MIAMI FLORIDA: Places to go, things to see!? -

What are some fun things to do that aren t expensive or cool things to see in Miami? Besides beaches and malls and stuff. Are there any fun festivals that don t cost much to go to? Or just anything at all besides the beaches and shopping centers

Miami MetroZoo is fast becoming one of the best zoos in the nation. Its climate allows it to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia and Africa like no other zoo in the country. One of the first free-range zoos in the country, the exhibits are entirely cageless. Animals are grouped according to their geographic territory and animals that live together peacefully in the wild are placed in exhibits together.With 1.5 million acres of swamps, saw-grass prairies and sub-tropical jungles, Everglades National Park is one of the most unusual public parks in the United States. Located on the southern tip of Florida, the park is home to 14 rare and endangered species, including the American Crocodile, the Florida Panther and the West Indian Manatee. A large portion of the park is primitive, explored only by adventurists and researchers �C but visitors have ample opportunity to walk, camp and canoe.Coral Castle is truly a monument to the uniqueness of Miami! This attractions was built by a Latvian-born Miami resident named Ed Leedskalnin as a monument to his lover. After 28 years of effort, he introduced his 1100-ton coral creation to the world. It s a bit of a trip from downtown, but well worth the time.Since the 1920s, Miami Beach has been synonymous with glamour, glitz and non-stop sun. The epicenter of the beach is really on the barrier island��s south end, which is why South Beach is really what people mean when they refer to Miami Beach. At 17 blocks long and 12 blocks wide, South Beach is a perfect place for a walk.http://www.miami-florida.com/art.htm

That person isn t lying. There s so much more though, too many too list...WAYYY too many. But I m going to give a good list of different things.Miami Metrozoo, in Miami, http://www.miamimetrozoo.comMiami Seaquarium, in Miami, http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/Jungle Island, in Miami, http://www.jungleisland.com/Coral Castle, right next to Homestead, http://coralcastle.com/Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, in Miami, http://www.arshtcenter.org/index.aspxThere s the Miami Fashion Week and The Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Miami and soo much more, over 80I think it s better if I just send you this link.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami,_Flor��it has a longer list than what I posted. Oh and festival wise, every race, ethnicity, nationality, etc. has at least one festival yearly. And they re all free! Enjoy Miami, but the only way to enjoy everything is to move here, there is way too many things to do and see to do them in one visit, and things like the Miami Metrozoo and Miami Seaquarium constantly have new things added to them. As well as new things in Miami yearly.

Help!!!! Northshore MAll to Liberty Tree!!!!!!!!!? -

ok me and my friend are going to northshore mall but after we need to find a way to get to the liberty tree mall by walking! we re scared to cross the highway lolbut i couldve sworn there were some back streets or something that connects themplease help!!!no mapquest answers please we ve tried that

hi there,try this one,scroll down the left hand side for the route,and you can zoom in on the map to see where you are going,good luck.http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d source=s��regards pops..

many thanks,all s well that end s well..lol. Report Abuse

What is the best time of year to go to Orlando, Florida ? -

I want to take my family to Disney world in Orlando next year. We were thinking of going in December/ January during the Winter break from school or Early June when school lets out for Summer. We don t particularly want to go when it is too hot and humid . I was wondering which is the better time to go because those are the only 2 times of year we can travel as a family because of school. Thanks for any info.

As far as crowds go, summer break and winter break are the WORST times to go (unless you go during the first week of January; if you re talking between Christmas and New Year s then it s absolute madness). As far as weather, June is extremely hot and humid, and it rains pretty much every day (but not usually for very long; around 30-60 minutes usually, although it can be quite a downpour). The winter weather is fairly mild, though not normally hot (mid-60 s or low 70 s during the day, 40 s at night). Rain is much more of an issue during the summer, the winter months are relatively dry.

Those are the worst times to visit Disney World because just like you that is the only time most families can get away. Over the winter break is especially busy because everyone wants to escape the cold and snow.By early June the temperatures are already getting hot, not like August or September but still very warm.It rains a lot more in the summer than it does in the winter. If I had to choose between dealing with large crowds and high temps I would pick the heat. If you stay on Disney property (the only way to really enjoy your stay) you can take a nice long siesta in the heat of the day and enjoy the parks early and late in the day. Save the mid day heat for lounging around the pool, resting your feet or a visit to the water park.

I agree with Indiana Jones but just a bit of input- I went the 27th of June until July 11th and I didn t like the weather. The first week we were there it rained everyday, it was really hot and it seemed like the sun was hiding! We went to Blizzard Beach - couldn t get in and Typhoon Lagoon was packed. However, we went to Universal on a day that it DID rain and we didn t wait in line for longer than 30 minutes. so It has it s pros and con s. Personally, I would go April/May if you could pull your kids out of school, it s my favourite time to go. Also, the weather on spring break is alright except it s really busy as well.

