Accommodations & Helpful Tips
AIRLINE DIRECTORY
Below are the names & phone numbers to some of the more prominent airlines:
AeroMexico ... 1.800.237.6639
Aces ... 1.800.846.2237
American ... 1.800.433.7300
Avianca ... 1.800.284.2622
Aerolineas Argentinas ... 1.800.333.0276
Air Jamaica ... 1.800.523.5585
Air France ... 1.800.237.2747
Bahamasair ... 1.800.222.4262
British Airways ... 1.800.247 9297
Continental ... 1.800.525.0280
Delta Airlines ... 1.800.221.1212
Iberia ... 1.800.772.4642
Japan Airlines ... 1.800.525.3663
Jet Blue Airways ... 1.800.538.2583
LanChile ... 305.670.9999
Lacsa ... 1.800.225.2272
Lufthansa ... 1.800.645.3880
Northwest Airlines ... 1.800.225.2525
Taca ... 1.888.337.8466
TAM ... 305.406.2826
United Airlines ... 1.800.538.2929
US Airways ... 1.800.842.5374/1.800.638.7653
Virgin Atlantic Airways ... 1.800.862.8621
TRANSIT GUIDE
- Car Rental Information:
Alamo International....1 800 327 9633
Avis...................1 800 331 1084
Budget.................1 800 472 3325
Dollar.................1 800 800 4000
Enterprise.............1 800 325 8007
Hertz..................1 800 654 3131
National...............1 800 227 3876 - Taxi rates are $1.75 per mile.
Airport Taxi...............305 681 1111
Coral Gables Taxi......305 899 9999
Doral Taxi.................305 594 4045
Metro Taxi.................305 888 8888
Yellow Cab................305 444 4444 - SuperShuttle offers door-to-door transportation to and from Miami International Airport. Customer service representatives on call 24 hours daily. Reservations required only for service to the airport.
305-871-2000 - Metrorail/Metromover is a 21-mile elevated rail system which serves Downtown Miami and extends west to Hialeah and south to Kendall, with stops approximately every mile. Fares are $1.25 each way.
305-836-0986 - Metrobus-Public Transit has more than 19 of the 70 Miami-Dade County routes serve Greater Miami and the Beaches every day, including the Miami Seaquarium, the Orange Bowl Stadium, the Cultural Center and Metrozoo. Fares are $1.25 each way, exact change only. Senior persons with disabilities and students pay $.60 with a bus permit or Medicare card. Bus-to-rail transfers cost $.25 each (10 cents reduced fare). Metrobuses operate Monday-Friday 4:30a.m.-2:13a.m.
305-770-3131 - Greyhound operates four stations in Greater Miami and the Beaches; North Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Miami International Airport area and Homestead.
1-800-231-2222
HOTEL DIRECTORY
Dolphin Mall Area Hotels:
Courtyard Miami at Dolphin Mall
11275 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33172
Tel: 305.994.9343 or 800.321.2211
Parking Lot 4C / Near Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH
Amerisuites
3655 NW 82nd Avenue, Doral, FL 33166
Tel: 800.833.1516 or 305.718.8292
10 minutes/6.20 miles*
Baymont Inn & Suites
3805 NW 107 Avenue, Doral, FL 33178
Tel: 877.229.6668 or 305.265.0144
5 minutes/2.42 miles*
Best Western
3875 NW 107 Avenue, Doral, FL 33178
Tel: 800.937.8376 or 305.463.7195
5 minutes/2.42 miles*
Candlewood Suites
8855 NW 27th Street, Doral, FL 33172
Tel: 888.226.3539 or 305.591.9099
9 minutes/4.22 miles*
Courtyard by Marriott
3929 NW 79th Avenue, Doral, FL 33166
Tel: 800.321.2211 or 305.477.8118
10 minutes/5.90 miles*
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
4400 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, FL 33178
Tel: 800.236.2427 or 305.592.2000
10 minutes/4.91 miles*
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
3959 NW 79th Avenue, Doral, FL 33166
Tel: 305.671.4003
10 minutes/5.92 miles*
Hampton Inn & Suites at Doral
11600 NW 41st Street, Doral, FL 33178
Tel: 800.426.7866 or 305.500.9300
7 minutes/2.57 miles*
This hotel provides transportation to Dolphin Mall whenever the guest is ready as long as there are drivers available.
