V-Flyer

Hey, im flying over to Miami with virgin, praying its not a 2 engine plane! However was wondering if anyone could recommend some good resturants and bars, am staying at south beach.... thanks

My sister lives in South Beach and we are visiting soon. She reckons Lincoln Road is the place for bars and restaurants with Ocean Drive being a bit passé and touristy. Also recommends the likes of the Standard on the cityside of South Beach for sundowners.
Will get some names etc.

Gizmo wrote:praying its not a 2 engine plane!

Confused by this.

praying its not a 2 engine plane!



Confused by this.

I suspect the op means a 330 which do not fly the MIA route yet.

DocRo wrote:with Ocean Drive being a bit passé and touristy.

Currently staying on South Beach and could not agree more

The Front Porch Cafe does a cracking breakfast y)

buns

buns wrote:

DocRo wrote:with Ocean Drive being a bit passé and touristy.

Currently staying on South Beach and could not agree more

The Front Porch Cafe does a cracking breakfast y)

buns

I know the Front Porch, it's great isn't it!

Miami / South Beach always surprises me in that it's not a culinary destination! I'd mooch around Lincoln Road and see what you can that takes your fancy.

11th Street Diner for Breakfast or David's Cafe for a more Cuban orientated breakfast.

Also the Big Pink, Prime One Twelve and Sushi Samba are all good places to try!

From the resident expert in my family

"Best area to hang out is Lincoln Road - best bar Sega Fredo on the corner of Lincoln and Lennox (there are others but this is the original and the best)

Tuesday night late dinner (11pm table) at Sushi Samba - after midnight indoors becomes a very good samba/japanese party - only Tuesday.  Food good but expensive compared to other sushi places otherwise.

Expensive restaurant with excellent food and stunning views - Juvia also on corner Lincoln and Lennox (diagonally opposite Sega Fredo) 9th floor with outside terrace

Sushi - Doraku - also a good bar - happy hour specials

Argentinian - Baires Grill on Lincoln Rd - between Lennox and Alton

Pizza - Spris

General - Balans (as in London) good all day - brunch to dinner

Ritz Carlton - all you can eat and drink brunch on a Sunday - excellent quality - about $100 per person w tax and tip

Ritz Carlton beach bar is also good food and cocktails

Dutch at W Hotel - also pool bar there if open to public - often has functions

South Point - SMith and Wollensky - go for outside bar at sunset cocktails - expensive for food

Standard Hotel and SPa - Venetian Causway - lido deck for food and drinks - can buy a day pass for pool and spa - monday to thursday good - too busy at weekends

Mondrian Pool - sunset cocktails

Other good restaurants - Prime 112 and Prime Italia

Nikki Beach can be good - depends on the crowd.

La Piaggia - sunday afternoon - posh french crowd but good people watching

A la Folie - Espanola Way - very good french crepes and landaise salad 

I could go on and on but that's probably enough.

Ocean Drive is touristy but still good fun for a day - Mangos to see the girls dancing and Palace Bar when drag show on are worth seeing

 Lots of new restaurants I haven't tried yet. too"

Hope that helps

Thanks everyone, look forward to trying these all out ...

With reference to the 2 engines, sorry i should have said im flying over to orlando then driving down to miami so i think i do risk being on a 2 engine plane with a V27 flight ..... i think i watch too much aircrash investigation, but do feel a lot safer on a long haul flight over water with 4 engines!!!

Gizmo wrote: i think i do risk being on a 2 engine plane with a V27 flight ..... i think i watch too much aircrash investigation, but do feel a lot safer on a long haul flight over water with 4 engines!!!

Have a read up on ETOPS and what impact this has on long distance Twin Engine Operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETOPS

ETOPS approval is a two-step process. First, the airframe and engine combination must satisfy the basic ETOPS requirements during its type certification. This is called ETOPS type approval. Such tests may include shutting down an engine and flying the remaining engine during the complete diversion time. Often such tests are performed in the middle of the ocean. It must be demonstrated that, during the diversion flight, the flight crew is not unduly burdened by extra workload due to the lost engine and that the probability of the remaining engine failing is extremely remote. For example, if an aircraft is rated for ETOPS-180, it means that it should be able to fly with full load and just one engine for 3 hours.

Second, an operator who conducts ETOPS flights must satisfy their own country's aviation regulators about their ability to conduct ETOPS flights. This is called ETOPS operational certification and involves compliance with additional special engineering and flight crew procedures on top of the normal engineering and flight procedures. Pilots and engineering staff must be qualified and trained for ETOPS. An airline with extensive experience operating long distance flights may be awarded ETOPS operational approval immediately, others may need to demonstrate ability through a series of ETOPS proving flights.

Regulators closely watch the ETOPS performance of both type certificate holders and their affiliated airlines. Any technical incidents during an ETOPS flight must be recorded. From the data collected, the reliability of the particular airframe-engine combination is measured and statistics published. The figures must be within limits of type certifications. Of course, the figures required for ETOPS-180 will always be more stringent than ETOPS-120. Unsatisfactory figures would lead to a downgrade, or worse, suspension of ETOPS capabilities either for the type certificate holder or the airline.