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MIAMI stopover of 7 hours - any TIPS?
Hi all,
Will likely have a stopover (in between flights) in Miami for a good 7 hours during the day later this month, and was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to have some fun, ideally see a bit of the city in this short time and/or taste the atmosphere! Any feedback appreciated, Ward |
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IMHO if you have a stopover, you should go to the South Beach art Deco area
of Miami. Easy cab ride from the airport and it will give you a wonderful feeling of Miami. "MyHaarlem" wrote in message .. . Hi all, Will likely have a stopover (in between flights) in Miami for a good 7 hours during the day later this month, and was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to have some fun, ideally see a bit of the city in this short time and/or taste the atmosphere! Any feedback appreciated, Ward |
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Richard Bornstein:
IMHO if you have a stopover, you should go to the South Beach art Deco area of Miami. Easy cab ride from the airport and it will give you a wonderful feeling of Miami. In case you're looking for this district on a map, it's actually in the separate city of Miami Beach. It is indeed worth a look. -- Mark Brader "`char **' parameters are packaged in GREEN Toronto envelopes and placed on the FIFTH shelf." -- Chris Torek |
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Will likely have a stopover (in between flights) in Miami for a good
7 hours during the day later this month, and was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to have some fun, ideally see a bit of the city in this short time and/or taste the atmosphere! If it were me, I would rent a car for $23, get a good guidebook for the city (or go to an online guide that has recommendations) and then play it loose--pick out a couple intriguing-sounding goals (and a couple unique restaurants) and let your enjoyment of the experience cluster around the process of just getting there . But if driving around sounds like too much responsibility or hassle, then the cab to South Beach is probably a good idea--though it is not necessarily an easy or simple place to enjoy on foot for multiple hours. Miami is simply not an easy, breezy city to negotiate--it is fast, clean, often pretty, a touch hard, and a bit imposing. It takes some planning and research to set your sights on a few things that sound enchanting--and guidebooks or online guides are the best way to pick up some ideas that might fit you personally. |
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thanks for the tips!
"Douglas W. Hoyt" wrote in message ... Will likely have a stopover (in between flights) in Miami for a good 7 hours during the day later this month, and was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to have some fun, ideally see a bit of the city in this short time and/or taste the atmosphere! If it were me, I would rent a car for $23, get a good guidebook for the city (or go to an online guide that has recommendations) and then play it loose--pick out a couple intriguing-sounding goals (and a couple unique restaurants) and let your enjoyment of the experience cluster around the process of just getting there . But if driving around sounds like too much responsibility or hassle, then the cab to South Beach is probably a good idea--though it is not necessarily an easy or simple place to enjoy on foot for multiple hours. Miami is simply not an easy, breezy city to negotiate--it is fast, clean, often pretty, a touch hard, and a bit imposing. It takes some planning and research to set your sights on a few things that sound enchanting--and guidebooks or online guides are the best way to pick up some ideas that might fit you personally. |
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