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Miami


Miami Skyline

Location
Country USA
Latitude 25 47 N
Longitude 080 13 W
Time Zone GMT/UTC -5 (Standard Time)
Statistics
Population 382,894 (2005)
Area 55.27 mi; (approximate)
Currency US Dollar (USD)
Electricity 110V
Language English

Miami Layover

City Overview

Miami on Google Maps

Miami is a major city located in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Florida. Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area sits between the Miami River, Biscayne Bay, the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second largest city in Florida and the county seat (and largest city) of Miami-Dade County. It is also the largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, which is comprised of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County making up the largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States.

The Airport

Miami International Airport Website

Layover Hotels

Miami Beach

  • Sherry Frontenac
    • This hotel caters only to Airline Crews. Excellent pool, serving $1 beer at the pool. Also they have a cheap breakfast service in the mornings.
The (in)famous Sherry Frontenac Hotel
The (in)famous Sherry Frontenac Hotel

Near Miami International Airport

  • Crowne Plaza
    • Coin Laundry room on the 2nd floor
    • Good Breakfast Buffet
    • Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet Access in all rooms
    • Movie Theater located down the block to the right of the hotel.
  • Embassy Suites
    • Free breakfast in the mornings
    • Free cocktails/beer from 5-7pm in the attrium

Coconut Grove

Getting Around

  • An integral part of Miami Dade County's mass transit system is Metro Rail. Metro Rail is an elevated rail system which runs from The City of Hialeah on the northwest end of Miami Dade County to Kendall in the south end of the county. In Miami's downtown area, the Metro Rail connects to the People Mover, a smaller rail line with limited stops in the downtown area. Bicycles are allowed aboard both Metro Rail and designated Metro Buses. The fee schedule is inexpensive and the connections to the best south Miami Dade County has to offer are numerous. For instance, crews laying over on Miami Beach and wishing to visit Brickell, Key Biscayne, Sunset Place Mall, Dadeland Station Mall, Dadeland Mall, or even The Falls Shopping Center can take the Metro Bus to downtown Miami, board Metro Rail and arrive at any of the above destinations within a few minutes for considerably less than renting a car or taking a taxi. The difference in fares being less than US$2.00 for Metro Rail versus upwards of US$60.00 for a taxi.

Things to See

  • Miami Beach is world famous and tops are optional =)
  • Flaggler Dog Track - Go and bet on the hounds (Near KMIA)!

If you would like to experience the areas south of MIA, make sure to visit some of the following:

Many of the following are recommended for their accesibility via public transportation such as the Metro Bus or Metro Rail.

Brickell and Brickell Key

  • Miami's tree lined banking district
  • Tobacco Road (Miami's historic beer and blues joint next to the Miami River)
  • Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
  • Porcao - Brazilian Churrascaria


The City of Coral Gables

  • Miracle Mile

Coconut Grove

  • Too many nice eateries and watering holes to mention
    • Viscaya (Historic mansion and gardens overlooking the bay)
    • City of Miami City Hall (City Hall is the former Pan Am Marine Air Terminal on Key Biscayne)

Key Biscayne

The City of South Miami

  • The Shops at Sunset Place
    • Casa Larios - Gloria Estefan's restaurant in South Miami. The best Cuban food in the area and live music.
    • Dan Marino's
    • Martini Bar - Nice hang-out after the movies up-stairs.
    • Macabi Cigar Bar
    • Miyaco - Sushi
    • Sole
    • Khoury's Mediterranean
    • Akashi - Sushi
    • Miami Best Pizza - Self explanatory

Kendall

  • Dadeland Station Shopping Mall
  • The Dadeland Mall
  • Downtown Dadeland

South Dade

  • The Falls Shopping Center

The City of Homestead

For all of you that thought that Homestead went away with Hurricane Andrew back in 1992 - think again. The City of Homestead has changed quite a bit in the last few years and its charming downtown area is shaping up to be a cute little entertainment district.

