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Welcome to NoBri The hot downtown neighborhood North of Brickell is Miami’s most unheralded gem. By Bill Kearney Photographs by Greg Clark

I’ll admit a certain prejudice against downtown Miami; daytime parking’s about as much fun as arguing with a drunk, and despite the condo boom, the streets are still a hodgepodge of fabric shops, watch stores and electronics vendors that seem hellbent on that “sooty ’70s look.” It’s easy to ignore as you drive to Brickell or Midtown. But do so at your peril, because a little cluster of awesomeness has sprung up, particularly in a small section of downtown just north of Brickell and south of Northeast Second Street. While it has been given the corporate-sounding and dull name Central Business District (CBD), let’s call it NoBri (North of Brickell) instead. Fed by the condo boom around it, NoBri has enjoyed a spike that, until very recently, has remained camouflaged in the downtown you think you know. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The downtown Cuban staple Las Palmas Cafeteria; Soya & Pomodoro’s dining room; Area 31’s ceviche with yellowfin tuna, sour orange, red-pepper juice, hearts of palm, chili and coconut; Wok Town co-owner Shai Ben-Ami; the restaurant’s terrace at the Epic Hotel; The basketball court at the JW Marriott Marquis Downtown has always needed food, and there are landmark coffee and cheap-eats spots, such as Las Palmas Cafeteria (209 SE First St., 305-373-1333), with its hard-earned bluecollar charm, and 40-year-old Manolo y Rene Cafeteria (281 NE First St., 305-358-4488), with its steady flow of loyalists shooting the breeze. But about six years ago, things changed. If you hear a trumpet echoing down noirish streets, follow it and you’ll find Soya & Pomodoro (120 NE First St., 305-381-9511). After working on the Beach, Italian buddies Cristian D’Oria (from Puglia) and Armando Alfano (Pompeii) decided they were done with the transience and looked to the mainland as a place to put down roots. “People told us, ‘You guys are crazy to open downtown,’” says D’Oria. They took over a Neoclassical alcove, walled it off with bookcases, Latin Colonial antiques and candlelight, and created an Italian spot that’s like a little aphrodisiac hidden on an otherwise barren street. “We started with lunches and Latin jazz on Thursday nights, and it’s taken off from there,” says D’Oria. Bring a date who’s never been, and you’ve suddenly doubled your charm factor. The next newcomer actually had its genesis in Cuba. La Epoca was Havana’s third-largest department store until the 1960 Castro confiscation. They operated out of NoBri’s Alfred I. DuPont Building until late 2005, when Randall Alonso (PICTURED RIGHT) and his family moved the store into the Deco Walgreens building on Flagler (200 E. Flagler St., 305-374-7731; shop.laepocamiami.com), where it occupies three floors and nearly 24,000 square feet. Since then, business has flourished, and Alonso’s taken over a floor above the store and turned it into a sprawling loft/living space that would fit right into SoHo circa 1980. The Italians have really been pioneers in NoBri. Fratelli Milano (213 SE First St., 305-373-2300) is tiny, with a kitchen so small there’s no storage, so everything’s made fresh daily. That said, the cramped quarters can make you feel like family, with the love coming from twin brothers Roberto and Emanuele Bearzi in the kitchen, and Roberto’s wife, Fiorella, running the front of the house. They began doing breakfasts and lunches three and a half years ago for the office crowd, but dinners have made the family grow, with customers (some walking over from the north end of Brickell) so loyal that, as restaurants close in other neighborhoods, this one recently doubled its size by taking over an optical shop next door. And since Fiorella isn’t going to let you leave without filling you up, try the pappardelle Milano with sliced filet mignon, truffle oil and goat cheese. FROM LEFT: Emanuele Bearzi (left) with his wife, Fiorella, and brother Roberto at Fratelli Milano; below, the restaurant’s pearand Taleggio-stuffed pasta Two more Italian spots, Puntino Downtown and Tre Italian Bistro, also popped up last year. Puntino (353 SE Second St., 305-371-9661; puntinodowntown.com) serves the owner’s Naples-style cuisine and looks plucked out of Midtown Manhattan, with pop-art-meets-Roman Empire portraits on the walls, while Tre (270 E. Flagler St., 305- 373-3303; tremiami.com) takes a fusion route, with innovative dishes such as moqueca, a bouillabaisse-like stew from northern Brazil of white fish, shrimp, mussels and clams with coconut-milk broth, toasted coconut and rice. Over on Southeast First Avenue, there’s a courtyard that gives you no reason to walk into it, but if you do you’ll find Thai Angel (152 SE First Ave., 305-371-9748; thaiangelmiami.com). It feels almost quaint (in a suburban Bangkok kind of way) and is owned by Yui Amporn, who worked for seven years at her brother’s Thai House on South Beach before opening downtown. She demanded that I try the pad Thai (the dish by which I measure all Thai restaurants), which her aunt makes with the extra-thin noodles Amporn prefers. As I was leaving, pro kickboxer Remy Bonnel, who trained in Thailand, walked in. “Ah, you found my place,” he said. Across the street from Thai Angel is Wok Town (119 SE First Ave., 305-371-9993; woktown.com), from Miss