Miami has more than our share of restaurants that are the culinary equivalent of a sucker bet. Luring you in with “world renowned chefs” you’re supposed to feel uncultured for never having heard of then serving up food that’s indistinguishable from the happy hour specials at your local T.G.I. Friday’s. 

Remember folks, just like smoking cigarettes in High School, just because the cool people say it’s cool doesn’t mean it is. 

For Europeans crossing the Atlantic, visiting America is new and exciting… and also slightly confusing. Things work differently here than they do back home. Make sure you don’t make these common mistakes when you are on vacation in Miami.

Going on vacation this year to Miami? Here at Miami Beach 411, we know South Florida. And we want you to know all about it too, so you can have the best vacation ever. We have selected our favorite sites, blogs, and articles to inspire you to have a wonderful trip.

The new Customs and Immigration hall at Miami International Airport opened last month, with the promise of shorter lines and quicker processing times. In reality though, the new system has increased wait times and infuriated passengers visiting Miami.

At Miami Beach 411, we believe everyone has a creative side. There is no big secret to taking good photos; it’s just about having fun and avoiding some of common mistakes.

While the good people at FLL would have you believe getting from their airport to South Beach is as easy as hopping on a train, in reality it’s not that simple. To demonstrate how arduous the process is, I undertook the mission myself.

The new Orange Line on Miami’s Metrorail is a long-awaited godsend for many visitors and locals. But using it is not completely simple. There are some things you should know about our new airport service before planning your trip.

Miami being the sexy backdrop for adult features is nothing new. Now, any tourist with a couple hundred dollars to spend could find himself sleeping in the same bed where Sasha Grey shot her last scene.

Miami loves Brazilian visitors. They outnumbered all other international travelers to Florida in 2011. And when you combine that with the fact that our South American neighbors are some of the most warm-hearted and fun loving people on the planet, what’s not to love?