Austin vs Atlanta vs Miami for birthday trip (best, compared, places)

[Foamposite]

So I'm going on a trip for my birthday in February, and I've narrowed it down to 3 places:

Austin, Atlanta, and Miami.

My main focuses are nightlife and food, however I also want to do other things in the daytime like going to a shooting range, people watching, and cultural events.

I would like some help deciding, mainly based off how fun the nightlife is.

[turkeydance]

Austin.
if not there...
Nashville.

[KodeBlue]

Miami would be my first choice
Atlanta would be my 2nd

[Foamposite]

An advantage Miami has over the other two is no last call. That's good for me because I'm a night owl and like to drink until 4 or 5 in the morning.

[Mutiny77]

Miami

[elchevere]

Miami would be your best choice but also most expensive one.

February is high season. It is warm enough to hang at the beach, go in the ocean, hit a pool party, Stone crabs are in season, hit a great club and/or lounge (E11even is open 24 hours), and there are a couple of cool events that month including The Coconut Grove Arts Festival and South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Wynwood does have a shooting range as well as graffiti art and craft breweries (though please shoot before you drink).

Lock & Load Miami | Machine Gun Experience & Shooting Range

Feel free to PM me (or I can post here) for suggested area, hotels, and where and when to go if you choose Miami.

[leftyy]

All three have good food.

Miami has the best nightlife.

Another thing Miami has are very interesting people, and a very unique culture compared to much of the rest of the U.S.

I'd go with Miami.

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by elchevere

Miami would be your best choice but also most expensive one.

February is high season. It is warm enough to hang at the beach, go in the ocean, hit a pool party, Stone crabs are in season, hit a great club and/or lounge (E11even is open 24 hours), and there are a couple of cool events that month including The Coconut Grove Arts Festival and South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Wynwood does have a shooting range as well as graffiti art and craft breweries (though please shoot before you drink).

Lock & Load Miami | Machine Gun Experience & Shooting Range

Feel free to PM me (or I can post here) for suggested area, hotels, and where and when to go if you choose Miami.

Thanks!

Does Miami have good dive bars or is it mostly just known for clubs and lounges?

[march2]

Miami. Will be warm in February. #2 Atlanta

[elchevere]

Has dive bars...in downtown Miami check out Mama Tried, Lost Boy and Jaguar Sun. The River area has The Wharf Miami—collection of indoor and outdoor bars with food trucks on the water. Wynwood has Wood Tavern.

South Beach has Sweet Liberty, Broken Shaker, South Pointe Tavern, Ted’s Hideaway, etc. watch out for Ocean Drive—tourist traps and high prices at many, not all, places.

Google above places.

Also check out MiamiNewTimes.com

Originally Posted by Foamposite

Thanks!

Does Miami have good dive bars or is it mostly just known for clubs and lounges?