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Coast to Coast - Southern USA

A trip from August 06, 2008 to August 24, 2008, travelling to Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, St …
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08/06/2008 to 08/24/2008
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Wed 08/06/08 (day 1) - Miami

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City
Miami, FL, United States
Wed Aug 6 6:00pm - Fri Aug 8 9:00am
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Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 673-0365

A febrile, glamorous melting pot with a hint of danger.
It used to be called 'God's Waiting Room' because of the many octogenarians eking out their last moments by the pool. Today the old folks mingle with fashion designers, bikini models and Cuban émigrés, and the city that once had the highest murder rate in the US attracts millions of tourists.
Greater Miami is a melting pot that would make America's founders swell with pride. Half the population is Hispanic, giving the city an international outlook that feels rare in the USA. For the casual visitor this means a city spiced with Latin American food, language, music, politics and spirit.
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Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay is a 42-story high-rise hotel and condominium on Biscayne Bay, a mile from …
Hotel
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
1717 N Bayshore Dr
Miami, FL 33132
United States
305-372-0313
Wed Aug 6 6:00pm - Fri Aug 8 9:00am
Notes
Check-In: 3:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM
Parking:
Valet Parking:29.00 USD
$29.00 per day

Automated Teller (ATM); 2.50 USD
Complimentary wireless Internet in public areas
Coffee maker and complimentary coffee and tea
Coin Laundry; 2.00 USD

Indoor Whirlpool
Olympic size outdoor heated pool
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You can taste the care and attention given to each piece of meat at Porcão Steakhouse. Meat lovers will have a perfe …More  
Restaurant
801 Brickell Bay Drive
Miami, FL 33131
USA
(305) 373–2777
Wed Aug 6 8:00pm - Wed Aug 6 9:00pm
Notes
45$
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Thu 08/07/08 (day 2) - Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne

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Celebrate the grand finale of Carnival Miami in the heart of Little Havana. The largest open house of the year takes …
Thing to Do
Eighth Street Southwest
Miami, FL 33125
United States
+1 305 644 8888
Thu Aug 7 9:00am - Thu Aug 7 10:00am
Notes
1. Domino Park - Cuban Coffee
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The largest 20th century National Register Historic District in the nation, this district contains over 800 historic …
Thing to Do
1001 Ocean Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139-5080
United States
305-672-2014
Thu Aug 7 9:00am
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Shrouded in gauzy white, this Philippe Starck-designed spa offers the ultimate in pampering for both hotel guests an …
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1685 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139-3136
United States
+1 305 674 6100
Thu Aug 7 10:00am - Thu Aug 7 11:00am
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A permanent collection of Renaissance masterworks makes up one section of this museum. In another, featured exhibiti …
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2121 Park Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139-1729
United States
+1 305 673 7530
Thu Aug 7 1:00pm - Thu Aug 7 2:00pm
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Crandon Park Golf Course, earlier called "The Links at Key Biscayne", is no hidden gem in Key Biscayne. It is the on …
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6700 Crandon Blvd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149-3200
United States
+1 305 361 9129
Thu Aug 7 3:00pm - Thu Aug 7 4:00pm
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Lending to the dining room's "Zen" feel is a central waterfall that promotes an air of relaxed tranquility …More  
Restaurant
500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL 33131
USA
(305) 913-8251
Thu Aug 7 8:00pm - Thu Aug 7 9:00pm
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Fri 08/08/08 (day 3) - Miami Beach, St. Augustine, St Augustine

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Welcome to everybody's favorite spot in Miami. Don't forget to bring your thongs, hats, towels and tan lotions for a …
Miami Beach
Miami Beach, FL 33139
United States
1 305 539 3000 (Tourist Information)
Fri Aug 8 9:00am - Fri Aug 8 10:00am
Notes
The Clevelander Bar
1020 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL
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City
St. Augustine, FL, United States
Fri Aug 8 4:00pm - Sat Aug 9 4:00pm
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Located directly across the street from the historic bayfront of the nation's oldest city, the Hilton St. Augustine …
Hotel
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez
St Augustine, FL 32084
United States
904-829-2277
Fri Aug 8 6:00pm - Sat Aug 9 9:00am
Notes
Check-In: 4:00 PM
Check-Out: 11:00 AM
Parking:
Valet Parking:18.00 USD
UNDERGROUND

