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The City of Miami Beach ordinance has been fighting the allowance of vacation rentals of single family homes for the past 8 years.

The city finally decided to discontinue the renting of “party homes”, villas rented by operators for 1 or 2 nights for an organized commercial event.

The events were disturbing neighbors so the City of Miami Beach took drastic measures to put a stop to the nuisance. Unfortunately, by the same token they have affected the entire industry of home vacation rentals in Miami Beach.

Owners and managers of a vacation rental house in Miami Beach have been severely limited in their ability to rent their homes. They can rent their properties a mere 3 times a year, no matter the term of the rentals.

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City of Miami Beach inspectors have been on the lookout for violators of this legal interpretation that will soon be added to the city codes.

Home owners in Miami Beach have received fines and have watched their homes get raided by police to enforce a misfit regulation for one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

Nonetheless, vacationers should follow tips for travel and be careful when staying at a vacation rental. Maintain the serenity to your vacation in order to avoid such consequences.

Some vacation rental property owners advertise on websites or magazines under the false indication that their vacation homes are located in Miami Beach when, in fact, they are in other neighborhoods of Miami.

Make sure to get travel information such as the address of the house when you reserve it. If it is located in Miami Beach, you should be prepared to risk expulsion. Otherwise, follow tips for travel and avoid this vacation rental house entirely.

If the vacation villa is located in other areas of Miami such as North Miami Beach, Miami or North Miami, you can peacefully enjoy your stay. Always make sure to follow tips for travel and ask the Miami vacation rental agency if there are any restrictions or other travel information you should know.

The cities of Miami, North Miami and North Miami Beach are not targeted by this ordinance.

Kashrus are the rules that observant Jews follow regarding eating. They buy their food from kosher grocery stores and eat at kosher restaurants (there are plenty Miami kosher restaurants due to its big Jewish community.) Therefore, proximity to kosher retail stores and restaurants is a must for strict observant Jews.

Kosher restaurants and grocery stores can be found all over Miami but are mostly concentrated in North Miami and the Mid-Miami Beach area. Observant Jewish vacationers prefer areas of Miami where their will have easy access to synagogues, kosher grocery stores and kosher restaurants. There are a plethora of Miami vacation rentals around this areas.

Miami Spice Restaurant Month presents remarkable dining experiences to locals and visitors for fixed prices. Fixed-price lunches for $23 and dinners for $36 at some of the best Miami restaurants are what you can expect from this event in Miami!

The $36 dinner includes an appetizer, entree and dessert, offering discounts of 25-60% off the restaurant’s standard prices.

Currently, a sneak preview of Miami Spice Month is taking place at nearly 40 of the 50th restaurants participating in this Miami event this year. Until June 30th, you will be able to find $23 lunches and $36 dinners in order to have a little taste of Miami Restaurant Month.

To name some of the restaurants being part of the preview, Chef Allen’,s Escoppazzo, La Cofradia, Michy’s, OLA, Pascal’s on Ponce, and Prime Blue Grill.

The popular South Beach restaurant Kobe Club Miami, located on 404 Washington Avenue, has just joined the list of Miami Spice Month participating restaurants. Kobe Club Miami is a new high-end restaurant offering an outstanding menu. Miami Spice Month offers the ideal opportunity for all people living in a budget to try out this South Beach restaurant.

Miami Spice Month is sponsored by Greater Miami Visitors’ Bureau. The sneak peak will be running until June 30th, yet the event will start on August 1st and run till September the 30th.

This Miami event provides great deals during the months of August and September at some of the best Miami restaurants.

To see the complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.miamirestaurantmonth.com/participants.htm.