| Florida ((in)Florida) | |
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| Fort Lauderdale | |
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
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| Area | 170 304 km² |
| Population | 20 271 272 hab. () |
| Density | 119,03 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC − 06: 00, Eastern Time, Central Time, America / New York |
| Location | |
 28 ° 8 ′ 0 ″ N 81 ° 37 ′ 54 ″ W | |
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State located on the east coast of United States, the Florida has a great diversity of landscapes:
- beaches (Daytona Beach for example)
- marshes (Everglades), to be explored by airboat (thrills guaranteed)
- archipelago (the Keys).
Understand
November has several advantages: it is the low season there, however the climate is very mild, even hot: but it is also the hurricane season !! The high season is between December and April, with good numbers of residents of the northern states, Quebec or Canada, seeking the more temperate climate of the south. The summer season, excluding cyclones from mid-August to September, allows you to benefit from lower prices in terms of hotels and in certain shops (shopping centers).
Regions
Cities
- 1 Pensacola
- 2 Tallahassee – The state capital.
- 3 Jacksonville
- 4 Gainesville
- 5 Daytona beach – To go to the beach by car (paying depending on the season)
- 6 Orlando
- 7 Tampa
- 8 St. Petersburg – For the Dali Museum, and the white sand beaches
- 9 Sarasota
- 10 Fort Myers
- 11 Naples – Don't miss the sunsets in the sea on the pier.
- 12 Boca Raton
- 13 West Palm Beach
- 14 Fort Lauderdale
- 15 Miami
- 16 Flamingo – Far south of the Everglades Park (Pelicans)
- 17 Key Largo – First major city in the Keys on the Over seas Hwy US1.
- 18 Key West
- Captiva Island
- Florida City - Alligator Farm, Small Airboat Tour ( 23 $ ) with visit to the alligator park. Address SW 192nd avenue Florida City.
- Palm beach – one of the richest cities in the United States
- Hollywood Beach - Small seaside resort north of Miami
- Sanibel Island
- Sebastian - A small town in southeast Florida.
- Titusville
- Vero beach
In the Keys:
- Plantation Key
- Islamorada
- Knight Key - James Bond filming locations License to Kill on the Old Bridge.
- Marathon
- Big pine Key
Other destinations
- 1 Apalachicola National Forest
- 2 Ocala National Forest
- 3 Daytona beach – Riding on the beach is allowed there
- 4 Walt Disney World Resort – Walt Disney World Resort includes Magic kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach.
- 5 Universal Orlando Resort – Leisure complex which notably includes Universal Studio Florida.
- 6 Sea World
- 7 Kennedy Space Center – Located on Cape Canaveral
- 8 Everglade National Park
- 9 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
To go
By plane
- 1 Miami International Airport (IATA : MIA, ICAO: KMIA, Miami International Airport) (13 km northwest of Miami) – regular flight with Paris by American Airline or Air France (code share with Delta Airlines) in direct flight.
- 2 Jacksonville International Airport (IATA : JAX, ICAO: KJAX, Jacksonville International Airport)
- 3 Orlando International Airport (IATA : MCO, ICAO: KMCO, Orlando International Airport)
- 4 Naples Municipal Airport (IATA : APF, ICAO: KAPF, Naples Municipal Airport) – national link with Miami, Key West and Atlanta
- 5 Southwest Florida International Airport (IATA : RSW,ICAO: KRSW, Southwest Florida International) (near Fort Myers) – domestic connections and to certain European countries
- 6 Tampa International Airport (IATA : TPA, ICAO: KTPA, Tempa International Airport)
- 7 Pensacola Airport (IATA : PNS, ICAO: KPNS, Pensacola Regional Airport)
- 8 Tallahassee Regional Airport (IATA : TLH, ICAO: KTLH, Tallahassee Regional Airport) (8 km southwest of Tallahassee)
- 9 Key West Airport (IATA : EYW, ICAO: KEYW, Key West International Airport) (3,5 km east of Key West)
- 10 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (IATA : ECP, ICAO: KECP, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) (30 km northwest of Panama City, in the Florida Panhandle)
- 11 Palm Beach International Airport (IATA : PBI, ICAO: KPBI, Palm Beach International Airport) (5 km west of Palm Beach, South Florida)
On a boat
- Port of Miami (sea link with the islands, but port used more for cruises)
- Naples regular service to Key West once a day during high season
- Jacksonville Harbor
By train
- Miami Amtrak Train Station, 8303 NW 37th avenue Miami, or Amtrak.com
- Orlando Amtrak Station, 1400 Sligh Boulevard Orlando Downtown
By bus
Bus connection to all cities in Florida Greyhound company. Link also possible for all of the United States.