Early June would be best because not all of the kids in the US are off of school yet. Do not go during the Winter or End of Summer. The absolute best time is to go during Early November and September.

both times have their ups and downs. dec/jan-busiest time of the entire year but nice weatherjune- still crowded but not too bad but not the greatest weatherbetween dec 21st and jan 1st is the busiest time of the entire year. many days during this time period especially xmas day and new years eve the parks fill to capacity by noon at the latests so you will need to get to the parks well before they open to ensure that you get in. and if you are going on xmas or new years eve you should be warned that its gonna be a LONG day. expect EXTREMELY long lines and expect to feel like sardines. just walking from ride to ride feels like one long line. cast members even direct traffic using light wands and say stay to your right, stay to your right. and a nice thing that disney does on new years eve is hand out FREE hats and noisemakers but the only flaw they have is they hand them out starting at noon so you have to listen to noisemakers for 12+ HOURS!the weather druing that time is pretty nice. the average high is about 72 but temps can be pretty unpredictable and it may be in the low 60 s or it may be in the low 80 s. you ll want to take a variety of clothes from shorts to capris to jeans and t-shirts. and you ll definitely want a light jacket for early mornings and late at night cuz the average low is 51. dec/jan is a pretty dry month so you shouldn t be worried about rain. most days its nothing but blue skies. even though its not a rainy season and it is a bit cooler there is still plenty of humidity to go around. last dec/jan when i was there the weather channel said it was 80% humindity. the begining of june is going to be HOT, HUMID, AND RAINY. the average high is 91 and the average low only gets down to 73. and it rains nearly every afternoon usually between 3pm-6pm. the showers and storms generally only last between 30-60 minutes but they pack quite a punch. you ll want to bring or buy rain ponchos (at walmart they are about $4 or if you buy them from the parks its about $8). and make sure you have 2 pairs of sneakers so when one pair gets wet you can leave them to dry and have another pair to wear. you ll want to wear shorts and t-shirts and bring a light jacket if you get cold in air conditioned buildings.and it will be pretty crowded during this time of the year as well. certainly not as crowded as xmas break but still crowded. most schools around the country get out late may/early june so there will be a lot of other families there during that time as well.

Safest places to live in California? -

What are the safest apartment buildings in Central, North and/or West LA? The maximum I can pay each month would be $1400. And that would be pushing it but I would be willing to pay that amount to stay in a safe area. I am on apartments.com right now looking at possible apartments. Here are a few that I have looked at: *Rancho Los Feliz*The Gallery at NoHo Commons*Playa Del Oro*City Lights on Fig*Living at NoHo (one I m leaning towards if I can swing the rent)Are any of these really safe and what are some others?Thanks

City Lights - Not a great option, unless it s right near your work, it s downtown LA.Rancho Los Feliz - It s fine. Traffic on Los Feliz can be very slow. Near golf courses, zoo, artsy Los Feliz and Silverlake areas. Near Hollywood. Close to anything you need. Good location for getting around LA, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena.Living at NoHo Gallery at NoHo Commons - NoHo Arts District, not the prettiest area, but relatively safe for much of LA. NoHo is very mixed, but the area where the apts are is fine to walk around in during the day (you don t want to walk anywhere in LA at night without being careful). There are theatres, acting studios, lots of new restaurants/fast food places, supermarket, the Academy of Television Arts (Emmys), a nice park, a good Target just a short way north, and the metro. Good location for getting around LA. Playa Del Oro -- I m not too familiar with the Westchester area.Much of how safe you are is in your hands. Good locks, being careful, not doing dumb stuff like walking alone at night by yourself. What building is close to your work or school, or in an area you like? Which is in an area that feels right to you? I don t know about the area around Playa Del Oro, but the NoHo and Atwater (Los Feliz) area apts are probably similar in safety. City Lights is not in a very safe area. The *really safe* areas tend to be very expensive, like La Canada, South Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Malibu. Glendale, Burbank and South Pasadena may have something in your price range, South Pas would likely be an older building without many amenities. Areas of Pasadena are nice and somewhat reasonably priced. But many people live in areas like you re looking at without incident, as long as they are careful. Safety Stats: http://www.lalife.com/ Good luck!

Of those, I would lean towards Rancho Los Feliz.You can find out relative safety at www.lalife.com and click on safety .

Santa Monica

Beverly Hills is pretty safe.

Rancho Los Feliz is your best bet.NoHo is the one I want to avoid the most.

West LA always is better than the rest

I know Mission Viejo is the safest place to live in the states but it s not in LA but, it s in the same account I think.

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