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Devonshire Blvd will take you right to the Miami Childrens Hospital on SW 60th Ct. Devonshire is a modest street of smaller houses. The street gets kind of confusing when you intersect 30th Street because of the loop and the middle "nature" area. It is designed with a four way loop in mind but if you miss the turn you have to keep going until you can turn around. There is no traffic light at this area and it is pretty easy to navigate once you become familiar with the area. This is in a heavily residential area so there is not really going to be much to do in terms of excitement.

Hardie Avenue is a residential street that offers easy access to Ingraham Highway and Riveria Drive. It is the perfect street to own a house for people that want that neighborhood feel but also very close to major shopping areas. I would love to live on this street because of the proximity of the location to certain areas. Even the beach is only a decent drive away. The road gets kind of bumpy and in need of some repair once you pass Braganza Avenue, so make sure that you avoid the holes in the road.

I absolutely love Biscayne Blvd Way. The street curves along the Bay and has wonderful restaurants, bars and houses. The area is really upscale with new commercial devolpments and plenty of beaches and marinas that dock the bay. If you drive at night which is just an awesome sight you can see what the downtown looks like at night. The buildings come alive with a colorful array of lights. One of the best streets in Miami. If you want a house in this area then you better have some MEGA bucks.

Ingraham Hwy also known as Old Cutler Road is a two lane road that is very popular. Most of the houses along this road are hidden behind tall compounds. The road has a few turns and quite a few stops at different street crossings. The road itself goes for miles until it turns into 57 avenue. There are easy side streets that will take you right to Biscayne Bay. It is a good road for bicycling because the excessive amount of space between the houses and the sidewalks. There are also a number of golf ranges in this area.

I rent a house on Jackson street with four other guys. This is a middle class neighborhood. The street and sidewalk are up kept up. Most of the house are one story with landscaped yards. The street itself is pretty quiet. There are few kids, mostly older couples or younger couples. This road is easy access to 152nd street which takes me right to the turnpike so I can hop on the interstate for work and school. I wish it was closer to nightlife activities though.

If you love restaurants then Dixie Highway North is a street that you can't miss. Dixie highway itself is one of the main roads in Miami. There are a couple of malls and a variety of other companies. My favorite restaurant Captain Jim's Seafood Market and Restaurant is located on Dixie Highway. You can also catch a variety of restaurants going west on Dixie. If you are out in the outskirts of Miami you might find signs that say Old Dixie Highway, it is the same street. There are some shady areas but that is expected of all major streets. The road itself is in decent condition but there are some areas that could use some patching up. Avoid the highway at peak traffic volumes which include the morning commutes and the after work rush hour.

South West 76 Street is in a really great location. Just minutes from the South Miami Hospital, mega sprawling family community of Coral Gables and the best part is the street is very close to the ocean. When you are driving around this part it might get confusing because it is literally in a circle of numbers. You got the sixties and the seventies and in some cases the hundreds. This road is very close to Dixie Highway so the area is bustling. There are numerous bars, restaurants and hotels in the area. There are some houses on 76 street but most of them are going to be located near the 74 street area and Coral Gables area. All of the roads in this area look as if they have been recently paved. The atmosphere is quite safe.

Grant Avenue is a fairly short street. It is right off the street that my girlfriend lives on which is Grace Street. I would avoid Grant Avenue if I could but it is the only outlet from Grace Avenue. Grant Avenue has two big potholes that are damage control to your tires. Once you know where they are at they are pretty easy to avoid but if your not familiar with this area and you hit them in the dark it really sucks. I hit one in the dark before and it gave me a flat tire. The funny thing is there is really only two houses on this road before it crosses a major intersection. I would recommend that the Miami Road Commission make the proper repairs to this street.

Florida Avenue is a great street. It has a very risque feeling of excitement. The street has residential living and over two blocks of "bazaar" style shopping. On summer nights you can see numerous people drinking from their rooftops or if you pass Virginia street you can see a bustle of people shopping at a variety of different vendors. Parking on the street is limited because the street is rather narrow but you can find a massive parking complex behind the Streets of Mayfair Mall right on the corner of Virginia Street and Florida Avenue. The road itself is in modest condition.

I grew up on Belmont Drive. My parents own a modest bungalow. Belmont Drive is a typical middle class suburb in Miami. Most of the houses in this area resemble modern day modular homes at least in my opinion. Most of the drives have ports over them to provide for shade. The road itself is in great condition and is used daily by the kids in the neighborhood on their bikes. This is a family oriented street that is very close to four different schools. If your looking for a local drive this would be a great neighborhood to pass through.