Looking for a place to stay while at the show. Any suggestions on a place to stay with out spending a fortune. Thanks Jeff

I stay at the Winterhaven. It is a restored Deco hotel on the North end of Ocean Dr. Only a 15 minute walk to the convention center, its on Ocean Drive and only a couple blocks North of the bars and mayhem. Some rooms are small but very clean and the lobby has a cool little Martini Bar. There is a big veranda for having cocktails or comp. breakfast in the morning. This years rates are $300/night with a 3 night min.

I've always stayed at the Biscayne Bay Marriott. While it may be a little pricey, the convenience of it out-weighs the cost. Nice views from the higher floors, decent resturant on-site with a couple of others within the premises, the in-water portion of the show (performance boats) is right outside the door and there is a shuttle that will take you right to the convention center. Traffic and parking sucks around the convention center so I've found it easier to just take the shuttle from the hotel.

Good Luck!

call Pat at A.T. he has alot of room, wont even charge you.

I been hoping to find a hotel I could swing with my skymiles or atleast cover the flights there. Looks like an expensive trip.

I think were staying at another Marriot that is 3-4 miles from Biscayne Marriot. 1/3 the price. Unless someone tells me different.
How about the PR? It will be my first, can't wait.

Last year we stayed on South Beach during the show (Doubletree Surfcomber)...walk 2 blocks to the convention center and all the bars; then moved over to the Biscayne Marriott during the week before the run.

That PR is one of the best. I hope to be participating again this year.

Tom, I hope to see you there!

I'm gonna do my best...it would be fun to run the Glads down together. I've always done the Thu. run...that way you get to watch the big boys show up on Fri. and the extra day in the Keys isn't bad, especially if you've done the boat show and been in Miami for a week.

Have fun boys, see you at the SHOW.