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Renee's Miami Blog November 2005 Archive

By Renee Chapple, About.com Guide to Miami since 2002

Art Basel Miami Beach 2005

Sunday November 27, 2005
Each year, the cities of Miami Beach, Florida and Basel, Switzerland join forces to present one of the world's premier international art shows. Art Basel takes place each June in ... Read More

Top 5 Miami Cookbooks

Sunday November 27, 2005
Miami has developed a style of cooking all its own. The integration of cultures has made its way into our food, giving us a unique blend of traditional American, Cuban, ... Read More

Miami Urgent Care Centers

Sunday November 27, 2005
It’s seven o’clock in the evening on a Friday night and you feel like your head is going to explode. You’re achy, feverish and nauseous, and you know you’re doctor ... Read More

Relocating to Miami

Sunday November 20, 2005
People have many reasons for moving to Miami including the sunny skies, diverse culture and interesting employment opportunities. No matter what the reasoning behind their moves, everyone runs into ... Read More

Christmas in Miami

Sunday November 20, 2005
Christmas in Miami. To many Northerners, this is an oxymoron. We have no snow, no reason to cuddle up in front of a fire, and no Christmas tree farms. We ... Read More

P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Sunday November 20, 2005
P.F. Chang's China Bistro is a wonderfully casual restaurant with great food and excellent service. Located at The Falls shopping mall at Dixie Highway and SW 130th Street, it is ... Read More

Santa's Enchanted Forest, 2005-6

Sunday November 13, 2005
Warm days got you feeling ho-hum this holiday season? Plan a trip to Santa's Enchanted Forest, where only Scrooge himself wouldn't ho-ho-ho!

What is Art Deco, Anyway?

Sunday November 13, 2005
When I arrived in Miami, the term art deco was something of a mystery to me. Of course, it had something to do with buildings in bright pastel colors... ... Read More

Support Vizcaya Hurricane Relief

Sunday November 13, 2005
One of my personal favorite attractions in Miami, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, suffered major damage due to hurricane Wilma. Much of the statuary, antique furniture and the stone barge ... Read More

Restaurant Review: Porcao Steakhouse

Sunday November 6, 2005
You can taste the care and attention given to each piece of meat at Porcão Steakhouse. Meat lovers will have a perfect opportunity to experience many different types of meat. ... Read More

Starting a Business in Miami

Sunday November 6, 2005
If you're tired of the rat race and ready to hang out your own shingle, Miami-Dade county offers excellent opportunities for new and expanding businesses. Miami's a tourism hotbed -- ... Read More

Miami's Best Schools

Sunday November 6, 2005
There has been a lot of debate over the FCAT testing, but the fact remains that it is still a good way to compare one school against another. While ... Read More

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