Zoo Miami

Miami Metro Zoo has changed its name to Zoo Miami and is celebrating its 30th anniversary! This is a great day out and even better value at only $15.95 (+tax) for adults and $11.95 (+tax) for kids. There's a new Amazon and beyond exhibit as well as all your favorite Lions and Tigers and chimps and elephants and more! You can even get up close and personal and feed the giraffes! Don't forget to visit the chimps for feeding time and have fun!

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Miami Beach Boardwalk

One of my favorite things to do after a hard days work is the put on my shorts, grab my ipod and take a jog along Miami Beach's beautiful boardwalk. Located right outside your Miami Beachfront Hotel , this boardwalk stretches for miles! Early evening is the perfect time for a jog or relaxing stroll as the heat of the day cools down and the sun begins to set. You'll enjoy spectacular ocean views and appreciate the beauty of our city. Not to mention that this is a fantastic and enjoyable way to walk of some of those extra vacation calories! Enjoy!

Summer Specials

How about a weekend getaway or romantic mini vacation? Now is a great time to get away to Miami and enjoy our beautiful city - check out our hotel specials and book soon, as space is limited:
http://www.marseilleshotel.com/specials.html

Weather News

It amazes me that we live here in a tourist paradise and all our TV channels want to do is scare you away! For the last two days, they have been blaring out alerts about a Tropical Storm and Tropicals Storm Warnings and I know of many people that have cancelled thier travel plans - well, surprise, surprise - the storm came and went and all we had was a little rain - not even any high winds to talk about. So next time you see the news of doom and gloom - do yourself a favor - call the hotel or airline directly and see what they advise - no-one will let you travel if you are in any danger and you may get the real story, rather than the hype! Bon Voyage!

Cheap Flights to Miami

Now is a great time to take a break in Miami and if you're looking for a cheap air ticket, then try
http://www.kayak.com/flights - this sight let's you compare prices with several top airlines and websites - you can even set up daily email alerts to help you get the best deal!

Busses

When Staying in Miami Beach at our Collins Avenue Hotel, you may be happy to know that a few steps away and you can catch the popular "S" bus. This bus runs approx every 20 minutes and charges a flat fee of 42. Going South it will take you to the famous Bayside Marketplace and going North to Aventura Mall. Both great spots to spend a day and about a 25 minute bus ride away.

Miami Seaquarium

For a fun day out the whole family will enjoy - visit Miami Seaquarium. Be entertained by Sea Lions and Dolphins and enjoy the specatacluar show with Lolita the Killer Whale - visit this page for special rates and discounts http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/coupon/ and celebrate Lolita's 40th birthday at the Miami Seaquairium. Just a few minutes from Miami Beach!

Nikki Beach

Want to party on the beach? Then Nikki Beach is the place to see and be seen! Hot dancers and great music make this one of Miami Beach's hottest venues. Try their Sunday Lunch with an all day Sunday Beach Soiree from 11am - 4pm. You can even get a massage while you're there!
Sounds brought to you by JP Rigaud, Bruno and Felipe Kaval. Nikki Beach is located at
1 Ocean Drive South Beach - tel 305 538 1111

Brazilian Film Festival

Brazilian Film Festival
August 13 - 21, 2010

The Brazilian Film Festival brings the excitement of Brazilian cinema to Miami Beach every spring. Nicknamed BRAFF Miami, the Brazilian Film Festival screens more than three dozen Brazilian films over nine days. Competitive entries in the Miami Beach Brazilian Film Festival include feature-length films and short films vying for Crystal Lens Awards in a variety of categories. Movie screenings at the Brazilian Film Festival also include tribute films and digital films. Another feature of the Brazilian Film Festival, the BRAFF Miami MarketPlace, provides networking opportunities with representatives of the Latin American film industry.

The Miami Beach Brazilian Film Festival was first produced in 1997. The success of BRAFF Miami gave rise to the Inffinito Festival Circuit, which brings Brazilian movie festivals to a number of the world's major cities.

For more information, visit: www.brazilianfilmfestival.com

Brazilian Film Festival Locations
Film screenings are offered at several Miami Beach venues, such as the Colony Theater, the Wolfsonian-FIU museum, the Miami Beach Cinematheque and the North Beach Bandshell. An opening-night party, after parties, awards ceremony and other special events are held at various locations in Miami Beach.

Brazilian Film Festival Contact Information
Inffinito Arts Foundation
P.O. Box 41-6586
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 538-7744
Toll-free: (877) 273-4563
www.brazilianfilmfestival.com

Want to get away from the heat for a couple of hours? Then go visit to Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach - just a few blocks for your Miami Beach Hotel. Currently boasting Florida's only Egyptian collection, for just an $8 admission fee, this gallery is a great deal. The gallery offers a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world's oldest and most mysterious civilizations from its surviving objects, including an Egyptian sarcophagus and mummy! Additionally, the gallery will showcase fourteen objects of Egyptian antiquity including a gift to the museum and long-term loans from the Brooklyn Museum, Lowe Art Museum and Private Collections.

