south beach or place like it for bachelorette party question

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 12, 2008 10:26 PM

south beach or place like it for bachelorette party question

i really dont want to put my girls in the poor house but id really like to go to south beach...does anyone have any recommendations for a cheap hotel on the water? (like under 200 maybe) is it possible to not have to rent a car? are the bars/clubs all near the water and hotels?

if southbeach is too much money id def look into going somewhere else..so if u have recommendations for other places that are on the water and have a great night life..please let me know!

we plan on going away for just 2 or 3 nights in July

I Love my bear Posted: Jan 12, 2008 10:32 PM

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You can find some hotels that are pretty reasonable down there. There's a couple decent ones on Collin's Ave its not on the strip but is like a few feet away on the next block runs rt along it. I believe I stayed at the Nash hotel one time and it was really reasonable, clean and everything is right there!

Espo22 Posted: Jan 12, 2008 10:34 PM

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im going to vegas and sometimes you can get great deals...my fh got lucky and got an amazing deal it was a special rate the hotel had for a short period of time and he booked just then...I tried to get the same one today but of course i couldn't, but still found something pretty good in vegas.

Southbeach i would stay away from ocean drive bc it will probably cost more. If you look online find package deals for south beach and you probably can find a good deal...I personally dont think you need to rent a car down there

I Love my bear Posted: Jan 12, 2008 10:37 PM

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..I personally dont think you need to rent a car down there

I agree, you definately do NOT need to rent a car, its more of a hassle w/parking ect. Most everything is in walking distance, and cabs are readily available.

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 12, 2008 10:49 PM

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i didnt think u needed a car ive just never been there and didnt know if everything really was right there where u could just walk or cab it...thanks girls! the hotels that are off ocean drive, is the beach still literally right there? or do u have a somewhat of a long walk to get there?

Junebride62108 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 12:33 AM

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Hey jenise! u def do not need a car in southbeach..i agree with the other girls..stay away from ocean drive..its too much $..collins ave is great bc everything is on that strip..i think there is Holiday Inn there which shouldnt be too expensive and its really nice..its all within walking distance to beach..But there are a million hotels on collins..so if you know any particular clubs u want to go too..see which street they are on and maybe try to get a hotel there bc collins is a huge strip. If not, you can always take a taxi.

I hope you go..its so much fun!

AHimar24 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 01:36 AM

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Ditto on not needing a car in South Beach, you'll never find parking!! The hotels on Ocean are definitely pricier, but Collins is just one block up. I'll give you this recommendation when looking for a hotel, the lower the street number the closer it is to everything. Last time we went to South Beach I think we were on Collins and 20th, it was walkable but definitely far, especially in heels at 4 in the morning! 10th Street and around there is a good middle ground

Wifeynella Posted: Jan 13, 2008 02:13 AM

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ocean city, MD is supposed to be nice.

you can always do the hamptons

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 08:05 AM

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ok so ill def stay on collins ave...ive never been there so sorry about all of the questions but any other recommendations for hotels there? and places to go out?

also whats my best bet for finding a cheap flight? booking now, or waiting till its closer? and any particular website has the best deals? (sorry im so bad at this!)

I Love my bear Posted: Jan 13, 2008 08:38 AM

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Yeah definately stay on Collins you won't even know the difference walking-wise. Plus sometimes its a good thing the hotels on Ocean are partying to all hours of the night, so they are pretty loud if you want to get some sleep at whatever time. Hotel Nash was on 11th St, so yeah I agree w/the poster above on the street & location.

failurebydsign Posted: Jan 13, 2008 09:27 AM

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if you think about it..the hotel is just for sleeping and maybe lounging newar a pool..so as long as there is beds and a pool...i wouldnt spend too much money on a super nice hotel..id save the money to go to the bars and stuff

just be careful..even though its 6 or 7 months away..there has been a few abductions of visitors and tourists the past few weeks...i think 3 giels went missing or something..its everywhere on the news here

if your not going t orent a car..only go in taxi's dont go with anyone..southbeach can be scary sometimes

blaine08 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 09:56 AM

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u definitely dont need a car. parking is $30/day overnight! If ur staying on collins ave, DO NOT book tudor hotel. It says its a 4 star but literally was CRAP -- so disgusting and dirty, i couldnt even stay there for 5 minutes!

meli722 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:06 AM

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i dont have hotel suggestions, but i dont think youll have to rent a car unless you want to drive outside the south beach area to see more of the city, if you plan on staying local, then you wont need to rent one IMO

cammolax23 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:09 AM

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we stayed at the Fairfax(?) fairfield (?) right on collins ave by the cleavelander.. and it was like $100 a night for two queen size beds.. the rooms were HUGE! - honestly not the ritz thats for sure but when you are drinkin all day and night as long as the shower was clean and there were fresh towels thats all that mattered... we went in Feb. found it on expedia and for 5 night with flight it was $450 per girl... so dont know how long you want to stay but that was 07 price...

MeaganAndJoeC Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:12 AM

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I have been there a few times the Avalon and Majestic are in your range.. no need for car everythig is in walkinhg distance. Never even needed a taxi

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:12 AM

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thanks so much for the info girls! ive looked up a ton of hotels that are close and reasonably priced (im sure sometime soon when i narrow it to only a few, ill have another post asking if anyone knows the hotels haha) and im also trying to get info on flights but the cheapest ive found so far is 236 round trip.. i should be able to find cheaper then that right? anyone know around how much i should be able to find a flight from ny to miami? sorry im so clueless!

cammolax23 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:13 AM

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try spirit airlines... I dont know if they fly into south beaoch but I do know that they are ridiculously cheap

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:21 AM

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If you really have your heart set on a bachelorette vacation, i def reccommend using priceline for the hotel!!!! Fh & I got a resort hotel in PR back in may for 125 a night that was normally priced at close to 300 a night massive savings right there!

failurebydsign Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:32 AM

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if you fly into miami airport its giong to be more oney

fly into ft lauderdale and figure out how to get to miami..its only 30 minutes..or take a cab

i found flights ( now i dont know what weekend exactly) on southwest from islip to ft lauderdale for $190 rount trip

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Jan 13, 2008 10:38 AM

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Posted by failurebydsign

if you fly into miami airport its giong to be more oney

fly into ft lauderdale and figure out how to get to miami..its only 30 minutes..or take a cab

i found flights ( now i dont know what weekend exactly) on southwest from islip to ft lauderdale for $190 rount trip

oh i didnt know that..ill def look into it bc thats a better price then what ive been finding! im on priceline right now and they have good deals also!