Miami Hotels / Restaurants / Must Do's

floydpink · 03-15-2009, 12:48 PM

I'm kinda biased when it comes to hotels and go where my associate rate works, due to the affordability. To be honest, I really try to stay in a timeshare whenever possible, but that's another story....

I almost forgot another of my favorites down there; Joe's Stone Crabs.

Blueface · 03-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floydpink

I'm kinda biased when it comes to hotels and go where my associate rate works, due to the affordability. To be honest, I really try to stay in a timeshare whenever possible, but that's another story....

I almost forgot another of my favorites down there; Joe's Stone Crabs.

Pete,
There is one reason and one reason alone I didn't mention Joe's to him.
It would be a tease as I believe they are already closed for the season when he gets there.
Don't recall if they close in May or June.
No doubt that is an experience one must do when in South Beach, including the 3 hour wait.

Just checked.
They close mid May so he will unfortunately miss one heck of a South Beach treat.
They don't reopen until mid October.
This was in fact a "tease".

floydpink · 03-15-2009, 01:44 PM

You're right, stone crabs will be out of season. Forgot about that.

I recently had dinner with some friends, one of which was on a first date with his new girlfriend. he was trying to impress her and asked the server to bring a plate of stone crabs. When the bill came, they charged him 15 bucks a claw!

Needless to say, I was glad I had a seperate bill as her plate was $180 BEFORE the fancy shmancy French wine he ordered. Luckily, there was an ATM machine outside.

Note to Mike: ask the price when it says "market"

We teased him the next day at the water cooler quite a bit and hoped it was worth it.....

When they're in season, Joe's is great!!! If you go before Orlando, the wait outside will make you think the lines at Disney in season are like the express lane at the supermarket.

03-15-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Miami Hotels / Restaurants / Must Do's I'm kinda biased when it comes to hotels and go where my associate rate works, due to the affordability. To be honest, I really try to stay in a timeshare whenever possible, but that's another story.... I almost forgot another of my favorites down there; Joe's Stone Crabs. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

03-15-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Miami Hotels / Restaurants / Must Do's You're right, stone crabs will be out of season. Forgot about that. I recently had dinner with some friends, one of which was on a first date with his new girlfriend. he was trying to impress her and asked the server to bring a plate of stone crabs. When the bill came, they charged him 15 bucks a claw! Needless to say, I was glad I had a seperate bill as her plate was $180 BEFORE the fancy shmancy French wine he ordered. Luckily, there was an ATM machine outside. Note to Mike: ask the price when it says "market" We teased him the next day at the water cooler quite a bit and hoped it was worth it..... When they're in season, Joe's is great!!! If you go before Orlando, the wait outside will make you think the lines at Disney in season are like the express lane at the supermarket. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"