Guidebook for Miami Beach
Sightseeing
Great walking and biking trails, amazing sunsets and it is lit at night, too. You can watch the ships go by on Sundays afternoon.
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South Pointe Park Pier
1 Washington AveGreat walking and biking trails, amazing sunsets and it is lit at night, too. You can watch the ships go by on Sundays afternoon.
Walk out onto the Atlantic ocean on this pier at the very tip of south beach, just 3 blocks from the apartment.
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Pier Park
16501 Collins AveWalk out onto the Atlantic ocean on this pier at the very tip of south beach, just 3 blocks from the apartment.
Food Scene
Smith & Wollensky
1 Washington AveGreat food, full bar outside and great sunset views!
24 hour restaurant with BIG portions. $$
Over 200 items in the menu. Also full bar. Closes at 5am for one hour and reopens at 6am. I love Miami Beach! 2 blocks away from apartment
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Big Pink
157 Collins Ave24 hour restaurant with BIG portions. $$
Over 200 items in the menu. Also full bar. Closes at 5am for one hour and reopens at 6am. I love Miami Beach! 2 blocks away from apartment
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A local secret. Not as good as it used to be but still good. Tucked away from all the Ocean crazyness...
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The Front Porch Cafe
1458 Ocean Dr$$
A local secret. Not as good as it used to be but still good. Tucked away from all the Ocean crazyness...
Essentials
They have everything you need for groceries walking distance. If you drive, the parking is free for first 2 hours. Open until 11 pm most nights
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Publix Super Market at Fifth & Alton
1100 6th StThey have everything you need for groceries walking distance. If you drive, the parking is free for first 2 hours. Open until 11 pm most nights
Shopping
Anything you need for the home, additional sheets, towels and other home goods. Parking is free for first 2 hours, but you can walk there, too.
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Ross Dress for Less
1141 5th StAnything you need for the home, additional sheets, towels and other home goods. Parking is free for first 2 hours, but you can walk there, too.
If you need any electronics, computer cables or camera guear and accessories, this is the spot. They are open until 9pm most nights. Parking is free for first 2 hours, but you can walk there, too.
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Best Buy
1131 5th StIf you need any electronics, computer cables or camera guear and accessories, this is the spot. They are open until 9pm most nights. Parking is free for first 2 hours, but you can walk there, too.
Everything Else
Everyday at sunrise and sunset, weather permitting. $5 dollar suggested donation. Check http://3rdstreetbeachyoga.com for schedule.
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Beach Yoga @ 3rd Street
Ocean DriveEveryday at sunrise and sunset, weather permitting. $5 dollar suggested donation. Check http://3rdstreetbeachyoga.com for schedule.
Pick up a bike here for an hour or a day with a credit card. Drop it off at any other location in SoBe
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Deco Bike
Pick up a bike here for an hour or a day with a credit card. Drop it off at any other location in SoBe
Pick up a bike here for an hour or a day with a credit card. Drop it off at any other location in SoBe
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Citi Bike Station 129
Pick up a bike here for an hour or a day with a credit card. Drop it off at any other location in SoBe
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing old staple restaurant (s) there are 3; one more casual and one Italian $$$$ but the original is beautiful
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Otentic Fresh Food Restaurant
538 Washington AveAmazing old staple restaurant (s) there are 3; one more casual and one Italian $$$$ but the original is beautiful
Best greek restaurant ever. Gorgeous, understated room. $$$$
HOWEVER a little secret only known to locals is that they have a 3 course lunch for $29 daily. A great way to impress business partners!
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Estiatorio Milos by Costas Spiliadis
730 1st StBest greek restaurant ever. Gorgeous, understated room. $$$$
HOWEVER a little secret only known to locals is that they have a 3 course lunch for $29 daily. A great way to impress business partners!
An old local hang out. Food is not great but the lively crowd makes up for it. Most drink too much but are friendly and mixed. A true sailor joint.
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Monty's Sunset - South Beach
300 Alton RoadAn old local hang out. Food is not great but the lively crowd makes up for it. Most drink too much but are friendly and mixed. A true sailor joint.
There is a fancy restaurant here but the bar is great. Lots of live music and poetry readings. The roof is excellent at sunset (you can take your drink up) and the spa is very nice. Open to all.
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The Betsy Spa
1440 Ocean DrThere is a fancy restaurant here but the bar is great. Lots of live music and poetry readings. The roof is excellent at sunset (you can take your drink up) and the spa is very nice. Open to all.
I find all these South Beach clubs a rip off. when you are a local you never pay a door tag for a good time, but tourists like to check it out and so do younger kids with extra $ allowance.
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Cameo Nightclub
1445 Washington AveI find all these South Beach clubs a rip off. when you are a local you never pay a door tag for a good time, but tourists like to check it out and so do younger kids with extra $ allowance.
A real dive bar. Its like the bar in Star Wars in here. People from all over the galaxy, mostly lost... :-) Great fun & cheap drinks. Awesome jukebox. The stale air will take 5 years off your life tho
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Mac's Club Deuce
222 14th StA real dive bar. Its like the bar in Star Wars in here. People from all over the galaxy, mostly lost... :-) Great fun & cheap drinks. Awesome jukebox. The stale air will take 5 years off your life tho
Gorgeous Phillip Stark design . One of the first boutique Hotels in the world. Worth having a drink in lobby or back in the patio past the cabanas. Dress the part. The FL Room club in basement
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Delano South Beach
1685 Collins AveGorgeous Phillip Stark design . One of the first boutique Hotels in the world. Worth having a drink in lobby or back in the patio past the cabanas. Dress the part. The FL Room club in basement
Arts & Culture
You can rent ski=jets here, bike on the path and have a drink at Monty's
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Miami Beach Marina
300 Alton RdYou can rent ski=jets here, bike on the path and have a drink at Monty's
Lots of restaurants and bars on this pedestrian street. Beware the Italian restaurant, its a trap! OK for a drink elsewhere, food is over-priced in this strip. Good icecream though.
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Española Way
Española WayLots of restaurants and bars on this pedestrian street. Beware the Italian restaurant, its a trap! OK for a drink elsewhere, food is over-priced in this strip. Good icecream though.
Our local Cinemas. Has IMAX and 3D. One of the houses always plays indie movies.
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Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP
1120 Lincoln Rd MallOur local Cinemas. Has IMAX and 3D. One of the houses always plays indie movies.
Best Art House cinema with a great concession stand. If there is a film festival in town, its happening there.
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Miami Beach Cinemateque
1130 Washington AveBest Art House cinema with a great concession stand. If there is a film festival in town, its happening there.
Frank Gerry Building. Free outdoor concerts and movies. Bring a blanket, wine and a date or a group of friends.
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New World Center
500 17th StFrank Gerry Building. Free outdoor concerts and movies. Bring a blanket, wine and a date or a group of friends.