Author Topic: South Florida Master Thread (Read 2688901 times)

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3500 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:29:30 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on September 17, 2015, 07:10:24 PM

Bringing more than 1 DW on a vacation is risky business.

Hollywood is close to MIA, and fine for shabbos.

LOL thank you. Bring food or is there a Chabad for meals?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3501 on:** September 20, 2015, 09:24:48 AM »

Okay after doing some research, these seem to the best options for Hyatt Cat <4. Which would be the best for being near a Shul/quality of hotel? I know none are amazing hotels nor are they on a beach, but any thoughts?

Miami

Fort Lauderdale

West Palm Beach

Yespi · « **Reply #3502 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:13:23 AM »

I will be in the fountainblau area for Succos with my family.

Can anyone suggest
1) Any good places where to go on Chol Hamoed (I would rather not drive down to disney)
2) Whats the best prices for Miami Zoo and the aquarium.
2) Where can I find cheap parking or any other alternative to driving (eg. bus, taxi etc.)
3) Where is a quiet place to go to the beach around there.

Thanks much for the help in advance.

Ergel · « **Reply #3503 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:20:08 AM »

Ages?

Parrot jungle
Monkey jungle
Everglades

Ergel · « **Reply #3504 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:22:53 AM »

2b) uber?
3) somewhere else

lubaby · « **Reply #3505 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:24:15 AM »

Quote from: Yespi on September 20, 2015, 11:13:23 AM

2) Where can I find cheap parking or any other alternative to driving (eg. bus, taxi etc.)

UberX is known to be super cheap in Miami.

yakrot · « **Reply #3506 on:** September 20, 2015, 11:35:03 AM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on September 20, 2015, 09:24:48 AM

Okay after doing some research, these seem to the best options for Hyatt Cat <4. Which would be the best for being near a Shul/quality of hotel? I know none are amazing hotels nor are they on a beach, but any thoughts?

Miami

Fort Lauderdale

West Palm Beach

Read through ajk's recent trip report he said he spent shabbos by chabbad of downtown. See if it's in walking distance.

Yaalili · « **Reply #3507 on:** September 20, 2015, 01:37:42 PM »

Great TR write up Dan, thanks.

yakrot · « **Reply #3508 on:** September 20, 2015, 01:38:35 PM »

Quote from: Yaalili on September 20, 2015, 01:37:42 PM

Great TR write up Dan, thanks.

+1
Dan said in the tr that it's not good for locals because as soon as the weather gets nice it gets overcrowded... At the end of the day having huge tourist crowds is what allows the locals to have great restaurants stay open.

Yespi · « **Reply #3509 on:** September 20, 2015, 02:43:55 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on September 20, 2015, 11:20:08 AM

Ages?

Parrot jungle
Monkey jungle
Everglades

Thanks Much.

Ages are 9 and 4

It looks like the parrot & monkey Jungle is part of the Miami Zoo. Is that correct or we have to buy separate tickets?
Also what is Everglades?

yakrot · « **Reply #3510 on:** September 20, 2015, 03:02:12 PM »

Quote from: Yespi on September 20, 2015, 02:43:55 PM

Thanks Much.

Ages are 9 and 4

It looks like the parrot & monkey Jungle is part of the Miami Zoo. Is that correct or we have to buy separate tickets?
Also what is Everglades?

Giyf

lunatic · « **Reply #3511 on:** September 20, 2015, 03:03:49 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on September 20, 2015, 11:20:08 AM

Everglades

+1

Ergel · « **Reply #3512 on:** September 20, 2015, 03:48:10 PM »

Quote from: Yespi on September 20, 2015, 02:43:55 PM

Thanks Much.

Ages are 9 and 4

It looks like the parrot & monkey Jungle is part of the Miami Zoo. Is that correct or we have to buy separate tickets?
Also what is Everglades?

3 completely separate attractions

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3513 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:13:21 AM »

Quote from: yakrot on September 20, 2015, 11:35:03 AM

Read through ajk's recent trip report he said he spent shabbos by chabbad of downtown. See if it's in walking distance.

Thanks! It is!
Is staying in Miami and not Miami Beach a crazy idea? Or do people normally do that?

Dan · « **Reply #3514 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:16:27 AM »

Just boils down to whether you're beach people or not.

Also everything besides Zak is in Miami Beach.

jaywhy · « **Reply #3515 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:36:45 AM »

Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2015, 10:16:27 AM

Just boils down to whether you're beach people or not.

Also everything besides Zak is in Miami Beach.

There are beautiful beaches all the way up the coastline. No need to be in MB for a nice beach.

Dan · « **Reply #3516 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:45:25 AM »

It's nice to be at a hotel that gives you a beach chair, towels, shower, that doesnt require getting into a car afterward, etc

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3517 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:56:55 AM »

We are definitely beach people, but we're talking about Friday-Sunday trip. Most of our stay will likely be Shabbos anyway, so there won't be a ton of beach time anyway. It seems like the decision is boiling down to staying at a hotel where I can use my Hyatt Certs and then driving to the beach vs staying a hotel where I have to use points but can be walking distance to the beach.

Are any of the 3 hotels I showed in the maps within walking distance to a Shul and a beach?

Dan · « **Reply #3518 on:** September 21, 2015, 11:30:49 AM »

Quote from: Yaalili on September 20, 2015, 01:37:42 PM

Great TR write up Dan, thanks.

Thanks. Man oh man do I have nutty readers though.

Quote from: yakrot on September 20, 2015, 01:38:35 PM

+1
Dan said in the tr that it's not good for locals because as soon as the weather gets nice it gets overcrowded... At the end of the day having huge tourist crowds is what allows the locals to have great restaurants stay open.

True, but I don't envy that catch-22 position that you're in.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #3519 on:** September 21, 2015, 12:19:20 PM »

Quote from: Dan on September 21, 2015, 11:30:49 AM

Thanks. Man oh man do I have nutty readers though.

Sometimes I wonder why you bother responding to some of them

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