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miami vice 1. The heat of the tourist season is considered to be from the Christmas Holidays Eve till the end of April as the resort features the most amiable weather for rest and recreation. Tourists are not recommended to visit Miami from July till September as this is the season of heavy rains and tornados which can ruin the vacation drastically.
2. The best place for currency exchange is still the airport, though the currency exchange service is offered by numerous bank institutions. The last operate from Monday till Friday and are open from 8 – 9am till 4 – 5 pm. Some banks can run on shortened schedule on Saturdays.
3. The cashless transfer system is adopted in Miami. The credit card can pay anything including airport service cart usage. The cash will be needed for markets visiting and for remote from the city center shops and restaurants.
4. Though the national language is English local people have an excellent command of Spanish language. Tourists are recommended to back the travelling up with English or Spanish dictionary as this will help to better communicate and understand with local people.
5. The most popular means of transportation is a bus. A cost of a trip will equal some 1.5 USD. Travelers wishing to save costs on city trips are recommended to buy a special ticket pass named 7-Day Visitor Passport covering the trips for 7 days. The cost of the pass is about 19 USD. The pass can be bought either in the hotel or in any information center. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. Taxi should better be called by phone and the cost of the trip should better be specified in advance. Almost every taxi cab accepts credit cards. It should be noted that tips of 15% of service cost are welcome.
7. The cost of the car rent in Miami is rather high. For renting a car one will need driving license and credit card for guarantee. The car renting is more profitable for those tourists traveling with a large company and planning to set off to the suburbs rather frequently.
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8. The cheapest way of voice communication is still street call boxes which accept quarters (25 cent coins). Some new call boxes accept the cards which one can buy in the stalls placed in close vicinity.
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Travelling to Miami - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Miami. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
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