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Florida TA's Visitor's Guide!!
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
Welcome to the guide. If you have any questions, suggestions, etc. just holler away.
WORK IN PROGRESS - NEED YOUR HELP
Post whatever you want to add, and try to have it already in the format.
GENERAL INFO
Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, W. Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Gainesville, and Jacksonville are the cities with some form of an EDM scene. But, as you can see from our events page, Miami is definatly the epicenter of it all with several clubs each bringing in world-class acts all the time. The pinnacle though is Ultra Music Festival which is the biggest EDM event in the USA. It's usually in March, during the WMC(Winter Music Conference), which is a period of about 2 weeks in which, several clubs have world class acts coming in almost everyday, being topped off only by Ultra.
CITY GUIDES
Florida
Official State of Florida Site
Official Travel Planning Site
Yahoo! Travel: Florida
www.florida.com
Miami
Official City of Miami Site
Yahoo! Travel: Miami (Very Good)
Official State Travel: Miami
City Search: Miami
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Official City of Miami Beach Site
VisitSouthBeachOnline Miami 411 - Info Site
www.MiamiFlorida.com - sobe
www.sobenightsonline.com
Orlando
Yahoo! Travel: Orlando
Official City of Orlando Site
City Search: Orlando
www.go2orlando.com
www.orlandoinfo.com
Tampa
Yahoo! Travel: Tampa
Official City of Tampa Site
www.Tampa.com
Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bereau
Ybor City Chamber of Commerce
Centro Ybor
West Palm Beach
Yahoo! Travel: West Palm Beach
Official City of W. Palm Beach Site
Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Lauderdale
Yahoo! Travel: Fort Lauderdale
Official City of Ft. Lauderdale Site
Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Lauderdale Travel Site
Gainesville
Jacksonville
MAPS
Map Quest
Florida(Zoomable)
Miami
Orlando
Tampa
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale, FL US
HOSTELS - (Communal Inns that are cheaper than hotels)
www.hostels.com <--BEST;)
Hostel World
Hostelling International
Kasbah - Hostels
Bootsnall - Hostels
HOTELS
There are so many, it's better that i just give the link to a search of them.
Yahoo! Search - HOTELS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Miami
Official Miami-Dade Transit Site
Transit Guide - Miami
Miami Traffic Advice
Orlando
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Tampa
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) (not reliable - better off renting a car)
AIRPORTS & INFO
Miami Internation Airport
Miami International Airport Travel Info
Tampa International Airport
Orlando International Airport
WEATHER
TBO Weather
Yahoo! Weather - Florida
Florida Forecast
National Weather Service Office
CAR RENTALS
Yahoo! Travel: Rental Cars
Avis
Hertz
Budget
Enterprise
National
Thrify
Alamo
Dollar
e-car-rentals
Exotic Car Rentals
Dream Exotic Rentals <--1,800/1 day 4 a BENTLEY:wtf:
Auto Boutique
Rent Exotic Cars
CLUBS
Miami
Crobar
1445 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.531.5027
Place Type: Dance Club,Hipster
Crobar
NOTE: Be careful you don't find yourself there on gay & lesbian nights;)
Club Space
34 NE 11th St
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.375.0001
Place Type: Afterhours,Dance Club
Music: Disco, Electronica, Hip-Hop, House, Progressive House, Reggaeton, Techno, Trance
Club Space
Metropolis
950 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305.415.0000
Place Type: Afterhours,Dance Club,Hipster,Tough Door
Music: Alternative, Electronica, Freestyle, Funk / Soul / R&B, Hip-Hop, House, Latin, Lounge / Retro, R&B, Reggae, Rock en Español, World Music
Mansion
1235 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.532.1525
Place Type: Dance Club,Hipster,Live Music,Lounge,Special Event,Tough Door
Music: Alternative, Electro, Hip-Hop, House, Progressive House
Voodoo Lounge
111 SW 2nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954.522.0733
