Miami Beach Walking Tour - South of Fifth (SoFi) Part 1

[@MichaelBordenaro]

If you enjoy this style video, then check out my last neighborhood tour vid right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIC2dJaHbdulqa8

[@karennotaro2222]

Beautiful walking tour of Miami Beach. 😊😊

[@hectorromero8730]

Thank You so much for posting this! I used to live in Miami and I really miss the 305. If you can post a part 2 and more neighborhood walk videos that would be greatly appreciated. I really love how you capture the hidden gems of these places and your commentary. Once again thank you, I hope to see this channel grow immensely.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You bet Hector, really glad you enjoyed! Maybe it is about time for you to come back to the 305 👌. Thanks for the kind words and wishes of success. I look forward to keeping it going 😀

[@hectorromero8730]

@@MichaelBordenaro Iv'e been thinking the same thing about coming back to Miami, hopefully one day an opportunity will present itself. In the meantime I'll look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@seang.9309]

Yes, definetly the nicest place in the area. Discovered South of Fifth about 13 years ago on my exploration walks through Miami Beach. Nice to see, that is has been updated in many parts but not lost its diversity and charme. Although, as with all hidden gems, once they are discovered, cost to live will rise. I remember, that 2005 some of the smaller properties were well below 500k still available. Times change

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Oh yes things have changed quite a bit here especially in price since 13 years ago. That’s when I first arrived and it was a lot cheaper then

[@jimwolfe4286]

Boy, what a GREAT video !!!........Thank you, Michael !!.....These walks are terrific, please let's see part 2.....Making a walking video in 100 degree heat, now that is dedication !!!!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thanks Jim! Oh yes it was a very hot walk. I guess I’m used to it by now though. Looking forward to winter soon😁

[@VirtualToursTravel]

Wow nice tour the buildings are look so durable.thanks for sharing this kind of video.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thank you glad you enjoyed!

[@a.u.2035]

I have always loved going to Miami, it is so beautiful and tropical. Thanks for the tour, Michael, look forward to more like this!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Glad you enjoyed 😀

[@amtrueprincess]

After watching the two parts of South of Fifth, I got an impression that Miami is a safe place to live. Thanks Michael for the walking tour. Hope to see more in the future. :)

[@MichaelBordenaro]

South of fifth is definitely a nice area and is pretty safe. Miami Beach in general is a pretty safe place to live, but when you cross the bay to the mainland the story can change real quick. So glad you enjoyed the tour 😀

[@robertsvlog961]

You were my inspiration to start my new Vlog, called RobertsVlog based in Las Vegas. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

That is awesome Robert and an honor for me! I wish you lots of success on your channel✌️😎

[@JayNinerZero]

YES!!! :D Please do a part 2... and 3 and 4 and 5 and more! I love to walk all the lesser-known streets away from the over-filmed Ocean Drive and Collins Ave.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I just shot it today! Although part 2 is going into the more touristy area to show the rest of the neighborhood, but it was such a beautiful day and not too crazy, I think you'll enjoy it 👌

[@karennotaro2222]

I wish I could afford to live in one of those high rise buildings. Beautiful! Your videos are the best.😊😊😊❤️

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Maybe one day! Thank you very much Karen😀

[@MichaelSims94]

The plants are stunning down there

[@MichaelBordenaro]

They they really are a joy to look at 😊

[@brandonpenna5626]

Great tour thanks! Looking forward to watching a part 2

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Awesome! Part 2 will be coming. Either next week or the week after 👍

[@kasnarfburns210]

I hinted in another one of your videos that looking at them made me feel nostalgic for when I first moved to MIami Beach - some 30 years ago. I have fond memories. I now live in North Miami Beach and go to Haulover when I want to go to the ocean.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You're still pretty close by enough to enjoy the beach lifestyle when you want it

[@TravelAgentCale]

Stunning beach views! Thank you for the exciting adventure!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Glad you enjoyed it! Part 2 coming monday 😉

[@davidestick9936]

Man I could watch these walkthrough videos all day! And SoFi is my favorite part of Miami Beach...to your point on owning those fancy toys, I'd be happy renting them whenever I wanna play a little harder, and be glad to not have the headache of maintenance and monthly expense. In my opinion, Miami has an unfair stigma of carrying a high cost of living, when you can get dirt cheap rent right by the ocean, you really just need a good bike to cover the entire city, the beach is free, and the people and ambiance are amazing. Way better than every other big American city. Cost of living is what you make it, cost of living like a boss...now that's another story lol.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Man I'm so glad you are liking these type of videos David. I will be doing more of them for sure! I like to do them on ideal weather days to show what the area is really like and to minimize wind. But yes, you can easily rent some nice toys when you want here for a fraction of what they would cost to own, now that is smart! I believe the quality of life here is second to none. We have almost everything you could want and need in this small oceanside town 😎

[@JayNinerZero]

Ohhh... I love that area!!! Thank you for making this, Michael.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

My pleasure!!

