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My favorite places in Florida
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items I spent a week in Miami Beach in 2023 and another one in Orlando in 2024. I’m just back from a week in Miami Beach and Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale.
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Where and what to eat?
What to do?
Where to stay?
Where and what to eat?
Many places I went to eat and that I recommand.
Love this place! The owner was there and made sure every guest was treated well. He took the time to talk with us for a while, a genuine conversation, not just small talk. The food was incredible! I never ate such good pasta before. I’m going back in...
Il Pastaiolo - Italian Restaurant Miami Beach
You know how comforting grandma’s food is? You get exactly that! I said it’s like going to grandma’s! Even the people working there felt like they were family. The biscuit and gravy was fabulous and so was the green apple mimosa pitcher and everythin...
Cracker Barrel Old Country S…
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I absolutely loved eating by the water! The Peperoni Flatbread is my non-negociable! The drinks are amazing. I love that we get to bring souvenir glasses or Mason jar home. Of course, as a musician, what I love the most is seeing all the clothes worn...
Live Music, Dining and Drinks in Miami, FL - Hard Rock Cafe
Another great Hard Rock Cafe with tons of guitares and celebrity clothes. A great museum and with great drink and food. Also, every waiter and waitress are amazing.
Hard Rock Live Orlando
I had the best time in Cocoa Beach! We rented two chairs and a sunshade for $35 USD for an all day use. Then we had dinner at the restaurant. I enjoyed the cocktails and the orange cake.
Pier 62 Oceanfront Restaurant & Bar
Beautiful restaurant to eat by the water. Nice bar outside. Exquisite menu. I recommand the roasted beets and mixed greens salad with shrimps and the south beach chicken club.
Kaluz Restaurant | Upscale New American Restaurant & Bar ...
Amazing drinks and food. I highly recommand the Autumn Salad. Prices are fair for a touristic place like that.
Home - Pirate Republic Fort Lauderdale
Fries are crispy and delicious. Big delicious drinks. Prices are fair for such a touristic place. Drinks do have a lot of alcohol.
Restaurants | Miami Bayside, FL | Margaritaville | Miami ...
Great experience, great food, great drinks. Employees do make everything so you have a good time and good memories.
Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen | Miami | Restaurants
What to do?
Different activities to occupy your time
I got a whole blog post and reels about that, but a few quick things I can say is : Pay the extra to take the Howgartz Express and go eat at the Three Broomsticks. Oh and go on Hagrid’s ride!
Universal Studios Florida
Many restaurants and shops. When I was there, there was a free Disney drone show that was magical! I know that show is over but it might be replaced with something else! Even just walking around is something to do!
Disney Springs
This activity was totally worth it! I got tickets on Groupon for almost nothing and we saw celebrity houses. It was really nice!
Miami Millionaire's Row Cruise | Sightseeing Tour - Miami On …
Ride for about 15 minutes on this wheel with music and a beautiful view. I have to say I have vertigo and I cried almost the whole time, but the view is amazing.
Skyviews Miami
I went on a tour there with Groupon tickets. A bus took us from Lincold Road in Miami Beach to the Everglades and back. This was so fun! I bought the 5 hours tour which I recommand because it includes the traveling time. So 3 hours tour would not be ...
Everglades - National Park Service
Great place for a drink and a cigar. People are nice there! The bartender Brie and the clients. I had a great time!
Macabi Havana Lounge
This is not a « thing to do » per say, but it will move you around for free and quickly, and you should know that. Go to Brickell with it!
Metromover - Miami-Dade County
Also not a « thing to do », but this train will help you move around some Florida towns for a few bucks. It’s really cheap and fast.
Tri Rail | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
There are free trolleys to move around Miami and Miami Beach. I recommand taking them to visit.
Get Trolley Info, Schedules, & Maps - City of Miami
Where to stay?
Some of the places I stayed at while in Florida. I always choose « cheap » places because it’s important for me to spend money on activities and restaurants.
I really enjoyed my stay in this kind of resort/bed and breakfast. They have delicious beers made for them. The decor is so so beautiful. The pool is great (at night with the lights it’s magical). The security is A1.
Selina Miami River | Miami | Florida
I spent an entire week there. In all honesty, our first room had a leak in the shower ceiling, but we were instantly placed in another room. That one got a kind of insects in the bathroom but that was taken care of by maintenance. We had coffee and t...
Sonder Cirrus
The rooftop floor needs to be redone and the elevator doesn’t always work, but the room is pretty, clean and comfy. The walking distance to the beach is very short. Many, many restaurants and shops are around. Even if it’s in the heart of the action,...
THE CLAREMONT HOTEL, SOUTH BEACH HOTEL MIAMI ...