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Originally posted by MdTechno So PatMcGroin everything I typed in my last post looks ok? Thanks.

yea you should be fine. only thing is you'll need to get familiar with when to get off the bus. the bus wont let you know what every single stop is. only major ones. just ask the bus driver to let you know and sit up front. if not you may overshoot your stop by a block or two in which case you have to walk a little bit. but its really not that big of a deal.

cool thanks, yeah I will be aware of my surroundings and definitely ask the drivers where I need to stop at for sure.

Is there still that flat rate for cabs from MIA to Sobe?

I think it was like $32 or something

Amazing guide. Will be studying this since it's my first time! Thank you very much.

Thanks for taking the time to compile this! Sticky worthy!

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Originally posted by Swamper Thanks for taking the time to compile this! Sticky worthy!

thanks for the sticky.

Got my 7-day Easy Card in the mail on Friday, took about a week. I emailed them the day after buying it online about whether I could cancel or have it expedited, and they emailed me back a few days later that it had been mailed out. So, I'm ready to go with the transport now!

Oh, one other question: What's the best way to get a taxi in Miami? In NYC, you just put your arm up in the air and one's next to you in seconds. In LA, if you put your arm up in the air, they will probably just wave at you and keep going! I have even attended several 30,000+ people massives here and there were only a handful of taxis afterwards. The key in SoCal is to call and ask for a taxi, then one usually shows up within about 15 minutes.

So, for situations where public transport isn't available or convenient, is it best to call ahead, wave one down on the street, or? I'm not going to Ultra, so would mainly just be in SoBe or coming back from the clubs in Miami.

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Originally posted by in2muzikk Got my 7-day Easy Card in the mail on Friday, took about a week. I emailed them the day after buying it online about whether I could cancel or have it expedited, and they emailed me back a few days later that it had been mailed out. So, I'm ready to go with the transport now! Oh, one other question: What's the best way to get a taxi in Miami? In NYC, you just put your arm up in the air and one's next to you in seconds. In LA, if you put your arm up in the air, they will probably just wave at you and keep going! I have even attended several 30,000+ people massives here and there were only a handful of taxis afterwards. The key in SoCal is to call and ask for a taxi, then one usually shows up within about 15 minutes. So, for situations where public transport isn't available or convenient, is it best to call ahead, wave one down on the street, or? I'm not going to Ultra, so would mainly just be in SoBe or coming back from the clubs in Miami.

awesome... glad the easy card worked out.

regarding the taxis... if you wave a cab down they will stop if they are empty. you're money to them. but if you've leaving ultra for example with the masses, calling ahead isnt going to get you a taxi any faster than trying to wave one down. the best way i think is it try and find a somewhat busy intersection where cabs will drive by but where there arent too many people around. for example, if at 5am you're trying to catch a cab back from south beach to your hotel in downtown, good luck on collins or washington. instead try and head down a block or two to pennsylvania or euclid. many cabs will drive right by but thats because they are full. eventually an empty one should come by and scoop you up. you can also call ahead and tell a cab to come get you, but who knows if itll ever come. doesnt hurt to call though.

305-532-5555 (this is the main miami beach taxi cab company)
305-444-4444

what are some other numbers tas? i forget and google isnt being too helpful right now.

Thanks, I'm saving these in my iPhone right now just in case...hopefully I'll never need to take one (taxi, not iPhone)!

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Originally posted by PatMcGroin thanks for the sticky.

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Originally posted by PatMcGroin awesome... glad the easy card worked out. regarding the taxis... if you wave a cab down they will stop if they are empty. you're money to them. but if you've leaving ultra for example with the masses, calling ahead isnt going to get you a taxi any faster than trying to wave one down. the best way i think is it try and find a somewhat busy intersection where cabs will drive by but where there arent too many people around. for example, if at 5am you're trying to catch a cab back from south beach to your hotel in downtown, good luck on collins or washington. instead try and head down a block or two to pennsylvania or euclid. many cabs will drive right by but thats because they are full. eventually an empty one should come by and scoop you up. you can also call ahead and tell a cab to come get you, but who knows if itll ever come. doesnt hurt to call though. 305-532-5555 (this is the main miami beach taxi cab company) 305-444-4444 what are some other numbers tas? i forget and google isnt being too helpful right now.

