The Sights and Sounds of Miami Beach Florida Part 2

I had a long layover at Miami International Airport before my flight to Asuncion, so I decided to rent a car and drive to Miami Beach. Last year, I wrote about The Sights and Sounds of Miami Beach Florida Part 1. I’ve probably rented a car at Miami Airport’s Car Rental Center more times than any other place in the world.

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American Airlines LAX Flagship First Class Lounge
American Airlines LAX-MIA 757 First Class
The Sights and Sounds of Miami Beach Florida Part 2
Miami International Airport Amerian Airlines Premium Lounge
American Airlines MIA-ASU 757-200 Business Class
Sheraton Asuncion Hotel Review Part 1
Sheraton Asuncion Hotel Review Part 2
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza Uruguaya in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza Juan E O’Leary in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza de La Democracia in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza de La Libertad in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Calle Palma in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza de Los Desaparecidos in Asuncion
The Sights and Sounds of Downtown Asuncion Paraguay
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Scam City: Asuncion Paraguay Edition
The Various Eats in Asuncion Paraguay
Asuncion International Airport Itau Sala VIP Lounge
American Airlines ASU-MIA 757-200 Business Class
American Airlines MIA-LAX 777-200 Business Class

The first thing I do when I rent a car in Miami is to head on the 112 Airport Expressway Toll Road towards Miami Beach. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Miami and I parked my car on the side of the freeway to take in the scenery.

I’ve never had a layover in Miami on a Sunday and boy did I make a huge mistake. I knew Collins and Washington Avenue had a lot of construction going on, but finding parking was a total disaster.  It seemed like everyone and their mom was in Miami Beach. Previously, I’ve had no problems finding parking but Sunday is a whole different animal.

After circling for an hour, I finally found parking and I headed towards Ocean Drive where all the action was.

Although touristy, I love walking on Ocean Drive and it’s a great place to people watch. It was Sunday Funday and all the sorority sisters and bro’s were out having brunch with bottomless champagne mimosas.

The one thing I don’t like about Miami Beach restaurants is that 18-20% gratuity is automatically calculated in the check, even if it’s a party for 1. Last year I wrote about The One Thing I Hate About Miami Restaurant Practices.

I love hanging around Lummus Park in Miami Beach because of its serenity. You can have a picnic, lie down and read a book, do yoga, or just people watch.

You can even work out and exercise in Lummus Park.

One of my favorite things to eat in Miami Beach is a Cuban sandwich since there’s a large Cuban influence in Miami.