Yip and Domo Japones vet Shai Ben-Ami, who’s a co-owner. It’s more of a counter-service place, with a bright-orange and white design and long communal tables made from recycled compressed plywood. They’ve put together a Pan-Asian menu with standouts such as oversize bowls of spicy Singapore-style curry with thin rice noodles tossed with beef, shrimp or salty strips of barbecued pork. FROM LEFT: CVI.CHE 105 chef Juan Chipoco and the restaurant’s conchitas a la Parmesana A bit north on Third Avenue is a banal, almost institutional building, but inside is a pocket of sleek white, purple and glossed concrete that’s home to CVI.CHE 105 (105 NE Third Ave., 305-577-3454; ceviche105.com). Probably the most modern-looking spot in NoBri, it was opened last year by chef Juan Chipoco, who accents his traditional Peruvian cuisine with a modernity that matches the setting. The place has been such a hit that this past February they broke through the back wall and expanded to three times the original size. So there’s plenty of international fare, but what about Americana? Head to Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue (204 NE First St., 305- 377-2877; sparkysroadsidebarbecue.com), a roomy Southern luncheonette (sea-foam-green tables, bull skulls on the walls) featuring “low and slow” St. Louis-style barbecue, using a hickory and applewood rotisserie smoker. I know people get serious about their barbecue here, but this is some of the best in the county. And a couple of blocks west, First & First Southern Baking Company (109 NE First Ave., 305-577-6446), run by two brothers from West Virginia, pulls people in off the street with the scent of confections and the sight of mandarinorange-, mojito- and Jack Daniel’s-flavored pound cakes. These smaller operations are easy to miss, as they’ve taken over mid-block storefronts you’re sadly conditioned to ignore, but in the last few years, there’s been some development with a little more backing. Chophouse Miami (300 S. Biscayne Blvd., 305-938-9000; chophousemiami.com) has a river-view veranda with an unpretentious late-day drinking ambience; the leisurely pace of passing boat traffic is as much a palliative as the booze. Meanwhile, Il Gabbiano (335 S. Biscayne Blvd., 305-373-0063; ilgabbianomiami.com), in the One Miami building, offers as formal a dining experience as you’re likely to find in Miami, with servers in white jackets and a back patio that arcs around the bottom corner of downtown, giving you 180-degree views of Biscayne Bay all the way across to Virginia Key. Chef John Critchley opened Area 31 (Epic Hotel, 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, 305-424-5234; area31restaurant.com) in December of 2008 and earned accolades as one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants of 2009. The sustainability concept for which the place is named will make you feel better about your gluttony, but the Blade Runner-esque views of Icon, Brickell Avenue and the Miami River are perhaps a more honest reason to hit this place. While NoBri had “arrived” before Zuma (PICTURED RIGHT) anointed the area, there was something major about the internationally famous restaurant opening its doors. Though it’s based on an informal Japanese dining style called izakaya, which German chef Rainer Becker grew fond of during his stint in Japan, this place takes itself very seriously. Don’t look for the personal warmth of Fratelli Milano, but do expect meticulously prepared food from a three-pronged attack of kitchen, sushi bar and rustic robata grill. You can pull up in your boat before an audience on the riverside patio. And now is when NoBri is really going crazy. Just across from the Epic Hotel is the brand-new, 41-story, 313-room JW Marriott Marquis Miami (345 Avenue of the Americas; jwmarriottmarquismiami.com). This place has three on-site restaurants, including db Bistro Moderne by three-time James Beard winner Daniel Boulud, which is famous in New York for its $32 burger of braised-short-rib- and truffle-filled sirloin. But perhaps the most opulently confident sign that NoBri is here to stay is the 50,000-square-foot entertainment/lifestyle complex on the 19th and 20th floors. There’s a Jim McLean Golf School (with virtual golf simulators, two putting greens and a pro shop), billiard room, virtual bowling alley, full-service RikRak Salon, Boutique and Bar, and 10,000-square-foot athletic arena that transforms from tennis court to carpeted event space to NBA-approved basketball court. You might not be able to reach the rim, but you’ll be towering above Miami. WHAT ABOUT ICON BRICKELL? Though not technically part of NoBri, the Icon and Viceroy Miami are closer to—and seem to have more in common with—NoBri than Brickell proper. You can easily walk over the bridge to NoBri’s offerings, and Viceroy Miami contributes to the food movement with two concepts from Michelin-starred chef Michael Psilakis. Eos serves modern interpretations of Greek cuisine, while Bistro e puts out surprisingly affordable breakfasts and lunches that meld foreign inspiration with American style. And on the 50th floor there’s Club 50 (PICTURED ABOVE), a nightclub featuring Kelly Wearstler’s Asian-dynasty-meets-Palm Beach playfulness and some of the best views of the 305 around. Here and at right, Club 50 at the Viceroy Miami ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Other Articles go to : http://www.miamivacations.com Vacation Home Miami

