Became a member in: 2001
Renewal Date: 22/Feb/2024
Additional languages spoken
Spanish, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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Teachers / Education Professionals,
Homemakers,
Law Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Communty Service Volunteers
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attorneys
Our personal links
Our pets
one dog
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
HomeLinker since 2001 Always open to all offers.
Bright, sunny 6 bdr / 5 BTH Mediterranean style home with pool in historic, tropical, upscale and centrally located Coconut Grove. Marble / wood Floors, 12 ft. ceilings, covered Terrace for outdoor dining, Lush and tropical. Less than 5 minutes from South Beach / Art Deco / Design District / Key Biscayne / Coral Gables / Downtown / Airport; Walk two blocks to Biscayne Bay, Drive 3.5 hours to Key West or to Disney World. Nine past exchanges. Children 25, 23, 17. Our long time baby-sitter/ housekeeper (24 years) is available for babysitting / prac. Wireless internet.
Please see our personal homepage below to learn more about our family / home / Miami. http://shindellhome.com/index.html Some of the photos are out of date in that the house has been painted and our little dog passed away but...you get a good idea of who we are and what the house is about.
More photos available upon request.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
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Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is located in north and upscale Coconut Grove. South Florida's oldest settlement, "The Grove" was established in 1873 and has always attracted artists, writers and people seeking a laid back lifestyle.
We have 6 bedrooms and 5 baths. It is an easy house to live in, with comfortable, casual, furnishings. Outside you'll enjoy dining on the covered terrace or reading a book under the umbrella while the rest of your family enjoys the pool. To make your stay more pleasant, we have a housekeeper and baby-sitter available if needed.
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Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Miami is tropical and the mix of Cuban/Latin, Caribbean and East Coast influences swirl together to form a culture that exists nowhere else. It is young, energetic, and rich in ethnic diversity. From a performance of a Latin ballet, to live Haitian music, to wild blue and green parrots in our backyard, peacocks roaming our street, or a day laying on the beach, Miami has many things to offer.
Throughout the year, you can chose from a variety of live music venues, art and cultural exhibitions (the world famous Basel) and fabulous upscale restaurants or local, simple but delicious restaurants where the main dishes are Cuban (yellow rice, black beans, fried plantains, ropa vieja) or Haitian (curried goat with congris) or Argentinean (steak with chimicchurri sauce) or Chilean (fresh seafood with onion and tomato salad and homemade sauces). We have a list at the house of our favorite places to eat!
The neighborhoods are interesting, from South Beach with its pastel-hued Art Deco buildings and white sand-covered beaches, to Little Havana, with it guayabera-clad men playing dominoes and drinking short, sweet shots of Cuban coffee, to the Everglades where you can see alligator wrestling, visit a Seminole Indian Village or take an airboat ride through the "river of grass".
Whether you are into sports (professional teams like the Marlins, Dolphins, Miami Heat), personal recreation (boating, wind surfing, skiing, golf, fishing, snorkeling), world famous shopping (Bal Harbor/ Aventura/South Beach), salsa or sunshine, Miami has a lot to offer.
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Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We prefer no eating on the sofas or in the bedrooms. (You may eat at one of the four tables provided, both inside and outside) Please check our other exchange preferences below. Thanks!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2001
Renewal Date: 22/Feb/2024
Additional languages spoken
Spanish, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Large Families,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Homemakers,
Law Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
attorneys
Our personal links
Our pets
one dog
Over 65 years of home exchange experience
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