Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet
Language: English
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1742207308
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the art-deco streets of South Beach, spot alligators amongst the Everglades' mangroves, or party all night in Key West; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Miami & the Keys and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Miami & the Keys Travel Guide:
- Color maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, multicultural Miami, cuisine, drink, art-deco architecture, environment
- Free, convenient pull-out Miami map (included in print version), plus over 15 color maps
- Covers South Beach, Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Design District, Little Haiti, Northern Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Little Havana, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Everglades, Florida Keys, Key West and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys, our most comprehensive guide to Miami & the Keys, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Florida guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer, or Discover Florida guide, a photo-rich guide focused on the state's most popular sights.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Adam Karlin.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
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in-room wi-fi. With few exceptions, all hotels offer in-room plug-in and wi-fi in the lobby. Always ask about connection rates. Most cafes offer inexpensive internet access, and most transportation stations and city parks are wi-fi hotspots. Public libraries provide free internet terminals, though sometimes you must get a temporary nonresident library card ($10). For a list of wi-fi hotspots (plus tech and access info), visit Wi-Fi Alliance (www.wi-fi.org) and Wi-Fi Free Spot
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month. Goombay Festival In late October, Key West explodes into a celebration of Bahamian music, food and dance. Little Haiti Cultural Center Pick up a beaded purse from Port-au-Prince or original art by young Haitian Americans. Miccosukee Village In the Everglades, learn about the folkways of Florida’s indigenous people. Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street) Also known as 41st St, this Miami Beach road is the heart of the city’s sizable Jewish population. Month by Month Top Events Art
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