Hello...

Heading down to Miami for Labor Day Weekend...I'm staying at the Indian Creek Hotel. I'm mainly going down for some r&r and lazing at the beach with my mom and little sister (she's 15, and I'm 27).

What's the best beach in the Miami/South Beach area?

How much are beach chair rentals? Should we bring our own?

Also, any restaurant recommendations?

Any ideas, advice in general would be much appreciated.

Thanks all for reading and writing back

The News Cafe is a must! Good food, good prices, you won't be sorry.

Hello again..thanks Jenna for your recommendation

Just did a bit more research and wanted to let y'all (wise and generous travel gurus, that is) know that I will be staying in the Miami Beach area just above South Beach, near Collins Ave around 23rd St. Thanks again, and please help!!!

i live in miami beach. try getting in to the marriot on 3rd and ocean. only hotel there thats worth getting to. if not your going to be stuck renting a car or paying tons for a taxi. get the marriot or the lowes trust me im a local.

Ery...too late for the Marriott or the Loews!

We're booked at Indian Creek Hotel--it got good reviews and it was cheap, so...any other advice from a local?