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VISITOR INFORMATION

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami, Florida 33131
305-539-3063
FL/US 1-800-283-2707

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
1920 Meridan Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-672-1270

GETTING AROUND:

If you're over 25 and have a major credit card, the easiest way to get to Miami Beach, Coral Gables, or Miami, and explore it, is to rent a car. Some of the rental agencies offer an hourly rate with no minimum charges. But be prepared; driving in Miami is not a day at the beach. Watch out for lots of traffic and extremely aggressive drivers.

Metro-Dade Transit's buses and the metro cover a healthy amount of the city. The 'Omni Metro-mover' and 'Government Center Terminal' in downtown Miami are the main bus depots. Using the metro is a good way to get a cheap tour of the downtown area.

The Metrorail is a heavy rail system with one line running through downtown Miami and then connecting with Tri-Rail Metro-mover and the Metrobus at the Government Center in the southern part. Tri-Rail is a commuter rail system that runs between three counties: Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach. The double-decker trains are a marvel of cleanliness and at least for the time being they're very cheap. However,longer trips take about four times longer to take Tri-Rail than to drive....read more>>

Airport:

Miami International Airport
305-876-7000

Airport Shuttle:

Supershuttle
2595 NW 38th Street
Miami, Florida 33142
305-871-2000

Buses:

Greyhound Bus Line
FL/US 1-800-231-2222

Metrobus
305-770-3131

Limousine Services:

Dolphin Limousine
305-651-1641

Port:

Port of Miami
305-371-7678

Public Transportation:

Metro Bus
305-638-6700
Call for specific routes and weekend schedule

Metro Mover
305-638-6700
Elevated loop track around downtown Miami
and to Brickell and Omni business districts

Metro Rail
305-638-6700
Elevated rail system serves downtown Miami
extends to Hialeah and Kendall

Taxi Services:

Flamingo Taxi
198 NW 79th Street
Miami, Florida 33150
305-885-7000

Metro Taxi
1995 NE 142nd Street
North Miami, Florida 33181
305-888-8888

Water Taxi:

Water Taxi offers transportation throughout Greater
Miami and the Beaches. Departs from hotels, attractions,
restaurants, marinas, convention centers and parks.
954-467-6677


Planning a family vacation to Miami but not sure what to do once you get there? With these family-friendly activities, you'll have plenty of options for things to do on your trip to Florida. While Miami is perhaps best known for its thriving nightlife scene and port linking the United States to Central and South America, it's also a great vacation destination for families. Sunny weather and lots of indoor and outdoor activities await tourists of all ages. Here are some suggested stops for your next family trip to Miami...read more »


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