Taking train from airport to Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown?

[cruisecritiquer]

My DS is an avid train enthusiast so when I found out that there is a train that runs from the airport to virtually the front step of our hotel, I was tempted to forgo our usual livery service and try it out.

 

I'm wondering if anyone knows how much of a hassle this would be. We would be arriving at 7:30 so would not step foot on the train until almost 8:30 most likely. I'm thinking it would be dark since our travel is in November after the time change. I want to make sure that safety is not a concern.

 

Thanks in advance!

[sdmike]

No way in hell would I ride the train from MIA to downtown. It goes through some very seedy and dangerous areas. Take a cab for $25 and be safe

[cruisecritiquer]

No way in hell would I ride the train from MIA to downtown. It goes through some very seedy and dangerous areas. Take a cab for $25 and be safe

 

Good to know! Thank you. I'll go with our usual transportation.

[sdmike]

yeah, think barbed wire fences and bars on the windows

[woodyren]

I like the OP's sister am a train enthusiast an I also am a believer in using public transport over motor vehicles where possible. I plan to use the Miami train and metro system to get from the port to Ft Lauderdale. It will be around 10-11 am on a Sunday. Surely it will be reasonable safe to do so (won't it?).

[susique]

Not to start anything, but if you do not live in Miami, how do you know it is dangerous. This is a fairly new leg for our (I live in Miami) Metro-Rail system. There is security everywhere, and where the hotel is, lots of people out and about.

[cruisecritiquer]

Not to start anything, but if you do not live in Miami, how do you know it is dangerous. This is a fairly new leg for our (I live in Miami) Metro-Rail system. There is security everywhere, and where the hotel is, lots of people out and about.

 

At this point...on a Friday evening...when I don't know my way around well I don't want to take any chances. But, are you saying you disagree or you don't have personal knowledge either but are just asking how he knows?

[Keith1010]

I would take the taxi at that hour of the evening.

 

Keith

[BlueHerons]

Take the taxi. Skip the train this time.

[fireofficer5]

THe Metro Rail runs from the airport to the downtown hotels.

Is there any public transportation (elevated train) that runs through

Beverly hills.

Its a good choice, the new station at the air port is magnificent.

It connects with Metro rail, local and express buses, Tri rail( shuttle Still)

and taxis.

[susique]

I have lived here for 40 years and we always use the Metro-Rail to get to the area they are going to. The AAA arena is there and upscale restaurants and night clubs. Miami-Dade College has a campus there that has lots of night classes. They do not close downtown Miami at 8:00 PM.

So yes, I do have some knowledge. I even have a friend who in on the platform at 4:00 in the morning everyday to go to work. She travels through those so called seedy areas as well.

 

I was a little anoyed that they were trying to make people think Miami is

dangerous. I could not tell them if their city transportation system is bad if I did not live there and use it.

 

That being said, I was not telling the OP to use it. I was defending the city I live in. I would never use a public transportation system that I was unfamilar with. That is common sense.

[cruisecritiquer]

I have lived here for 40 years and we always use the Metro-Rail to get to the area they are going to. The AAA arena is there and upscale restaurants and night clubs. Miami-Dade College has a campus there that has lots of night classes. They do not close downtown Miami at 8:00 PM.

So yes, I do have some knowledge. I even have a friend who in on the platform at 4:00 in the morning everyday to go to work. She travels through those so called seedy areas as well.

 

I was a little anoyed that they were trying to make people think Miami is

dangerous. I could not tell them if their city transportation system is bad if I did not live there and use it.

 

That being said, I was not telling the OP to use it. I was defending the city I live in. I would never use a public transportation system that I was unfamilar with. That is common sense.

 

 

Well thank you for informing me of my lack of common sense. Good thing I came to my senses. :rolleyes:

[cruisecritiquer]

I have lived here for 40 years and we always use the Metro-Rail to get to the area they are going to. The AAA arena is there and upscale restaurants and night clubs. Miami-Dade College has a campus there that has lots of night classes. They do not close downtown Miami at 8:00 PM.

So yes, I do have some knowledge. I even have a friend who in on the platform at 4:00 in the morning everyday to go to work. She travels through those so called seedy areas as well.

 

I was a little anoyed that they were trying to make people think Miami is

dangerous. I could not tell them if their city transportation system is bad if I did not live there and use it.

 

That being said, I was not telling the OP to use it. I was defending the city I live in. I would never use a public transportation system that I was unfamilar with. That is common sense.

 

 

I don't know who pee'ed in your Cheerios but you did not have ton suggest I lack common sense just because you were annoyed with others' opinions. There is something off about how easily you were offended when someone gave their opinion about the metro-rail in your city. Yet you had no problem inserting your own condescending opinions regarding an actual person.

 

The reason I asked is because the hotel lists the metro rail as a transportation option, something I thought my son would enjoy. My city also has a metro-rail and it's not uncommon for out of towners to use it to get to NFL games, basketball games, and uptown in general where there is not much parking.

[susique]

I am so sorry if I offended you. That was not my intent. I tried to answer

your question.

[cruisecritiquer]

I am so sorry if I offended you. That was not my intent. I tried to answer

your question.

 

Thank you. I am not offended anymore. :)

[susique]

I honestly meant that my common sense would not allow me to suggest the metro-rail. I would never put anyone in harms way. I guess my answer sounded a bit condensending. Did not mean it that way. Once again, I am sorry.