[@dansul28]

Thanks a lot for your efforts and yes I am waiting for part 2.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed! Part will come then 👍

[@alexandercastellon1800]

My dream. To be able to live in one of those buildings.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

They are nice arent they!

[@erickh82082]

You can do it!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

@@erickh82082 Yep everyone can if they work at it hard enough

[@EUPHORIAMUSIQ]

Mine too

[@jordanbatka033]

I’m so cool that they pay me $10,000/month to live in the same neighborhood as the Miami Heat players, I lower the cities temperature by 2 degrees everyday.

[@miketufail1794]

You have good content . I learned a lot from your videos. Thanks

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thank you very much! I am pleased that you have learned something and enjoying the vids 😀

[@Prewittfit]

Man I spent a lot of time down that boardwalk. I was hoping you went down to the Murano Grande, so my wife and kids could see where dad lived in his younger , successful days lol. Great video. I loved it. Brought back awesome memories. Thanks Mike

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I'll bet this one was cool for you to reminisce of the old days. I'm glad I could do that for you Dan😎

[@HertzNazaire]

I watch a guy that lives in Tokyo, Japan ahd he does live stream walk and talk videos mostly like this. His are often an hour to 3 hour walks. So the vides can become 3 hours long. So I would not worry about breaking your videos up there are people all over the world who enjoy walk and talk videos. Somedays you don't feel like talking silent videos do well too. Miami is full of very nice looking visuals and eye candy. This video is great by the way. There was a point in my life when I was between homes I stayed at the Hostel down here for about 4 months before I went back to Connecticut when I found a place to live. I want to return one day an live around here. The story of a homeless artist buying a home would be a nice way to retire.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Pretty much everyone who has watched these has enjoyed the fact that I do the commentary, so i don't think I would ditch that in any case, but I agree, I have watched many walking videos where no one talks just to see what its like there

[@klass7814]

Thank you for taking me away, even for a while, from prison aka Michigan. I really enjoy your videos.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Haha your welcome, that is an important service I provided LOL

[@EUPHORIAMUSIQ]

Great video. I love and miss Miami Beach. I will be there soon

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thanks! This is the best time of year to come back

[@EUPHORIAMUSIQ]

@@MichaelBordenaro I'll be there in July for my wife's birthday. It will be her first time in Miami Beach.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

@@EUPHORIAMUSIQ Oh what a nice birthday present!

[@princessadora]

liked this better than the north miami neighbourhood 💗

[@ja3851]

Great video I was just there 2 weeks ago, including collins ave

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thank you 😊

[@wendymay8932]

Great and informative video! Thanks for making these!! I just spent and 40 mins in Florida 😂🏝from freezing CT 🥶😫 I be snow birding in West Palm or around Cape Coral, maybe Boca hopefully soon! Wilma was not fun in Boca! 😵 🤯 🥺

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thank you very much Wendy! Glad I could transport you for a little while and make you forget about the cold. I'm sure you can't wait to get here for the winter😊

[@exelmans8855]

Waiting for the part 2 now.

[@miguelguitarguru]

Great video Michael!!!!!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thanks Miguel!

[@cliffemmanuel7335]

Thank you Mike ! Really enjoy your Videos 👍🏾👍🏾

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You bet thanks for watching!

[@YanickCoderreSaxophone]

Hi Michael, thanks for the tour! Do you use an external microphone or it is the iPhone internal mic?

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Hi Yanick, I use an external mic, right now its usually the Shure MV88, it plugs straight into the iphone 👌

[@YanickCoderreSaxophone]

@@MichaelBordenaro I actually use the same one :) I thought it sounded pretty good!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice.

[@touchdown_travel]

thanks for the tips!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You're welcome!

[@johnbadurek7717]

Lived in the Icon for a little while !

