(includes Bal Harbor, Biscayne Bay, Boynton Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Design District, Downtown, Fisher Island, Florida City, Homestead, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Miami Beach, South Beach, Sunny Isles, Surfside, Westwood Lakes & Wynwood)
BAKERIES, COFFEE, ICE CREAM, JUICE & TEA
Design District
●Crumb on Parchment – 3930 NE 2nd Avenue; 305-572-9444; facebook.com/CrumbMiami; in addition to coffee and pastries, also good sandwiches for lunch and salads; must try rich chocolate pudding pie.
Downtown
●El Palacio de los Jugos – 5721 West Flagler Street (near airport); 305-264-4557.
Florida City
●Robert Is Here – 19200 344th Street SW; 305-246-1592; robertishere.com; fruit stand since 1959, notable for canastel (custard-like fruit) and strawberry smoothies.
Little Havana
●Palacio de los Jugos – 14300 SW 8th Street; 305-221-1616.
●Los Pinarenos Fruteria – 1334 SW 8th Street; 305-285-1135; sugar cane juice (guarapo) considered outstanding.
Miami Beach
●Lee & Marie’s Cakery Company – 40 South Pointe Drive; 305-672-5167; leeandmaries.com; great for sweet goods.
●La Sandwicherie – 229 14th Street; 305-532-8934; lasandwicherie.com; authentic French sandwiches, cafe au lait, and smoothies.
Mid-Town
●Acme Bakery & Coffee – 3451 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 103; 786-507-5799; myacmebakery.com; superlative breads.
South Beach
●David’s Cafe II – 1654 Meridian Avenue; 305-672-8707; davidscafe.com; order café con leche (order sweet and dark) with guava and cheese pastellito.
●Ice Box Cafe – 1657 Michigan Avenue; 305-538-8448; iceboxcafe.com; try Bomb (cheesecake and dark chocolate) and/or Coconut Buttercream Cakes; full meals, too.
●News Cafe – 800 Ocean Drive; 305-538-6397; newscafe.com/welcome.html; coffee.
Westwood Lakes
●El Palacio de los Jugos II – 7085 SW 24th Street; 305-269-0486.
Wynwood
●Panther Coffee – 2390 NW 2nd Avenue; 305-677-3952; panthercoffee.com.
BARS & NIGHTCLUBS
Coral Gables
●Bar – 172 Giralda Avenue; 305-442-2730; gablesthebar.com; very popular with locals.
Downtown
●Bardot – 3456 North Miami Terrace; 305-576-5570; bardotmiami.com; pays homage to rock ‘n’ roll bars of 60s London and 20s Berlin cabaret scene; roster of rotating exhibits and performances.
●Martini Bar – 5801 Sunset Drive, Suite 124; 305-665-3052; martinibarmiami.com; popular with locals; serves tapas.
●Tobacco Road – 626 South Miami Avenue; 305-374-1198; tobacco-road.com; oldest bar in Miami.
●Uva 69 – 6900 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-754-9022; uva69.com; trendy lunch and dinner lounge and restaurant; very good; Barcelona bistro-style.
Little Havana
●Hoy Como Ayer – 2212 SW 8th Street; 305-541-2631; hoycomoayer.net; gift shop with restaurant attached; live music performances nightly in “Little Havana” lounge, Wednesday-Saturday.
Miami Beach
●Pubbelly – 1418 20th Street; 305-532-7555; pubbelly.com; homey neighborhood pub (if your home is on pristine yacht marina) with outstanding food; Asian-themed but by Portuguese and Spanish chefs; worth special trip.
South Beach
●Automatic Slim’s – 1216 Washington Avenue; 305-695-0795; automatic-slims.com; stripper pole in back; bartenders are gorgeous.
●Bella Rose – 423 16th Street; 786-539-4180; bellarosemiami.com; hipster-chic.
●Blue – 222 Española; 305-534-1009; loud music; 1 of Miami’s longest running hidden gems; decked out in futuristic style; everything is blue.