Miami Apartment Accommodations

There is a all-encompassing range of choices when it comes to Miami apartment accommodations. If you would like to opt out of the hotel scene, the boutiques, and so on, apartment stays are for you. Apartments able to payyou the full effect of being at home. They include bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, full personal bathrooms, sitting rooms, and other rooms. Some even include balconies, porches, decks, etc. They are characteristically furnished with all contentyou’ll need – chairs, sofas, and other furniture; adornments and lamps; and everything else you’ll need. You do not even need bath accessories.

You can find furnished studio, one bedroom, two-bedroom, or three bedroom apartments for as little as 1,400 dollars per month or about 120 dollars, per day if the stay if for shorter time. The greater range can be in the thousands.

Check-in and check-out times differ. If the owner is a private entity, the rules will be more amenable. You can talk with the owner and get to know him or her and find out what practices you need to be following during your stay. Also find out whether there are other services they can offer as part of the project.

Many travelers do apartment trades for specified days. Apartment trading is the practice of using someone’s apartment in Miami in changingfor allowing them to use yours in your hometown while you are gone. This is mutuallybeneficial, as there is often no assetsexchanged.

Miami apartment accommodations can be found in any of the locales of Miami Florida from the inner regions like the Coral Gables , to the outer areas like Kendall or Homestead
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Miami or Miami Beach Vacation Rentals

Miami Vacation Rentals

Miami or Miami Beach ???? That is the question …..