Place Type: Bar,Dance Club,Lounge,Networking
Music: Electro, Electronica, House, Progressive House, Techno, Trance
Nocturnal
50 NE 11 St
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.375.0001
Place Type: Dance Club,Outdoors / Patio,Pickup / Singles
Music: 80's, Funk / Soul / R&B, Hip-Hop, House, Pop / Top 40, Progressive House, Rock, Techno, Trance, World Music
Nocturnal
Shine
1801 Collines Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.341.1455
Place Type: Dance Club,Hotel Bar,Lounge
Music: 80's, Alternative, Hip-Hop, House
Club Spirits
5729 Seminole Way
Hollywood, FL 33314
Phone: 954.327.9777
Place Type: Dance Club
Music: Funk / Soul / R&B, Hip-Hop, Latin, Trance, House, Proggressive
Spirits
Amika
1532 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.534.1499
Place Type: Dance Club,Hipster,Lounge
Music: 80's, Hip-Hop, Lounge / Retro, Progressive House
Amika
Orlando
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20 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407.649.6496
Place Type: Dance Club
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The Roxy
740 Bennett Rd
Orlando, FL 32803
phone: 407.898.4004
Place Type: Bar,Billards / Gaming,Dance Club,Hipster,Under 21
Music: 80's, Breaks / 2 Step / Electro, Disco, House, Latin, Pop / Top 40
Roxy
Tabu
46 N Orange St
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407.648.8363
Place Type: Dance Club,Hipster,Martini Bar,Pickup / Singles,Under 21,Urban
Music: Hip Hop, Top 40, R&B, Funk, Reggae, Dance, Old School, Techno, House, & Breaks
Tabu
Tampa
Amphitheater
1609 E 7th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813.248.2331
Place Type: Dance Club,Hipster,Live Music,Special Event,Fassion Runway
Music: Rap, Hip Hop, Mainstream, House, Breakbeat, Electro
Amphitheater
Club Underground
802 E Whiting St
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813.221.2582
Place Type: Dance Club
Music: Hip Hop, Rap, Rock & Alternative, Breakbeat, Electro, House, Drum n' Bass, Jungle
Underground
Hyde Park Cafe
The Hyde Park Café
1806 West Platt Street
Tampa, Florida 33606
Phone: 813.254.CAFE
Place Type: Bar, Lounge, Dance Club
Music: (No Clue), Trance(Christopher Lawrence), House
Hyde Park Cafe
Floyd's Afterhours
5223 Orient Road
Tampa, Florida 33610
Inside the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel
Place Type: Bar, Lounge, Dance Club
Music: Mainstream, House, Trance(Dj Santana)
Floyd's
Gainesville
Lush
6 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352.381.9044
Place Type: College Bar, Dance Club, Pickup / Singles
Music: Electronica, Jungle / Drum 'n' Bass
Speakeasy
21 SW 2nd St
Fast FWD Fridays - Lounge
Plasma
7 SW First St
Fridays 11-2 House
Whiskey Room
11 SW First St
Wednesdays 11-2 House
Fat Tuesdays
116 S.E. 1st Street
Fridays - "the best in Breaks, Mash-ups, Hip-hop and other EDM"
More info on the scene in Gville can be found at enation: http://enation.org/forums/viewforum...cd953cd645d4df2
LOUNGES
Miami
Tantra
1445 Pennsylvania Ave Miami Beach FL 33139
Phone: 305.672.4765
Up$cale. Franklin droppers only.
D'vine Cyber Lounge
910 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Wine bar, internet cafe and Hookah Lounge. Located in the heart of South Beach.
Open daily from 10:00 to 12:00 Midnight and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM on weekends.
High speed internet access with wireless laptops. FREE INTERNET with purchase.
Hookah (50 Flavors)
Orlando
Cliffo's Hookah Lounge
11001 Alafaya Blvd
Orlando, FL
Cliffo's Hookah Lounge provides the enjoyment, comfort and relaxation associated with the hookah. We offer only the finest products ranging from our intringuing hookahs or the delicious tasting flavored tobacco all the way to our choice menu items.
Natura Coffee and Tea
12078 Collegiate Way,
Orlando, FL 32817
Sandwiches start at $2.99, Hookah for Two at $12.99, and lattes at $2.55. Natura Coffee and Tees is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to midnight (or later), and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight (or later).
Tampa
Meridian Hookah Bar (Alright)
11401 56th St.