Circulate
Be careful to respect the highway code !! International license required! Apart from that, nothing to complain about, just activate the cruise control and let's go! Speed generally limited on the highway between 65 and 70 miles and in the city 35 miles. reading of license plates by camera or badge supplied with rental cars on request. GPS advised.
If you turn right at a red light, you have the right to pass even if the light is steady red except at lights equipped with radars. Beware of radars which are numerous in Florida (on speed radars there is no margin for error as in France) Beware also, if a school bus stops and its stop signs light up on the sides , do not exceed it !! Observe the speed limit zones around schools (limited to 15 miles) during exit and entry times (flashing orange light at the time of the limitation). 'stop at the roadside presence of alligators !!
Speak
Do not hesitate to revise your Spanish, because sometimes you hear yourself say "No ingles !!", especially in the south of Miami. This is true, but you still have to know that over 73% of people speak English. The second national language is Spanish. And only 1% who speak French fluently. Go to your dictionaries.
Buy
- Nothing typical, but don't hesitate to take a walk to Sawgrass Mills 15 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, the largest shopping mall in Florida and the 4th largest in the United States with around 360 Marques, address 12801 W Sunrise Boulevard swagrassmillsmall.com
- In the direction of Key West to Islamorada on the US1 at the giant lobster level there are small local artisan shops, easy to see but not necessarily interesting price.
Eat
- 1 Medieval Times Kissimmee - 4510 W. Vine Street (US Highway 192) – Dine while being one of the 1000 participants and spectators in a medieval tournament, taking place at your feet.
- Prefer the "half size" because the portions are excessive there.
- On Key West taste the Key Lime Pie (small Florida lime pie)
- Don't miss Jerry's Famous Deli for exceptional breakfasts. Address 1450 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
- on Palm Beach go to Too Jay's to eat royal meal for about 12 $. Address 313 Royal Poinciana Plaza Palm Beach, at the back of the first building (follow the white collar workers at noon, they all go!)
Have a drink / Go out
Have a drink "at the bar at the end of the world" at Key West : unforgettable. Also on Key West, The Bull is a typical American bar
Many bars and restaurants in Miami Beach on Ocean drive and on Collins Avenue Example Ocean's ten or the Kitchen in South Beach on Ocean Drive Eva's Bistro 1506 in South Beach on Collins Avenue (Cuban and American cuisine) many cocktails
In Orlando downtown, many atmospheric bars and restaurants are open in the evening
Housing
Hotels are the best compromise outside of periods of numerous offers and reductions except in Miami Beach which remains one of the most expensive destinations!
On Miami Beach: Hotel MarseillesHotel in the heart of the Art Deco district of Miami Beach, affordable hotel under renovation since July 2012 room with view of the sea and the beach of Miami Beach. Room equipped with TV, safe, king size bed, shower with hairdryer, direct access to the beach and swimming pool, restaurant serving breakfast lunch and dinner at reasonable prices but beware of air conditioning noise at night !! parking for cars at 30 $ per day. Address 1741 Collins Avenue. Miami Beach
On Key West: Hotel Fairfield Inn and Marriott Suite Hotel located at the entrance to the city in 10 min from the center of Key West by bike, spacious rooms equipped with TV, large shower, king size bed, ice maker nearby, swimming pool available to customers, possibility of renting bikes for half a day or the whole day. Free parking. Continental breakfast.
In Naples: Hotel Ramada Hotel equipped with a swimming pool, a very affordable restaurant, free parking, ice maker, little welcome book in French. Spacious rooms, equipped with king size bed, microwave, fridge, safe , TV, hairdryer, coffee maker, ice cubes. Two-storey hotel without lift.
In Orlando: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel equipped with swimming pool, jacuzzi, conference room, playroom for children, small shop. You can swim in the presence of very curious squirrels !! Very spacious rooms with king size bed, fridge, coffee and tea maker, hair dryer, large closet, and large size shower. attraction .
Learn
security
Do not leave anything visible in vehicles (camera, telephone, etc.) frequent thefts !!
Pay the parking meter immediately. The pounds pass regularly and remove vehicles quickly!
Make a copy of all travel documents (passports, driving licenses, plane tickets, etc.) and put them on USB keys or send them to yourself by email. More practical in case of theft!
Don't keep all your money in one place!
Avoid Miami's red light districts at night.
In Miami and Key West the police are very present
Attention zero tolerance in terms of drugs, a simple consumer can end up in prison!
American alligators are very common in Florida. While alligators aren't a problem for those who don't mind them, they defend their territory and can be quite fierce. In the summer of 2016, a little boy was drowned by an alligator in a Disney park. Be careful around rivers, lakes, and streams.
Health
Beware of mosquitoes, but no vaccine is required to travel to Florida
Respect
- Imperatively: the highway code.
