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Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Nautilus)
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Ranked #7 of 40 attractions in Miami Beach
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Type: Beaches
Activities: People-watching, Sunbathing, City walk sightseeing, Nightlife, Dining, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: People watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach, which draws celebrities and beautiful people in skimpy swim attire to see and be seen. The... more » Owner description: People watching is a great pastime in Miami's South Beach, which draws celebrities and beautiful people in skimpy swim attire to see and be seen. The wide and fine, white sand-covered beaches are popular spots for fashion photo shoots, so you're sure to see models. The area is known for its hip clubs and wild nightlife as well as numerous excellent restaurants. « less
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Poughkeepsie, New York
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92 reviews 92 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“So beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

Amazingly beautiful, just try to avoid crowds if possible. Nice to ride the bike up and down the beach.

Visited December 2012
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Tampere, Finland
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101 reviews 101 reviews
38 attraction reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
“Holding up with Ocean Drive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

Only place worth visiting seems to be Ocean Drive at South beach.
Otherwise South beach is filled with hotels and beach condos. For random tourist driving by Ocean Drive is worth visiting.

Visited December 2012
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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44 reviews 44 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“One of a kind”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2012

If you are visiting Miami you have to go to South Beach. Its not the prettiest beach in the world, but its nice! And between pretty people and nice restaurant/bar scene its definitely a treat.

Visited December 2012
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Alabama
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“South Beach in January”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2012

I am in need of a South Beach overview. I am coming down for the BCS Championship in January and have a few questions.
1) Will clubs and restaurants adhere to rules even with a large influx of visitors? ie. Dress code, making you wait in lines outside clubs, etc.
2) I am doing some research. I have looked on some club's websites. Some are offering pre-purchase tickets. Is this something that I should do? Will I still have to wait in line? What about "table service"? Is it worth it? I am not accustomed to waiting in lines and really do not want to get accustomed to it :)
3) What are the best restaurants? Best inexpensive places to eat lunch? Best clubs/bars? A must-do in South Beach?

Thank you ahead of time for any help you can give!

Visited December 2012
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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315 reviews 315 reviews
171 attraction reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
568 helpful votes 568 helpful votes
“South Beach is a Must”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2012

South Beach is an extension of Miami Beach and has the largest concentration of Art-Deco buildings in the world, over 1200 we are told. The beach itself is really nice and goes on and on and on, really nice place to people watch! Alot of tourist shop's around and also some classy boutiques as well. Lot's of restaurants to choose from all much the same on Ocean drive, try the restaurants further back from Ocean Drive they seem to be better quality and better value. We stayed for a few day's and loved every minute

Visited November 2012
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