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More Useful Information for your next Florida rental
Florida rental and Liquor Laws
Only adults
21 or older may legally purchase or consume alcohol in the state of Florida. Minors are usually permitted
in bars, as long as the bars also serve food. Liquor laws are strictly enforced; if you look young, carry
identification. Beer and wine are sold in most supermarkets and convenience stores. The city of Miami's
liquor stores are closed on Sundays. Liquor stores in the city of Miami Beach are open daily.
Florida rental and Lost Property
If you lost something at the airport, call the
Airport Lost and Found office (tel. 305/876-7377). If you lost something on the bus, Metrorail, or
Metromover, call Metro-Dade Transit Agency (tel. 305/770-3131). If you lost something anywhere else,
phone the Dade County Police Lost and Found (tel. 305/375-3366). You may also want to fill out a police
report for insurance purposes.
Florida rental and Luggage Storage/Lockers
In addition to the baggage check at Miami
International Airport, most hotels offer luggage storage facilities. If you are taking a cruise from the
Port of Miami, bags can be stored in your ship's departure terminal.
Florida rental and Newspapers/Magazines
The Miami Herald is the city's only
English-language daily. It is especially known for its extensive Latin American coverage and has a decent
Friday "Weekend" entertainment guide. The most respected alternative weekly is the giveaway tabloid called
New Times, which contains up-to-date listings and reviews of food, films, theater, music, and whatever else
is happening in town. Also free, if you can find it, is Ocean Drive, an oversize glossy magazine that's
limited on text (no literary value) and heavy on ads and society photos. It's what you should read if you
want to know who's who and where to go for fun; it's available at a number of chic South Beach boutiques
and restaurants. It is also available on newsstands. For a meatier look at South Beach society, look for
Lincoln Road Magazine, a freebie with some substance.
For a Florida rental and a large selection of foreign-language newspapers and magazines, check with any of
the large bookstores or try News Cafe at 800 Ocean Dr., South Beach (tel. 305/538-6397). Adjacent to the
Van Dyke Cafe, 846 Lincoln Rd., South Beach (tel. 305/534-3600), is a fantastic newsstand with magazines
and newspapers from all over the world. Also check out Eddie's News, 1096 Normandy Dr., Miami Beach
(tel. 305/866-2661), and Worldwide News, 1629 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach (tel. 305/940-4090).
Florida rental and Pharmacies
Walgreens Pharmacy has dozens of locations all over
town, including 8550 Coral Way (tel. 305/221-9271), in Coral Gables; 1845 Alton Rd. (tel. 305/531-8868),
in South Beach; and 6700 Collins Ave. (tel. 305/861-6742), in Miami Beach. The branch at 5731 Bird Rd. at
SW 40th Street (tel. 305/666-0757) is open 24 hours, as is Eckerd Drugs, 6460 S. Dixie Hwy., in South
Miami (tel. 305/661-0778).
Florida rental and Photographic Needs
One Hour Photo, in the Bayside Marketplace
(tel. 305/377-FOTO), is pricey (about $17 to develop and print a roll of 36 pictures), but they're open
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm and Sunday from noon to 8pm. Walgreens or Eckerd will develop film
for the next day for about $6 or $7.
Florida rental and Police
For emergencies, dial tel. 911 from any phone. No coins
are needed for this call. For other police matters, call tel. 305/595-6263.
Florida rental and Post Office
The Main Post Office, 2200 Milam Dairy Rd., Miami,
FL 33152 (tel. 800/275-8777), is located west of the Miami International Airport. Conveniently located
post offices include 1300 Washington Ave. in South Beach and 3191 Grand Ave. in Coconut Grove. There is
one central number for all post offices: tel. 800/275-8777.
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