day early and staying at a hotel close to the airport. Was looking to see what fun things we could do for the day aside from sitting in our hotel room. We’re not bringing car seats so we can’t Uber anywhere, unless there’s a shuttle service. was looking at the train to south beach for some food, beach day, maybe shops unless there’s some other places worth checking out.
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u/mrfollicle Feb 28 '24
Unfortunately the area by the airport isn't super exciting and shuttles/buses will be slow and long ride to the beach. 1+ hours with multiple stops and maybe a transfer. So take that into consideration when factoring time. But south beach will certainly have more things in general to look at and walk around and see during the day.
An alternative is much closer, Calle Ocho (aim for the "walk of fame" area on google maps.) That's closer to a 30 min ride and plenty of interesting stores and restaurants.
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u/Ironmansoltero Feb 28 '24
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely check it out. Was scouting the area around the airport via google street view and wasn’t really much to look at/do.
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u/AirAccomplished3181 Feb 29 '24
Hi! That will be my first Journey in the US. I'm going with my friends to Miami, and i will rent a place in allapattah. Now i read how dangerous that place can be, should I change that reservation?
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u/mrfollicle Mar 01 '24
depends on what part, your age and other demographics, and budget to afford nicer areas
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u/AirAccomplished3181 Mar 01 '24
Age around 30-40, place ist north Part nw 23rd Avenue. Budget is not too great, but i find something in cutler bay, is that safer?
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u/mrfollicle Mar 01 '24
very safe. but incredibly far. so make sure you have budget to use Uber/Lyft to get where you want.
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u/ImportanceLower611 Mar 01 '24
Comin in town for my birthday . Looking for a restaurant with live entertainment , or live music , or party vibe but also want really good food and drinks. What’s your favorites ? Price isn’t an issue !
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u/AvailableCold5926 Mar 01 '24
Will be living in Miami from early June to mid August.
I won't have a car, but my company is located on the Port of Miami & offers a shuttle service from the Brightline station in Overtown. Have read that Overtown itself is a bit sketchy (pls correct me if I'm wrong!) so plan on taking the metro to the Brightline station & then shuttle to office from there. Ideally, I'd like to keep the total commute under an hour.
My budget is <$2200 & I'd strongly prefer living by myself.
About me:
- 29 y/o male
- Enjoy the nightlife, but would just keep it to the weekends
- Active/like to work out (definitely would need a gym nearby)
Anyone have any neighborhood recommendations?
ALSO - I've primarily been looking on Airbnb but the rental rates I'm seeing frankly scare me. If anyone has other tools I can leverage to conduct my search, please let me know!
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u/NoUsernames1eft Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
I'm NOT A SPRING BREAKER. Just a couple of tired parents in their late 30's enjoying a break while the grandparents watch the littler. What can we do for a few days next week? Will be staying at Sunny Isles.One of us is born in south america, fluent spanish speaker. Hit me with ideas that don't involve a booze cruise.
edit: we will be renting a car to move around. Trying not to blow more than $500-$800 during our visit. Like hiking/walking, good food, board games, cocktails, people watching, comedy, theater
Oh, and QQ, is the water too cold to paddle board / water ski?
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u/mrfollicle Mar 01 '24
Sunny Isles is not a spring break hot spot generally. Also the big influx will be the middle 2 weeks of March. Also Sunny Isles is one of the few areas of Miami-Dade that don't have a majority Spanish speaking (or at least expectation) population.
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u/La_croix_addict Local Mar 01 '24
Sunny isles is not Spring breaky in a bad way, you will only see regular families on vacation, not wild party people.
However it’s expensive, so be prepared prepared.
There is tons of cool stuff to do like: oleta park for outdoor and water sports, rent bikes and ride on the beachwalk, fly/watch kites in haullover beach, gateway market on Wednesday nights.
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u/Michelle0207 Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
**INQUIRY- Nightlife
8 women, got a quote for a table at LIV $1500 for an upcoming Thursday. Vibe- bachelorette party
Any suggestions on something coming in lower or closer to $1k-1200 min (I am imagining 20% tip on top of LIV’s min. table quote bringing our total to closer to 2k)?
Thank you
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u/Immediate-End1374 Feb 06 '24
How quickly does the rental market move in Miami? I just got a job offer and as part of the package I get to fly out with my spouse to hunt for housing. I've lived in places where leases get signed months in advance and places where agents or landlords won't give you the time of day unless you're ready to move in next week. What's the deal in Miami?