Douglas Markowitz

There could be many reasons for someone to dine alone in Miami. Maybe you’re busy and need to scarf down a sub at a Miami sandwich shop before getting back to the office. Maybe you’re looking to treat yourself to a quality meal at a South Beach restaurant or want to explore a new cuisine at a local food hall. Whatever the reason, there’s absolutely no shame in eating by yourself, especially when you’re doing so at one of the best spots in Miami to dine solo.  RECOMMENDED: The absolute best restaurants in Miami

No, that sonic boom you hear isn’t a thunderstorm rolling in (hopefully!), but it’s pretty close. The Air Force Thunderbirds, Heritage Flight, A-10 Thunderbolt II, Ghost Squadron and SOCOM Para-Commandos all headline this year’s edition of the popular air show, which attracts thousands to the shores of Fort Lauderdale Beach.  What time is the Fort Lauderdale air show? The Fort Lauderdale Air Show takes place on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 2024. The show program starts around 11:45am and ends around 3pm on both days. Where is the best place to watch? Although the official show center is at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, the aerobatic box where the planes do their thing is two miles wide, so you'll have a pretty great view anywhere along the beach. Spectators are prohibited from setting up chairs on the street but can purchase a ticket to the Drop Zone premium beach area, or find a public location somewhere north or south on the coast. Viewing of the Fort Lauderdale Air Show by boat is also permitted in the area on the eastern perimeter of the United States Coast Guard Safety Zone, mapped below. The eastern perimeter extends for four miles parallel with the flight path of the performing aircraft and is approximately one mile away from the air show centerline.

Race over the county line to Gulfstream Park to see the world’s top thoroughbred horses and jockeys compete on the road to the Triple Crown on the biggest race day of the year in South Florida. Just try not to lose all your money while you’re there.