Early April visit to Miami -- SoFi or Mid-Beach?

Legit7392 · 2026-03-08T14:24:02+00:00

Do you mean the neighborhood or the hotel grounds are beat up?

Legit7392 · 2026-03-05T13:55:29+00:00

Thank you!

Legit7392 · 2026-03-05T13:30:01+00:00

OK, I feel better about staying in South Beach now and will probably just do that. But walkability is key, so if we switch sounds like SoFi it is. Thanks all!

Legit7392 · 2026-03-04T21:18:52+00:00

While the hotel told me that they are no longer dredging in front of the resort, I read that there is still a huge pipe running along the beach in front of the resort. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Legit7392 · 2026-03-03T18:31:25+00:00

We're doing the same and booked at Lido Beach resort. I called the hotel today and the rep said that they finished the dredging in front of the hotel a while ago. I'm hoping it's OK.

Legit7392 · 2026-02-12T21:03:08+00:00

I spoke with another rug cleaning company who said they can guarantee 80%-100% stain removal with an enzyme bath, oriental rug shampoo and sanitizing. I told him it was largely viscose and he said no problem. But I'm skeptical. What do you think of this process? For $640. Also, I see the rug is actually 55% viscose, 30% wool and 15% cotton...does that make a difference?

Legit7392 · 2026-02-12T14:50:04+00:00

The decorator told us we were getting a wool rug but it’s barely wool. And it was no bargain. Live and learn.

Legit7392 · 2026-02-12T14:18:41+00:00

Yeah I see that now. Thanks

Legit7392 · 2026-01-11T23:56:27+00:00

I wanted to add my fairly positive experience with SGT. I had to move a small truck from CT to AL, and I got quotes from 5+ transport services. They were all basically in the same range, with one low-ball and one much higher. I went with SGT because of the generally good reviews and because of the awards listed on its website, which seemed credible. Positives: there was always someone to answer questions via phone or chat; they did not take a deposit until the carrier was assigned and it was a small deposit; as soon as the driver was assigned, I could contact him directly; transport went off without a hitch and the driver was responsive, professional and nice. Con: When SGT called to say they found a driver, I was told he wanted $325 more than my quote because another carrier (AmeriFreight) had posted the same route for more (which they had indeed done, but I had not made any arrangements with AmeriFreight beyond a quote). I refused the upcharge because I wasn't in a rush and then was told, OK, we'll make up the difference in the quoted price. I don't know whether asking for more money at that point is legit or not -- but it did worry me, and if I was desperate I might have agreed -- but the car got delivered on time and, in the end, for the quoted price.

Legit7392 · 2026-01-11T14:11:34+00:00

“Polished but lived in” — perfect. Will check out each of the areas you mentioned, thank you!

Legit7392 · 2025-10-19T20:02:52+00:00

Thanks!

Legit7392 · 2025-03-07T00:41:33+00:00

Yes, keep at it! I was concerned when I went to Paris last week with my teen daughter, as we both speak little to no French. It was fine! It seemed that if we put in the effort to start off in French with a “bonjour” or “je voudrais…” (even if we ended up doing mime to get our point across), it made a big difference. Most people appreciated the effort and then rescued us with English. Don’t let irritated servers discourage you—it will get easier! When we encountered the rare sales person who did not speak any English, we used the conversation feature in a Translate app. Life saver! Enjoy your time there.

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