Anyone ever stayed in a hostel before?

[TheRumGone]

miami is incredibly expensive

[SCP]

Yeah I don't know about a hostel in South Beach.

I would try to priceline a room or something.

You aren't going to get laid....especially there staying in a hostel. People drive ferrais around and the drinks are $20-30 or you need bottle service in the nicer clubs. I would suggest going somewhere else if your funds are limited

Yep.

Myrtle Beach comes to mind. North Myrtle or Aynor, specifically.

[TNPanther]

We just want to experience Miami because we've never been before... been to Myrtle and Panama City Beach plenty of times.

I think it's worth going just to be on the beach and see the South Beach neighborhood. That and the Amtrak ride is pretty cheap.

Any suggestions on where to eat, best clubs, etc?

[PhillyB]

If you run into a guy named Daffy, ask him for a map to the lost island.

 

what a travesty that movie was compared to the book

[Doc Holiday]

Friend and I are planning to go down to Miami on Amtrak before classes start and we were looking at a hostel in South Beach. Anyone who's stayed in one in America, what should we expect? Is it easy to socialize and possibly get laid? Are the women even attractive?

in Australia, fug yeah! In the States I don't know, my best streak in Aus was 5 flags in 7 days :-

[PanthersBigD]

Clubs: Liv at the Fontainebleau, Hyde Beach at SLS Hotel, Nikki Beach. The bar at the Setai is really cool, but really expensive. Worth a visit though. Drinks are of course extremely pricey, so I'd recommend airplane bottles as there are liquor stores everywhere.

 

Food: Everything is expensive, so ask the hostel staff for some options on a budget.

 

They have rental bike kiosks up and down Ocean Drive in case you need to save some travel time, but don't want to get a cab.

 

If you find yourself hooking up with nowhere to go, remember you're at the beach...

[TheRumGone]

We just want to experience Miami because we've never been before... been to Myrtle and Panama City Beach plenty of times.

I think it's worth going just to be on the beach and see the South Beach neighborhood. That and the Amtrak ride is pretty cheap.

 

i've been to Miami it is pretty awesome, but you are gonna drop sooooo much fuging money you have no idea. especially when you are inebriated.  It'll be worth the trip though you will have a blast. I honestly can't remember names of places because i was drunk 24/7 when i was there.

 

have a budget and try your best to stick to it.

[SOJA]

I'm sad I didn't explore Miami during Ultra Music Festival this year, but the actual concerts lasted all day and we were all exhausted/drunk-tired from the day

[TNPanther]

i've been to Miami it is pretty awesome, but you are gonna drop sooooo much fuging money you have no idea. especially when you are inebriated. It'll be worth the trip though you will have a blast. I honestly can't remember names of places because i was drunk 24/7 when i was there.

have a budget and try your best to stick to it.

Apparently the bar at the hostel we're staying at is inexpensive (e.g. $5 for Jack and coke) but I'm more of a beer guy anyway, so we'll probably just make runs to the store or wherever.

Is it mainly the food that's expensive? We don't really plan to eat at any fine restaurants. I know how expensive it is in places like Destin so I'm expecting it to be probably a little more than that.

[TheRumGone]

Apparently the bar at the hostel we're staying at is inexpensive (e.g. $5 for Jack and coke) but I'm more of a beer guy anyway, so we'll probably just make runs to the store or wherever.

Is it mainly the food that's expensive? We don't really plan to eat at any fine restaurants. I know how expensive it is in places like Destin so I'm expecting it to be probably a little more than that.

 

i spent over 180 dollars in a night for just me. the group i was with a little over 600 total.

[TNPanther]

i spent over 180 dollars in a night for just me. the group i was with a little over 600 total.

holy fug, was that just your tab?

[TheRumGone]

holy fug, was that just your tab?

 

food, drinks then munchie food at the end of the night.

 

like i said i was drunk from the the moment i woke up and went out till i fell asleep, then drove to key west the next day. key west was the fuging poo.

[TNPanther]

food, drinks then munchie food at the end of the night.

like i said i was drunk from the the moment i woke up and went out till i fell asleep, then drove to key west the next day. key west was the fuging poo.

Well hopefully my friend and I can stock up on cheap beer while we're in Charlotte before we leave on the train.

I'm guessing McDonald's doesn't really exist in South Beach.

[Brooklyn Bully]

A guy I work with lives in Chealsea with 17 ... yes, 17 people in an apartment. Bunkbeds. 9 guys, 8 girls, 2 bathrooms, cheap rent. It's an "illegal hostel." He hates it.