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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Venetian Causeway


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When heading to South Beach, most drivers head over the major causeways across the Intracoastal: the MacArthur Causeway (395) or the other Causeway (195). Both whiz you quickly across. But the key to Miami lifestyle, and especially South Beach, is to slow down. Keep your cool. Even when heading to one of the hotter nightclubs. So the best way to get to South Beach is over the lesser-travelled Venetian Causeway. Driving across it is like taking a trip back in time. Unlike the major causeways, which are free, you'll pay a toll ($1 each way) to get over the Venetian, but it's well worth it, as you'll enjoy a serene drive across a hopscotch set of islands dotted with impressive and expensive homes. So slow down. Take it easy. And enjoy the ride....

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I wish you hadn't told people about the Venetian. Now there'll just more traffic coming past my house. Couldn't we just keep it our little secret? I'm going have to move back to the Bronx!