Going to Miami!!

A trip from August 29, 2008 to September 01, 2008
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Day 1: Welcome to Miami

After work I headed to the airport and arrived at Miami around 10:30ish P.M. I was pretty bundled up with my jacket since being on the planes they are so cold! Once I got through the exit doors, I was hit with a wave of sticky, hot humidy. Apparently it doesn't cool off at night! I made my way the the Super Shuttle and a very nice lady arrainged for the driver to drop me off at the hotel. This was only $22 and much more easier and cheaper than going in a taxi and knowing god knows what they're going to charge you. They usually get the van filled up with people, ask you where you're going to go and take you there. My hotel was on Collins Avenue which is right in the heart of Miami Beach. I paid the driver and made my way into the hotel.

 First thing I noticed when I walked into the hotel (Island House Beach House), no security! You just walk and heaven forbid if some stranger is around and you're door is open. The first door was the office and I was surprised there was a teenager there. He introduced himself as Sasha and I filled out the paperwork, ready to just hit the sack. Needless to say my room was very small but I didn't care--a bed, table, lamp, desk drawer, TV, etc. Next door to me was another hotel room and there was one bathroom that we all shared, kind of like a communial dorm. Weird, but at that point I didn't care. When I went into the bathroom--ick. The tiles of the tub were kinda old so I went in with flip-flops, the whole place looked like a very used college bathroom, it was clean but nothing interesting. By the time I got myself ready, it was time for bed, if I had more energy I would've ventured off but I was so tired and tomorrow would be a new day!


 
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After work I headed to the airport and arrived at Miami around 10:30ish P.M. I was pretty bundled up with my jacket since being on the planes they are so cold! Once I got through the exit doors, I was hit with a wave of sticky, hot humidy. Apparently it doesn't cool off at night! I made my way the the Super Shuttle and a very nice lady arrainged for the driver to drop me off at the hotel. This was only $22 and much more easier and cheaper than going in a taxi and knowing god knows what they're going to charge you. They usually get the van filled up with people, ask you where you're going to go and take you there. My hotel was on Collins Avenue which is right in the heart of Miami Beach. I paid the driver and made my way into the hotel.

First thing I noticed when I walked into the hotel (Island House Beach House), no security! You just walk and heaven forbid if some stranger is around and you're door is open. The first door was the office and I was surprised there was a teenager there. He introduced himself as Sasha and I filled out the paperwork, ready to just hit the sack. Needless to say my room was very small but I didn't care--a bed, table, lamp, desk drawer, TV, etc. Next door to me was another hotel room and there was one bathroom that we all shared, kind of like a communial dorm. Weird, but at that point I didn't care. When I went into the bathroom--ick. The tiles of the tub were kinda old so I went in with flip-flops, the whole place looked like a very used college bathroom, it was clean but nothing interesting. By the time I got myself ready, it was time for bed, if I had more energy I would've ventured off but I was so tired and tomorrow would be a new day!
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January this year I stayed for few days in Miami, South Beach. The hotel was right across the street, from the beach. It was beautiful five story old(about fifty years old) building.Inside it did not looked old at all. It was renovated about ten years ago.The room was wery clean, with two double beds and a very nice bathroom with a shower.At night they had free drinks in the lobby, after 5 P.M.In the morning there was breakfast, around 9 A.M. All the restourants and bars were, rhight across the street from the hotel, with walking distance.I walked to the beach every day, and got a very nice tan. It was the best time, I ever had, in Miami.
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About two years ago, I stayed in Coral Gables, in Miami. I had a rental car, and we drove(with my daughter)every morning to the South beach. We had very good time at the beach. Hotel was o'kay too.The room was preaty big, with a balcony. It was not far away, from the Miami University. Also we drove to the Keys, one day, in the morning.We stayed there over night. The traffic was all the time we were driving there. On the way back, it was not as much. There was not too many places, where you can go swimming. So we drove back to the South Beach, and after that to the Boca shores.We stayed there for a week, and from there we drove to Fort Myers.The beach was very nice, but the water was cold a little bit. From there we flew
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I am planning three trips at this time. My birthday is in February so a few of my friends will be partying in Las Vegas. In may for Memorial Day weekend, I'll be in South Beach Miami. I still haven't decide what hotel to get, NEED HELP!!!. For the Fourth of July, for my family reunion will be in the ATL.
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i cant imagine a bad trip to Florida, each time i go i love the state bach weather trees, towns and ciities more. Wish I lived there and will one day. zip code 12747
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maimi is a great place i guess
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