The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm. closed Mondays-Tuesdays.

Texas De Brazil.

If you have a hearty appetite for meat - then Texas De Brazil steak-house, located at 300 Alton Road is the place for you! Enjoy a fantastic selection of salads, vegetables and meats with an all you can eat buffet, plus delicious meats carved right at your table! This restaurant offers great value and good food - just make sure you save room for dessert!

Miami Spice Kick Off Party

First Ever Miami Spice Kick Off Event !!

Kick off your Saturday evening with a sampling from South Florida's top 40 Miami Spice restaurants that will satisfy the gourmet aficionado in you.

Saturday, July 31, 2010
Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
(305) 539-3000

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau invites you to enjoy the 1st Annual Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser, featuring tastings from a selection of participating Miami Spice restaurants and celebrity chefs selling and signing cookbooks. Proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength and Madison's Wish.

6-10 p.m. VIP · 7-10 p.m. General Admission

VIP: $75 in advance - $100 day of event
VIP Tickets include open bar, special advance tasting preview from 6-7 p.m., and complimentary valet parking.

General Admission: $35 in advance - $50 day of event

Limited capacity. Must be at least 21 to enter.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
You may purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, at the Colony Theatre box office or at the Miami Beach Convention Center box office. There is NO service charge on tickets purchased at the Colony Theatre or the Miami Beach Convention Center. Please see details below:

Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road
Days Open: Tuesday - Saturday
Times Open: Noon - 5 p.m.
Cash, American Express, MasterCard, Visa
No phone orders; you must come in person.

Miami Beach Convention Center
Box Office Location: Hall D, located at 1901 Convention Center Drive
Days Open: Thursday and Friday
Cash, American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Times Open: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

MIAMI SPICE KICKOFF EVENT OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY:
Venue: Louis Bar - Lounge at Gansevoort Miami Beach
Miami Spice Kickoff Event ticket holders will receive complimentary admission (10 p.m. - 12 a.m.) and 1 free drink.
*Dress code is strictly enforced: NO sneakers, sandals, hats, shorts, cut-off sleeve shirts, etc.
For Bottle/Table reservations please contact Chad Weller 614/634-3031



Miami Spice will run from August 1- September 30, 2010 with even more rave reviews!

**Check out special offers and events at a list of countless restaurants presenting the most delectable cuisine
click on the link below to register

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D0044CFC0E95597?artistid=1458023&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0

Miami Spice

During August and September, Miami’s top restaurants offer three-course meals (Lunch $22, Dinner $35) featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discover the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully out of the ordinary. An epicure’s paradise awaits you in Greater Miami and the Beaches!
For a full list of participating restaurants visit: http://www.ilovemiamispice.com/participants.htm

Haulover Park

The Marseilles Beachfront Hotel is of course located on the beautiful white sands of Miami Beach. If you want to try a different beach area, a short bus ride on the S bus going north takes you to Haulover Park. Here you also find miles of white sandy beaches, picnic and barbecue areas, a marina and Miami's only legal clothing optional beach area - so those ladies that wish to sun bathe topless - this is a place for you. Just remember to take plenty of sun screen!.

Travel Distances to Miami Beach

Miami Beach is a great place to visit and if you want to get away and avoid paying air fares then why not take a road trip to get here - this great little widget will help you calculate distance and driving time:

Youtube Video

Here is a You Tube Video of our Miami Beach Hotel - Remember for the BEST DEALS call us direct at (305) 538-5711

Events

Want to see whats happening and upcoming events here in Miami Beach? Then visit
http://www.experiencemiamiandbeaches.com/ to see some of the great events that this vibrant city has to offer. And then book your Miami beachfront hotel stay and come on down, the sun is shining!

Come to our beatiful beaches

With all of the press coverage regarding the tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, understandably some guest are concerned prior to making their travel plans to Florida. Fortunately our beaches and shore remain as pristine as ever and forecasts predict that they will stay that way. For regular updates and information please visit http://www.sunny.org/oilspill/

Happy 4th of July!

On behalf of everyone at the Marseilles Hotel, Miami Beach, we wish you all a very happy Independence Day!

Boat Rentals

Want to do something real exciting and fun in Miami? Well there's lots to choose from but how about a great day out on the water. What better way to see Miami and enjoy the summer fun than by spending the day out on a boat and with South Beach Boat Rentals you can do exactly that. They have a great selection of power boats and luxury yachts to rent and can even provide a captain. for details visit southbeachboats.com or speak to your Miami Beach Hotel Concierge