Miami, What to see & do?

[antiquitys]

I will be renting a car and spending an extra day in Miami after my cruise on the Carnival Glory. What should I see and do while I am there?

[msolberg]

My favorite place is Bayside Market Place. They have shops, restaurants, bars and live entertainment. It's right on the water too. Love it there.

[JohninDC]

Leave Miami and go to Miami Beach -- that is the "Miami" you see in the movies and TV shows. Great dining, nightlife, beach, art galleries, people watching, etc. You do not need a car if you stay in South Beach. :)

[antiquitys]

Leave Miami and go to Miami Beach -- that is the "Miami" you see in the movies and TV shows. Great dining, nightlife, beach, art galleries, people watching, etc. You do not need a car if you stay in South Beach. :)

 

I did not know any better, so I am already booked into the Intercontinental Hotel.

[Isasprings]

Leave Miami and go to Miami Beach -- that is the "Miami" you see in the movies and TV shows. Great dining, nightlife, beach, art galleries, people watching, etc. You do not need a car if you stay in South Beach. :)

100% correct :)

[msolberg]

I did not know any better, so I am already booked into the Intercontinental Hotel.

 

 

South beach is expensive and over rated. Been there, done that. Although you don't really say what you're interested in?

[JohninDC]

I did not know any better, so I am already booked into the Intercontinental Hotel.

 

Parking for your rental at the IC will be expensive -- you can cab from the IC to SB and back for about whay you'll pay to rent & park your car (or take the bus both ways for MUCH less).

[Happy Canadian]

For something different, we went to Vizcaya (see link below) Check your hotel for discount coupons as well.

 

http://miami.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa021703.htm

 

If you are a baseball fan, you can book park tours for the new Marlins Park.

http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ballpark/marlins_park_tours.jsp

Edited February 3, 2014 by Happy Canadian
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[Happy Canadian]

This might be of help as well...

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=41

[antiquitys]

South beach is expensive and over rated. Been there, done that. Although you don't really say what you're interested in?

 

Just seeing any sights. I am 59 and mostly disabled. I walk with a cane and pain. Some years ago before I was disabled, we flew into Ft. Lauderdale and drove to Key West. We stopped along the way at a memorial for the victims of a hurricane and spent a week walking around Key West. So, any interesting or historical sights. I suppose we will drive up Ocean in Miami Beach and maybe eat there. Other than that, I am looking to this thread to provide suggestions.

[antiquitys]

For something different, we went to Vizcaya (see link below) Check your hotel for discount coupons as well.

 

http://miami.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/aa021703.htm

 

If you are a baseball fan, you can book park tours for the new Marlins Park.

http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ballpark/marlins_park_tours.jsp

 

Thanks. Coral Gables sounds like a possibility.

[antiquitys]

This might be of help as well...

http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=41

 

Thanks. Good article.

[antiquitys]

Online I saw that the grey line has hop on hop off busses in Miami so I am now thinking that if I buy 48 hour passes for this I won't need to rent a car. Does that sound right?