cruisejunkie76 Posted January 28, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2016 hi there, I know this might Sound like a stupid question, but I have to ask anyway. I will be in Miami in October for about 5 days Prior to the cruise. So I Need some advise on what to do. Some Facts about me: - I'm a female Solo traveller - Miami Beach can be left out as I do that after the cruise - I will have a rental car Any suggestions of "must do's" thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted January 28, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'll start the conversation. Research the area. You don't want to stay in Miami for 5 days with a car. I know we'd for sure look at the Keys. But driving alone wouldn't be my choice. So Id take a bus and stay in Key West for 2 or 3 nights. Very walkable and interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted January 28, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you make it to KW try to enjoy at least one meal at El Siboney - a family run casual Cuban restaurant I have been enjoying for 30+ years. In Miami I would look at Coconut Grove for 1 night or so, a fun area with lots of hotels, dining and nightlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneclear Posted January 28, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If you are interested in a day of shopping. Dadeland Mall, Slightly upscale or Dolphin Mall, Large outlet mall with many restaurants on site. Viscaya House. Lovely old house now a museum with fantastic grounds to walk. Located on the water. http://vizcaya.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted January 28, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Zoo Miami is world class you can drive to Key Largo as a day trip and forever be able to say you visited the Florida Keys .... you can take a snorkel trip here or a glass bottom boat if you don't want to get wet ... http://pennekamppark.com/ Find a La Carreta and have REAL Cuban food .... I mention this place because there are several but also ask the front desk where THEIR fav' Cuban place is. BTW Cuban mom and pops do great breakfast too . . . http://lacarreta.com/ Up scale shopping means 'The Falls' http://www.simon.com/mall/the-falls Venetian Pool http://coralgables.com/index.aspx?page=167 Deering Estate http://www.miamiandbeaches.com/attraction/deering-estate/100842 Vizcaya http://vizcaya.org/ Jungle Island https://www.jungleisland.com/ many folk poopoo this place BUT it is the reincarnation of the former Parrot Jungle which was in the Kendal section of Miami and destroyed by hurricane Andrew .... it still has a BIG bird collection appreciated by bird lovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisejunkie76 Posted February 3, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I now have flights and I'm down to 3 full days in Miami. So Key West is out of the Picture as it is to far to drive down and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgotron Posted February 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2016 South Beach, not even for the beach, but everything around it is beautiful. Miami Seaquarium, Jungle Island, get on a sightseeing bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted February 4, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ditto on Captain BJs advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapcruiser Posted February 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 4, 2016 How much is a sightseeing bus? Where do you take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyrHeaven Posted February 5, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2016 How much is a sightseeing bus? Where do you take it? You can read about the Hop On Hop Off sightseeing bus here. http://eng.bigbustours.com/miami/home.html I've taken the tour as an excursion with NCL, and enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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