Liquor Store around La Quinta East?

[FallingSilver02]

Hi all - I searched the boards and didn't see any recent posts on this... I am flying into MIA on 5/17 (10pm landing), and will be staying at La Quinta East overnight for my 5/18 cruise (address below):

La Quinta Inn Miami Airport East

3501 NW Le Jeune Road (42nd Avenue)

Miami, FL 33142

 

I would like to bring a bottle of wine along in my carry on. I've read there isn't much around that area - but does anyone know of a liquor store close by (either walking or short taxi drive distance)? Or is it possible to buy wine before leaving MIA? We are taking a shuttle to POM (I have read they don't sell wine there), so stopping to pick up wine on the way won't work for us.

 

Thanks for sharing!!! :D

[andrzej5914]

Here you go

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?near=3501+NW+Le+Jeune+Rd+(42nd+ave),+Miami,+FL+33142+(La+Quinta+Inn+Miami+Airport+East)&geocode=CW9Ee1ZOmzy6FYXEiQEdtEo3-yGMQQIn5bnhTA&q=liquor+store&f=l&hl=en&dq=La+Quinta+Inn+Miami+Airport+East&sll=25.805957,-80.262476&sspn=0.071946,0.071946&ie=UTF8&ll=25.807618,-80.259418&spn=0.072479,0.108147&z=13

 

Looks like many to chose from.

[waterbugohio]

HI, we are going on a 3 night cruise in April and as of right now it looks like we will be staying at the LaQuinta. I don't have the rooms booked yet, just waiting to see if a few more join us.

 

If you don't find out ahead of time, I can check it out for you in April.

[FallingSilver02]

From the looks of the map, my concern is that we may have to cross what looks like a major road to get to the majority of the stores... hmmmm....

 

WaterBug, I would love if you could ask around for me during your time there, and let me know your thoughts on the place! Thanks!

[waterbugohio]

Falling,

 

I will check it out for you. Right now I think we have decided to rent a car the entire time we are there. We are just doing a 3 night cruise and are flying into FLL. A rental car for 5 days is cheaper than shuttles to and from FLL for two. I need to make some calls today and confirm that the LaQuinta has free parking.

 

Please note my email address and if I don't remember to post, email me after 4/27. waterbugmom@hotmail.com

[FallingSilver02]

Thanks so much Waterbug! Much appreciated! :D

[andrzej5914]

The hotel allows use of the shuttle for some quick runs to nearby places, so once they slow down a bit (just ask), they will run you to the liquor store.

[zoncom]

Google TotalWine.com. Huge store unlimited wines from all over world. You can order online and the order will be packaged, ready for pickup in cab or shuttle.

[John&John]

From the looks of the map, my concern is that we may have to cross what looks like a major road to get to the majority of the stores... hmmmm....

 

WaterBug, I would love if you could ask around for me during your time there, and let me know your thoughts on the place! Thanks!

 

You are correct - you can't really walk to them from that La Quinta.

 

We stayed at La Quinta West and there was a liquor store and a Publix 1.7 miles away and we walked there and took a $10 cab back.

 

I know they don't have a shuttle, but we had 4 people and it was cheaper to stay there and pay for a taxi for the 4 of us...

[Steve H]

We stayed there in Jan. we found the best and easiest way to get any wine or other liquor was to get a cab.