Game day spots
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Game day spots

Raymond CastellónRaymond Castellón · 0 likes
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Game day spots

Raymond Castellón
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Where I go when I need a break from the boatyard and actual air conditioning. Heat tickets, Marlins dogs, Canes tailgates, a little jai-alai nostalgia, and the Grand Prix circus once a year. Half these places I've walked to from a dock. Dale, let's go.

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Game day spots — 6 items
NameTickVenueSportAddressCityBest ForParking GripeMy Take
1Kaseya CenterKaseya CenterNBA Basketball601 Biscayne BlvdMiamiHeat games, playoff energyGarage fills with permit holders fast, valet on NE 8th if you're luckyPat Riley Court still gives me chills. Leave the river by 6, traffic on Biscayne is no joke on game night
2Hard Rock StadiumHard Rock StadiumNFL Football & College Football347 Don Shula DrMiami GardensDolphins Sundays, Canes football20-25 minutes from the river on a good day, double that if there's an eventWorth the haul for a Canes game but I plan my whole Sunday around the drive up there
3Miami International AutodromeMiami International AutodromeFormula 1347 Don Shula DrMiami GardensF1 Miami Grand Prix weekendForget driving, shuttle or rideshare only during race weekendWhole city shuts down for this one. I watch the pit lane from General Admission and nurse a cafecito the whole time
4Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldAlex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light FieldCollege Baseball5821 San Amaro DrCoral GablesCanes baseball, cheap ticketsCampus lots fine, just watch for class-hour trafficUnderrated night out, tickets are cheap and the baseball is legit. Grab dinner in the Gables after
5Fort Lauderdale Marina Stadium area racesMiami Boat Show groundsBoat Show & Marine Sport1901 Convention Center DrMiami BeachNew hulls, engines, marine gear nerding outMacArthur Causeway backs up hard during show weekI go every year half for work, half for fun. Dale, bring comfortable shoes, it's a lot of walking docks
6Miccosukee Resort & Gaming (golf/outdoor)Miccosukee Golf & Country ClubGolf6702 NW 16th StMiamiEasy round after a slow Monday at the yardLot's fine, it's the Dolphin Expressway getting there that tests youNot fancy, just a solid round when I need to clear my head from engine problems