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Safety and Local Customs

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Demographics: Significant Hispanic and Latino community, with most residents speaking a non-English language including Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole Big Haitian community as most arrived in the 1970s to seek political asylum and/or economic opportunity.  The median age is around 41, with many retirees as well Miami Beach Breaks up with Spring Break: Regulations have been passed as during spring break, people disturb local customs, and the people who actually live there Curfews, security checkpoints at beach access points, DUI checkpoints, road closures, arrests No loud music, large coolers, glass containers, and styrofoam and plastic straw What is the reason?   While it may be spring break to some, some local residents and resturants are the ones impacted the most. There had been multiple reports of wild behavior like the city was just a big playground. Locals even have stated "We lose control of our community, they put barriers up in the neighborhoods, it's difficult to com...

Transportation

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  We all know about the infamous traffic jams in Miami, but do you know about the one-way roads? What seems like a never-ending puzzle, these roads are all throughout Miami Beach including Ocean Drive which is a long strip with clubs, hotels, restaurants, and overall the definition of alive. Before it was pedestrianized because of COVID, but two years ago, they made it a one-way road! The best way to travel throughout Miami Beach and avoid stressing over parking is through alternative methods. Parking can be a struggle at all times of the day, so Miami Beach has multiple options to get yourself around! Free Trolley Service: 15 hours a day, 8 a.m - 11 p.m, 20-minute waits in between. This is a great option for those who are tourists as it goes all throughout South Beach, Lincoln Road, and Collins Avenue. It is also budget-friendly! Biking: For those who are younger and want to feel the breeze more, biking is a great option! Miami Beach is also very pedestrian-focused, so there will ...

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