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Icon definitely superior to Cosmo IMO 👌 Great building

[@crave1011]

Thanks for another tour! What is your favorite neighborhood to live in Miami/South Beach? I think you said South of 5th. What do you think of more central SoBe like Lincoln Road and Espanola Way?

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Sofi is my first choice, probably West Ave as a 2nd choice. The center is ok, not my favorite mainly bc a lot of the buildings are very old and no parking also need to walk a bit further to get places, unless you are right on / near lincoln rd

[@crave1011]

@@MichaelBordenaro thanks!!

[@YvonneTheArtist]

I'm going to watch this series, but it's hard for me to deal with how I've missed out on living in Fl my whole life! I was taken by my dad up to GA after his divorce. Visiting home always made me sad because I couldn't stay.🌺

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Maybe after seeing some of my videos you’ll finally figure out the spot in Florida for you

[@JJoeisCooking]

I just retired and moved back to Florida after living in Germany for almost 34 years. I'm living in a small town in central Florida now to be close to my parents. I would love to live on Miami Beach. Maybe in the future.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yes maybe one day you'll be here!

[@andym8119]

We love to walk to the park whenever we visit SoBe. Excellent video and narration. Friendly correction: Milos is a Greek restaurant rather than Italian. We had a memorable meal there but $$$$.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yes it’s a really nice area to spend some time. Thanks for the correction LOL I was pretty close. Yes it is expensive!

[@eurobeats1]

i like that housing type

[@mrike5651]

Me too but sadly I’m stuck north of the county near dolphin stadium.

[@lextacy2008]

Its so strange seeing the skyscrapers right next to one level homes. LOL !

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I know right, this area really does have a mix for everyone

[@Best_Basketball_Highlights]

Hey what’s up , please do a full video of the park . Thanks !

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I just shot part 2 of this video today since it was highly requested and I go through the rest of the park that you couldn't see in this video. It will be out next week 👌

[@Lisithedogwalker]

Part 2 is out👇😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5TTfp2tmK9-f5I

[@Nicolaslecannois]

Yes south of fifth is a very nice area but not cheap!!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You got that right!

[@gladysgriffin7347]

I love it . Thanks

[@MichaelBordenaro]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sharonlee7111]

Great video! Have you considered getting an e-bike instead of electric scooter?

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Thanks Sharon! Yes I have but its a lot bigger than a scooter and will be harder for me to store. Scooters are very small and can fold up and I bring up to my apt

[@donnahollywood8007]

I would watch a part 2 if you put one together. It does feel like I'm taking a stroll with you, like a tour. My husband and I are torn between Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Miami. We have a year to make a decision. I love how animal friendly Miami seems to be, there seems to be a lot of good sidewalks for strolling, which Hollywood does not have and a lot of vegan restaurants which makes me happy for a vegan or plant-based lifestyle. And I love the amount of dog parks. My question is would you by any chance know of any neighborhoods that might be a little bit more affordable that don't look like complete crap LOL

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Cool, thanks for letting me know. it is a tough choice to make. If it were me I would probably narrow it down to Miami and Ft Lauderdale. There are more affordable areas here in Miami Beach, particularly north beach where I live, and still has a lot of these same amenities for less$$

[@mrike5651]

You can check out Reddit r/Florida they know some good places but if you want to live cheaper you need to move to central and north Florida.

[@tamaraoland5932]

I want yo see part 2 of this neighborhood.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Its on the channel, a few videos after this one👍

[@denkobommel9823]

Beautiful i like it more plaese!!!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Awesome thanks!

[@renechang2406]

Very good neighborhood.

[@Nicolaslecannois]

Been a few times to the restaurant opposite Joe’s call « Call me Gaby » more a pizza place with nice terrace as you can see! You didn’t give the name of your favorite pizza there finally? 😉 I live on Alton @13th St so not too far from the area!!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yeah that spot looks interesting, I'll have to check it out. Good point, I pointed at the pizza place but didn't name it. Primo's Pizza, check it out. Good stuff 👌 You're pretty close by. Sobe is lucky, you guys have all the good restaurants lol

[@jorgebrandao9110]

Michael, we really liked your walking tour of Bay Harbor Islands Florida, but we wish you could show us the inside of some houses. Hopefuly you can do that too. Good job! Thanks!

[@jorgebrandao9110]

We are here in Brazil watching your videos. We are from São Paulo, Brazil.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I may do that once in a while. In the meantime, I have some hold house / condo tour vids, check them out!

