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New Orleanians appetite to be in that cardinal aback the New Orleans Saints go boot into Miami -- so bags of Who Dats are answer over means to be in the amphitheater for Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7. Many are bifurcation over $2,700 or added for a ticket, all in the hopes of activity ballistic aback the Bless You Boys amaze the Indianapolis Colts.

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Word on Miami's boulevards is that the Saints will break at the InterContinental Auberge overlooking Biscayne Bay from 100 Chopin Plaza. So die-hard admirers can esplanade themselves in the bar to bolt a glimpse of the team.

The Miami football stadium, though, is the ultimate destination. Breadth is it?

Ah, there's the rub.

The 23-year-old, 75,540-seat Dolphin Amphitheater -- this accomplished May renamed Land Shark Amphitheater (in a accord with artist Jimmy Buffett) and afresh renamed afresh Jan. 20 as Sun Life Amphitheater (for the banking casework firm) -- is at 2269 San Marino Blvd., in Miami Gardens. That's 16 afar northwest of burghal Miami and 18 afar southwest of Fort Lauderdale.

There is "NO PLACE abreast the amphitheater to drink, eat, etc. afore the game, " a Foxsports.com sportswriter e-mailed. "I'm not joking. The amphitheater is in an abominable neighborhood."

Tell me afresh why Miami, with its amphitheater amphitheater (remember the cloudburst during the 2007 Super Bowl?), is a added frequented Super Bowl destination than New Orleans, breadth the weatherproof Superdome is aural walking ambit of about aggregate any company could want.

Of course, there's affluence to do and see and eat and alcohol in Miami and Fort Lauderdale -- for those with cars. And a few locals bottomward there were blessed this anniversary to allege out about their admired spots.

Most accepted high-end restaurants: Easy. Aloof about anybody mentions Joe's Stone Crab, 11 Washington Ave., in Miami Bank (just south of South Beach), and Prime 112, a steakhouse at 112 Ocean Drive in South Beach.

Problem is, unless you accept a affair of 20 or more, there are no anxiety at the immense and accidental Joe's (305.673.0365), so you'd best access afore 5 p.m., or 11:30 a.m. for cafeteria (Tuesdays through Saturdays). As antic Dave Barry said, "If you accept 16 hours to kill, you can delay for a table, and adore the array of celebrities and ability bodies zipping accomplished you. The aliment is excellent, if you anytime get that far."

It still may be accessible to angle a catch at the star-studded Prime 112, (305.532.8112). "It's the home abroad from home aback NBA players appear to town, " said Harvey Greene, chief carnality admiral of media relations for the Miami Dolphins.

Add Randazzo's Little Italy (385 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 305.448.7002) for its Italian food, brash Tim Gallagher, carnality admiral of accessible relations for the cruise absolutism that is Carnival Corp. He said Randazzo's serves "gravy, not sauce." For "some of the best French aliment in this Latin-influenced city, " Gallagher gave a nod to Palme D'Or at the Biltmore auberge in Coral Gables.

In the assessment of Jane Wooldridge, longtime biking editor at the Miami Herald and now business editor -- a apathetic who knows high-end places actual able-bodied -- the "two top eateries" in Miami are Michy, (6927 Biscayne Blvd., 305.759.2001) breadth celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein describes her creations as "luxurious abundance food, " and Michael's Genuine (130 NE 40th St. in Atlas Plaza in the Design District, 305.573.5550). Michael Schwartz prepares abreast American aliment in his "laid aback bistro."

Another of her favorites is the Italian flavored Il Gabbiano (335 S. Biscayne, 305.373.0063).

In Fort Lauderdale, the Miami Herald's Darlington said the easiest way to acquisition a high-end restaurant is to analysis out Las Olas Boulevard, "a vibrant, fun breadth with affluence of places to eat and boutiques." Samba Room, 350 E. Las Olas (954.468.2000) is one of his favorites.

Off Las Olas, Darlington suggests Cafe Martorano (3343 E. Oakland Esplanade Blvd. 954.561.2554) and Anthony's Runway 84 (330 State Road 84 amid Southwest 3rd & 4th avenues. and abreast the airport, 954.467.8484).

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"Both are air-conditioned Italian spots breadth affluence of sports celebrities go to hang. But be warned: It isn't activity to be accessible to get into either -- unless your name is Dan Marino."

Cheap eats and accidental cafes: In Fort Lauderdale, Darlington appropriate Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (2203 S. Federal Highway -- U.S. Highway 1, 954.462.5555).

Le Tub, a air-conditioned hamburger atom in a ancient Sunoco gas base at 1100 N. Ocean Drive in Hollywood (954.921.9425), is a admired of Darlington, as able-bodied as the Dolphin's Greene. "Service is advisedly crappy, giving it a awe-inspiring appeal, " Darlington said. "It's on the water, but off the baffled path, and the burgers are awesome."

Rosinella, 525 Lincoln Road. in Miami Bank (305.672.8777) is an Italian family-run restaurant breadth Carnival's Gallagher said, "Mama ability be cooking. Abundant thin-crust pizza, pastas and analytic priced Italian wines."

The Lost and Found Saloon, 185 N.W. 36th St., aloof off Interstate 195 in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami (305.576.1008) is a best of the Miami Herald's Wooldridge. The aliment is Southwestern, and there's affluence of brew.

Best sports bars: Arch to Bokamper's in Davie, abreast the Dolphin -- oops, Sun Life -- Stadium, said the Dolphin's Greene. The bar is partly endemic by Kim Bokamper, linebacker with the Dolphins from 1977 to 1985. "It's a stone's bandy from the team's training complex, and there's a acceptable adventitious you could bang into a amateur or two at dinner, not to acknowledgment some of the team's cheerleaders."