For many travelers Miami = Miami Beach , in fact when you arrive at the airport, the main announcement yells welcome to Miami and the Beaches.  The Beach is the main allure , the one attraction that can never be duplicated or mistaken for another place. In the 1980′s it was the end of the road for the elderly. According to Wikipedia

In 1870 Henry Lum and son Charles arrived by sailboat on the large sandbar off the southeast Florida coast, and were so impressed by the island they landed on that they bought from the federal government, for $.25 an acre, most of the island and property further north.

Lum would later sell the property to fellow New Jerseyites Elnathan Field and Ezra Osborne, who, in turn would sell the land to John S. Collins and his son-in-law, Thomas Pancoast, who were also from New Jersey.

In 1913, Collins and Carl Fisher, who had made his fortune from his invention and later sale of the Presto-o-Lite Corporation and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, embarked on an agriculture venture on the beachfront land. Fisher loaned Collins the money he needed to complete the first bridge from Miami to Miami Beach that same year and the bridge, at the time the longest wooden bridge in the world, would be the catalyst for the 1915 incorporation of Miami Beach.

The great boom of the 1920’s would see enormous growth, while during the Depression, new groups from the northeast would build many small hotels along lower Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive. This building boom helped bring the area out of the Depression and forty years later that area of Miami Beach would become the famous Art Deco District, known the world over as “South Beach” or “SoBe.”

During World War II 500,000 Army Air Corps cadets passed through Miami Beach when it became a major training center.

When Fidel Castro took over Cuba in 1959, the revolution radically changed South Florida as half a million Cubans poured into the area. The 1980s and early 90s brought a massive infusion of investment capital that has produced a reborn Miami Beach. Although it has changed almost beyond recognition (again), Miami Beach has thrived amidst that change and overcome many difficulties as it continues to be an international mecca for travel, business, and permanent residents.”

Today Miami Beach has come full circle and it has become a tourist destination must for many in the US, especially for the younger crowd for its nightlife and beaches

Now with all that said, when travelers make up their mind to come to Miami for vacation its not so clear where they should stay and what type of accommodation they should pick. There are hotels designed and ready for the beach crowd and the beaches, there luxury hotel  Miami Beach like the Setai hotel and there are vacation homes in miami one can pick from. Miami Vacation Rentals have become increasingly popular in the internet age by allowing the traveler to click and view a unit thousands of miles away and booking a unit directly with an owner and many times get a much better deal than a hotel .

Now there are also other options in Miami that are not in Miami Beach like Coral Gables Rentals , South Miami Rentals, Kendall Miami etc and an example of these rentals can be seen at http://www.miamivacations.com

Now a piece of advice for any traveler is ——- location location location —- and avoid sending any money cash or wire transfer or up front deposit without doing some research and by getting some references

Good luck and good travels

Spanish – Miami Vacations Rentals – Fraudes

Alquiler de Vacaciones de Miami no son nada nuevo

Viajando a Miami durante unas vacaciones con familia o amigos, los alquileres de vacaciones son una gran alternativa a un hotel. No sólo ellos pueden terminar por ser más económicos que un hotel, y ofrecer más cuarto para moverse, ellos también pueden dar a invitados un gusto de lo que es gustan vivir en Miami – para hacer su propia compra y cocina, y parecer ellos han venido a casa al final de día.

Lamentablemente para algunas personas su sueño de la relajación en su propio trocito de Miami viene a un alto completo cuando ellos realizan la casa, el condominio o el apartamento ellos pagaron para no existen, o no son realmente para el alquiler. Hay varias timos de alquiler de vacaciones de Miami que toman el dinero de fabricantes de vacaciones inocentes, pero las noticias buenas son ellos pueden ser burlados.
Timos de Alquiler de Vacaciones de Miami comunes

