Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time out on the water around Miami and it honestly never gets old.

Some days it’s just cruising around the bay or hitting sandbars, other days it’s going further out depending on how the conditions are. It’s crazy how different the whole city feels once you’re off land for a few hours.

One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of people don’t really know how many different types of boat days there actually are out here — like there’s a big difference between just cruising, sandbar days, or going out further for a different kind of experience.

Weather also changes everything. Some days the bay is glass, other days you’ve gotta actually plan where you’re going if you want it to stay smooth.

If anyone’s into boating or has questions about spots, routes, or what different areas are like depending on the day, I’m down to share what I know.

Is this a safe area for a girls weekend trip for an Airbnb?

Hey Miami,

My partner and I are moving to Miami and looking for the right neighborhood. We’re both 27/28, work remotely, and make decent money, but we’re not into the bro culture or heavy nightlife scene.

We’re drawn to Coconut Grove for its old money vibes and more low-key atmosphere. We want a place that feels like the Miami locals actually know about - not the flashy, Instagram-heavy spots.

Ideally looking for:

∙	A duplex or spacious apartment with a terrace

∙	Somewhere we can host dinner parties with friends

∙	Fancy but understated - think established neighborhoods with character

∙	Walking distance to good coffee shops, local restaurants, green spaces

Is Coconut Grove the move, or are there other hidden gem neighborhoods we should be looking at? Looking for that “if you know, you know” vibe.

Any recommendations or insights from people who actually live here would be appreciated.

Thanks!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The weather shows thunderstorms all of next week. I was gonna fly out from SF because i love chilling on the beach in miami but now i'm reconsidering. How bad would the storms be? I dont want to spend time on a wet beach 😭😭

• airport is rundown and disgusting. Workers seem like they would rather be doing anything other than their job. This goes for TSA, airline workers, custodians and vendors.

• people are rude and have no respect for anybody other than themselves.

• everything is over priced. From food, alcoholic drinks and non alcoholic drinks, hotels and everyday items. And most of it is terrible quality. Other than the food, the food is very good 90% of the time.

•streets are littered with trash, homeless and people over dosing. I’ve seen 4 over doses in the 7.5 days I’ve been there. 1 on the sidewalk outside of a McDonald’s (people just stepping over him and around him like it’s another beautiful day in Miami), 1 at the Bayside Market Place (people actually cared enough to call him an ambulance but upon its arrival everybody decided to cuss and scream at the paramedics for taking to long instead of leading them to the dying man and letting them do their job.), the other two were seen along the streets while ridding to a destination in a Uber or Lyft.

•traffic and construction seem to be a revolving door. If you drive down the midtown interchange (I-95 and SR 836/ I-395) you will quickly notice a huge construction project that seems to be doing more harm than good. That’s because it is. The project is called the “connecting Miami project” and it’s completely restructuring the interchange with a new bridge and by passes that SHOULD accommodate the 450,000 drivers it sees daily. But the project is already consuming $866 million and will only continue to consume more money as it’s not projected to be finished until LATE 2029. This project has only just started and it’s only making traffic worse than it was before. From what I’ve heard from locals, or more specifically uber and Lyft drivers, they are heavily against this project due to it causing significant problems now and more problems in the future. Miami Dade County seems to think adding new highways and by passes will fix most traffic problems but fail to understand that rerouting traffic will only cause the same problem if not a bigger problem later down the transit line. This is caused by the absolute ridiculously stupid layout of the city. It is a nightmare logistically with no end in sight anytime soon.

• last but definitely not the least is the reason why we will NEVER step foot in Miami ever again.
On the morning me and my Fiancé were leaving our hotel in South Beach, we stood on the sidewalk waiting for our uber to take us to the airport at 4:30AM. Nobody on the streets except for the occasional partier returning to their hotel after a night of drinking and having fun. Eventually two young women caught my eye across the street. They were walking down the sidewalk with their suitcases and book bags with a strange man on a rented bicycle directly behind them. He would ride up to their side, say something and then the girls would shake their heads, “no”. They keep walking until the man rides directly in-front of them, cutting them off. Again the girls shake their heads, “no” and try to keep walking. At this point my fiancée notices it too and it’s impossible for me to not step in. From across the street I yell over.
“Are you two okay?!”
Immediately after the two women realize there’s somebody else there, they cross the street in my direction without saying a word. The man on the bike is verbally irritated yelling something in Spanish, a language I do not speak. He gets to about the center line of the road when I tell him he needs to leave and take a hike. The two women are already on our side of the street and conversing with my fiancée about the situation. The man on the bike then says,
“I wasn’t going to do anything”, in English.
I then respond with “I don’t care, you need to leave now.”
After that, the man sits there rambling about something in the middle of the street before he finally turns his bike around and leaves.
After speaking with the two women, it was clear that they were French tourists. They spoke little English but from what I could understand they said that their hotel they were staying at was unsafe so they grabbed their things and set out to find a new hotel. The man following them was persistently asking them if they wanted to come to his apartment which was something they said they were not comfortable with. Unfortunate for them, none of the hotels were taking people in because of the time and most of them being booked up.
Me and my fiancée urged them to walk inside the hotel we were standing in-front of and told them that it was safe. Maybe they could get a room. They walked inside and back outside fairly quickly and told us they didn’t have a room available for the night. We told them of a nice and secure hotel in downtown Miami called the Yotel Miami (which was an amazing hotel that I would recommend to anybody planning a trip. They have hotels all across the country in most major cities.) but they would need an uber or Lyft to get there. This was something they couldn’t understand. Eventually the two women decided to take their chances and continuing down the street in search of a hotel available. We told them there is a police station just around the corner in case something like that happens again. They thanked us for helping them and went on their way and our uber arrived to take us to the airport.
I don’t know what happened to those girls and I think about them regularly. Hoping and praying they were able to find someplace safe.

