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| Airport Directions |
By car, seven miles (about 15 minutes, depending on traffic) from airport to downtown Miami; another two miles to South Beach. |
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| Transport |
A rental car is the best way to get around. The Miami area is sprawling and cabs can"t be found in every part of the city. The exception is South Beach, where you can get by just walking and hailing cabs. On the mainland, an above-ground Metromover is primarily used by work commuters and is effective only to get around downtown Miami. |
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| Currency |
US dollar |
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| Cost of Living |
Not as expensive as New York or Los Angeles, but Miami can still cost a lot, especially if you hit the clubs and restaurants. |
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| Health and Hospital |
Call 911 in case of emergency |
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| Embassy Numbers |
British Consulate (305) 374 1522; Australian Consulate (305) 858 7633; Consulate of Austria (305) 325 1561; Canada (305) 579 1600, France (305) 372 9799; Germany (305) 358 0290; Italy (305) 374 6322; Japan (305) 530 9090; Spain (305) 446 5511. |
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| Public Holidays |
New Year"s Day (Jan 1), Martin Luther King"s Birthday (Jan 19), President"s Day (Feb 16), Memorial Day (May 31), Independence Day (July 4), Labour Day (Sept 6), Columbus Day (Oct 11), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov 25) and Christmas Day (Dec 25). |
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| Time Zone |
GMT -5 |
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| Dial Codes |
Country code +305 |
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| Etiquettes |
Attire is usually very casual |
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| Visas |
Check with the US Embassy/Consulate in your home country. US entry requirements are apt to change frequently these days due to ongoing terrorist threats. |
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| Language |
English (Spanish in some neighbourhoods |
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| Safety |
Much safer than in years past, but be wary of exploring high-poverty neighbourhoods off the beaten track |
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