Sunday, September 4, 2011

Labor Day Miami Beach 2011

Labor Day is here... and the weather is just about perfect.
One thing to remember is the main streets will be PACKED with traffic...
While it might be nice to drive down Collins Ave "once", this will soon grow old if you feel like you're spending half your vacation time in traffic.
Here's how to do what the "locals" do to skirt traffic during these peak holiday seasons...
1. Understand that the Miami Beach streets are all gridded out in a North/South and East/West configuration. What this means for you is that if you want to go South to South Beach, the obvious way (to 99% of the cars) is to go down Collins Ave. But if you simply take another North/South direction street just a couple of blocks over, you'll have the road absolutely to yourself, and then when you want to "cut over" the couple of blocks back to the beach, or wherever you want to go, you'll do it without having to fuss with traffic.
There are a number of streets that will take you North/South just a couple of blocks from Collins. Here are several:
a. Pinetree Drive
b. Sheridan Ave
c. Prairie Ave
d. Meridian Ave
These streets will take you where you want to go lickety split, and you'll spend the majority of your time enjoying the beach and NOT stressing over traffic.
2. One thing to remember when parking in South Beach is to NOT park in residential zones. You'll see these clearly marked with signs on every street. You need a resident parking sticker to park here and if you attempt it I PROMISE you will be towed.
Miami Beach towing is NOTORIOUS for roaming the streets for unsuspecting tourists parking in these areas because street parking is very hard to find.
WHAT'S THE ANSWER?
FIND A PARKING GARAGE!
Miami Beach has TONS of them... they're just a little hard to find is all... But if you have a GPS simply type in PARKING GARAGE and you'll see they are everywhere.
AND GET THIS... THEY'E CHEAP! Only $1/hour, the same rates as on the street.
I hope this helped...
Enjoy your stay!
Harry
p.s. If you're looking for future rentals, feel free to get in touch with my assistant at 786-543-0015, she'll let you know if we have anything available.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Heat? What heat...

What does Miami Beach conjure up when you think HOT?
  • Is it the Miami Heat basketball team? (who almost won it all until Lebron James fell asleep)
  • Is it the HOT water at the beach (which is so warm right now it feels like a bathtub...)
  • Is it the HOT nightclubs people from all over the world come to frolic and enjoy in?
  • Is it the HOT restaurants that are world-reknowned and have won numerous awards?
  • Is it the HOT latinos that have so infused this city with their dynamic mix of "alegria" and zest?
  • Is it the HOT people you see walking around seemingly everywhere you go in Miami Beach?
  • Is it the HOT properties that are vintage Art Deco with their splashing colors and dynamic style?
  • Is it simply that Miami Beach has epitomized "HOT" for decades now... going back to the throwback years of Jackie Gleason in his heyday when he and his cronies would come here to have a great time.
Miami Beach right now is one of the HOTTEST places you can travel to right now. The city has gone ALL OUT to make it an unforgettable experience for you. From the multi-million dollar renovation of South Pointe Park, to the unforgettable experience of walking in Lummus Park right next to Ocean Drive... you name it and Miami Beach has it.
When you're ready to come and experience our HEAT... and you want to stay in affordable luxury that is a cut above your typical hotel room experience... then give me a call. We have several homes that will exceed your expectations while keeping your budget in check.
Hope to see you soon!
Harry Johnson Jr. 786-382-7757