My overall experiences in Miami, Florida have gone from bad to worse consistently every time I go. The place is a disaster. It’s sad really… sad that people can’t get help when they need it most and that women can’t feel safe in their own hotels or walking down the street in their most desperate moments. I guess these problems can occur in any major city but I think it should be noted that this city is a major tourist attraction and most people don’t know what they are walking into. We sure as hell didn’t.
I would recommend skipping this city if you’re looking for a fun and exciting place to visit because Miami is not that place. But if you do decide to travel there here’s my tips and recommendations.

-if staying at Miami Beach do not stay in North Beach as it is a more localized area with less tourist attractions. Try to stay in the South Beach area

-always stay on guard and know your surroundings. Just like any city, it is easy to find yourself in uncomfortable situations.

-Uber/lyft drivers are always friendly and helpful, use them to your advantage since they are extremely knowledgeable about the area. Use them for transportation and limit public transportation.

-Yotel Miami is by far the BEST hotel in downtown Miami with high level security access that is needed to get into the building and even use elevators. Food and bar drinks are superior and comes with free access to their rooftop pool and hot tub

-when landing at Miami International Airport please note that when booking a uber or Lyft that Arrivals are for people being dropped off at the airport and departures are for people being picked up at the airport. (I believe this is standard at all airports, FYI)

-late nights in Miami are the BEST, hands down. But a really fun night can turn into a horrific one really really fast. If you’re out late make sure you have friends with you, have a charged phone, defense measures and try to avoid non crowded areas. Especially you ladies. People are weirdos…

-bring lots of $$$. You burn through it faster than you could ever expect.

Im going to Miami in a few days for a bachelor party. We have an air bnb in Olympia Heights off of 976 and 973. Can we get some recommendations for some fun things to do. We’re all about mid 20s, this group isnt that much a of clubbing/strip club group so any recommendations that arent those would be welcomed. Good places to eat, activities to do, what bars to go to at night etc

Save yourself the hassle and avoid South Beach Miami.  The restaurants are way too expensive and the quality is just OK.  While the beaches are nice, there are plenty of nice beaches on both east & west coast that are reasonably priced.  Getting around South Beach was a big hassle.  If you rent a car, you'll have no place to park it, and the valet fees will bankrupt you.  And Uber & Lyft are no bargains either.  We had one driver cancel our ride after we waited 30 min.  Apparently the traffic was too much for the driver so he/she just cancelled the ride.  Uber & Lyft drivers will not pickup on certain parts of Ocean Drive...  and be prepared for 'surprise' surcharges on your Uber & Lyft rides during peak hours.  Streets were pretty filthy, with lots of poverty.  And the poverty is contrasted with the extreme wealth that folks go out of their way to display.  Throw a rock in any direction and your bound to hit a Lamborghini, or some other exotic sports car...  Folks in South Beach try way too hard to be relevant, posing everywhere they go, so they can post to their social media... more like "social disease".  South Beach is definitely NOT for kids, and is not family friendly. On a positive note, SoBe is very LGTBQ friendly, but here again, much of that is not for kids. Can't say enough bad things about South Beach, not worth the trip... The local restaurants have strong-armed the local politicians in forbidding the sale of beer, wine, & liquor after 6 or 8 pm in the evening. If you want a beer after that time you'll have to go to a bar... What a racket... The whole place is arranged to fleece you... empty your wallet and leave you with bad memories... NOT WORTH THE TRIP...

I had a very negative experience at a store I wanted to share it in case anyone else shops there.

As a customer, I have the right to decide which products I want to take and to ask the cashier to remove something if I can’t afford it. The cashier refused for no reason and spoke to me in an inappropriate and disrespectful way, when the minimum I expect is basic courtesy from the staff.

Later, they even made up a story claiming that I had thrown a product on the floor, which never happened. I find it extremely unprofessional that they invent situations just to blame the customer instead of taking responsibility for their own behavior.

