Miami International Airport
(tel 305/876-7000) is six miles
west of the city. A cab from the
airport should cost around $24, or
you can take one of the 24-hour
SuperShuttle minivans, which will
deliver you to any address in
Miami for $9-15 (tel 305/871-2000,
). From the airport, take the #7
Metrobus to downtown, a trip of 30
minutes or so ($1.25, exact fare
required; every 40min Mon-Fri
5.30am-8.30pm, Sat & Sun
7am-7pm), or the 'J' Metrobus
($1.25 plus a 25¢ surcharge to
South Beach; every 30min daily
5.30am-11.30pm) to Miami Beach
farther on. If you arrive late at
night, the Airport Owl shuttle
runs in a loop through South
Beach, downtown and back to the
airport ($1.25; once hourly,
11.50pm-5.50am).
Greyhound's
Miami West station is a short cab
ride from the airport, while the
other major terminal is downtown
at 100 W 6th St (tel 305/374-6180
or 1-800/231-2222, ). The
Amtrak
station, 8303 NW 37th Ave, is
seven miles northwest. To get
downtown or to Coconut Grove or
Coral Gables from here, take
Metrobus #L to the Metrorail,
eight blocks away.
A good place for information
and maps is the Greater
Miami Convention and Visitor
Bureau , 1920 Meridian Ave
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun
10am-4pm; tel 305/672-1270, ). In
South Beach, at the Art Deco
Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; tel
305/672-2014, ), the Miami
Beach Art Deco Preservation League
has details on walking tours and
events, and a great line in retro
gifts.
