iheartmarshall Posted September 9, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2013 DH and I are cruising from POM in May 2014 and are flying down the day before. We've narrowed down our hotel options to a budget-friendly place near the airport for the convenience of a free airport shuttle and low cost shuttle service to POM. However, our flight arrives at 1:00pm which allows for a free evening of sight-seeing. We're Miami newbies but thought about heading downtown (probably near Bayside) or checking out South Beach. Question is, would it be cheaper to get a taxi to and from or try to navigate public transit? Or, after all is said and done, should we look into staying downtown and walking where we want? I guess depending on the cost of the taxi or transit, it might be the same amount of money to stay downtown. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith1010 Posted September 9, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I really enjoy staying downtown. So, if it was me, I would not stay by the airport. Rather, I would stay downtown and then enjoy the afternoon and evening in Miami and if you like to walk it is so very easy to get around by foot. Take a look at the Hampton Inn. Nearby are lots of restaurants and it's fun to walk around that area. It includes Breakfast. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartmarshall Posted September 9, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I really enjoy staying downtown. So, if it was me, I would not stay by the airport. Rather, I would stay downtown and then enjoy the afternoon and evening in Miami and if you like to walk it is so very easy to get around by foot. Take a look at the Hampton Inn. Nearby are lots of restaurants and it's fun to walk around that area. It includes Breakfast. Keith Free breakfast is a MUST! Thanks for the recommendation, I will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted September 9, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Take the hotel's free shuttle back to the MIA airport and then catch the airport flyer bus to South Beach for only $2.35 each! http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/library/airport_flyer_brochure.pdf Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted September 9, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I like John's idea if you are game. If you have never been to the Miami area, you will appreciate Miami Beach/South Beach as the "Miami" you see on tv, movies and in pictures. Downtown Miami, altho okay to see and stay once, really has little more than being a big city, lots of condos on the water etc. And you'll catch a glimpse of it on the way to your ship too. Compare pricing of hotels downtown to where you have booked. Then make your decision. SoBe would be a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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