Going to miami next week any advice?

I've not been here yet, but www.coralcastle.com sounds interesting.

Yeah..

With all the shootings and such down going on down there , my advice would be..

"Don't Go!!"

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Get a Concealed Handgun License and carry.

You live in Tampa and the OP in NY and you say Miami is dangerous?

Thinks to look for when in Miami:
Pretty women

Excellent food (if you like seafood or Spanish food)

Many RLC but heck NY has them too.

Traffic congestion, never ending road construction, but heck you are from NY

Rude drivers don't expect courtesy on the road, but heck you are from NY

When driving be assertive, drive as crazy as the locals, never indicate lane changes.

If you get cut in traffic don’t use middle finger unlike NY many people there carry a gun.

Because recent happenings in Sanford FL I would avoid driving through certain areas of Miami.

Dress like a native, (no shorts with running shoes and black socks)

Because of the way the city was designed by the drunken settlers a GPS with yesterday’s map is a must.

But whatever you do enjoy Miami and as much as you may like the city refrain from moving south, we already have enough New Yorkers.

NYC drivers aren't very rude, and I'd even say most are courteous while aggressive. In Miami, they are rude and incompetent. I've been unfortunate enough to visit a number of times for work, best thing about the trip is the flight back home

I would second the "Don't".

Alot of fun....
This is the older part of Miami and the heart of the Art deco district, beaches are wonderful, and it is a young hip and very lively area. This is place to be for visitors wishing to party and to go out the Miami way. It is a small district where every place of interest is within walking distance, the shopping varies with Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue and the dining experience is fantastic. The best way to "commute" within South Beach is by bicycle. The area is filled with the best of Miami hotels, boutique hotels as well as large establishments. Miami Vacation rentals apartments are also readily available. Visitors will walk in an open air museum in the middle of the largest collection of Art Deco buildings

thanks guys for all the advice. Im definitely not gonna be wearing a hoody in miami.

Hopefully it wont be a tha bad when i get there : )

Though unfortunately, the hoodie has become a means for some people to profile criminal conduct.

Have fun, and don't get any tickets or anything that you will need to treat with medicine.

Be extrmely careful,lots of redlight camares. very expensive moving violation fines in the southbeach area. Other than that a great place. ENJOY!!!

decided last minute to go back to vegas. for those who dont know vegas is a great and cheap base for those who love hiking national parks and the outdoors. (Ie mount zion grand canyon death valley red rock bryce) fligth to vegas hotels and rentals are usually pretty low.

spent a year there one night...

We go to the Florida Keys every winter ... and usually spend a week or two in the Miami area ...

Don't know where you are coming from, but it is well worth the money to take the toll road down to Miami. The other roads are often jammed with traffic and wrecks.

By the by ... the toll booths in southern Florida have NO TOLL Booths ... you need to buy a Florida Sun Pass at various drug stores, grocery, or even at an oasis on the toll road itself.

We enjoy the various Cuban restaurants and coffee shops.

Yes, there is crime in the area ... but use your head and you will be ok.

Make sure you make the 50 mile long drive into the Everglades from Homestead Fl, just southwest of Miami, down to Flamingo. Take the various hikes.

definitley will do. planning a trip in the summer. hopefully everything goes according to plan

Been there hundreds of times. Great city but tons of traffic. Have fun!

http://www.miamibeach411.com/news/101-fun-attractions-in-mia...

stay off the sidewalks

Cocunut Grove (don't stray from downtown)

Calle Ocho aka SW 8th Street (wonderful mix of Latin influenced restaurants and nightlife but a bit peligrosso so be careful)

Seaquarium

Vizcaya

Brickell Boulevard

South Beach along Ocean Drive (a must at night)

Tamiami Trail drives you right through alligator country and is as desolate as Mars in places

Depending on how much time you have...a drive along A1A to and through Palm Beach will let you see some incredible homes along the Ocean

Again, depending on your time...Las Olas in Ft Lauderdale; Mizner Park in Boca Raton...City Place in W Palm Beach...

South Florida has been my "second home" since 1981; know most of it as well as I know Philly. And, yeah...if you have a firearm and a permit, take it...most likely FLA recognizes your license to carry.

Miami is a very international city...somewhat troubled but a very cool place...sorry for the long screed above...wrote it before I saw you cancelled.

its fine we just reschedule for july so all the advice i can get is great.

don't leave GPS in car. I prefer to use the bean bag GPS holders which allows you to easily hide the GPS....

great advice for all cities

Finally got a chance to go to miami. great place to visit. loved all the poi from the site. from fla attraction to triple d plus, it made my visit so much better.thanks again guys for the great work you do. just wanted to show my appreciation to the poi community.

ps red light cam poi worked great too !

1. Try to avoid being killed.
2. Once you get on the highway, avoid taking the exits, they can be dangerous.
3. If attacked by a black youth who wants to kill you it is no longer permissible to defend yourself, even if you are a "minority" member yourself.

thanks

THE MOST important advice:

Learn Spanish!

You are really in another country; not the US. They say this is what the US will be like in 20 years, enjoy.

I was at a Burger King down there. I and the counter person were the only ones speaking English. And he was not very good at it.

by the way the burger king has beer as well. to0 bad its bottles and not fresh off the tap like the fountain soda.

Tetnus shot and antibiotics for good measure.

I wonder if the person who went to Miami is still alive.

That's the difference between a Yankee and a Damn Yankee - a Yankee visits the south, a Damn Yankee moves there.

Yes im alive and well . I had a great time. I didnt really explore and wander off. I stayed in the touristy loction but when I did venture a little certain area didnt look as safe as it should be. " Floridas Poi's " was pretty good. And the Triple D's (diners drive-ins and dives) is a must have if your a food person like me and are willing to try new items.

Thanks for your concern.

Advice is Useless. If a person is Smart they don't need any Advice and if they are a Damned Fool, they won't Listen to any Advice BUT I Will give YOU some Advice, concerning your Planned Trip to Miami - TAKE YOUR GPS DEVICE WITH YOU - AND USE IT. Have Fun and Be Safe..

a smart person learns by others mistakes and leads his own path with good direction.

Although this is an Old post this is my advice to anyone going on a trip. Always take a map as a backup to your GPS. You never know what is going to happen. On a trip a couple of years ago, I was fortunate to have a map in the glove box of my car. It was as a real life saver. Due to extreme weather that resulted in road closures my GPS was unless until I could find a route around the dilemma.

i agree