Una de las timos de alquiler de vacaciones de Miami más comunes es simple, pero eficaz. El fraudster toma una foto de una propiedad que es para venta o alquiler por una agencia respetable, y luego coloca un anuncio para ello en sitios Web de alquiler de vacaciones. Después de pagar al depósito, o peor, la cantidad en su totalidad, la víctima descubre la propiedad no está en la dirección que les dieron, o tiene a alguien viviendo en ello cuando ellos llegan con su equipaje.
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Cuando la víctima trata de ponerse en contacto con el fraudster, ellos pronto descubren que ellos devuelven ya no sus llamadas o correos electrónicos. Lamentablemente para muchas víctimas, allí a menudo debe recuperar de eso nada su dinero y ellos simplemente tienen que comprobar en un hotel y tratar de salvar sus vacaciones como mejor ellos pueden.

Mientras no tan dramático como no teniendo dónde quedarse en absoluto, otros fabricantes de vacaciones han hecho estropear sus vacaciones descubriendo la propiedad ellos alquilaron no está en ninguna parte cerca de las playas o vistas que ellos tenían ganas de visitar. O que el precio de oferta en el que ellos convinieron no incluyó una lista larga de gastos escondidos y honorarios.

Otras timos implican tomar el depósito y luego decir que la propiedad barata está ya no disponible, pero el depósito puede ser puesto hacia el alojamiento más caro. Entonces hay aquellos que simplemente toman el depósito y corren.
Como Burlar el Fraudsters Detrás de Timos de Alquiler de Vacaciones

Primero, la gente debería asegurarse que la propiedad existe, está disponible para alquilar, y que la persona con la que ellos tratan realmente tiene el derecho de alquilarlo. Una búsqueda de Internet en la propiedad puede revelar si esto encaja la descripción en el anuncio, gracias a mapas de satélite interactivos, y donde disponible, Vista de la Calle de Google.
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Los arrendatarios anticipados pueden aprovechar el sitio Web del tasador de propiedad para el área de Miami-Dade que permite que la gente vea a quién el dueño de cualquier propiedad es entrando en su nombre o la dirección de la propiedad. Aquellos con amigos en el área pueden ir un paso adelante pidiéndoles ir la visita y asegurarse que todo es abiertamente.

Los sitios Web anónimos como Craigslist son los más fáciles para fraudsters para engañar a la gente, entonces esto es safer para ir con un sitio de alquiler de vacaciones respetado. Esto también vale la pena comprobar si el sitio Web garantiza sus listados o asume responsabilidad de engaño o listados fraudulentos.

Cuando esto viene el tiempo para asegurar la reserva y la mano sobre el dinero, precaverse alguien que exige que todo el efectivo dé, y aquellos que quieren el dinero puesto instalación eléctrica a ellos. Los bancos pueden ser capaces de aconsejar a clientes contra el modo safest de transferir fondos, y según la tarjeta de crédito, la protección de fraude también podría salvar el día si algo se equivoca.
Lo que la Gente Debería Hacer si ellas son Víctimas de Timos de Vacaciones de Alquiler

La gente que cree que ellos se han caído la víctima con una timo de alquiler de vacaciones de Miami, o cualquier otra actividad fraudulenta debería ponerse en contacto con la agencia de protección de consumidor de los Estados Unidos, la Comisión Comercial Federal.

Según la situación, ellos también pueden querer hablar a la policía local. Al final de día, vale la pena tener presente que si algo parece demasiado bien para ser verdadero, por lo general es. Si un alquiler de vacaciones de Miami está en la oferta de un precio dramáticamente inferior que propiedades similares, preste la atención cuando que la bandera roja comienza a agitar.

