About Amie F
A Boston-based Graphic Designer, Amie is always looking for new opportunities and challenges. Her interests include: art & design, photography, travel, and literature. She is originally from Milford, New Hampshire, and has lived in Colorado and Washington State. She is a graduate of the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University and has lived in Boston for over 7 years.
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April 28th, 2008 by amie f
Española Way, Miami Photo uploaded by Go Card USA
On a recent weekend getaway to Miami, I instantly fell in love with this small street. You feel as if you are transported a bit back in time, and perhaps even to another country! Española Way is a historic Spanish village in the vibrant Art Deco area of South Beach (bounded by 14th and 15th streets, Washington and Jefferson Streets).
Here, you’ll find a secluded street lined with shops, art galleries, and numerous restaurants offering al fresco dining. There is a weekly Española Way Weekend Festival that features live music, and an open-air market selling handmade crafts, candles, flowers, and more.
The entrance to Española Way is conveniently located near many tourist attractions. After a stroll, you can tour the city by way of a GoCar, or take a Miami Duck Tour - Both are included with the Go Miami Card!
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April 14th, 2008 by amie f
Miami Duck Tours photo uploaded by
Recently my friends and I checked out on a weekend trip to Miami. I was surprised to discover how many famous movies were shot in the South Beach area. From the club scene in the remake of Miami Vice, to the apartment scenes in Ace Ventura Pet Detective to the infamous chainsaw scene in Scarface, you’ll think you are in Hollywood!
Our tour guide, “Rodney Dangerduck,” kept things lively with his trivia facts, jokes, and the occasional quack. He also pointed out many architectural nuances of South Beach that I will always associate with Miami. For instance, did you know that the Art Deco colors of the buildings are meant to mimic the colors of coral? Or that most of the buildings were designed to look like cruise ships, with smoke stacks and round portal windows?
The Duck Tour was a great way to tour the city and get a better idea of what we should check out while in Miami. Although the tour mainly focuses on Miami Beach and South Beach (which I learned are technically the same thing), you’ll also go over the MacArthur Causeway that connects greater Miami to Miami beach. You will also zoom past other great attractions, including Jungle Island, Miami Children’s Museum, and the Wolfsonian Museum. Don’t forget your camera!
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Miami?
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