Private tour in Miami Maria P
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Not only was I raised in Miami but I'm also a real estate agent so I'm familiar with every crevice and corner of the Magic City. My family had a travel agency so I know the tourism industry well and know exactly what world travelers are looking for when they visit a new city. I LOVE Miami as well as sharing my passion for it with tourists. By the time I was 18, I was planning and escorting tours of 50-75 guests all over the world. I know firsthand exactly what world travelers expect out of a tour and from their guide, a first class experience that imparts a lot of local information while having an exciting time with a knowledgeable and fun local. I have a rapport with every store and restaurant along Calle Ocho in Little Havana, and in South Beach, I know where the bodies are buried. Literally. I know where ghosts like to haunt and the best watering holes to hear the tales of Al Capone and the Cocaine Cowboys. On a more personal note, I moved to NYC when I was 24. While being there for 30 years, I got married, had two boys who are now men, I was the managing editor of a magazine, the executive director of a chamber of commerce, wrote a sitcom pilot for the FOX network, produced a documentary for PBS, published my own newsletter for the Cuban exile community, was featured in a book about successful Latinas, gave many keynote speeches and served on many business panels. I moved back ten years ago to take care of my aging mother and now on top of selling houses and taking tourists all over Miami, I teach yoga classes at LA Fitness, paint pop art that sells at exhibitions and love to cook exciting recipes from scratch. Interestingly enough, I'm the great granddaughter of Cuba's second president, Jose Miguel Gomez, and grandniece to the island nation's seventh president, Miguel Mariano Gomez, so the tours of Little Havana are extremely personal for me. I would LOVE to show you around my beautiful city! :) I was born into a family whose business was a travel agency. I am licensed and insured so I can drive guests around Miami. I used to give keynote speeches in New York City to large business groups. Real State Agent. None.
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Choose which 6 neighborhoods you prefer to visit: 1. South Beach with its famous Ocean Drive and Versace's Mansion. 2. Wynwood with its world renowned murals. 3. Downtown with its awesome skyscrapers along Biscayne Bay. 4. Brickell where the tallest building in Florida stretches 87 stories high. 5. Key Biscayne with its beautiful beach and outrageous views of Downtown and Brickell. 6. Coconut Grove known as the "Greenwich Village" of Miami with its rich history and mom & pop shops. 7. Coral Gables, Miami's most sought after community to live in, also know as "City Beautiful" with its treelined streets and gorgeous, manicured homes and the historic Biltmore Hotel. 8. Little Havana with its vibrant colors, Caribbean atmosphere and live bands playing hip swaying Latin music. YOU CHOOSE!
We had a 3 hour block of time between airport arrival and hotel check in. We've done a tour with Maria in the past and loved it, so we thought what the heck....let's see some more with her. We did an ala carte tour and saw quite a few more things, including extended time in Little Havana. Best "airport shuttle" ever! :-) Thanks, Maria!
Maria was absolutely wonderful! We were picked up curbside at our disembarkation area from the Cruise Port. She communicated with us by text that morning to ensure timing accuracy & her car description. She drove us at a relaxed pace through 6 fascinating areas. We saw some truly unique & interesting architecture! Loved the Wynwood colorful murals! She was incredibly knowledgeable about every area. Her life experiences & insights made the tour even more meaningful. Our final stop Little Havana, we enjoyed a lively area & vibrant storefronts. We asked her for lunch recommendation & invited her to join us. After a delicious meal at a lovely Cuban restaurant, she graciously took us to Ft Lauderdale airport. This was outside her usual tour area, so we left her a very nice tip. Maria went above & beyond anything one could expect! Truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Grateful!!
Great way to spend time between cruise arrival and airport departure. Delightful tour that showed many aspects of Miami.
You decide the itinerary by choosing the neighborhoods you wish to drive through and learn all about.
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White VW Jetta with Sunroof
Miami, Florida, United States
I can pick you up at the Port of Miami, your hotel or at Miami International Airport. Your hotel will have to be within one of the eight neighborhoods for the pick up and drop off to be included in the price.
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