Beverage Area, Complimentary
Coin Laundry
coffee maker
mini-refrigerator
Fitness Room
Pool
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One of the very best premium wineries in Florida, this winery is a pioneer in the development of table, sparkling …
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157 King St
St Augustine, FL 32084-4379
United States
904-826-1594,888-352-9463
Fri Aug 8 7:00pm
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A local favorite restaurant, this casual dining restaurant serves an extensive menu of fresh Florida seafood, …
Restaurant
14 S Castillo Dr
St Augustine, FL 32084
United States
(904) 824-3663
Fri Aug 8 8:00pm - Fri Aug 8 9:00pm
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The second-floor restaurant overlooks the bay and the Bridge of Lions. Examples of New World cuisine include seafood …More  
Restaurant
1 King St
St. Augustine, FL 32084
USA
(904) 829-2977
Fri Aug 8 8:00pm - Fri Aug 8 9:00pm
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Sat 08/09/08 (day 4) - St Augustine, New Orleans, Metairie

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All 23 species of the world's crocodilians, including rare white alligators, are located at this zoological and …
Thing to Do
999 Anastasia Blvd
St Augustine, FL 32080-4753
United States
904-824-3337,877-966-7275
Sat Aug 9 9:00am - Sat Aug 9 11:00am
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City
New Orleans, LA, United States
Sat Aug 9 6:00pm - Sun Aug 10 6:00pm
Notes
A shot of Europe, with a deep south chaser.
New Orleans has long seduced with its Caribbean colour, sultry Southern heat, sweet-tasting cocktails and voodoo potions. The unofficial state motto, laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll), pretty much says it all. Then in August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck, toppling levees, flooding much of the city and drastically changing everything.
Called by some 'The City That Care Forgot,' New Orleans has a well-earned reputation for excess and debauchery. It's a cultural gumbo of African, Indian, Cajun and Creole influences. Katrina caused a mass exodus and roughly 40% of New Orleans' residents have reportedly returned, but only time will tell how the city will ultimately repopulate.
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The Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/ Central Business District is nestled in the heart of the Crescent …
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter/CBD
821 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
United States
504-324-6000
Sat Aug 9 6:00pm - Sun Aug 10 9:00am
Notes
Check-In: 3:00PM
Check-Out: 12:00PM
Parking: Valet Parking: 26.00 Per nt. plus tax

Complimentary Wireless and high-speed internet capabilities in our guestrooms and meeting rooms
Microwave
Mini-Refrigerator
Coffeemaker and condiments
Heated rooftop swimming pool overlooking the skyline of New Orleans
Automated Teller (ATM)
Beverage Area, Complimentary
Coin Laundry
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Restaurant
3232 N Arnoult Rd
Metairie, LA 70002
United States
(504) 888-9254
Sat Aug 9 8:00pm - Sat Aug 9 9:00pm
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Sun 08/10/08 (day 5) - New Orleans, Galveston, Houston

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If the name "New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum" does not bring you inside, nothing will. There are Voodoo walking-t …
Thing to Do
724 Dumaine St
New Orleans, LA 70116-3109
United States
+1 504 680 0128
Sun Aug 10 9:00am - Sun Aug 10 10:00am
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Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island …
Thing to Do
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX 77554
United States
409-737-1222
Sun Aug 10 12:00pm
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City
Houston, TX, United States
Sun Aug 10 6:00pm - Mon Aug 11 9:00am
Notes
It may be a bit of a concrete bungle, but Space City has its charms.
The fourth-largest city in the US is a sprawling metropolis of highrises, malls and parking lots. Hot, humid and flat, Houston may not be Texas' prime destination, but it has a great museum district and NASA's Johnson Space Center, and Galveston beaches aren't far.
Oil and gas are still big business around here. Houston dominates southeast Texas thanks to a near manic commitment to growth, unfettered by zoning restrictions. The interesting bits are concentrated within a few miles of downtown; a 30 to 45 minute drive south on I-45 brings you to coastal attractions.
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This Doubletree Hotel in Houston is located downtown, adjacent to Sam Houston Park, and approximately 12 miles …
Hotel
Doubletree Hotel Houston Downtown
400 Dallas St
Houston, TX 77002
United States
713-759-0202
Sun Aug 10 6:00pm - Mon Aug 11 9:00am
Notes
Check-In: 3:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM
Parking:
Valet Parking:23.00 USD
Discount on weekend

coffeemaker
High Speed Internet
utomated Teller (ATM)
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A Yahoo! Contributor
hi thankgod I've seen your trip plan, it looks great! im about to leave for a coast to coast in southern usa (miami-SF - er...yea I know SF is in the north but we'll be following your route up to LA and then go north instead of San Diego). anyway, i'm glad to see you managed to reach the west coast in 12 days, we only have 10 days, hope it will be enough. bye!
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