Our road trip continues with a 3 day stop in Miami.
I was keen to visit Miami for the Art Deco history and I wasn't disappointed. There is the main, famous, run of building along Ocean Drive but wander away from this main street and you'll come across other less famous, but no less beautiful, buildings. There is a lot of renovation being carried out on some of the Art Deco buildings so a lot of scaffold but still a lot to see.
These photos were taken all over Miami Beach
One thing I was not prepared for in Miami Beach was how loud it is - everywhere! Every restaurant or bar has music thumping and people drive up and down Ocean Drive in cars and on motor bikes with the music blaring out. We even walked along the street behind someone who had music blasting out of their rucksack - literally the bag had built in speakers. It really is a case of people having to be seen and heard in this town.
The beach is a big draw here and it kept beautifully clean. I loved the funky designs of the life guard stations dotted frequently along the beaches. It was too hot to walk along the length of the beach to see all of them but here are some:
Other things we did while here:
It was very hot while we were here so we took advantage of the free trolley bus that drives a loop around Miami Beach. Even taking 10 minutes off your walk feels worth it.
We also had to do the not so glamorous laundry (the downside of packing light for a 3 week holiday!) but that is (almost) fun to do when you're in a strange place - it's certainly a way to meet the locals!
We chillaxed in South Point Park and watched the cruise ships coming in and out (it's a huge cruise port with loads of cruise lines having their bases there). Some of them are so big they look like tower blocks afloat.
We ate at the 11th Street Diner - an old railway car. Fabulous decor and wonderful food.
Miami Beach was definately worth it for the Art Deco and the beach. If you like noise it'll also be the place for you.
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