Tampa, FL
Started & owned by USF finance graduates, they have about 50 flavors to choose from.
On some nights of the week, DJ comes in playing what i call (stoner's music)
18+, $10 gets you a hookah, couch, and unlimited hookah smoking all night long(until 3am).
Come with people 2 - max 10 people as the couchs are comfy and spacey.
Gainesville
Farah's
1120 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
(352) 378-5179
(hookah lounge and (deliciously good) mediterranean restaurant)
BIG EVENTS/FESTIVALS
WMC - Winter Music Conference
Official WMC Site
Bang!
Official Bang! Site
Ocala Dance Festival
http://www.ocaladancefestival.com/
+ various other festivals that may or may not (usually not) have edm acts
SHOPPING
Miami
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Blvd Ste 450, Miami, FL
Description: All the major department stores and shops, plus a huge AMC movie theater.
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Ave, BAL Harbour, FL
Description: Where the elite meet to shop and eat in Miami Beach.
Dolphin Mall
11401 NW 12th St, Miami, FL
Description: Just five miles west of Miami International Airport is Miami's urban-chic mega-mall.
The Falls Shopping Center
8888 SW 136th St, Miami, FL
Description: Wooden-plank walkways and gurgling waterfalls make shopping here a Zen experience.
Sawgrass Mills Mall
12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL
Description: The Walt Disney World of outlet malls.
Lincoln Road Mall
Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Cross Street: Washington Avenue and Alton Road
Description: Everyone flocks to this pedestrian mall for its irresistible combination of cafes, boutiques and galleries.
Orlando
Altamonte Mall
451 East Altamonte Drive
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Description: A lineup of specialty shops, department stores and restaurants, including the area's only Gap Body and Charlotte Russe.
Festival Bay Mall
5250 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Description: Exciting 1,000,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center!
Florida Mall
8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida
Description: 253 stores in one mall! Very popular with locals and tourists.
Lake Buena Vista Factory Shops
15591 S. Apoka Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida
Description: Located just over a mile from Walt Disney World.
Your favorite designers and name brands at incredible savings everyday, a delicious food court, and our exciting events make Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores a shopper's paradise.
Oveido Marketplace
1700 Oveido Marketplace
Oveido, Florida
Description: Brand new mall with many brand name stores. Located near Seminole towncenter mall.
Osceola Square Mall
3831 W Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Description: Enjoy Kissimmee's only enclosed mall with over 50 great specialty shops, movie theaters and food court. Features Beall's, Upton's, Eckert Drugs, Ross Dress for Less, Morrison's Cafeteria.
ORLANDO PREMIUM OUTLETS
I-4 exit 68
8200 Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida
Description: Stroll through their mediterranean style village that offers 110 stores featuring Burberry, Coach, Escada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Versace and more.
Prime Designer Outlet Centre
(Formally Belz Designer Outlet Centre)
5211 International Drive
Orlando, Florida
Description: More than 40 designer and upscale stores like Lenox, Polo, Ann Taylor and Coach. Dine at Texas De Brazil the new authentic Brazilian style steakhouse.
Seminole Towne Center
220 Towne Center Circle
Sanford, FL 32771
Description: More than 120 specialty shops including Burdines, Dillard's, CPenney, Parisian and Sears.
Millenia Mall
4200 Conroy Road ,Orlando, FL 32839
I-4 at Conroy Road (Exit 78)
Description: Is now open bringing high-end fashion retailing to Orlando, Florida - one of the nation's most active housing markets and America's busiest tourist destination.
Tampa
International Plaza & Bay Street
2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste. 2000
Tampa, FL 33607
Description: 200 stores & restaurants. Renaissance Tampa Hotel, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Dillard's. 15 sit-down restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, The Bamboo Club Asian Bistro and The Capital Grille. Adjacent to Tampa International Airport.
Westshore Plaza
250 West Shore Plaza
Tampa, FL 33609
Description: WestShore Plaza features Saks Fifth Avenue, Burdines, JCPenney, Sears, AMC 14 Theatres and over 100 specialty stores including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Cache, Gap, Gap Kids, Metropolitan Deluxe, Old Navy and Tampa Bay's only Maggiano's Little Italy, Palm Restaurant and P.F. Chang's China Bistro.
