TOURS ( CONT ’ D )
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• JEWISH MIAMI BEACH TOUR : A look at the impact of Jewish individuals and institutions over the last 100 years in Miami Beach , plus an overview of architectural styles in the southernmost part of the city . Tour departs in front of the Jewish Museum of Florida , 301 Washington Avenue on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 11am . $ 25
SATURDAY – 1PM SUNDAY – NOON
• SOUTH BEACH : A WALKER ’ S PARADISE : The tour explores 1 ) what makes the area an appealing place to walk in , for visitors and residents alike , and 2 ) what factors make it a place that one is able to live in with little or no use of a car . To sum up in a word , what makes it “ walkable ”. The tour takes participants through both commercial and residential areas of South Beach . The tour begins at the Art Deco Welcome Center and ends on Lincoln Road . $ 25
SATURDAY – 3:30PM
• DECO NIGHTS AND NEON LIGHTS TOUR : Similar to or regular Ocean Drive Art Deco Walking Tour but focuses on neon lighting . Our Art Deco buildings come alive when the lights go on ! Neon lighting has always been associated with glamour and excitement ; learn about the history of neon lighting , its rise , its fall , and its resurgence . Inside some of the hotels you will be able to see some incredible Art Deco light fixtures . $ 25
FRIDAY , SATURDAY & SUNDAY – 5PM
• CULTURAL AND CULINARY DELITES TOUR : Savor tasty treasures during a fun and engaging architectural , historical and walking tour of the Art Deco Historic District , with a culinary twist . Enjoy edible bites created by five-star Gourmet Chefs to hole-in-thewall Mom & Pop Restaurants . Taste the best of Miami Beach ’ s global cuisine . Sit and relax while savoring different bites , as well as , stand and eat on the go , as you would in a “ Cosmopolitan City ”. $ 59
FRIDAY , SATURDAY & SUNDAY – NOON
MDPL TOUR GUIDES
Gary Appel Joel & Jeanne Arougheti John Bachay Rick Baugher Melinda Berman Howard Brayer Ruben Consa Paul Czekanski Gina Davidson Jeff Donnelly Paula Fletcher Julie Fornary Martin Jean Jack Johnson Mark Karlin Melissa Kishel Joel Levine Franziska Medina Deborah Morrison Marty Mueller Steve Pynes Lois Randall Candice Richard Maureen Robinson Sandra Scidmore Phyllis Sperling
• HOLLYWOOD MOVIE GUIDE TO MIAMI BEACH HISTORY TOUR : This tour focuses on the history of Miami Beach and the movie industry ( especially Hollywood ), and its social and economic impact on Miami Beach to our present day . Walk through the streets of South Beach and connect the on-location shooting of films with local history . Film locations will be identified and described and a resource guide will be provided . From Flying Down to Rio , to the Sopranos , relive 80 years of Miami Beach history . $ 25
SATURDAY & SUNDAY – NOON
• COLLINS PARK TOUR : Explores the neighborhood around Collins Park , from grand Collins Avenue hotels to MiMo apartment buildings to the Bass Museum . For prepaid tickets and online purchases tour departs from Starbucks on 15th & Ocean Drive ( parkside ), otherwise , for Tour Tent ticket purchase ( on 10th & Ocean Drive ), transportation to 15th & Ocean will be provided . Tour lasts approximately 2 hours . $ 25
FRIDAY & SUNDAY – NOON
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