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Any FReepers in Miami? Need advice on good and bad areas to stay asap
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Posted on 06/11/2011 2:26:10 PM PDT by penelopesire

Can any FReepers in Miami area let me know how safe the downtown area is and the metro-mover? Should they use cabs or is the metro-mover safe?

My son is going tonight (last minute) to watch the game tomorrow with a friend. He is a grown man(mid twenties), so I don't want to say too much other than watch out and keep your wits about you,etc. But I was reading about the 'good and bad areas' online and some said it was dangerous and others said it was fine. All the sites about 'good and bad' neighborhoods online are so PC...I don't know what to believe. They are staying at a reputable hotel chain downtown near the riverwalk, but it looks very close to 'Little Havana', but not knowing the area, it's hard to tell. I hate Miami ever since almost getting mugged there in college.

I am sure it has changed...but for the better or worse..I don't know.

Any advice would be appreciated.


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To: penelopesire

Hi FRiend. Visited Miami in january w husband and 20 yr old daughter. Stayed at the Groisevenor (sp) which is north Miami I believe and was comfortable as any other city. I enjoyed our time there and would definitely return


41 posted on 06/11/2011 4:58:21 PM PDT by conservcalgal (Dear Lord, please bless our nation and those who have stepped up to serve our nation with honor.....)
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To: penelopesire

I would use this tool to figure out where crime is heavy and what type.

http://www.crimemapping.com/map/fl/miami


42 posted on 06/11/2011 5:02:13 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: Forgotten Amendments
Miami is the greatest city in America.

Is that you, Marc Rubio ?

43 posted on 06/11/2011 5:09:05 PM PDT by Popman (Obama. First Marxist to turn a five year Marxist plan into a 4 year administration.)
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To: Harold Shea; penelopesire

Ex-g-friend must have given you far too much to drink!

Hollywood is in Broward County!!

Liberty City is in Miami-Dade County, two different cities!!!


44 posted on 06/11/2011 5:10:17 PM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: raybbr; penelopesire

Thank you for staying away from our beautiful city, we don’t need people like you!!!


45 posted on 06/11/2011 5:13:50 PM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: danamco
Thank you for staying away from our beautiful city, we don’t need people like you!!!

Uh, okay. No problem. Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me but you stay and enjoy.

46 posted on 06/11/2011 5:18:24 PM PDT by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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To: penelopesire; Goldwater Girl

Which Convention Center?


47 posted on 06/11/2011 5:18:48 PM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: conservcalgal

Thanks. Years ago when I went there, it was awful(of course we were broke college kids). Our hotel was a nightmare and we came very close to getting mugged. I remember all the streets were so dark around the downtown area. I was so glad to get out of there the next day....lol! It was a long road trip to Key West...gads...but we survived. I always said I would never go back and haven’t to this day...lol!


48 posted on 06/11/2011 5:22:11 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: penelopesire; Forgotten Amendments
His hotel is very near the Biscayne Blvd, but it looks like that road is almost unavoidable to move north to the arena. I hate when I get like this(worried).

If I stayed there I would just walk to the AAA. A bit north of there there is some construction work going on I believe!!!

49 posted on 06/11/2011 5:23:17 PM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: penelopesire

Miami, mid-twenties, oh my..........


50 posted on 06/11/2011 5:23:17 PM PDT by whatisthetruth
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To: penelopesire
I know these guys personally. I'll give 'em a ring and tell them to keep an eye on your boy. Photobucket
51 posted on 06/11/2011 5:27:10 PM PDT by Ronald_Magnus
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To: danamco

Downtown near the river. It’s just a couple of blocks from the arena where the game is being played.


52 posted on 06/11/2011 5:27:51 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: Ronald_Magnus

That would be awesome...LOL...loved that show years ago!


53 posted on 06/11/2011 5:30:54 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: whatisthetruth

Stop it...I was just talking myself down off the worry ledge....LOL!


54 posted on 06/11/2011 5:32:50 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: whatisthetruth

Stop it...I was just talking myself down off the worry ledge....LOL!


55 posted on 06/11/2011 5:35:00 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: penelopesire; ExSoldier

Miami info ping


56 posted on 06/11/2011 5:40:07 PM PDT by Travis McGee (Castigo Cay is in print and on Kindle.)
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To: raybbr

Best place in the world and we are guaranteed free snow removal also!!!


57 posted on 06/11/2011 7:02:40 PM PDT by danamco (-)
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To: penelopesire

If he can get a room there, tell him to book at the Doubletree Grand Biscayne Bay instead. Love that hotel, and it’s right down the street from the basketball arena.


58 posted on 06/11/2011 7:07:42 PM PDT by RightFighter (Now back to my war station.)
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To: RightFighter

I’ll text him the info....thanks for your input.

I hope we have a live thread on FR tomorrow for the game. We are so excited in Dallas....I am sure folks in Miami are too.


59 posted on 06/11/2011 7:17:27 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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To: danamco

Chill out. Sorry if you are offended, but you must know that if folks have a bad experience in Miami or anywhere else, they are not likely to forget it.

I am sure for every person that has a bad experience..there are 10 others who have had a marvelous time. That’s just the way it goes in any big city.

Every city has bad areas that should be avoided...surely you know that. Miami is no different.


60 posted on 06/11/2011 7:23:39 PM PDT by penelopesire (Let The Congressional Hearings Begin!)
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