Valentina Del Pino/Contributing writer
Midterm week couldn’t be over fast enough. The weather is on point and the beach vibes are strong. The wait for Spring Break is almost over. What better way to procrastinate than planning what to do during next week?
With Miami Music Week March 15-20, Ultra, coming up March 18-20 and the Miami Winter Conference (March 21-24) there is plenty to do and plenty of events for all tastes in music. With an estimated 2 million travelers from around the globe specifically coming for these events, FIU students have the opportunity to mingle with a melting pot of people. Miami is about to become the biggest party city in the world for seven days straight. There is no excuse for being a couch potato and missing out.
From getting a tan after indulging in South Beach’s sun to attending pool parties held by your favorite DJ’s, there are events going on almost every single day during Spring Break. Even if Ultra Music Festival has you already booked for the weekend, you still have five other days to fill with moments that will last for life.
Every hotel in Miami Beach will be hosting events that will require either a ticket or an entrance fee, so get your bikini and your wallet ready, drinks will be $15 minimum and some of these events require a minimum charge of $100 per group to get in.
Don’t worry, if money is your excuse (because we all know the college student struggle), promoters are always offering good deals and there are a couple events offered for free. All it takes is going out and looking for those deals.
Traffic is also not a problem. If you plan to drive to South Beach, it is recommended to drive early in the morning and leave your car parked until late at night. Or to be worry free, you can always take an Uber or a Lyft.
Hotel prices are off the charts this week and tourists are mostly staying outside South Beach, so traffic will be something you’ll definitely want to plan around. You were warned, don’t complain later.
With all this madness coming up I recommend to leave everything meaningful or expensive at home. While everyone is having fun, there are always people trying to take advantage of the situation, so avoid getting robbed beforehand by bringing only the essentials to your excursions.
Now you have no excuses to stay home and binge watch Netflix. Starting this Friday, music will be on and school stress will be off. Leave all your valuables at home, bring out your fanny pack and put on some sunblock before leaving the house because we all know you won’t be thinking about that once you get to the beach! Go out and enjoy the craziness of Miami in one of the best weeks of the year!
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