Need to get around Aventura? Consider these options

By Jessica Taylor
NABJ Monitor

As more than 3,500 black journalists flock to this week’s NABJ Convention and Career Fair, it might not be easy to reach the convention site and hotels.

But NABJ is attempting to ease the stress by offering a shuttle service between the convention site at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort and overflow hotels. In addition, the hotels provide transportation to nearby sites.

Convention-goers also can get a 25% discount for up to four trips with ridesharing service Uber, Executive Director Drew Berry said, by using the code NABJ19.

The NABJ shuttle service will provide transportation from 6:30 a.m. to midnight to the Hampton Inn Hallandale Beach Aventura, Aloft Hotel Miami Aventura, Solé Miami, Marenas Beach Resort Miami, Residence Inn Marriott, Residence Inn Miami Sunny Isles Beach and Hollywood Beach Marriott.

“There are 20-minute intervals at most hotels during the morning, mid-afternoon, late-afternoon service windows,” Berry said. 

The bus stop for the NABJ shuttle will be at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Conference Center South. It is free for NABJ members who are wearing their registration badges. The pick-up locations vary for each hotel, Berry said.

The Marriott Turnberry offers a shuttle for guests to the Aventura Mall, the Marina Tennis Court and Sunny Isle Beach from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Riders must make a reservation by calling at  (786) 385-0816. 

“You must be at the location of pick up when you call and request the shuttle service,” said Ciline Dorcinvil, a hotel spokeswoman.

NABJ shuttle schedule

Thursday, Aug. 8

Morning 6:30 — 9:30 a.m.

Mid-afternoon 1 — 3 p.m.

Late-afternoon 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.

Evening 5 p.m. — midnight

Friday, Aug. 9

Morning  6:30 — 9:30 a.m.

Mid-afternoon 1 — 3  p.m.

Late-afternoon 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.

Evening 5 — 11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10

Morning 6:30 — 9:30 a.m.

Mid-afternoon 3 — 4:30 p.m.

Late-afternoon 5 — 6:30 p.m.

Evening 10 p.m. — 1 a.m. (LAST PICK UP IS 12:45 a.m. from the Turnberry.)

Sunday, Aug. 11

Morning 7— 8:30 a.m.

Afternoon 10 a.m. — 1  p.m.