Comments on: Budget guide to South Beach, Miami http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corbin http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-5585 Corbin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:26:00 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-5585 Great roundup! I'm hoping to make a flight down to Miami in the next while (Go seat sales!). That food market sounds like the bees knees! Great roundup! I’m hoping to make a flight down to Miami in the next while (Go seat sales!). That food market sounds like the bees knees!

]]> By: Gabriela http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-5018 Gabriela Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:02:24 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-5018 Good article, Jared! As per nightlife, It also helps to just try and get to know some local Miamians. Some of the more popular nightlife spots notoriously charge covers when the ID's are from out of state. Get in with some of those Florida ID's and I guarantee everything will be much, much cheaper/free. Or just get out of South Beach altogether and explore the rest of Miami. My favorite bar/lounges are in Downtown Miami/Design District. They are usually free, have open bars for at least an hour, and have a much chiller and creative vibe than in Sobe. Good article, Jared! As per nightlife, It also helps to just try and get to know some local Miamians. Some of the more popular nightlife spots notoriously charge covers when the ID’s are from out of state. Get in with some of those Florida ID’s and I guarantee everything will be much, much cheaper/free. Or just get out of South Beach altogether and explore the rest of Miami. My favorite bar/lounges are in Downtown Miami/Design District. They are usually free, have open bars for at least an hour, and have a much chiller and creative vibe than in Sobe.

]]> By: Carlo http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-4783 Carlo Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:04:26 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-4783 Awesome, thanks for the insider tips! Awesome, thanks for the insider tips!

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-4782 Daniel M. Perez Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:30:34 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-4782 It's a good, quick guide to SoBe. Some extra info from a resident: Rent a bike. There's a lot of places to do this, and soon we're getting a bike share program as well. SoBe is arguably Miami's most bike-friendly area, so take advantage of it. Just know how to ride well (ride with traffic, not against; ride on the road, not sidewalk; obey traffic laws/signs) and carry a lock and you'll be fine. Biking the beachside promenade from 5th St to 23rd is just fantastic. Kosher travelers have 3 options in the SoBe area: 17 Restaurant (sushi, pasta, wraps and fish), Gourmet Carrot (OMG the burgers!) and Pita Loca (typical Israeli fare). Non-kosher patrons abound as well. Pizza Rustica on Washington Ave. If you leave SoBe without having eaten here, I feel sorry for you. Be adventurous in your choice. And go back a couple times. Flamingo Park is a nice oasis to walk if you wanna stay out of the touristy area for a bit. There is now an express bus to/from the airport, the Airport Flyer (Route 150): http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/routes/route.asp?route=150 Have fun! It’s a good, quick guide to SoBe. Some extra info from a resident:

Rent a bike. There’s a lot of places to do this, and soon we’re getting a bike share program as well. SoBe is arguably Miami’s most bike-friendly area, so take advantage of it. Just know how to ride well (ride with traffic, not against; ride on the road, not sidewalk; obey traffic laws/signs) and carry a lock and you’ll be fine. Biking the beachside promenade from 5th St to 23rd is just fantastic.

Kosher travelers have 3 options in the SoBe area: 17 Restaurant (sushi, pasta, wraps and fish), Gourmet Carrot (OMG the burgers!) and Pita Loca (typical Israeli fare). Non-kosher patrons abound as well.

Pizza Rustica on Washington Ave. If you leave SoBe without having eaten here, I feel sorry for you. Be adventurous in your choice. And go back a couple times.

Flamingo Park is a nice oasis to walk if you wanna stay out of the touristy area for a bit.

There is now an express bus to/from the airport, the Airport Flyer (Route 150):
http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/routes/route.asp?route=150

Have fun!

]]> By: Liz http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-4801 Liz Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:28:55 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-4801 You're speaking our language ("cheap"). We've never been to Miami,and I automatically think $$$ when the name comes up. You've made it sound a lot more attractive. Thanks. You’re speaking our language (“cheap”). We’ve never been to Miami,and I automatically think $$$ when the name comes up. You’ve made it sound a lot more attractive. Thanks.

]]> By: Gray http://matadornetwork.com/trips/budget-guide-to-south-beach-miami/#comment-4797 Gray Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:03:07 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=7183#comment-4797 Great advice! I love South Beach. Just look out for those happy hour specials. One night I got a "half price margarita" that turned out to be $14! Granted, it was the size of a cereal bowl, but still....not the cheap drink I was looking for. Always ask the exact price upfront. Great advice! I love South Beach. Just look out for those happy hour specials. One night I got a “half price margarita” that turned out to be $14! Granted, it was the size of a cereal bowl, but still….not the cheap drink I was looking for. Always ask the exact price upfront.

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