Summer Nationals - Travel, Hotel & Venue Information

[edew]

Sunday's weather is a bit wet. Walking back from the Convention Center to the hotel on Collins, I had to wade through about 5-8 inches of water on the streets and sidewalks. The hotel was almost an island surrounded by flooded waters, so there were no alternate routes the get there without completely soaking the shoes and socks. Those who are at the venue reading this might consider going barefoot. Flip-flops would be best.

[piste off]

Sunday's weather is a bit wet. Walking back from the Convention Center to the hotel on Collins, I had to wade through about 5-8 inches of water on the streets and sidewalks. The hotel was almost an island surrounded by flooded waters, so there were no alternate routes the get there without completely soaking the shoes and socks. Those who are at the venue reading this might consider going barefoot. Flip-flops would be best.

Are you serious?

I've heard of fencing in pools...

Rick

[rac]

Sunday's weather is a bit wet. Walking back from the Convention Center to the hotel on Collins, I had to wade through about 5-8 inches of water on the streets and sidewalks. The hotel was almost an island surrounded by flooded waters, so there were no alternate routes the get there without completely soaking the shoes and socks. Those who are at the venue reading this might consider going barefoot. Flip-flops would be best.

Welcome to Florida in the summer. Water drains off quickly but when it rains it really comes down hard.

rac

[courtneyp]

Can someone who's already there tell me: Are there any dedicated armorers there with booths? I've got an epee that needs rewiring and it'd be great to get it done while I was there.
Thanks.

[HDG]

Can someone who's already there tell me: Are there any dedicated armorers there with booths? I've got an epee that needs rewiring and it'd be great to get it done while I was there.
Thanks.

I've seen plenty of work being done at vendor booths.

[jjefferies]

Here is a list of cabs in Miami if anyone wants to save a few minutes looking:
Yellow Cab
350 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
(786) 777-7777

Central Cab
740 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 532-5555

Mercury Transportation
740 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 534-0694

Nika Taxi
1831 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 674-8181

Taxi Service
740 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 532-5555

AAA Taxi
198 Nw 71st St
Miami, FL
(305) 999-9990

Airport Best Taxi Service
4141 N Miami Ave Ste 201
Miami, FL
(305) 887-5555

Associated Diamond Cabs
140 Nw 8th Ave
Miami, FL
(305) 545-7575

Best Yellow Taxi Service
4141 N Miami Ave Ste 201
Miami, FL
(305) 445-4444

Coral Gables Taxi
198 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 899-9999


Courtesy Taxicab
100 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
(305) 808-7474

Crown Taxi
4141 N Miami Ave Ste 201
Miami, FL
(305) 445-5555

Diamond Cab
140 Nw 8th Ave
Miami, FL
(305) 545-5555

Doral Airport Taxi
198 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 599-9999

Eastern Taxi
198 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 751-1335

Flamingo Taxi
198 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 759-8100


Miami Springs Best Taxi Service
4141 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL
(305) 888-1111

Miami Springs Taxi
199 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 888-1000


Rickenbacker Taxi
199 Nw 79th St
Miami, FL
(305) 365-0000

Society Cabs
5395 Nw 13th Ave
Miami, FL
(305) 757-5523

[edew]

Well, that cab info is completely useless. There are plenty of cabs at the airport. It's a flat rate of $32 to the convention center. Probably a bit less to the east side of the bay.

As for cabs in town. Miami is comparable to NY in terms of numbers of cabs and their availability. I don't think I have to wait more than 30 seconds for a cab, when I needed one.

[jjefferies]

Well, that cab info is completely useless.

Ahh, EDEW as tactful and all knowing as ever.

[brtech]

Can someone who's already there tell me: Are there any dedicated armorers there with booths? I've got an epee that needs rewiring and it'd be great to get it done while I was there.
Thanks.

Probably too late for you, but yes.

Generally, Swordmasters is at EVERY USFA event: all NACs, JOs and SNs.
They are there for repairs. Sometimes they pay to be a vendor as well, but they have a contract with the USFA that they will provide repair services at every event.

In addition, all vendors will do some kind of repairs for their customers. At SNs, American Fencers was doing lots of repair work for anyone, but preferred not to get into blade rewires. Swordmasters had 3-4 people working full time on repairs of all kinds.

[courtneyp]

I appreciate the info. I did go ahead and bring my wonky blade and got it fixed at Swordmasters today. It's good to know that they'll always be around at national events when I need them.