🥵Hot, with highs around 90. Sunset is at 8:20 p.m.
I had my first experience with Waymo back in March, when my husband and I were enjoying a long weekend (sans kids!) in Miami. I’m not totally sure what I expected, and the choice was somewhat accidental as, unbeknownst to us, we ended up visiting the same weekend as Spring Break — in our defense, we were there to watch the U.S. Open tennis tournament. Rideshares and cabs were tough to come by, so when our Waymo, a driverless car service, sidled up to the curb, we knew we had to give it a shot.
Once you get past the sensors protruding from each side of the car (serious Roomba vibes) the ride was quite pleasant — and very, almost eerily, quiet. I did miss chatting with the driver, which is one of my favorite things to do when I’m traveling; I’ve found that the local drivers almost always have the best dining and sight-seeing recommendations. But it sure beat bobbing and weaving through the Spring Break crowds in 90-degree weather…