Miami/FLL what do they offer tourists?

[Reenie75]

Never been neither one. Will be in the Miami & Fort Lauderdale area this summer coming 4 days prior to next cruise. Family stuff, daughter 11.

Our interests are:

Best discounted Malls

Beaches

Zoos/ Aquariums/Gardens

Museums

Shows

Anything else cool & unique

[coevan]

Trip Advisor?

[Kyndal93]

An experience in Cuba

 

 

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[breezy270]

Never been neither one. Will be in the Miami & Fort Lauderdale area this summer coming 4 days prior to next cruise. Family stuff, daughter 11.

 

Our interests are:

 

Best discounted Malls

 

Beaches

 

Zoos/ Aquariums/Gardens

 

Museums

 

Shows

 

Anything else cool & unique

 

 

 

Look into big bus tours Miami... we did it after a cruise and got to see the city.. you can hop off at any of their stops and hop back on when you are ready... they have a boat tour of star island also ... Ft Lauderdale beach and south beach are popular

 

 

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[Joebucks]

I absolutely loved the everglades hoverboat tours. A little ways away, but worth it!

[capriccio]

Never been neither one. Will be in the Miami & Fort Lauderdale area this summer coming 4 days prior to next cruise. Family stuff, daughter 11.

Our interests are:

Best discounted Malls

Beaches

Zoos/ Aquariums/Gardens

Museums

Shows

Anything else cool & unique

 

For Fort Lauderdale (actually all of Broward country), check out http://www.sunny.org. It covers all the topics you listed.

[CheckersMidwest]

We loved the Hop On Hop Off tour in Miami. Great things to see. We used that as our mode of transportation to South Beach. Walked around the area, had lunch, shopped, went to the beach. In the evening we went to Bubba Gumps Shrimp Factory that was across from our hotel in an outdoor shopping / entertainment area. I can't remember the name! Someone else will I'm sure......

[BlueHerons]

Skip The Everglades in the summer. It's the hottest place on earth and the mosquitoes are Jurassic sized.

 

Sawgrass Mills is the largest discount mall in the US. 14 anchor stores.

 

Zoo Miami

Parrot Jungle

Venetian Pool

Deering Estate

Miami Sea Aquarium

Fairchild Botonical Gardens

 

Honestly, when I was 11 all I wanted to do was hang out at the beach and watch boys.

 

Marriott Harbor Beach and any Ritz Carlton will have excellent kids programs.

[Reenie75]

Skip The Everglades in the summer. It's the hottest place on earth and the mosquitoes are Jurassic sized.

 

Sawgrass Mills is the largest discount mall in the US. 14 anchor stores.

 

Zoo Miami

Parrot Jungle

Venetian Pool

Deering Estate

Miami Sea Aquarium

Fairchild Botonical Gardens

 

Honestly, when I was 11 all I wanted to do was hang out at the beach and watch boys.

 

Marriott Harbor Beach and any Ritz Carlton will have excellent kids programs.

 

Thank You!

[Reenie75]

We loved the Hop On Hop Off tour in Miami. Great things to see. We used that as our mode of transportation to South Beach. Walked around the area, had lunch, shopped, went to the beach. In the evening we went to Bubba Gumps Shrimp Factory that was across from our hotel in an outdoor shopping / entertainment area. I can't remember the name! Someone else will I'm sure......

 

Might check the restaurant out and the bus for sure!

[Flymia]

Might check the restaurant out and the bus for sure!

 

That poster was talking about Bayside Market Place. Its a good place to hang out in the evening.

 

I would not personally recommend Bubba Gump Shrimp when you are in Miami, but with a family with kids I could understand it.

 

The list from Blueherons is good. I would add a few more options to the list:

 

Zoo Miami

Jungle Island

Venetian Pool

Deering Estate

Miami Sea Aquarium

Fairchild Botonical Gardens

 

Gold Coast Railway Museum

Snorkling in Biscayne National Park

Vizcaya

Bayside Market Place

Boat tour of Biscayne Bay

Lincoln Road

Sawgrass Mills (Mall outlet huge)

Aventura Mall (mall more up scale also huge)

Little Havana

Ocean Drive (to see and walk, don't eat there)

Cape Florida Lighthouse

 

And of course the beaches anywhere are great. It will be hot in the summer and it will rain. So plan outdoor things earlier in the day or towards the evening. 1-4pm is either crazy hot and humid or thunderstorms.

[sandpiper35]

Depending on how much time available a ride through the keys to Key West is very nice.

Cheers.