●Cozy – 500 South Point Drive, Suite 180; 305-532-2699; thecozybar.com; swanky piano bar; reservations recommended.
●Delano Hotel – 1685 Collins Avenue; 305-672-2000; Delano-hotel.com; beautiful people; “Rose Bar” and “Florida Room,” in which there is dancing; live music Friday nights.
●Forge Restaurant & Lounge – 432 West 41st Street; 305-538-8533; theforge.com; 2 separate lounges; very posh.
●Gansevoort South – 2377 Collins Avenue; 305-604-1000; gansevoortsouth.com; bar by rooftop pool (great people-watching and views); order SoBe Carnival (cachaca, pineapple juice, and muddled basil).
●Heathrow Lounge – 681 Washington Avenue; 305-534-7583; miami.com/heathrow-lounge; indie lounge.
●Liv – 4441 Collins Avenue (at Fontainebleau); 305-538-2000; fontainebleau.com.
●Mac’s Club Deuce – 222 14th Street; 305-531-6200; classic dive bar; drag queens; where chefs hang.
●Mondrian South Beach Hotel – 1100 West Avenue; 305-514-1500; mondrian-miami.com; outside bar; sunset mecca; specialty caipirinha cocktails.
●Monty’s South Beach – 300 Alton Road; 305-672-1148; montssouthbeach.com; overgrown tiki hut
●Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar – 1 Ocean Drive; 305-538-1111; nikkibeach.com; Caribbean feel; dressy.
●Set Nightclub – 320 Lincoln Road; 305-531-2800; setmiami.com.
●Sky Bar – 1901 Collins Avenue (at Shore Club); 305-695-3100; shoreclub.com; very beautiful people.
●Ted’s Hideway Tavern – 124 2nd Street; 305-532-9859; enjoymiamibeach.com/Clubs-Bars/Teds-hide-away-Tavern.htm; dive bar for connoisseurs and after-work waiters; open from noon to 5:00 a.m.
●Vix at Hotel Victor – 1144 Ocean Drive; 305-428-1234; hotelvictorsouthbeach.com; super cool hotel.
BEACHES
Bal Harbour
●Bal Harbour Beach – 96th Street to Haulover Inlet; 305-866-4633; balharbourflorida.com; palm-shaded jogging path curves around mile-long beach; jetty (with fishing permitted) at north end; limited metered parking lot available beneath Haulover Bridge; no lifeguards.
Biscayne Bay
●Crandon Beach – 6747 Crandon Boulevard; 305-361-5421; miami-dade.gov/parks; Miami area “place to be,” with 2-mile, white sand, perfect wave, lagoon style beach (complete with concession stands, lifeguards, and picnic areas).
Homestead
●Homestead Bayfront Park – 9698 SW 328th Street (Homestead/Florida City area); 305-230-3034; miami-dade.gov/parks; palm-shaded beach on Biscayne Bay (in South Miami-Dade County adjoining, Biscayne National Park); barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concession stands; restrooms; and shelters.
Key Biscayne
●Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Beach – 1200 South Crandon Boulevard; 305-361-5811; floridastateparks.org; very scenic beach at Key Biscayne’s southern tip; bicycle and walking trails wind through native vegetation; historic lighthouse; food concession; picnic tables, restrooms, and showers available; parking fee.
●Hobie/Windsurf Beach – south-end Rickenbacker Causeway (north side); 305-361-2833; miamiandbeaches.net; windsurfing beach on secluded inlet; dogs allowed; beach parking and concessions; great Brickell Avenue and Downtown Miami skyline views; restrooms and showers.
●Virginia Key Beach – North – north of Rickenbacker Causeway (at Crandon Boulevard); 305-575-5356; virginiakeybeachpark.net; great Brickell Avenue and downtown Miami views; concessions; parking fees; barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; restrooms and showers; windsurfing; ultra-light seaplane rentals.
●Virginia Key Beach – South – south of Rickenbacker Causeway (east of Biscayne Bay); 305-361-2833; virginiakeybeachpark.net; ultra-secluded beach; shady areas; allows dogs on leashes; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concessions; restrooms.
