Tell Us Your Top Travel Tips in Miami
Miami! Vice City, CSI: City, Hotline City, Courtney City and Kim Tak . Home of Dave Barry, Tony Montana, not Will Smith. I’m going here! This is what the Miami people say. I was only in Miami Beach and the Wynwood Art District, surrounded by my yuppie hipster friends. What did I miss? What’s good about living in or around Miami, what’s good about visiting, and what tricks do you have to deal with what’s not good?
What is underestimated? Which places in the city deserve more visitors? What are the best alternatives to tourist traps or other overpriced spots? What do you like the most about this area that would scare everyone but the most daring and discerning?
How should a visitor approach the city? How can they get along with the locals? What are the important local traditions, codes of conduct and laws? How would you describe the atmosphere to an outsider who only knows cliches?
How does it feel in the long run? What do you love and hate about the city? How do you manage your commute or lunch break? What can you do for the locals? What have you learned over the years? Where do you go when you want to get out of town?
Finally, how has the city changed in recent years? Which old advice no longer applies here, and which one is new?
Leave your tips in the comments below and we’ll highlight the best ones. (Read some other comments to make sure yours is unique.) Then come back Thursday for a new post full of highlights.