Things to Do

South Florida is an outdoorsmans paradise

  • Rent Mopeds/Scooters on Miami Beach - check out South Beach Scooters
  • Go to the beach, bake in the sand - US$FREE
    • Miami-Beach is a tops optional beach
    • North Beach (the north end of Haulover Beach) is a clothing optional (read that as FULL MONTY) beach
  • Fishing Charters (6 people $450) any Marina (TOP GUN or the CUTTING EDGE out of Crandon Park Marina on Key Biscayne)
    • Sail fish in the winter
    • Dolphin/Mahi-Mahi in the summer
  • SCUBA diving and snorkeling
    • Dive boat operators charge approximately US$40-60 per person. Departing from Miami Beach Marina, Key Biscayne, and Black Point Marinas many of the most popular dive locations are only 15 to 30 minutes offshore from any of these public marinas. Bubble watchers (non-divers) are usually welcome.
  • Running/ Cycling
    • Great running path across from the Mutiny Hotel runs parallel to the intercoastal.

Shopping

Where to Eat

Near Miami International Airport

  • Latin Cafe - Across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Excellent Cuban food, try the Vaca Frita. On the back of the menu is a huge selection of sandwiches. They also serve pitchers of Sangria for around $13.
  • Chinese All-You-Can-Eat Buffet - This one is located behind the Crowne Plaza. When you leave the Crowne, turn right, walk to the end of the block, and hang a right. It is one block down on the right.

S.W. 8th Street Area (Calle Ocho) Little Havana

  • Along this fabled thoroughfare you'll discover practically every encarnation of Latin/ American cuisine from Texan to Patagonian. A good rule of thumb to follow - the smaller the locale, the cheaper the items on menu, the closer you get to an awesome home cooked meal. Try it.
    • La Carreta - Huge portions, heavy garlic, casual atmosphere and entrees in the $8-12 range.
    • Cafe Versailles - A South Florida landmark.

Near the Sherry Frontenac Hotel

  • Casa Larios - Gloria Estefan's restaurant on Ocean Drive. Great Cuban food.
  • Las Vacas Gordas (literally, The Fat Cows) - Argentine - Bring an appetite. Try "The Enrollado" (the one thats rolled up). You may need assistance getting back to the Sherry if you eat the whole thing.

Clubs, Bars, Nightlife

Miami Beach

  • Mynt on Miami beach is the hot spot for now, $20 cover is worth every penny on the weekend to hang with the nip tuck crowd.
  • Crowbar is a little younger of a crowd
  • The Clevelander is right on the beach and a great place night or day.
  • Niki Beach/Pearl is a night club on the most southern part of the beach, it has great sushi in the day and is a hot spot at night for the 25-35 crowd.

Coconut Grove

(mostly bars less clubs)

  • America West lost its boys at Moes Tavern (good place to watch the game)
  • Beach bar is wild on college night for 50 cent beer
  • Green street cafe is also good day or night.
  • Mambo Cafe is a good place to get Cuban food.

Near Miami International Airport

  • Bryson's - The Legend. There are only two kinds of pilot joints - Bryson's - and I forget what the other one is. This emerald temple to cirrhosis of the liver has hosted more FAA checkrides and witnessed the spawning of more aircraft pilot careers than any other coordinate on this god forsaken earth. Great food, great beer, a fun time. Outdoor seating with several TVs to watch the game - I'm not sure which one. They serve until 4:00 am. And if you listen carefully, you can still hear a "6" running up in the middle of the night.
  • Tom's NFL - Beer, food, checkride gouge, etc.
  • Catch of the Day
    • Live music almost every night.
    • Happy hour 5-7 features 90 cent draft domestic beers, $1.70 imports, and $2.25 well drinks.
    • Excellent Seafood menu.
  • Pink Pussycat - Pretty entertaining strip club located near the airport (so I hear). www.clubpinkpussycat.com

Safety Advisories

WARNINGS: Low

State Department Travel Warnings


There are no known safety advisories at this time.


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