going to Miami in 2 days, what to do there? (Orlando: hotel, trip)

[Hasdrubal]

Hiya, my brother is currently studying in Miami Uni at CG. I am visiting him in 2 days. He won't skip class, so I might found myself with nothing to do. I will rent a car and I wonder where could I spend my free time. I don't want to go to the beach


PS: I will go out at night with him, I wanna know things to do during the day

[diddiyo]

- Take a trip down to Key West
- Everglades national park
- Parrot jungle, monkey jungle, butterfly world
- Miami Museum of Science
- Historical Museum of Southern Florida
- Shopping: Dolphin Mall, Aventura Mall, Sawgrass Mills Mall
- Orlando, Universal Studios / Islands of Adventure

Just a few examples

[spyderman33]

Walk around on Miracle Mile in the Gables.
Fairchild Tropical Gardens is fun.
Coconut Grove is nice.
Go see the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Check out the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables.
Vizcaya is interesting to see.
Have lunch in Little Havanna area (Versailles recommended)
Go to Key Biscayne and drive around
Go to South Beach and check out the sights during the day...
Have a coffee or lunch at News Cafe on Ocean Drive
Coral Castle in Homestead is interesting..
If you want mega-shopping go to Sawgrass Mills Shopping Center.

You can go to Tamiami Airport and charter a plane for a 1 hour flight around Miami for about $100 or so.. That's way cool...

Lots to do.. Just depends on what you like...

[Hasdrubal]

ok, guys, I forgot to mention I was in Ft Lauderdale 7 years ago and also went to Cape Canaveral and the theme parks in Orlando.

I wonder if there are fortresses or other remainings of the Spanish period. any hint?

[Hasdrubal]

also, which places should I avoid stepping my foot in? I don't wanna find myself in ghetto while driving around.

[heydade]

Take an airboat ride in the Everglades at the Miccousouki indian resevervation. Just take SW 8th street and head out WEST as far as you can and you will see the the small airboat outfitters on the left and right hand sides of SW 8th street. Highly recommended !

[diddiyo]

Originally Posted by heydade

Take an airboat ride in the Everglades at the Miccousouki indian resevervation. Just take SW 8th street and head out WEST as far as you can and you will see the the small airboat outfitters on the left and right hand sides of SW 8th street. Highly recommended !

Indeed! But make sure you go to "Buffalo Tigers Airboat tours", it's all the way down on SW 8th on the right hand side. I always go there when I have visitors. Ernesto (the guy who does the tours) is a really nice guy

[kevinkagy]

-Walk around Miracle Mile in Coral Gables
-Walk around Coconut Grove
-Visit Downtown Miami, have lunch, or dinner therer
-Visit South Beach (Collins Av, Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, Española Way, Washington Av)
-Malls: Dolphin Mall, Dadeland Mall, Mary Brickell Village, Merrick Park, etc.
-Miami MetroZoo, Jungle Island, Fairchild Gardens, Vizcaya, etc.

ENJOY MIAMI!

[eaglecall]

don't want to go to the beach?? a lot of pretty ladies out there...hehe

Also you have the Island of Key Biscayne to visit and Miami Seaquarium on it which is like a mini version of Sea World.

[eaglecall]

Originally Posted by Hasdrubal

ok, guys, I forgot to mention I was in Ft Lauderdale 7 years ago and also went to Cape Canaveral and the theme parks in Orlando.

I wonder if there are fortresses or other remainings of the Spanish period. any hint?

Good question. I don't know about Spanish remains but for sure you have several streets and avenues with those old dudes names. There is a statue of Mr. Ponce de Leon in Bayside.