This should work for calling a cab anywhere in the country:

1-800-829-4222 (1-800-TAXI-CAB)
Or, dial #TAXI (#8294)

train from FLL to miami?

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Originally posted by drEamer train from FLL to miami?

its in the guide.

Anyone know if there is something faster than taking the 1119 or 120 to get to Sunny Isles/Aventura/Hollywood from South Beach?

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Originally posted by element-y Anyone know if there is something faster than taking the 1119 or 120 to get to Sunny Isles/Aventura/Hollywood from South Beach?

no thats pretty much it. there used to be the H route that went all the way down to south beach but they modified it and now it only goes as far as 71st.

Pat : the 246 (Night owl) only shows it running around downtown on their site. the 500(midnight owl) is the same also(I know you don't have it listed just figured i'd mention) i'm assuming they changed it this year? I'd hate to hear horror stories of people running up and down collins looking for a bus that will never come lol. By the looks of it looks like there's only one bus(S) that runs SoBe>Downtown 24hrs.? runs collins up lincoln to alton. Or am I missing something here?

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Originally posted by stvy Pat : the 246 (Night owl) only shows it running around downtown on their site. the 500(midnight owl) is the same also(I know you don't have it listed just figured i'd mention) i'm assuming they changed it this year? I'd hate to hear horror stories of people running up and down collins looking for a bus that will never come lol. By the looks of it looks like there's only one bus(S) that runs SoBe>Downtown 24hrs.? runs collins up lincoln to alton. Or am I missing something here?

you may be right. i might have overlooked it. i'll look into it and make any necessary changes. appreciate the input.

yep you were right. night owl no longer goes to miami beach so i removed it from the guide.

thanks again.

Cool thanks Pat. Was told to check out Hollywood for a day - planning on doing that tuesday. Looks like its only 10/15 miles but takes close to an hour with the bus. hurray haha.

i am staying at the flamingo appartments, if i take the bus from the airport, where is the nearest stop? and how far there after from the flamingo?

if i take a taxi from the airport to the flamingo, how much will that cost me?

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Originally posted by tranceaholic i am staying at the flamingo appartments, if i take the bus from the airport, where is the nearest stop? and how far there after from the flamingo? if i take a taxi from the airport to the flamingo, how much will that cost me?

a cab is gonna be pretty expensive. $40+ easy. the 150 airport flyer bus will take you to miami beach. get off around lincoln road and then jump on the south beach local. the south beach local goes down west ave which is one block from bay road which is what you're on. get off on 15th st and all you gotta do is walk one block. simply ask the bus driver to let you know when to get off the 150 to transfer to the south beach local. and then ask the south beach local bus driver to let you know when you've hit 15th st on west ave. trip will cost $2 for the 150 airport flyer and $.25 for the south beach local. much cheaper. hope this helps. detailed route maps are available on the first post.

thanks alot bud, will do that, or maybe take a taxi from collins to the place but will def start with the bus

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Originally posted by PatMcGroin bicentennial park metro mover station is generally closed (i dunno if they plan on opening it for ultra). so you'll have to take the C to the omni bus terminal and get on the metro mover there. and some of those short bus routes on miami beach you could probably just walk. but if you wanted to take the bus then it all sounds right.

Doubt it. I've never seen that station open for any Ultra or ever for that matter. Does anyone know why they closed it? It would be perfect for events bicentennial, or for the museum they're going to build there. Only thing I can think of is that too many bums were getting off there and staying in the park.

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Originally posted by colombian raver Doubt it. I've never seen that station open for any Ultra or ever for that matter. Does anyone know why they closed it? It would be perfect for events bicentennial, or for the museum they're going to build there. Only thing I can think of is that too many bums were getting off there and staying in the park.

cuz u can watch the main stage from there maybe! LOL

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Originally posted by colombian raver Doubt it. I've never seen that station open for any Ultra or ever for that matter. Does anyone know why they closed it? It would be perfect for events bicentennial, or for the museum they're going to build there. Only thing I can think of is that too many bums were getting off there and staying in the park.

yea im pretty sure thats why they closed it. it used to be open in the late 90s but its been closed since like 2000 or something like that.

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Originally posted by drEamer cuz u can watch the main stage from there maybe! LOL

lol! yea this too maybe.

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