DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Miami International Airport: Follow overhead exit sign for Le Jeune Road South (NW 42nd Avenue) and Expressway S.R. 836. Travel South on Le Jeune Road for 0.75 miles towards SR 836. Immediately after going under the second overpass, turn right onto access ramp for Expressway 836 East and drive on it to the toll plaza. After the toll plaza, follow overhead sign for I-395 East/Miami Beach. Continue on I-395 East to the Mac Arthur Causeway (same roadway; name changes at water's edge). Stay on Mac Arthur Causeway - this will bring you across the bay to the final causeway bridge. Using the left lane on this bridge, take the ramp onto Alton Road North. Follow Alton for 12 blocks. Turn right onto 17th Street and proceed straight for 7 blocks. Make a left onto Collins Avenue.

From Fort Lauderdale Airport: Exit airport and follow signs to I-95 South towards Miami. Take I-95 South for 25 miles to exit #4 for I-195 East - Julia Tuttle Causeway. I-195 East will bring you across Biscayne Bay to Miami Beach. At the end of the causeway, exit to your right onto Alton Road South. Continue on Alton road for approximately 1.5 miles (past the golf course). Make a left onto Collins Avenue.

From Points North - Palm Beach/Ft. Lauderdale: Take I-95 South towards Miami. Take Exit #4 to I-195 East (Julia Tuttle Causeway). I-195 East will bring you across Biscayne Bay to Miami Beach. At the end of the causeway, exit to your right onto Alton Road South. Continue on Alton road for approximately 1.5 miles (past the golf course). Make a left onto Collins Avenue.

From Points South - Key West/Florida Keys/Homestead: Take US-1 all the way to I-95 North. Proceed on I-95 North for a short distance to I-395 East/Miami Beach. Continue on I-395 East to the Mac Arthur Causeway (same roadway; name changes at water's edge). Stay on Mac Arthur Causeway - this will bring you across the bay to the final causeway bridge. Using the left lane on this bridge, take the ramp onto Alton Road North. Follow Alton for 12 blocks. Turn right onto 17th Street and proceed straight for 7 blocks. Make a left onto Collins Avenue.

From West Florida - Naples/Tampa: Take I-75 South/West towards Miami until the junction with Palmetto Expressway South (S.R. 826) Avoid getting off onto the Turnpike before that. Proceed on the Palmetto Expressway South (S.R. 826) to Dolphin Expressway East (S.R. 836). Take S.R. 836 past the airport and toll plaza to I-395/Miami Beach. Continue on I-395 East to the Mac Arthur Causeway (same roadway; name changes at water's edge). Stay on Mac Arthur Causeway - this will bring you across the bay to the final causeway bridge. Using the left lane on this bridge, take the ramp onto Alton Road North. Follow Alton for 12 blocks. Turn right onto 17th Street and proceed straight for 7 blocks. Make a left onto Collins Avenue.

Valet Parking: Valet parking costs $34 per night. It is not located onsite. There are in/out privileges. The cost will be billed to your hotel account and reservations are not necessary. There is no additional charge for oversized vehicles.

ARRIVING AT THE AIRPORT

From Miami International Airport (MIA):
Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport on a first-come, first-served basis. This will cost you a $37 flat rate not including gratuity.

Shuttle Service: Supershuttle provides shared-ride vans and can deliver you to Delano for about $20 per person. Please be aware that these shuttles stop at several locations, so travel may take longer.

From Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL):
Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport on a first-come, first-served basis. This will cost you $65-85 not including gratuity.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Buses operate from 6 a.m. to midnight and cost $1.50 one-way. Please be advised that bus service runs infrequently and is considered slow compared to taxis and cars, which are the recommended ways to travel.


VENUE AND EXHIBITIONS
The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
1732 Collins Avenue

DURATION AND OPENING HOURS

MIAMI 2010 PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW
Thursday, December 2, 2010, Noon to 6:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the Professional Preview is given to press and VIP (both Verge and Art Basel Miami Beach cards are accepted) cardholders only. The Opening Night Preview is for those cardholders and for paid public admission.

OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW RECEPTION
Thursday, December 2, 2010, 6:00 to 10:00 pm

PUBLIC HOURS
Friday & Saturday, 3 - 4 December, Noon to 8 pm
Sunday, 5 December, Noon to 6 pm

TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Opening night preview: $20
General admission: $10,
$5 for students and seniors


RESTAURANTS

The Cartalina Hotel and Beach Club operates twopopular 5-star restaurants on location:

Maxine Restaurant at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
The Maxine Restaurant at The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club is open and serves breakfast all day long! The Challah bread French toast is already known to be the best on South Beach. Located in our North building the restaurant, café, and bar is a great place to people watch while enjoying cocktails and delicious treats.

Tel: 305.674.3527
Breakfast: 8am-3pm Daily
Lunch/Dinner: 4pm-Midnight Daily

Next door to Maxine's is The Red Bar, located in the Catalina Hotel’s main lobby, which opened its doors May 2005. In this contemporary, two-level lounge area, you can enjoy designer cocktails such as the Espresso Margarita, fresh fruit-flavored Martinis, Batidas, and Caipirinhas. There is also an outside Zen Garden perfect for a midday snooze or drinks with a few friends.

Kung Fu Sushi
Recognized local chef Chu, helms Kung Fu Chu’s, pairing his traditional Chinese cuisine with his wife’s native Japan dishes. The true love match of the Chu’s union has provided the perfect foundation to support this marriage of food genres.

Tel: 305.534.7905
Restaurant: 5 pm - 12am Monday through Sunday
Sushi: 5 pm - 2 am Monday through Sunday
Bar: 12 Noon - 2 am Sunday through Wednesday,
12 Noon - 2 am Thursday through Saturday

The menu ranges from Seabass to Japanese Red Snapper Rolls, and you’ll definitely want to cleanse the palate with signature sake cocktails like the Tokyo Rose or Japanese Jade. Sunday Dim Sum is sure to be the best brunch on the beach. The delicious and affordable fare will be served amidst décor that is just as impressive. Partnering with famed artist Lebo to showcase his work, this sexy mod-Asian bistro will offer a complete experience for your senses.

 

 


 

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