Apr 18th, 2007 at 5:08PM: Due to the anti-chronological nature of blog posts, we wanted to provide an easy way to go back and review the various locations Gadling visited. To that end, we created an interactive map of the weekend. Clicking on any of the blue placemarks or the blue shaded areas will take you to the blog post that discusses it. Alternatively, here's a chronological presentation of the weekend: ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Weekend In Miami: An Overview
Apr 18th, 2007 at 5:08PM: Due to the anti-chronological nature of blog posts, we wanted to provide an easy way to go back and review the various locations Gadling visited. To that end, we created an interactive map of the weekend. Clicking on any of the blue placemarks or the blue shaded areas will take you to the blog post that discusses it. Alternatively, here's a chronological presentation of the weekend: ...Weekend In Miami: Next Weekend
Apr 18th, 2007 at 3:04PM: Before embarking on this Miami trip, I spent a lot of time doing pre-departure research, deciding what I wanted to do and see, and even plotting the best way to get to destinations. Some travelers may think I over-planned the trip, but without some planning, there was no way I was going to see everything I wanted to. If you're curious, here's how I scheduled our weekend, Saturday on the left, ...Weekend In Miami: Jimbo's Place
Apr 18th, 2007 at 1:59PM: After leaving the lighthouse at Bill Bagg Park, we traveled north -- back through the Village of Key Biscayne, back through Crandon Park, and off the island. Before hitting mainland Miami, we approached a small key on our right. This is Virginia Key, a wonderfully underdeveloped barrier island that boasts several nice beaches. However, we weren't interested in seeing the beaches. We were ...Weekend In Miami: Key Biscayne
Apr 18th, 2007 at 9:01AM: After we'd cooled off at the Venetian Pool, it was time to get hot again. So we put the top down on the convertible and headed to Key Biscayne. A barrier island only 6 miles off the southeast coast of Miami, the beaches on Key Biscayne are way more fun -- or way more laid-back! -- than any ordinary beach. Plus, Key Biscayne has a cool lighthouse.
...Weekend In Miami: The Venetian Pool
Apr 18th, 2007 at 6:40AM: After enjoying our fine cafe con leches in Little Havana, we decided to get some exercise. Though we had visited the beach the day before, we wanted to test the waters of the Venetian Pool. I know, it sounds weird to visit a pool when you're in Miami. However, this isn't just any pool. The Venetian Pool is "world's most beautiful swimming hole."
Originally a coral rock quarry, in the 1920s the ...Weekend In Miami: Calle Ocho & The Hunt For The Perfect Cafe Con Leche
Apr 17th, 2007 at 4:00PM: After cruising through Star Island, we headed to Calle Ocho, which translates as "8th Street." This 23-block-long section of Miami is also known as "Little Havana," as it houses the largest population of Cubans outside Cuba.
I wanted some cafe con leche, and what better place to try it, outside Castro's homeland? ...Weekend In Miami: Star Island, Palm Island, & Hibiscus Island
Apr 17th, 2007 at 2:02PM: Of course, not everything worth seeing in Miami is on South Beach; there's plenty to see and do off the island. On the morning of our second day, we enjoyed the complimentary breakfast at the Greenview and headed across the causeway to the city of Miami. On the way, we decided to swing by Star Island, Palm Island, and Hibiscus Island. These three islands -- tucked between South Beach and the ...Weekend In Miami: The Nightlife
Apr 17th, 2007 at 1:05PM: After finishing our excellent dinner at Afterglo, we decided we needed to explore South Beach's nightlife. First, we headed two blocks south and two blocks east to The Clevelander. Beautifully-lit, jam-packed, and featuring a live reggae band, The Clevelander was... a dud. ...Weekend In Miami: Afterglo
Apr 17th, 2007 at 9:50AM: After cruising the Lincoln Road area for dinner options but finding nothing, I wasn't disappointed. After all, I had a back-up plan: Afterglo. I had heard about Afterglo before we headed to Miami. Claiming its "beauty cuisine" is effective in beautifying the body both inside and out, the food at Afterglo is designed "to restore cellular health in the body, reverse the effects of aging, and reveal ...Weekend In Miami: Lincoln Road
Apr 17th, 2007 at 9:01AM: After we left Lincoln Road Beach, we cruised along the pedestrian-only, open-aired Lincoln Road Mall to see what we'd do for dinner. After all, everyone had told us Lincoln Road was THE place for shopping and nightlife -- the NY Times calls this the Fifth Avenue of the South! -- so we figured we'd scope out our options, and think about them as we cleaned up from the beach.
...Weekend In Miami: The Beach
Apr 16th, 2007 at 4:31PM: After changing clothes in our hotel, we hustled to the beach. We were anxious, as South Beach's beaches are famous for their pristine sands, emerald waters, and strutting model wannabees. ...Weekend In Miami: The Greenview Hotel
Apr 16th, 2007 at 3:09PM: After all that thinking we'd done at the Museum of Thinkism, it was time to check into our hotel, change clothes, and head to the beach for some afternoon-time relaxing. Not certain where we wanted to stay, a friend of my wife had told us we should head to the Lincoln Road area -- considered the premiere shopping destination in South Beach -- because we would undoubtedly want to spend lots of ...Weekend In Miami: The Museum of Thinkism & The Dynamo
Apr 16th, 2007 at 1:51PM: After completing our walking tour of South Beach's Art Deco District, we grabbed some lunch and headed to Florida International University's Wolfsonian Museum. Established in 1992 by Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., to house his large and eclectic personal art collection, The Wolf's exhibits currently occupy 4 floors in a beautifully-renovated warehouse.
While the Museum features revolving exhibits, we ...Weekend In Miami: Casa Casuarina
Apr 16th, 2007 at 9:42AM: Right in the heart of Ocean Drive -- smack dab in the middle of the Art Deco District -- sits this building. With pastel flashes of color surrounding it, this 12-bedroom, 13-bathroom Mediterranean Revival home, in all its cream-colored glory is probably the most famous building on the strip. It's certainly the most photographed. What is it? It's Casa Casuarina, of course.
...Weekend In Miami: The Art Deco District
Apr 16th, 2007 at 6:46AM: My wife and I have have spent plenty of time in Miami over the past two years -- but always as a day-trip. Recently, we decided to pack our bags and head to the Magic City for a weekend. Leaving early one Saturday morning, our first stop was the Art Deco district in South Beach. Although there are actually several historic districts in South Beach, the most popular one is the Art Deco District ...
