The Unofficial Guide to South Florida Including Miami and the Keys

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®

"A Tourist’s Best Friend!"
–Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
–The New York Times

The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to South Florida including Miami & the Keys Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. Candid, critical, and useful information on Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties, Southwest Florida, the Florida Keys, and Everglades National Park
2. Helpful hints on getting the best room at the lowest possible rate–on and off the beach
3. Detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants
4. The inside story on the best beaches: where to swim and sun, where to take it off, where to park, how to avoid crowds, and more
5. A complete guide to the most interesting and exciting sights and attractions in South Florida, plus insider details on Everglades National Park
6. The top diving outfitters, deep-sea fishing charters, where to rent jet skis, snorkel gear, and more
7. Inside advice on the hottest nightlife: flamenco shows, live Latin music, supper clubs, happy hours, and more
8. Where to golf, play tennis, swim, or work out
9. The inside story on shopping–where to get the best for less
10. Proven strategies for enjoying sunny South Florida with your kids

Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide to South Florida including Miami & the Keys–the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

Lea Lane headed up the extensive update for this new second edition. Lea has been a columnist for Gannett Suburban newspapers, a TV travel and lifestyle reporter, managing editor of the newsletter Travel Smart, and coauthor of a book on cruises. She is a major contributor to guidebooks for Greece and Italy, and is the author of The Unofficial Guide to Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns in New England. Lea lives in Miami, Florida.

Joe Surkiewicz is the lead writer of four Unofficial Guides and the author of two mountain bike guidebooks for Menasha Ridge Press. Joe penned our Miami-Dade County, The Florida Keys, and Everglades National Park chapters for the last edition of the guide. He lives in Baltimore with attorney/soulmate/best-riding-buddy Ann Lembo and their two ornery (but insufferably cute) cats.

Marcia Levin wrote our Broward County, Southwest Florida, and Planning chapters for the last edition of the guide, and has called South Florida home for most of her life. A veteran travel writer, she has authored several guidebooks and written about Florida, the Caribbean, and cruising for newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. Marcia is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, as well as a board member of the society. She and her husband live in Hollywood, Florida.