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Muito obrigado😀

[@jorgebrandao9110]

@@MichaelBordenaro De nada! Gostamos dos seus videos!

[@mainchannel7288]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eurobeats1]

i booked a trip to Miami beach oct 12 to 16th. would love to see what my options are

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Nice! There is something here pretty much for everyone. Rentals in the city start around 1100/mo and up

[@eurobeats1]

@@MichaelBordenaro not a bad price for renting but i am looking to buy something small

[@MichaelBordenaro]

@@eurobeats1 We have stuff like that too. Prices for a small studio starting in the $120k range

[@eurobeats1]

@@MichaelBordenaro that's what I'm looking for more or less

[@MichaelBordenaro]

@@eurobeats1 You are in luck then, because it is available here 😀

[@PORTMIAMIMIKE]

You’re headed down to south pointe

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yeah I went down there briefly and then took a turn to the marina

[@allencherry6498]

Fisher island views.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yea it’s beautiful 😎

[@prettygirlus9008]

That $1400 studio for rent at 13:00 looks like a converted 1-car garage.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Probably LOL

[@CB-lh4dx]

What's the name of the elementary school?

[@MichaelBordenaro]

South Pointe Elementary School

[@PORTMIAMIMIKE]

South beach tow don’t play that🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannaheriksen5164]

“Stupid mask” lol my thoughts exactly

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yes and I still feel the same way Hannah!

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

South of fifth street was the first area to be developed in 1913, 1914 by the Lummus brothers who were brothers and bankers of Miami who developed and built the first cottages and summer homes and sold to anyone who was white and law abiding. This is where many businesses and stores and hotels opened up when Miami Beach was incorporated in March of 1915 by 33 registered voters and JN Lummus was elected as the first mayor of the city. The old Miami Beach chamber of commerce was located on Alton Road and 5h street in 1912. Joe's Stone Crab opened in 1913 and it is still in operation. This area is now part of the Ocean Beach historic district and designated in 1995 by the city of Miami Beach.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

That is a cool little history lesson I did not know that about this area

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

There was bathing pavilions called Casinos which were places to swim and recreational activities were provided for both kids and adults in 1914 and 1915 and through the 1920s, 30s up until the late 1950s when they closed. They were not places for gambling so they call them Casinos back then and the most famous of them were Smith and Hardies Casinos and were located on the beach at Ocean Drive and on 3rd and 4th streets and they had wooden swimming pools and changing rooms and the entrance fee was 25 cents and to rent a swim suit was 5 cents. Both places also had lunch counters and sold food there as well. Both attractions were built out of wood and were rebuilt and expanded after the Killer Hurricane of September 18-19 of 1926.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

@@RobertoLopezstudyis That's so awesome!

[@chancellorpalpatineakathes6130]

Strange hearing expensive being half a million and rent being a few grand when that’s typical of California in heavily polluted industrial 🏭 areas with busy railroads, freeways and overall bad areas where every house has Pit Bulls, Dobermans and you can never see blue sky’s here. Shot my house is already pushing a million and it’s right in Anaheim aka Anacrime by Disneyland in a not so good area full of gangs.

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Yep the contrast is pretty insane. No wonder so many people are leaving. Don’t blame them if that’s the situation

[@kidkrusher1996]

What happens in 100 years when it’s under water? Serious question here.. Will Real Estate $ decline at a certain point in Miami? It’s insane how there’s no one around, strange. I don’t think you should stay in Florida though, its very 1 dimensional.. Western US has much more to offer..OR get a boat and explore the KEYS! Being out on the water makes the whole Florida thing worth it.. Wish the waves were better though.. I’m rambling now

[@MichaelBordenaro]

I'm not sure what will happen, by then I will probably be dead, so I am glad I get to enjoy it now while it still exists. The condo prices here have been going down due to high inventory. My plan is to stay in Florida, but then visit other areas including the west coast for a few months of the year during the hottest months. And if it gets really bad, then I'll just leave

[@CastAway2024]

We need to find good neighborhoods around 1500.00 a month rent

[@MichaelBordenaro]

There a few small places in this area for that price. Something bigger you can go to north beach, and get a bigger place for the $

[@johnbadurek7717]

Also lived in the Cosmopolitan !

[@PORTMIAMIMIKE]

I’m sure that lot cost a mill

[@MichaelBordenaro]

Probably more LOL

[@darealberrygarcia]

All the cheap buildings need to be demolished

[@user_V983]

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