Miami BebespringflingMiami NikkiMiami FloridaMiami BostonBoston TopSouth FloridaBeach FloridaBeach YepBeach LovedForwardNikki Beach, Miami Beach >>> After everything going on this week, this place looks really lovely...@}-,-;— We thoroughly enjoyed this place! This is the second time here and the service was great along with the food. We had the same server as we did last year, Jason. Planning our next visit here soon! Such a relaxing spot with fun music! There for a private evening function. Good food, tasty drinks, great beach access, and good service. We went on a Sunday night and it was dead. They made guys in our party go back to the hotel to put pants on when they had dress shorts on. Drinks were expensive and it was dead but the music was good. We ordered pizza that was amazing but the beers were $12 on tap. I spent the day at nikki with friends and family and had the most enjoyabe experience. We were attended by Rafael and the service was perfection. He was helpful and funny, the cocktails and pizzas were delicious i will definitly come back!
My girlfriends and I had an amazing day spent here and we owe it all to our amazing waiter Ness. He absolutely exceeded all of our expectations. If you are lucky enough to get him as a waiter, I highly suggest you take full advantage and ask all questions you may have. He was so helpful, accommodating and formative. Although it was in the middle of the week, it was surprisingly empty which gave a less appealing image. Food was ok but nothing special to remember. There were other places in the beach that looked more alive! Great service, great food, great drinks, all in a perfect setting with the sun shining, i would recommend spending a little extra and getting one of the loungers. We went for New Year it was a bit expensive, but a lot of fun and they gave us a great table in the middle of the dance floor. Great place to hang out and be seen. Don't miss heir Sunday brunch. Prices are ok and service is good enough I went to Sunday Brunch at Nikki Beach in celebration of my boyfriend's birthday and it was a really cool place.
The staff were all relaxed, very friendly and willing to help. The brunch is $50/person which is a little pricey being that drinks aren't included and there is no bottomless option (which they should look into adding!) but the... South Beach is a district in Miami Beach from South Pointe Park to around 23rd Street. In 1870, in stark contrast to the bustling beachside district we know today, South Beach was predominantly unsettled farmland. That year, the Lum brothers purchased the 160 acres of land to grow coconuts. The daughter of one of the brothers named the land “South Beach”, but the name did not stick until later on. In 1894, the brothers left the land to John Collins, who discovered fresh water and expanded his parcel further north to what is now 67th street. In 1912, two Miami businessmen bought 400 acres of land from Collins to turn the land into single-family homes. Collins felt that a bridge from Miami to the island was necessary, and construction began in 1913 with the support of local bankers and investors.
Within a year, Collins had run out of money for the project, and it was taken over by Carl G. Fisher, who envisioned a city independent from Miami. South Beach was not incorporated until 1915, and by 1920, it was undergoing a land boom, with automobile-accessible roads driving the construction of homes for the rich and famous. During World War II, South Beach was used as a training location, and after the war, many soldiers chose to make Miami Beach their home doubling the city's population. In 1964, South Beach became even more popular, thanks to the help of TV personality Jackie Gleason, whose weekly comedy show was a ringing endorsement for Miami Beach. The destination also became popular as a retirement community, as people from Northern states fled the cold and retired to South Beach to experience warm weather all year long. Unfortunately some of these residents failed to take into consideration the amount of upkeep required for a coastal property, and South Beach's appearance declined.
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Information on Metrobus is available on the Miami Dade Transit website [1]. Several bus routes serve South Beach, and connect visitors to the airport, downtown, Miami Metrorail, and more. The #150 Airport Flyer is one route that connects directly to the airport ($2.65 fare), and the "C", "M", "S", and #120 connect to Downtown Miami. Additionally, in South Beach there is a free trolley service which brings visitors along Alton Road, and West Avenue, and runs between Lincoln Road and 5th Street, with additional stops along the way. South Beach in March South Beach has one of the richest cultural scenes in the Miami area, focused on the arts, with world-famous architecture in the Art Deco District along Ocean Drive. A visit to South Beach would not be complete without a trip to its beautiful beach. You can find food and drink stands; rent beach chairs and umbrellas; find restrooms and shower facilities; stroll along a walking trail; all while protected by lifeguards and beach patrol.
Topless bathing is allowed here, and a mostly-gay crowd sunbathes around 12th Street. The clear, calm waters of the Atlantic are warm all year round, with soft gold sand and palm trees swaying in the subtropical breezes. Many hotels and buildings line the coast. The big place to max out your credit card in South Beach is the Collins Avenue Fashion District, located on Collins Avenue between 5th Street and 9th Street. Shops include Barney's, Guess, Nicole Miller, and Kenneth Cole. Other options include the Lincoln Road Mall, a seven-block outdoor shopping mall with more than 400 stores that hosts a weekly farmer's market on Sunday mornings. Ocean Drive has a collection of funky, youthful boutiques, many selling unique accessories. South Beach has plenty of places to eat. Restaurants and cafes along Ocean Drive are convenient for beach-goers and popular among tourists, but they can be prohibitively expensive. On the other hand, Lincoln Road offers a wide range of quality food at good prices and cater to locals and tourists alike.
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