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Despite being near the Setai Hotel in Miami Beach, a luxurious establishment, 21st Street can be dangerous at times if you are not careful. On the plus side, it has metered parking with beach access, which belongs to the Days Inn hotel, but anyone can park there because it is a public lot. There is a fabulous little dive bar across the parking lot, as well as some more expensive clubs around the corner, so it's a good location for those who want a taste of South Beach without paying too much for admission and drinks. The Bass Museum of Art is also nearby, as well as the public library. However, once you cross Collins Avenue, the other side of 21st Street has some undesirable neighborhoods that locals usually avoid. This are has been known for its crime and not the best place to walk at night if you are unfamiliar with the area. Fortunately, this area also spans only a few blocks. Once you reach the other end of 21st Street, you reach the Convention Center on Washington Avenue and you will be once again near other great places, such as the Fillmore Theater, where you can catch a musical performance or a ballet. Overall, the area is great- lots of things to do, places to go. However, the moral of my story is just be careful when walking around the residential areas around 21st Street, so your lovely night out doesn't end up being unnecessarily unpleasant.

NW 58th Street in Doral is located near several gated communities and residential homes, yet also near rapidly expanding areas of business and recreation. It is located near Doral's Golf Resort and Spa, as well as the many restaurants and retail stores that make the area thrive with shoppers during the weekends. This street is north of the busier Doral Boulevard, yet it intersects major avenues like 97th and 107th, so it is very accessible when you are in a hurry. It runs mostly by a canal, a small fire station, the Metro-Dade Police Training Center, and some gas stations, so it is not very busy. However, there are several projects in the works around 107th Avenue, so the area is being built up quick. NW 58th Street can also be accessed from the Palmetto Expressway. It is not one of its busy exits, so it is great for saving time and avoiding traffic. There are a lot of warehouses and building and textile distributors in the area, so there are also a lot of large, slow trucks, so be prepared to drive slow at times, and beware of cars suddenly backing up and onto the street with low visibility.

NW 12th Street takes you near various shopping districts, including Dolphin Mall, International Mall, and several shopping centers in between. It isn't very scenic, as it mainly runs near warehouses and business centers, but it is very useful when traveling short distances and you want to avoid the highway traffic (836). It also contains several restaurants nearby, such as Flannigan's, Chevy's, and Chili's, as well as the many eating establishments located in the nearby malls. This street is great for accessing other major streets, but it has no residential areas nearby- it's mainly just businesses, retail stores, restaurants, and car dealerships. One downfall is backed up traffic when there is a train, but then all the streets nearby will also be affected as well.

23rd Street, Miami Beach connects Dade Blvd to Collins Avenue. It lets you out between the Roney Plaza Hotel and the newly-built W hotel on Collins Avenue. It is close enough to South Beach nightlife that you can walk to restaurants and clubs and other venues, yet you are not in the "heart of the madness" when it comes to parking and traffic. There are quite a few great places to dine nearby, and it has many residential areas near Miami Beach High School and other community centers. 23rd Street is also where the local fire department is located, so you are at a prime location in case of an emergency (the only downfall to that, is the sound of the sirens, of course).