Miami Hotels / Restaurants / Must Do's

Originally Posted by Blueface

They close mid May so he will unfortunately miss one heck of a South Beach treat.
They don't reopen until mid October.
This was in fact a "tease".

Dabnabit!

Great stuff here guys, I really appreciate it!

This is the first chance I've had to log in since Friday...I was also talking to another friend on Saturday who mentioned the Westin Diplomat up in Hollywood...whataya think about that place? I'm a Starwood guy and can use points for a free stay (all 3 nights!)...the Ritz Biscayne looks really nice too, that's for sure.

I'm going to check out the joints in South Beach, though, for sure....but is it more party than relaxing? mrsreindeer is pregnant so I think she's going to want to spend more time by the pool or at the beach than in the bars & clubs...

Hey, Versailles...is that the same Versailles as we have out here? http://www.versaillescuban.com/index.html

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Dabnabit!

Great stuff here guys, I really appreciate it!

This is the first chance I've had to log in since Friday...I was also talking to another friend on Saturday who mentioned the Westin Diplomat up in Hollywood...whataya think about that place? I'm a Starwood guy and can use points for a free stay (all 3 nights!)...the Ritz Biscayne looks really nice too, that's for sure.

I'm going to check out the joints in South Beach, though, for sure....but is it more party than relaxing? mrsreindeer is pregnant so I think she's going to want to spend more time by the pool or at the beach than in the bars & clubs...

Hey, Versailles...is that the same Versailles as we have out here? http://www.versaillescuban.com/index.html

I have been to the Versailles out by you. Not the same that I am aware of.

South Beach will offer you both relaxation and partying.
If more for relaxation, stay on Collins. Walk over to Ocean Dr. or catch a very quick cab ride.
Ft. Lauderdale is awesome. It is just not South Beach. Two different worlds but both have much to offer. The River Front area of Ft. Lauderdale, which is minutes from the beach has tons of stuff to do as far as restaurants go.
The thing is South Beach offers all right there. Ft. Lauderdale entails moving around.
Not familiar with that Westin but they are very nice hotels in general.
Check out for a Startwood on South Beach. No way they cannot have one.

Does your cruise leave out of Miami or Ft. Lauderdale?
That would be a factor also.
Although either is a half hour to 45 minute ride, that can be a mess on a weekday.

[madurofan]

Key Largo doesn't even come up in this conversation?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by madurofan

Key Largo doesn't even come up in this conversation?

I mentioned to him via PM about the keys but Bill, in your effort to draw human beings your way, you fail to see this poor guy is here on a "short" stay.

[madurofan]

Only takes me 45 minutes to get to SOBE from my house......

Except when it rains.....

Originally Posted by Blueface

I have been to the Versailles out by you. Not the same that I am aware of.

South Beach will offer you both relaxation and partying.
If more for relaxation, stay on Collins. Walk over to Ocean Dr. or catch a very quick cab ride.
Ft. Lauderdale is awesome. It is just not South Beach. Two different worlds but both have much to offer. The River Front area of Ft. Lauderdale, which is minutes from the beach has tons of stuff to do as far as restaurants go.
The thing is South Beach offers all right there. Ft. Lauderdale entails moving around.
Not familiar with that Westin but they are very nice hotels in general.
Check out for a Startwood on South Beach. No way they cannot have one.

Does your cruise leave out of Miami or Ft. Lauderdale?
That would be a factor also.
Although either is a half hour to 45 minute ride, that can be a mess on a weekday.

Gotcha, thanks Carlos! Hey, um, do you know something I don't? Our flight to Aruba leaves around 11am on Tuesday the 2nd of June.

Originally Posted by madurofan

Key Largo doesn't even come up in this conversation?

Originally Posted by Blueface

I mentioned to him via PM about the keys but Bill, in your effort to draw human beings your way, you fail to see this poor guy is here on a "short" stay.

Originally Posted by madurofan

Only takes me 45 minutes to get to SOBE from my house......

Except when it rains.....

Yeah, we'd love to if we had the time. We just have to get to Aruba for that wedding. Otherwise I'd love to meander among the keys (I'm always forgetting where I put mine...). We did hit Key West on a cruise a few years back & loved it!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Gotcha, thanks Carlos! Hey, um, do you know something I don't? Our flight to Aruba leaves around 11am on Tuesday the 2nd of June.







Yeah, we'd love to if we had the time. We just have to get to Aruba for that wedding. Otherwise I'd love to meander among the keys (I'm always forgetting where I put mine...). We did hit Key West on a cruise a few years back & loved it!

Cruise, flight, swim....all the same.