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Attractions

Shopping & Dining

Rental Car Information

Airport Ground Transportation

Attractions 

Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, UM, 305-284-2024
 Exhibits include The Kress Collection of Renaissance & Baroque Art. See the Lowe's online calendar of exhibits and events.

The Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, 305-445-1926
 A 4-star, 4-diamond hotel, the Biltmore is South Florida's only National Historic Landmark resort, with golf course, tennis, fitness center & spa.

Venetian Pool, 2701 DeSoto Boulevard, Coral Gables, 305-460-5356
 On the National Register of Historic Places, the Venetian is one of the world's most unusual public swimming pools, with 2 waterfalls & coral caves.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, 305-250-9133
 This Italian Renaissance villa built in 1916 is now a spectacular museum & gardens with art & furnishings portraying 400 years of European history.

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Shopping & Dining Centers

Miracle Mile, downtown Coral Gables, 305-569-0311. Famed boulevard of shops, cafes and art galleries. This downtown "City Beautiful" also features monthly Gallery Nights, Farmers Market, Holiday Tree Lighting and festivals of all kinds throughout the year.

Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo, 305-529-0200. The Village of Merrick Park shopping experience begins with our flagship Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom stores and continues with 115 designer boutiques, world-class restaurants, and the Elemis Day Spa.

Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Drive, 305-663-0873. 
 A few blocks from UM in South Miami, Sunset Place offers 502,000 sq. ft. of shopping space, featuring specialty shops, fine dining and entertainment set in an attractive open-air, three-level streetscape. Anchored by AMC 24 Theaters, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, FAO Schwarz, GameWorks, IMAX Theater, Nike Town, Virgin Megastore and Z Gallerie. "Sunset," as it is called locally, offers over 60 specialty stores and restaurants catering to all ages. This retail/entertainment center is host to nightly laser-light shows and weekly musical entertainment. South Miami itself is home to many shops, restaurants, movie theatres and coffeehouses.

CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, 305-567-2833. Mediterranean-style village.
Offering a variety of nearly 40 shops, restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, sports bars, boutiques, and a cinema-plex, CocoWalk also features daily live entertainment. From bands and musical performers inside the nightclubs to strolling artists, artisans, musicians, sports stars and visiting celebrities throughout the courtyard.
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Rental Car Information

Alamo
Avis
Budget
Dollar
Enterprise
Hertz
National

 1-800-462-5266
1-800-230-4898
1-800-527-0700
1-800-800-4000
1-800-736-8222
1-800-654-3131
1-800-227-7368		 Learn more about Car rentals at the Miami International Airport Ground Transportation website.

Flying into Fort Lauderdale Airport instead? See their passenger services including car rental, shuttle and other ground transportation.

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Airport Ground Transportation

Miami International Airport

Taxicabs, private car service, and super shuttle vans are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. Reservations are NOT required for the super shuttle or for taxicab service. A 15% gratuity should be added to the cost of the trip.

Ground transportation (taxi, super shuttle) is available 24 hours per day.

Approximate Costs:

Airport to Hotel     

$12 per person one-way via super shuttle       

$20-25 per person one-way via taxicab          

$85-115 per person one-way via private sedan

Super Shuttle (305) 871-2000

Taxicab Services (305) 888-8888

Brickell Key Tours & Transportation
(888) 858-9986 or (305) 858-7892

Fort Lauderdale Airport

Taxicabs and Share-a-Ride limousine service transportation are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. Reservations are NOT required for the Share-a-Ride service or taxicab service. A 15% gratuity should be added to the cost of the trip.

Approximate Costs:

Airport to Hotel

$15 per person one-way via Share-a-Ride limousine service

$55-$60 per person one-way via taxi                   

$85-$155 one-way via private sedan                       

Share-a-ride limousine service
 (954) 561-8888
 1-800-244-8252

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