December in Miami means Art Basel. They go together like a shake being used as dip for french fries (it’s a strange combination but a lot of people swear by it, not me). The city becomes filled with artsy tourist, celebrities, assistants, and Brooklyn hipsters (I know cause I watched Bravo’s Gallery Girls). A lot of galleries in Wynwood will update inventory and once again bring out the free booze to entice the audiences. There are also more parties than people during this time and only cyborgs with teletransportation can make it to all the events.
If you are a regular human being, like me, the best thing would be to leave your car behind and use public transit. That way you will be able to avoid the bumper car game that is Miami traffic.
Trolley Trolls:
Fortunately for us all the City of Miami Beach and the Downtown Development Authority have teamed up to create a trolley route so you can make it to your destination without the car stress.
The trolley will operate Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and until 8:00 PM on Sunday. Expect a trolley every hour on the hour, bam! “The designated trolley stops will be located at Midtown Boulevard/29th Street in Miami and at Washington Avenue in front of the Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason in Miami Beach.” (CBS Local)
For the $$$$:
Just kidding but if you have $2.25 to spare for every ride please consider using public transit. There are some great routes that connect Miami Beach with the humble Miami mainland. Let me break them down for you:
Route C: from Downtown bus terminal and Adrienne Arsht Center to 44th and Collins, via Washington then Collins once you pass Lincoln Road. It stops running at 10:00 PM though, boo!
Route M: Get on at the Adrienne Arsht Center and if you fall asleep you might end up at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Nice panoramic view of the hell we call Alton Road until Lincoln Road then it rides through Collins. Be careful cause it stops running at around 9:00 PM!
Route S: My favorite route cause it runs 24 hrs! You might have to wait an hour for the bus between 1 and 4 AM but at least your drunk ass will get out of Miami Beach. It goes from the Downtown bus terminal to Aventura Mall, ~*make your own adventure*~, via Alton Road and then Indian Creek Drive.
Route 120: if you are in a hurry then an express bus is what you need. Look! Here comes the 120 not stopping anywhere. It stops running by 10:00 PM so you better be on guard.
Route 2: Honorable mention to route 2 if you want to make it to Wynwood by bus this is the best way to go from Downtown Miami.
For local Miami Beach buses check the Miami Dade Transit website cause I am not familiar with anything on that island, this is a blog not a serious journal man!.
Miami Transit Rider 