Westfield Brandon
459 Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL 33511
Description: Westfield Shoppingtown Brandon presents over 130 specialty stores, Burdines, Dillard's, JC Penney and Sears, over 5,000 parking spaces, a food court with 11 eateries, restaurants, and more!
University Mall
2200 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
Description: University Mall is one of Tampa Bay's largest family shopping destinations. Featuring five department stores, 170 specialty shops, three full-service restaurants, 12 eateries and a 16 Screen Theatre.
Westfield Citrus Park
8021 Citrus Park Town Center
Tampa, FL 33625
Description: A spectacular shopping, dining and entertainment destination in a unique "Main Street USA" setting. Burdines, Dillard's, Sears, JCPenney, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Pottery Barn, and Regal 20 Cinemas join over 120 specialty stores. Located just minutes from Tampa International Airport.
Westfield Countryside
27001 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Ste. 2096
Clearwater, FL 33761
Description: A charming, two-level shopping center located in Clearwater only minutes from many of Florida's finest beaches. Featuring over 170 specialty stores and a premier indoor ice skating rink and over 15 eateries including Ruby Tuesdays.
Gainesville
Oaks Mall
www.theoaksmall.com
6419 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 331-4411
Butler Plaza
http://www.butlerplaza.com/about.asp
Between 34th and 75 on Archer Rd
TOURISM
Miami
Orlando
Tampa
Gainesville
EDM RADIO
Miami
Orlando
Tampa
93.3 FM - Saturday Night House Party(commercial techno)
Time- Saturday: 10pm->2am
98.7 FM - X-Factory(Real good underground stuff)
Time- Friday: 2am->6am, Satuday: 3am-6pm
Gainesville
The Perimeter on KISS 105.3 FM, GAINESVILLE, Florida, US, Sunday Nights From 8-12 EST
http://www.perimeteronline.com/
VINYL SHOPS
Miami
UNCLE SAM'S Music - Two Locations
4580 N. University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
Phone: 954.742.2466
1141 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.532.0973
Uncle Sam's
Grooveman Music
1543 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Phone: 305.535.6257
Grooveman
Orlando
Drop Shop
2422 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 895-5707
http://www.dropshop.com
Vinyl Frontier
320 W Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 872-1844
Tampa
Painted Puppy-Urban Music Btq
2730 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL
Phone: 813.932.2006
Painted Puppy
Hot Wax
1411 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL
Phone: 813.248-6999
Hot Wax
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| jonSun |
| Gimme a link on where I can rent a Hummer or G35.... pleeze :toothless |
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| Coup |
| I'll sticky this at the expense of one of the ones at present. Ideally i dont like more than 4 because it gets too cluttered. Swampers said i have to keep UMF for a while, so how about losing introductions? |
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
| which ever u think is the best choice. i have no problem taking introductions off the sticky. |
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
ide suggest just adding this and having 5, as all these threads are kind of too important.
some of the other forums have more than 5. it wont hurt, not much more to sticky after this one. |
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| Renzo |
Worst thread ever.
I kid. |
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
| quote: | Originally posted by Renzo
Worst thread ever.
I kid. |
u LIE |
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| DarkAngel |
Heinz, may wanna edit for "Vinyl" shops.
UNCLE SAM'S Music
4580 N. University Drive
Lauderhill (aka Fort Lauderdale), FL 33351
(954) 742-2466
1141 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-0973
www.unclesamsmusic.com
Grooveman Music
1543 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 535-6257
www.groovemanmusic.com
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| ::TranceVanDyk:: |
| quote: | Originally posted by DarkAngel
Heinz, may wanna edit for "Vinyl" shops.
UNCLE SAM'S Music
4580 N. University Drive
Lauderhill (aka Fort Lauderdale), FL 33351
(954) 742-2466
1141 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-0973
www.unclesamsmusic.com
Grooveman Music
1543 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 535-6257
www.groovemanmusic.com
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thanks a lot DA. update made.;)
if anyone else has anything else to add, by all means post it. u guys know your city way better than i do. |
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| herc750iL |
can you recommend any reasonably priced hotels for WMC? Like are there any that are particularly close to where the event is?
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