Crazy About You is in a great location and one of the few places you can get a good meal with a waterfront view.
The staff is attentive, they have a decent wine list that is reasonably priced, and their menu is affordable. I like the Serrano Croquettas, Calamari Flatbread, and Mikey’s Slow Braised Steak with Creamy Arborio Rice.
The Panama Canal is undergoing a massive expansion to allow bigger vessels to pass through. Since the Port of Miami is the closest U.S. Port to the Panama Canal, Miami is in a strategic position to benefit from the increase in America/East Asia trade.
The Port of Miami is building a tunnel to the Port, so truck traffic can bypass downtown Miami, and is seeking federal funds to dredge the harbor to minus 50-feet, which would make it one of only three ports that can handle the new, larger container vessels.
This increase in trade at the port will mean there will be new demand for warehouse space and housing for the estimated 33,000 new trade-related jobs that are expected.
The Panama Canal is undergoing a massive expansion to allow bigger vessels to pass through. Since the Port of Miami is the closest U.S. Port to the Panama Canal, Miami is in a strategic position to benefit from the increase in America/East Asia trade.
The Port of Miami is building a tunnel to the Port, so truck traffic can bypass downtown Miami, and is seeking federal funds to dredge the harbor to minus 50-feet, which would make it one of only three ports that can handle the new, larger container vessels.
This increase in trade at the port will mean there will be new demand for warehouse space and housing for the estimated 33,000 new trade-related jobs that are expected.
With local economies in the tank and municipalities hurting for income due to lost revenues, many cities are putting up traffic light cameras to help them catch drivers that run red lights, block intersections, or don’t make a full stop before turning right on red.
Aventura is notorious for its high fines. The City of Miami is about to join the ranks.
Just when we start making a dent in the huge inventories of residential condo units in downtown Miami, we are about to be flooded by commercial office space. Several projects are coming on line next year, resulting in approximately 2 million square feet of office space. Under good economic circumstances, the normal absorption rate of office space is around 250,000 square feet. Needless to say, tenants are going to have a favorable advantage for negotiating leases for a very long time.
This is one of the many beautiful views from the 516-unit Marina Blue Condominium on Biscayne Boulevard. This brand new building sits directly across the street from the Port of Miami, Miami Arena, and site of the future Miami Art Museum. It is walking distance to Bayfront Park, Bayside Marketplace and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Perfoming Arts. Convenient to South Beach (see it the the background to the left), Miami International Airport (15-20 minutes), and Brickell. Easy access to public transportation.
There are currently 39 units listed on the MLS ranging in price from $299,00o for a 950 square foot, one bedroom one-and-a-half bath unit up to $3.3 million for a 4,198 square foot three bedroom three-and-a-half bath unit on the 57 floor.
Icon Brickell, the three-tower 1800-unit complex with views of the Miami River and gorgeous grounds is being turned over to the developer’s lenders in a friendly foreclosure. Only two of the three towers have been built.
A Gallup study reported in today’s Miami Herald states, “Miamians love their city more than ever”.
What’ s not to love? The tropical climate, beautiful beaches, colorful flora, variety of cultures, the views, the food, the number of never ending activities from sports, to dancing, dining, diving? There is a reason my blog is ILoveSoFla! Ever since I moved here from the San Francisco Bay area over 18 years ago, I have been able to say, “I love Miami”!
South Florida is a Boater’s Paradise
Fishing in South Florida is a Bargain
New World Symphony to Host Stories in Music: Concert for Kids
Looking For Something to Do? Head to Pinecrest!
So Much To Do, So Little Time!
Free and Fun First Fridays Gallery Walk in Coral Gables, FL
One of the many things I enjoy about living in South Florida is it’s cultural diversity, but I never appreciated the architectural diversity until I started driving around taking pictures for this blog. Thanks to George Merrick, we have the Old Spanish style that graces Coral Gables and is sprinkled throughout South Florida. Our proximity to the Florida Keys resulted in Key West-style homes, though the ones in Miami-Dade County are significantly larger than the original Key West homes. In downtown Miami we have amazingly modern skyscrapers such as the Espiritu Santo Plaza/Conrad Hotel building, Four Seasons, and the Jade. Miami Beach, known for its Art Deco and Mimo architectural styles, also has modern, Miami-chic style homes, some of the most spectacular on Dilido, Rivo Alto, Palm, Star, or one of the other islands. What’s your architectural style? No matter what it is you can probably find it in South Florida.