Los veraneantes potenciales también deberían tener presente que hay muchos dueños de propiedad honestos que tienen casas magníficas en Miami que ellos pueden alquilar. Tomando unas precauciones ellos pueden girar las probabilidades de la permanencia en tales propiedades en su favor y disfrutar de unas vacaciones memorables en su muy propio alquiler de vacaciones de Miami.

puede leer mas sobre departamentos amoblados en Miami en http://www.miamivacations.com

Alojamiento Corporativo en Miami

Vivienda corporativas en Miami – Miami Apartamentos amueblados

Apartamentos Amueblados

¿Qué es la vivienda para las  empresas? … Para la mayoría de la gente que combinado palabra en realidad no significa mucho y muchas veces es ignorada por completo. El término más común que pueda ser considerada un negocio similar sería una estancia prolongada. Ahora una estancia prolongada, aunque similar, no es exactamente el mismo modelo de negocio. Una estancia prolongada suele ser una cadena hotelera que su proporcionando un conjunto grande de lo normal que podría incluir una cocina. Una empresa de alojamiento corporativo no es un hotel sino un apartamento del mismo tamaño que ha sido modificado para servir como departamentos amoblados en miami solución. La empresa de alojamiento corporativo puede tener una unidad en un lugar y una gran cantidad de unidades en otra unidad y su no es raro que los proveedores de alojamiento corporativo para inventariar cuota de poder al servidor de una ubicación geográfica más grande.

un ejemplo de una vivienda temporal en Miami puede ir a http://www.miamivacations.com

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Coral Gables Rentals

Coral Gables is on Biscayne Bay

Coral Gables was built as a planned city, in a Mediterranean style. Most homes were made of concrete block or coral rock, finished with stucco.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 158. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1995 movie, “The Perez Family”

Well-known residents have included:
· Winston E. Scott, astronaut
· Mimi Rogers, actress

Short Term Rentals: Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals

Apartamentos Amoblados en Miami Florida

Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals tiene 15 años en el mercado de apartamentos amoblados en Miami .  Todos los apartamentos vienen amoblados con todos servicios y sirven perfectamente

para familias que viajan y necesitan cocinas completas …Estos departamentos tienen 2 cuartos / 2 baños con un approximado de 90 metros cuadrados y tienen balcon en cada unidad

Los edificios estan localizados en South Miami , Kendall y Coral Gables y todos estan a pasos de los supermercados y centro comerciales

Departamentos para vacaciones en Miami los puede buscar a traves de http://www.miamivacations.com

Luxury Vacation Homes in Miami

Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals has signed an exclusive corporate housing partnership with the prestigious Residences at the Village of Merrick Park . We are delighted to join such a prestigious organization and we look forward to a long standing relantionship

This will be our exclusive furnished apartments in Miami and will be well appointed to meet a higher standard

The The Residences at Merrick Park located in the “City Beautiful” of Coral Gables is a real find. Featuring a distinctive Coral Gables architecture, beautifully finished apartments, assigned parking and great location. The Residences at Merrick Park is located at 4251 Salzedo St. Within close distance to the heart of Coral Gables known for its fine dining and shops. With its cozy and serene surroundings, the The Residences at Merrick Park will surely make you feel at home.

short term housing in Miami

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When extended family members or a group of friends travel together, it’s always a challenge to find the right hotel with the right number of rooms together at the right price in MIAMI, FL. Often times you have to split up into several locations, diminishing that feeling of “togetherness.”

MIAMI VACATIONS CORP RENTALS has the solution to your short-term housing needs in MIAMI, FL! A large portfolio of condominiums, furnished apartments, and corporate apartments makes it possible for you to select charming short-term or long-term accommodations that are perfect for your group in MIAMI, FL! Spacious living is complemented by all the amenities of home, including full-sized kitchens, house wares, linens and there’s always the availability of swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers and other fun attractions! Housekeeping and maintenance are part of the package, so you can truly enjoy that “vacation” feeling. So if you’re looking for corporate housing in MIAMI, FL or a furnished apartment in MIAMI, FL we have you covered.

MIAMI VACATIONS CORP RENTALS can anticipate the needs for your entire group in MIAMI, FL, and can offer a wide variety of comfortable, affordable and appealing corporate housing alternatives in MIAMI, FL. Let MIAMI VACATIONS CORP RENTALS find the right place for your group!

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