Miami in one day

“At first glance, Miami may seem like a city suitable for vacation only for rich and famous people, but we have proven that for one day in this bright and colorful city you can get by with a fairly small amount of money,” the girls write.

For the flight, the students chose the airline American Airlines - flights to Miami take off early in the morning and return late in the evening. The flight went well and cost Kathleen and Laura less than 230 dollars in both directions.

“To leave the airport, we used the Uber service. There is some stigma around using Uber in Florida, but we haven't had any problems. Neither of us had an Uber account before. Using promo code RideThereAA20, we saved $20 on our first ride. We used this code to get us from the airport and back for $1,66. Be sure to look for promotional codes if you want to use Uber or another similar program,” the girls recommend.

“Miami is a very big city, you can’t get around it in one day. Taking a taxi here is expensive, and parking is a problem, so we didn’t rent a car either. But it’s very convenient to get around the city by bike, so we rented bikes at Bike and Rill Miami, at their location on Bayfront. At first we couldn't find this place, and when it was time to return the bikes, it was already closed (an hour before it was supposed to be), and we had to leave the bikes locked up in front of the store. Otherwise, the bikes turned out to be a great idea. They have flashlights, so you can drive at night. Take your bike lock with you, it won't hurt. The only thing we would change is using the Citi Bike Share Program. They have points throughout the city and on the beach, and the price is about the same ($26),” say the travelers.

The girls rode their bikes to the Miami Design District and Wynwood Walls. They note that the drive from Bayside to the Design District takes a short time but passes through "not very touristy areas."

“It's quite safe, but the design district itself was not what we expected it to be. Either we missed something or it really isn't that exciting,” write Kathleen and Laura.

At the same time, the girls note that, unlike the design district, which “lacks shine,” they were pleasantly surprised by Wynwood Walls. “It turned out that we never got to the park itself, but the walls that we saw were very beautifully painted by the designers,” they write.

After examining the colored walls, the students decided to leave the city center and headed to Miami Beach. “It took a long time to travel, but it was not in vain. The view of extravagant houses, pristine waters and rich life is worth admiring,” the blog authors share their impressions.

“Once we were in Miami Beach, we decided to have lunch. We originally wanted something Cuban, but our hungry stomachs couldn't wait any longer, so we stopped at the top-rated Italian-Argentine cafe Café Charlotte. It matches the excellent reviews on Yelp. We ordered cheese ravioli in marinara sauce and penne in vodka sauce. The cost of lunch was approximately $17 per person. It is also worth paying attention to the fact that tips included count, so be careful,” the girls recommend.

According to them, after dinner they decided to sit on the beach. In order to enjoy the views, the girls chose the famous South Beach.

“Then we decided to go and look at Art Deco houses. On the way we came across a very nice cafe, we sat there to plan the rest of the day. At this moment we realized that we were sunburnt, so we advise you to TAKE SUN CREAM WITH YOU. On the way to the cafe we ​​saw unique Art Deco buildings. The pastel colors and architecture of the houses that you can only see in Miami are really worth the trip, but in daylight they are not as interesting as at night. These homes look much more attractive at night,” write Kathleen and Laura.

The girls also recommend that readers of their blog try the ice cream at Mammamia. “It turned out that this is a chain of ice cream stores from Italy, and their first store in the USA is located in Miami! We tried Kit-Kat, chocolate chip cookie, mango and raspberry flavored ice cream. It costs a lot (about $6 for a small portion), but you definitely need to try it,” the students note.

After eating ice cream, Caitlin and Laura decided to go shopping at Lincoln Road Mall. This pedestrian shopping center houses a huge number of designer stores and various restaurants - there are Cuban, Italian, and American ones. “We spent some time visiting Dylan's Candy Bar, which has a huge selection of candies, from typical gummy bears to Harry Potter and Star Wars themed candy,” the blog says.

After an excursion to Lincoln Road Mall (since it was already about 18:20), the students decided to watch the sun set. “There was less time left before sunset than we had originally planned, so we had to really run after the sun - that’s how we ended up in South Pointe Park. This beautiful park is full of runners, families and even circus performers and acrobats practicing their tricks at sunset. If you are in Miami, you should definitely see this park. The views are incomparable, the landscape is unique, and it’s also free,” travelers strongly recommend.

After visiting the park, the girls returned the bikes to the rental and drove to the airport to catch the evening flight home.

“We really liked it in Miami. Art Deco buildings, white sandy beaches, luxurious life of the rich and fantastic restaurants - everyone should see this at some point in their life. Even at the airport the food was great! We recommend eating at the La Carreta restaurant (Terminal D, Gate 37). This Cuban place was delicious - a great way to end the day!

Our first "one city in one day" adventure was a 95% success as the bikes were a bit of a challenge (and we looked like lobsters thanks to the Miami sun) but it was definitely worth it. We saw that our plan to visit American cities in one day could work!” the students summarize

Text: Kathleen MacLaine and Laura Maldonado, blog America in a day.

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