Posts Tagged ‘art deco’

How to select a Miami Beach vacation rental agency - Miami Travel Information

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

miami-beach-luxury-villasThe internet welcomes new websites everyday. Vacationers looking for travel information or a vacation rental website should make sure that they ultimately rent from a legitimate and professional agency. There is travel information you can look into for indicators of a good company. First, find out how many years the vacation rental agency has been in business. The longer, the better. Potential renters should also check travel news to see if the agency has some credentials. Serious companies are usually active in their community. They are normally members of the Chamber of Commerce of vacation rental associations and of the Better Business Bureau. http://www.seflorida.bbb.org/Home.aspx

The Miami Better Business Bureau allows you to access reports and travel information on a company that you intend to do business with. The presence of a BBB logo on a vacation rental agency website indicates that it is genuine and professional. Check Tripadvisor.com for travel news or any comments left regarding the Miami Beach vacation rental agency in question. Tripadvisor.com is one of the largest travel news and traveler review websites and it will give you a good sense of what to expect from a lodging option or vacation rental. Another way to check up on travel information on a particular company is to type the name of the Miami Beach vacation rental company and “fraud” in the browser.

Cinco de MiMo, Miami Neighborhoods and Events

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Cinco de MiMo was the first Miami event celebrating Miami modern architecture. The main objective of this Miami event is to set out to bring back to life a historic, motel section on Biscayne Boulevard.

This event in Miami was a big effort to bring more attention to this district in Miami, which run from Northeast 50th to 77th streets on Biscayne. This event in Miami featured a Frida Kahlo look-alike contest relating the event with the Mexican Holiday celebrated on May 5th. Besides party and celebration, the event in Miami featured walking tours where people were allow to see a mix of architectural Art Deco and Mediterranean styles. Walkers also heard stories of how this Miami neighborhood became what it is today. Resident of this Miami Neighborhood mentioned they could see a certain revival or the area the same way it happens with the South Beach Art Deco Festival, a Miami event that takes place every year on South Beach’s Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road.

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About Miami - Will Smith's "Miami" Video

Friday, April 18th, 2008

There are so many images and sounds that exemplify what is Miami and South Beach about, but one of the Miami’s Video that sums it up the most is the music Video from Will Smith “welcome to Miami”. First you will enjoy the music tremendously while watching this great video that is not new for sure, but it is one of the best. A few minutes watching it, is better than reading any tourist guide on Miami or South Beach Miami. You will grab the essence of Miami instantaneously!

The video starts of course in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco District in one iconic place, The Dinner located in Washington Avenue. The rhythm takes you immediately, so you are transported in the magic city the way it really is. This Miami online video highlights Miami’s major themes: glamuor, parties, luxury, sexy, beaches, history, Latino, vacation and night clubs everything mixed and intertwined impeccably.

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Will Smith jumps out of his private plane and drive in a luxury exotic car in Miami, a Bentley convertible. Most of the video is about dancing and flirting with South Beach’s babes our Miami’s beauties. Miami parties are everywhere in our wonderful beaches of South Beach where the Latino rhythm takes over. Yes Miami is great and so attractive for its melting pot, American, Cuban, Latino, European are mixing to enjoy Miami.

The video shows historic South Beach hotels on Ocean Drive, if you stay there do not expect the ultimate luxury or comfort unless you stay in one of the recently renovated luxury Miami hotel such as the Victor or Tides, South Beach vacation rentals are also great well located and affordable.

Will Smith embark in a Miami luxury sports boat to cruise Miami waters and crossing the famous Key Biscayne’s bridge to reach his final destination which is of course a private waterfront homes with a superb pool where the ultimate Miami party goes on. Is that really Miami, the answer is: come and experience it Miami yourself!

2008 Miami Art Deco Weekend

Friday, December 21st, 2007
2008 Miami Art Deco Weekend is already here!
This is a must see Miami event. If you are planning to attend this event any time soon, you must do your hotel reservations in advance. During this festival Miami Beach hotels and Miami vacation condos’s rates get higher, so in order to get a good deal be prepared and book NOW!
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  • Art Deco is what South Beach is all about from the architecture to its people. This is one of the more anticipated Miami events and the perfect way to start the new year. The Art Deco Weekend is the perfect place to be with you whole family since there is something for each member.
  • Held in January, the Art Deco weekend allows the residents of South Florida, as well as visitors the opportunity to buy unique pieces of art to add to their collections. The pieces are sold at auctions and include restored classics.
  • If you are hungry while been there, you can enjoy an amazing meal at any of the Miami restaurants around.
  • This Florida Festival offers numerous activities, but the best is the STREET FAIR where attendants can enjoy live presentations (dancers, magicians, and more) and buy Art-Deco-Styled jewels, old movie posters, newspapers and magazine articles.
  • People who are looking to purchase these pieces can attend a wide variety of lectures and talks designed to teach them all about the works. People attending the Art Deco weekend can also expect to be treated to performances of some of the best music from the 1930’s Broadway era that is associated with the art style.
  • Great parties in Miami will hosted in most South Beach night clubs during this festival!