Monday 28 June 2010

Welcome to Miami .....

View from my hostel room

You know those American TV shows and movies that you see with buffed bodies everywhere and the sun is always shining.  Most of those were filmed in Miami.  Beautiful people are everywhere.  Strutting down Ocean Drive you will find shirtless men and girls with never-ending legs wearing pre-shrunk dresses.  Miami is the party capital of Florida.  Every street is lined with cool restaurants, funky bars and live music pumping out of the night clubs.  Not the kind of place to visit by yourself.  Having said that though, I loved my short stay in Miami.  I began my day with breakfast on the beach, watching a Latin production filming their beach scenes followed by a walking tour of the Art Deco district (photos in the next post).  The afternoon was spent at South beach, people watching and swimming in the amazingly warm water.  In the evening, I went to a local Cuban restaurant (about 70% of Miami's population is Caribbean).  I stayed at the Deco Walk hostel, an old Art Deco hostel in the prime location of Ocean Drive.  It didn't feel like a hostel, it was very classy and the interior design was beautiful.   A short, but sweet visit.

Deco Walk hostel - Amazing location and beautiful Art Deco hostel

Hostel lounge area

South Beach - Not much to look at, but, oh, the people watching!

Early morning filming at South Beach


Buffed bodies working out at the beach

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