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Family Fun in Miami

23 Jun

Here at Finally Fast, we love to share out travels with you.  For anyway looking to travel to Miami, here are some stand out places.

Although people often think of Miami Beach as a travel destination for adults, there are many things for families to checkout while on vacation. Here are few places to check out when you’re vacationing with your family when you’re in Miami Beach.

Monkey Jungle: A monkey swimming pool, Monkey Jungle is Located just off U.S. 1 in South Dade. Monkey Jungle is an innovator of many of the concepts currently seen in the design of zoological parks. It is home to nearly400 primates, most running free on a 30-acre reserve. It is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.

Royal Palm Hotel: The Royal Palm Hotel actually allows children under eighteen to stay free of charge. The Royal Palm also provides cribs and rollaway beds, a playground, kid-friendly activities, and two outdoor swimming pools.

Parrot Jungle Island: Parrot Jungle Island has a vast array of animals from around the world, including kangaroos, parrots, tigers, penguins, owls, and flamingos. They also offer two popular shows: Winged Wonder” and “Tale of the Tiger.”

Sheraton Miami Beach: the Sheraton Miami Beach lets children under seventeen stay for free. The Sheraton also features childcare, babysitting, in-room films, oversized family rooms, and an outdoor swimming pool.

Dolphin Harbor Miami Seaquarium: On a thirty-eight acre tropical paradise with spectacular skyline views lays a place where dolphins walk on water and killer whales fly through the air. The Dolphin Harbor Miami Seaquarium introduces children to dolphins in classroom sessions before entering the water. The Seaquarium’s program is aimed at children from five to nine years old.

Loews Miami Beach Hotel: The Loews Miami Beach Hotel often runs a family fun package with special discounts on amusement parks in the surrounding area. The Loews also has a game room, children’s movies, video games, Internet access, and a swimming pool.

Miami Metrozoo: Owned and operated by the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department, the Miami Metrozoo features over 100 exhibits and over forty endangered species.

Pizza Rustica: An easy choice for picky kids, Pizza Rustica is famous for accommodating large group with children at affordable prices.

Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool: Designed in 1922, the Coral Gables’ Venetian Pool is a world-famous pool on the National Registry of Historic Places with scenic rock cliffs, caves, and lagoons full of fresh spring water from underground artesian wells. The Venetian Pool also features scores of tropical plants and exotic birds. The pool is available to children three years and older.

Palms South Beach Hotel: The Palms South Beach Hotel lets children under twelve stay for free, and features babysitting, internet access, a heated pool, and oversized rooms with walk-in closets.

Finally Fast Around the City, University of Penn

13 May

Rena from Finally Fast shares pictures from the University of Penn campus.

Penn prepares for it’s Spring 2011 graduates.  There were about 5 or 6 of these massive tents, used to accommodate students, family, and friends during the graduation ceremonies.

The Locust Walk on Penn’s campus starts at 40th street and ends in Blanche P Levy park, just past 36th street.  The bridge in this picture crosses 38th street.

Bronze statues playings in the greenery on Penn’s campus.  The statues are designed to look like shadows and are back lit at night.

Spring is definitely here in the city!  One of the beautiful gardens along the Locust Walk .

For more information on the Locust Walk, click here

Finally Fast: Around the City, University City

6 May

Rena from FinallyFast takes a quick walk around Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Drexel University is one of the two Universities that makes up University City.

 I have no idea what the white spikes are but the light up at night, which is cool.

Here is another look at the spikes. I think they are suppose to be dragon scales (or at least that is my guess).

I’m not sure what this building is going to be, but it looks cool already.

Drexel’s main building is really cool looking. The above is the detail over the front door.

You can check out more information on Drexel University Here.

FinallyFast: Around the City

29 Apr

Rena from FinallyFast takes anothing look at spring in Philadelphia.

The last week as been hot and sticky here in Philadelphia. Its almost as if we went straight from winter chill to summer heat. Anyways today is a lot nicer and more Spring-ish. I thought I would share some of my favorite flowering trees as spring moves into summer. The above picture is from one of the little courtyards in Center City.

This beautiful tree is behind the Art Museum, you can see the water works in the back ground. That’s my bike in the lower right.


Here is another tree from close to the Art Museum. I loved how all the flowers seem to be hanging down in waves.

This huge crab apple is on Penn’s Campus. There is actually rows upon rows of flowering trees there, most of which are now getting past their prime.

Does anyone have a favorite flowering tree or favorite spring flower to share?

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