Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Post
For exact rates, refer to
www.postcalc.usps.com
.
You can have mail sent to you 'c/o General Delivery' at most big post offices (it's usually
held for 30 days). Most hotels will also hold mail for incoming guests.
Public Holidays
On the following national public holidays, banks, schools and government offices (including
post offices) are closed, and transportation, museums and other services operate on a
Sunday schedule. Many stores, however, maintain regular business hours. Holidays falling
on a weekend are usually observed the following Monday.
New Year's Day
January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Third Monday in January
Presidents Day
Third Monday in February
Easter
March or April
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Columbus Day
Second Monday in October
Veterans Day
November 11
Thanksgiving
Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day
December 25
Safe Travel
When it comes to crime, there is Miami, and there is the rest of Florida. As a rule, Miami
suffers the same urban problems facing other major US cities such as New York and Los
Angeles, but it is no worse than others. The rest of Florida tends to have lower crime rates
than the rest of the nation, but any tourist town is a magnet for petty theft and car break-ins.
If you need any kind of emergency assistance, such as police, ambulance or firefighters,
call 911. This is a free call from any phone.