Showing up again on the "best sports bar" lists is Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill, 2721 Bird Ave. (305.446.1114) in Miami's northeast Coconut Grove, with adornment declared on one Web armpit as "Key West grunge."

The arena is bent at Scully's Tavern, 9809 S.W. 72nd St. in Miami (305.271.7404) and at the "big and brash" (according to AOL.com) Corbett's Sports Bar and Grill at 12721 S. Dixie Highway in Miami (305.238.0823).

There's additionally Tom's NFL American Sports Bar and Grill at 5001 N.W. 36th St. (305.888.6022), in Miami Springs, which advises anxiety for the game.

On several "best" lists -- and a admired of Carnival Cruise veep Gallagher -- is Duffy's Tavern, 2108 S.W. 57th Ave. in Coral Gables (305.264.6580), which he said may be Miami's oldest sports bar. "While it may abridgement a aggregation of the latest gigantic collapsed awning TVs, it makes up for it in character."

Up in Fort Lauderdale is the top-ranked Quarterdeck Seafood Bar, 2933 E. Las Olas Blvd. (954.525.2010), with added than a dozen flat-screens and a bathing-suit-is-OK dress code, AOL reports.

Best Cuban aliment for a group: Versailles is the abiding winner. At 3555 S.W. 8th St. -- Calle Ocho -- "it's been the focal point for ancestors of Cuban-Americans in Little Havana, " said the Dolphin's Greene.

The hipper professionals army to to the capital Bongos Cuban Cafe, 610 Biscayne Blvd. Greene said. Wonder if the actuality that it's endemic by Emilio and Gloria Estefan and is additionally a agitation bistro has annihilation to do with that?

Places outsiders may not apperceive about: Captain's Tavern, 9625 S. Dixie Highway in Miami's Kendall/Pinecrest breadth (305.666.5979) is in a characterless arcade center, Gallagher said. But it has "great seafood and a well-priced wine account that spans hundreds of bottles." Closed Super Bowl Sunday.

The bar and restaurant at Black Point Marina is Wooldridge's choice. At 24775 S.W. 87th Ave. in Miami (305.258.3918), she said it's "as abutting to the Florida Keys (literally and attitudinally) as one can get after actuality there. Abundant alive music."

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Sawgrass Mills Mall in Sunrise is one of the country's bigger aperture malls. After the affair parks in Orlando and the Kennedy Space Center, it's the third best visited "attraction" in Florida, Greene said.

If you accept a half-day to sightsee: OK, (almost) anybody knows about the South Bank scene, which is absolutely account seeing "gay, straight, young, old. Its Art Deco architectonics overlooks the beach. Stop at the alfresco bar at Smith & Wollensky for martinis," said the Miami Herald's Wooldridge. Or eat breakfast at the perpetually accepted News Cafe on Ocean Drive.

If you accept added time, accede an circuit to the Everglades, breadth the Dolphins' Greene said you can hop into an airboat and "come face to face (or snout) with an affronted alligator or two."

After dark: Sports biographer Jeff Darlington is the able here. His address begins with Fort Lauderdale:

"The burghal is burst bottomward into a few pockets of bar scenes. For a aloft vibe, you'll appetite to hit Fort Lauderdale Beach, which is at Las Olas Boulevard and Highway A1A. Elbo Room, Blondie's and Pirate Bar are all a abundant time with alive music. On weekends, the bank is arranged with some of the best-looking bodies in the world.

"For a somewhat classier evening, arch up Las Olas against a few of the contemporary confined such as Bova and Yolo, breadth you'll acquisition the aforementioned bodies from the beach, aloof showered and dressed abundant nicer. Be able to pay about $8 to $10 for a cocktail.

"Real partiers -- the younger, bubbler army -- will appetite to hit the band of Himarshee Artery on the Riverfront.

"My admired bar is Dicey Rileys, but there's about a dozen added confined all abutting to anniversary other. Tarpon Bend, Sidebar, America's Backyard and Fatcats are all accepted and accept no covers. Aloof be abiding to cascade bottles into artificial cups afore you leave the bar.

"As for Miami, it's additionally an breadth of pockets -- but it's much, abundant added intense. The 'touristy' amusing spots are all forth Ocean Drive in South Bank and Lincoln Road.

On Ocean, you'll be tempted by a abode alleged Bongos (see above, beneath Cuban food). I about abstain this. The Clevelander bottomward the artery is a abundant bigger advantage if you're attractive for a bar but aren't attractive to hit the velvet-rope clubs.

"For the "real" South Bank acquaintance though, you'll accept to apperceive what you're doing. A lot of clubs are on Collins Avenue, but Liv bistro at the (recently renovated) Fountainebleau, which is about a mile from the affection of South Beach, is the hottest atom in boondocks these days. But Mynt, Florida Room, Mansion and Mai Kai are all still actual popular.

"If you can't get on a VIP list, the best bet is to hit one of the apish South Bank hotels for a few drinks. Try the Delano, Shore Club or Raleigh to see south Florida's finest. But drinks are advancement of $10 per pop.

"There's additionally a bar arena in Miami abroad from South Beach, in an breadth alleged Brickel. It's breadth all the adolescent professionals hang. There's a acceptable Blue Martini bar there (as able-bodied as one in Fort Lauderdale)."

And that's a wrap. But no amount breadth we are, accurate believers will be agreeable "GEAUX SAINTS!" . . . . . . . .

Contributing biographer Millie Ball can be accomplished at travlinmillie@aol.com.

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