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Tobacco Road :: Miami, Florida :: CLOSED

November 28, 2022 by Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Hey folks, get ready for the time of your life at Tobacco Road in Miami. Tobacco Road is a restaurant, bar, blues club, eclectic music spot, and meeting place for generations of people from every walk of life. This is not only one of the best bars and restaurants in Miami, it is the oldest. Established in 1912 they are quickly closing in on the century mark. No place stays in business for 100 years if it doesn’t have a ton of great things to offer.

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Redbull Flugtag

November 27, 2022 by Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Most festivals take place at a certain place or a certain time of year. The Redbull Flugtag, however adheres to very few rules. Sponsored by Red Bull (yes, the famous energy drink that gives you wings) the Flugtag is a wet and wild event that occurs at various spots all over the world each year. The official goal is to create a homemade human powered flying machine that glides as far as possible off a long pier with a 30 foot drop off. Unofficially very few of these quirky crafts do anything even close to flying and become more of a comical fall into the waters below. This is where all the fun for the thousands of spectators comes in.

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Bayside Marketplace :: Miami, Florida

November 23, 2022 by Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Opened in 1987 during a major real estate boom, Bayside Marketplace has been one of downtown Miami’s most popular tourist attractions. With shopping, dining and a variety of boat tours and party cruises available at Bayside’s marina; it is guaranteed to provide you with an entertaining day. The shopping center was often featured on the television show “Miami Vice” thanks to its picturesque location and unique layout and design. It is located on the banks of Biscayne Bay just north of Bayfront Park and south of the American Airlines Arena and the entrance to the Port of Miami. This immensely popular attraction averages around fifteen million visitors per year from all over the globe.

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South Beach Wine and Food Festival :: Miami Beach, Florida

November 23, 2022 by Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

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The siren songs of balmy temperatures and turquoise blue waters have been calling northerners to the beaches of South Florida ever since Henry Flagler built his railroad leading to paradise. And no time more so than in February when months of cold dark days and icy storms have blanched the skin and withered the spirit. This is the time when South Beach fills up with festive beats and skimpy outfits. It’s also when one of the greatest culinary experiences ever hits the hot sandy beach that everyone loves. Yes, it’s the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

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Jungle Island :: Miami, Florida

November 23, 2022 by Chris Blecha Leave a Comment

Situated on Watson Island in Miami, right between Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, is a wonderful interactive theme park that teaches about and features an amazing array of animals. Jungle Island is home to a variety of birds, mammals, primates, reptiles and fish and features some very unique animals like Ligers. Originally founded in 1936 and named Parrot Island, the park was located in southwest Miami and was one of the first tourist attractions established in the area. In the early 2000s it was decided that the park would move to its new Watson Island location and the previous park’s land was rededicated and developed into Pinecrest Gardens, a public park that features a Botanical garden, butterfly exhibit, petting zoo and more.

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