Florida

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 21:04

I am going to Florida next Saturday for two weeks. Been a few times before and doing the usual theme parks, etc.

We are also driving down to Miami for a few days.

As we have said this will be the last time we go for a while, just wondering if there is anything I need to see/places to eat/drink, etc.

I have seen the everglades, swam with dolphins, seen all the parks. Haven't seen kennedy space centre but the Mrs would hate it unfortunately.

Any ideas welcome.

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 21:22

Capt Doufos said:
Key West, Fort Myers, Naples, Daytona Beach, St Augustine. You Really should go to Kennedy, Such an historic place.

Been to the Keys and Miami should fulfil our beach needs

I do really want to go to Kennedy but I've already persuaded her to let me go to a few bars I've seen.

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 21:33

sbi5ar said:
Personally, When I was in Miami I went to all of the "Man vs. Food" restaurants and thought they were great. It's not fine dinning but there was some awesome food on offer!

Yea I've been looking at them. We are only there 3 night though.

I want to go to Joe's Stone Crab one night and she wants to go to little Havana.

Which was best?

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 21:34

sbi5ar said:
If you've got a hire car and you can both drive it, get her to drop you off at the Space Centre and then she can go shopping (there must be somewhere to shop close!)

Haha, she's not a 'shopperholic' kinda girl unfortunately.

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 21:56

Orlando, yes.

Going to Busch for the first time, that's all the west coast we have planned.

R-evans · 1 Jun 2013 at 22:24

Cheers for that, will look into the Naples Boats.

I know about the weather :/ but we went 2 years ago at the exact same time and it only rained twice so fingers crossed. Weather shows it is getting better too.

R-evans · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:29

bitslice said:
Haven't you ever done things together that you dislike but go along with anyway? Dump her in a shoe shop somewhere and go by yourself.

Not really, she is pretty leniant and we usually end up doing what I want to do anyway, with her interests in mind (a little) but space exploration is something she really doesn't care about.

thedoc46 said:
Here's the link for the boat rentals at $99

Cheers for that, looks pretty cool.

R-evans · 2 Jun 2013 at 15:48

Staying Orlando. Been three times before but we love the theme parks/water parks and just all of it really.

I've been to Miami once before but didn't go to the beach so now we are making up for it by staying right on south beach

R-evans · 2 Jun 2013 at 16:11

We got our accomodation sorted but cheers

R-evans · 2 Jun 2013 at 18:01

^JP^ said:
OK fair enough, my house is in Bradenton and I tend to stick to the west coast, obviously been all over the place but like the west better.

If you want a good beach then Siesta Key Beach is my favourite but it is like 2 hours from Orlando.

If you want a good meal in Orlando then check out The Capital Grille, I normally go to the one down in Naples but Orlando is just as good.

Don't forget to at least go to one of the restaurants at Fontainebleau while in Miami, one of the best reasons for going over there in my opinion.

If you haven't booked your night in Miami yet, check out W hotel South Beach, very nice for a night or two.

Have a good time!

Thanks, will check them places out

ikillbears said:
be a man and put your foot down. alternatively. just say im going to this place. im having a day away from you and your lameness.

I have already got her to agree to a few bars I want to visit, I shouldn't push it.