Grocery or Liquor Stores near Sheraton Bal Harbour?

[jimbug]

Hello,

We've got a 1-night pre-cruise stay (but no rental car) at the Sheraton Bal Harbour in March. I was hoping to pick up a bottle of Champagne and a pack of Diet Cherry Coke and bottled water to bring onboard with us. Does anyone know if there is a grocery and/or liquor store near the hotel (walking distance or cheap cab fare)? Also, do grocery stores in Florida sell wine and Champagne? (No, the ones in Oklahoma do not...lol.)

 

Thanks!

 

Jimmie

[TrentS]

Publix sell beer & wine... There's one a few blocks south at 9400 Harding Avenue in Surfside... http://store.publix.com/publix/cgi/site?site=00073&address=

[jimbug]

Thanks, Trent. Do you think that is a safe enough area to walk to alone in daylight hours? Or even better, I wonder if the Sheraton has a complimentary shuttle in that short radius from the hotel?

[TrentS]

I don't know about the hotel having a shuttle, but it's perfectly safe to walk during the day. The area of Surfside you'll walk through is a busy commercial/shopping area. I wouldn't recommend it at night when things are closed, but during the day it's fine.