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Summer in South Beach

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A June 2005 trip to Miami by melissabowman

Bathroom Photo - Barcelona Studios and Guesthouse, Miami, Florida

Quote: My husband, son, and I spent 5 weeks in Miami for an immersion trip. My Husband is a Spanish teacher and went here to advance in his oral skills.

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Summer in South Beach

Overview

Hotels on the beach Photo - Miami, Florida

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With its rich culture and endless activities, how could I not love Miami. So far I think it is one of my favorite places to visit. My husband came here to study Spanish for 5 weeks, and my 9-month-old son and I came with him. He went to class in the morning every day, and my son and I stayed around our place and went to the beach and walked around the area. We actually stayed in South Beach so we were very close to the ocean and had plenty to keep us busy every day. We were with in walking distance to several local shops and dining, the famous Lincoln Road Mall, the Art Deco District and of course the beach. The weather was great, most of the time, there was an occasional shower and then a hurricane t...Read More

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Barcelona Studios and Guesthouse

Hotel

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The Barcelona Studios and Guesthouse was a pleasure to stay at. We were in Miami for 5 weeks and basically needed a home. This place felt like a home. We still miss it and feel like we need to go back at times because it was such a home.The staff there was very friendly. The owner accommodated us very well (having a 9-month-old). He found a high chair for us and made sure that if we needed anything else, to let him know. The housekeeper was friendly to me and my son, and she did a great job cleaning our studio. Housekeeping came every day to refresh the linens and towels, and every other day they cleaned the bathroom, kitchen, room, and took out the trash. I was very surprised by this since ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 30, 2006

Barcelona Studios and Guesthouse
1454 Drexel Ave.
Miami, Florida 33139
(305) 674-7368

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Art Deco District

Attraction

Hotel near Jerry's Photo - Miami, Florida

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South Beach is known for its Art Deco District. These several strips of road are filled with hotels, restaurants, businesses, shopping, and much more. This area is known for all types of art, modeling, fashion, painting, etc. Every hotel on Deco Drive is unique and designed in a way to display the Art Deco district. This stretch of road is filled with entertainment, you will be amazed by what you see from just walking up and down, and looking at all the beautiful shops and hotels, there is also a ton of places to stop and eat or grab a cold beverage of any kind, many shops and stores, some high end and name-brand and others very gift shop-like Filles with post cards and shirts, there are also a few mu...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

Art Deco District
1st- 25th Street
Miami, Florida

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Lincoln Road Mall

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Lincoln Road Mall is a well known hot spot in South Beach. With several blocks of shopping, eating, sitting, and a theater, there is always something to do. Lincoln Road Mall has tons of restaurants with many ethnic foods to choose from. The restaurants are set up where you walk down the street and can view a menu, once you have decided where to eat, you just sit right there and are waited on. You can go in if you want, but most choose to sit right outside, where all the action is. There are also many ice-cream, coffee, and other specialty shops. In the midst of all the food are specialty clothing shops and your typical retail shops like GAP, Victoria Secret, etc. Lincoln Road also has a movie theater...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

Lincoln Road Mall
Lincoln Road at 16th Street
Miami, Florida 33139
(305) 531-3442

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South Beach Lummus Park

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Lummus Beach park is located from Ocean Drive (approximately 14th street) to Deco Drive, and starts a line of beautiful hotels that sit right on the beach. This beach is very nice and relaxing. The water is crystal clear and has that gorgeous blue-green color. The water is usually pretty clear. It seems like the seaweed was more abundant when a storm was coming in, other than that it was pretty clear. The sand is a little course, but still soft and abundant. This beach provides tons of room for throwing a Frisbee, a football, running, walking, as well as laying out. The beach is so big you can do these activities without running into someone or getting in their sun. This beach is known for c...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

South Beach Lummus Park
10th St & Ocean Dr
South Miami Beach, FL 33139

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Espanola Way

Attraction | "Espanola Way Market"

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Espanola Way is a cute little road that reflects a little bit of Spain, rich in Spanish cuisine and filled with the feel of a little Spanish street in Spain, Espanola Way offers hostels, a hotel, and a few dinning options and several little specialty shops. This street is open everyday with shopping and dining always available but on the weekends the road is turned into a little market. Several little tables are set up and people have stuff like jewelry, clothes, bags, sunglasses, etc., for sale. Every weekend, the road is shut down and used for this little market. The other shops and restaurants are also still open, as this is a big tourist trap for them. Espanola Way is so full of culture and entert...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on May 31, 2006

Espanola Way
Espanola Way
Miami, Florida 33139
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