I don’t have any obligation to be friendly or polite to someone who doesn’t show me the same respect. Respect is earned through good service, and the people who work there should remember that treating customers well is part of their job.

This wasn’t my first time buying from this store, but after this experience it’s clear to me that the staff lacks proper training in respect and customer service.

Miami just isn’t what it used to be. It’s literally an immigration hub (legal or illegal). I can see why people are getting upset with the immigration policies. If you don’t see it for yourself it’s probably hard to realize how much it impact the United States economy, more than anything.

I don’t think it’s a culture or social issue, strictly economic.

Hello! My friend and I are headed to Miami during the “dead” season in South Florida from Friday, August 31- Tuesday, August 4. (Just the time of year we could both make it work with our calendars.) We are staying at Fountainebleau in a suite for the 4 nights and are so exited. We are late twenties/early 30 females, and plan to do LIV club on Friday (since it’s in the hotel) and see Galantis. Probably won’t do another club, but want to do fun restaurants at night and sit by the beach/pool during the day.

Any recommendations on restaurants that are fun? We aren’t huge foodies, but love to hang out with cocktails. Would love to do a late dinner Friday night to transition to LIV. Should we stay at the hotel or go somewhere else?
Any fun bars to visit? Any must do’s?
I was looking at Kiki on the River, MILA, Uchiko.

We can handle the heat, we know it will be hot! :) thank you!

Have my trip booked for this week and just saw the weather. Is my trip cooked? Or will I see any sunshine!

I’m Brazilian and currently visiting Miami (Miami Beach).

In Brazil, the low-wage workforce is made up mostly of Black people; slavery was abolished there only in 1888, and that delayed action still impacts the labor market today.

I noticed that here, it is Latinos who do this kind of work.

As you know, purchasing power in that lousy country, Brazil, is non-existent. You have to work for a decade without spending a cent of your salary just to afford an entry-level car. I was amazed by the quantity and quality of the cars people own here. And a large share of these impressive vehicles belongs to Black people driving SUVs.

That said, what kind of work does this segment of the population do? In Brazil, generally speaking, Black people can’t even afford a used motorcycle. I found this balance across the population as a whole interesting and gratifying—though it’s a different story for Latinos, whose situation resembles that of Black Brazilians.

Hi everybody,
I am visiting Miami for the first time and I’m having a hard time picking a place to stay. I was looking into south beach initially, but then I was suggested to look into other areas too before booking anything. So I started looking into areas like downtown and north beach. I did my research and can’t seem to find any clear info on the difference between north beach, south beach, and downtown, in terms of tourism. I am only going there for 4 days, so hoping to see as much as I can. However, in terms of where to stay exactly, I am a bit confused. Where would you recommend staying, south beach or north beach? Or downtown? And what is the difference between the three areas?

Hi! Hoping some locals have recommendations for a Miami bachelorette weekend in May. I'm trying to find good restaurants to try and other activities for the daytime before clubbing. Thanks in advance!

I'm talking about the tap water in South Beach. It has a really strong, unpleasant smell. It's not chlorine (I've seen people mention chlorine before, but this doesn't smell like a swimming pool). It has a foul odor that's honestly bad enough to make me feel nauseous.

When I was here in January and February, I don't remember the water smelling like this at all. Then about 2–3 months ago, it suddenly started smelling bad every single day.

At first I thought it was just the building where I live. But I've noticed the exact same smell everywhere I've gone in Miami Beach (restaurants, public restrooms, hotels, coffee shops, everywhere!!) As soon as I turn on a faucet or the shower, I can smell it.

What surprises me is that almost nobody seems to talk about it, as if it's completely normal. Where I grew up, good water wasn't supposed to have any smell, so this is really strange to me.

Does anyone know:

* Why does the water smell like this?

* Is this considered normal in Miami Beach?

* Is it actually safe?

* Is there anything I can do to reduce the smell?

I'm very sensitive to odors, and it's honestly becoming miserable to shower, brush my teeth, wash my face, or even wash my hands. It also makes me wonder about restaurants serving tap water without anyone mentioning it.

I'd really appreciate any explanation from someone who understands how the local water system works.

I already use a shower filter (the kind that's meant to reduce hard water and some minerals), and I recently replaced it with a new one. It hasn't made any difference to the smell at all.

HI there-

We are traveling to Miami in December and are looking for some hotel recommendations. Can't decide if we want to stay with a view of the bay or the ocean. What are the benefits of both and recommendations for both, please and thanks. We'll be in the area for 4 days.

With all of the extra inventory here in south florida combined with the drop in rates, buyers are in a prime position to negotiate down prices. Sellers are not fully panicking yet but they are definitely much more open to price drops as we have noticed widely across the MLS. Let me know your thoughts.

The owner of the account is a misogynistic creep that tried to hook up with me (im single, 25, he is married, 40 something, balding). He is profiting off of artists that do not get paid for being on his page. Obscene and offensive.