Holiday Inn Airport West
3255 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172
Tel: 800.465.4329 or 305.500.9000
9 minutes/4.52 miles*
Inter-Continental Doral
2505 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172
Tel: 800.305.0029 or 305.468.1400
9 minutes/4.28 miles*
Las Palmas Hotel & Suites - Clarion Collection
8436 NW 36th Street, Doral, FL 33166
Tel: 305.592.4799
10 minutes/6.35 miles*
Airport Area Hotels:
Courtyard by Marriott Airport South
1201 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.228.9290 or 305.642.8200
12 minutes/8.15 miles*
Crowne Plaza
950 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.227.6963 or 305.446.9000
12 minutes/8.22 miles*
Fairfield Airport South
1201 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.228.2800 or 305.649.3997
12 minutes/8.15 miles*
Hilton Miami Airport
5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.445.8667 or 305.262.1000
11 minutes/6.75 miles*
Hilton Homewood Suites
5500 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.225.5466 or 305.261.3335
12 minutes/7.07 miles*
Hyatt Summerfield Suites Miami Airport
5710 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, Florida 33126
Tel: 305.269.1922
10 minutes/6.3 miles*
Miami Airport Marriott
1201 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.228.9290 or 305.649.5000
12 minutes/8.15 miles*
Sofitel Miami
5800 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.721.4542 / 800.763.4835 or 305.264.7871
11 minutes/6.41 miles*
Wyndham Miami Airport
3900 NW 21st Street, Miami, FL 33142
Tel: 800.426.7866 or 305.500.9300
7 minutes/2.57 miles*
Downtown Area Hotels:
Biscayne Bay by Marriott
1633 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132
Tel: 800.228.9290 or 305.374.3900
19 minutes/13.05 miles*
The Double Tree Hotel
1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132
Tel: 800.853.0270 or 305.372.0313
19 minutes/12.99 miles*
Holiday Inn Marina Park
340 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 800.465.4329 or 305.371.4400
19 minutes/13.75 miles*
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 800.233.1234 or 305.358.1234
18 minutes/13.28 miles*
The New Radisson
1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
Tel: 800.333.3333 or 305.374.0000
18 minutes/2.75 miles*
Riande Continental Miami
146 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
Tel: 800.742.6331 or 305.358.4555
19 minutes/13.62 miles*
Sheraton Miami Mart
711 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 800.325.3535 or 305.261.3800
23 minutes/13.77 miles*
*Approximate time / distance from Dolphin Mall.
MEASUREMENT CONVERSION GUIDE
For Her
- Dresses, Blouses, Pants, Knitwear, Lingerie, Bathing Suits
USA 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
UK 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Euro 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Japan 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 - Women's Suits
USA 4 6 8 10 12 14
UK 26 28 30 32 34 36
Euro 32 34 36 38 40 42
Japan 3 5 7 9 11 13 - Women's Shoes
USA 6 7 8 8.5 9 10
UK 4.5 5.5 6.5 7 7.5 8.5
Euro 36 37 38 39 39 40
Japan 23 24 25 25.5 26 27
For Him
- Men's Suits and Coats
USA 34 36 38 40 42
UK 34 36 38 40 42
Euro 44 46 48 50 52
Japan 5 - M L LL - Men's Shirts - collar size
USA 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5
UK 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5
Euro 36 36.5 37 37.5 38 38.5 39 39.5
Japan 36 36.5 37 37.5 38 38.5 39 39.5 - Men's Shoes
USA 7 8 9 10 11
UK 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5
Euro 40.5 41.5 42.5 43.5 44.5
Japan 26 27 28 29 30
For the Kids
1 stone = 14 lbs.; 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.; 1 in. = 2.54 cm
- Toddlers
Size 2T 3T 4T
Height 32-35.5 in. 36-38.5 in. 39-41.5 in.
Weight 26-28 lbs. 29-32 lbs. 33-39 lbs. - Children
Size 4 5 6 6x
Height 38-40 in. 41-43 in. 44-46 in. 47-48 in.
Weight 36-38 lbs. 39-44 lbs. 45-49 lbs. 50-52 lbs. - Boys & Girls ages 7-14
Size 7 8 10 12 14
Height 48-50 in. 51-52 in. 53-54 in. 55-56 in. 57-61 in.
Weight 48-54 lbs. 55-58 lbs. 59-73 lbs. 74-85 lbs. 86-98 lbs.
GRATUITY GUIDE
Babysitter ... 0-15% higher after midnight
Ear Piercing ... No tipping
Electrolysis ... 15-35% ($1.00 minimum)
Facial ... 10-20%
Pedicure/Manicure ... 15-35% ($1.00 minimum)
Shampoo Girl ... 0 - $1.50
Sun Tanning ... No tipping
Waxing Legs ... 10-15% ($2.00 minimum)
Beautician ... 10-20%
Bellhop/Porter/Skycap ... $1.00 per bag
Chambermaid ... $.50-$1.00 per night
Doorman ... $1.00 to unload car
Hospital Staff ... No tipping
Messenger/Delivery Person ... $.50-$1.00
Parking Attendant ... $.50-$1.00
Bartender ... 0-10% (.25 minimum)
Buffet Waitress ... 10%
Cloakroom Attendant ... $.50-$1.00 per coat
Cocktail Waitress ... 10%
Lunch Counter ... 10%
Waiter/Waitress - average service ... 15%
Waiter/Waitress - good service ... 20%
Waiter/Waitress - poor service ... $.25 (shows tip was not forgotten)
Shoe Shine .... $.50
Taxi Driver ... 15% (.25 minimum)