Miami Beach
●Haulover Beach Park – 10800 Collins Avenue; 305-944-3040; miami-dade.gov/parks; spacious beach with barbecue grills and shady picnic area near dunes; pedestrian tunnels link to marina and park on Biscayne Bay; clothing-optional section at northern end; parking fee; concession Stands; beach Chair and umbrella rentals; restrooms and showers; Beach Patrol and lifeguards.
●Miami Beach – Central – Collins Avenue (21st-46th Streets); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; raised boardwalk over dunes; proximity to sidewalk cafes; beach chair and umbrella rentals, concessions, lifeguard towers, and showers; parking fee.
●Miami Beach – North – Collins Avenue (46th-78th Streets); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; palm-shaded grassy area; proximity to sidewalk cafes; lifeguard towers (Beach Patrol and lifeguards); restroom and showers; parking fee; features: beach chair and umbrella rentals, and concessions.
●North Shore Open Space Park – Collins Avenue from 78th Street-87th Terrace; ci.miami-beach.fl.us; 305-993-2032; beach bordering shady, uncrowded green park; barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; bike and walking trails; restrooms and showers.
●Oleta State Recreation Area – 3400 NE 163rd Street (North Miami Beach area); 305-919-1846; floridastateparks.org/oletariver/default.cfm; sandy beach on Biscayne Bay with shady park; parking fee; features: barbecue grills and picnic tables, beach chair and umbrella rentals, concessions, and restrooms and showers.
South Beach
●Miami Beach – South Beach – Ocean Drive and 5th Street to Collins Avenue and 21st Street (park entrance at 1 Washington Avenue, at South Beach’s southern tip); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concessions; parking fee; restrooms and showers; great place to watch cruise ships sailing out to sea.
●Miami Beach – South Pointe Park – Ocean Drive at 5th Street (Art Deco District, entrance at 1 Washington Avenue); 305-673-7730; great place to watch cruise ships sailing out to sea; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; restroom and showers.
Sunny Isles
●Sunny Isles Beach – Collins Avenue (157th-193rd Streets); 305-947-0606; newly “renourished” 2-mile long, wide, white sand beach; landmark fishing pier at south end where concessions located; parking fee; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; fishing; picnic tables; restrooms and showers; shelters; volleyball; and watersport rentals.
Surfside
●Surfside Beach – Collins Avenue from 88th-96th Streets; 305-864-0722; town.surfside.fl.us; facilities at 93rd Street Community Center (for fee); beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concessions; and picnic tables.
HOTELS
Bal Harbor
●One Bal Harbor Resort & Spa – 10295 Collins Avenue; 305-455-5400 or 877-455-5410; oneluxuryhotels.com; huge; 124 non-smoking rooms and suites with spacious terraces overlooking Atlantic Ocean; only 2 rooms per floor; elegant décor including mahogany wood cabinetry, granite countertops, leather accents, and custom artwork.
●Bal Harbor Quarzo – 290 Bal Bay Drive; 302-222-7922; quarzomiamihotel.com; waterfront boutique.
●St. Regis Bal Harbor Resort – 9703 Collins Avenue; 305-993-3300; stregisbalharbour.com; all rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows (oceanside).
Belle Meade
●Vagabond Hotel – 7301 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-400-8420; thevagabondhotel.com; retro.
Coconut Grove
●Ritz Carlton – 3300 SW 27th Avenue; 305-644-4680 or 800-542-8680; ritzcarlton.com.
Coral Gables
●Hyatt Coral Gables – 50 Alhambra Plaza; 305-441-1234 or 888-591-1234; ritzcarlton.com.
Downtown
●Epic – 300 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-400-7399 or 800-546-78666; epicmiami.com; waterfront boutique hotel in downtown Miami; epichotel.com.
●Hotel Beaux Arts Miami – 345 Avenue of Americas (on top floors JW Marriott Marquis Miami); 305-421-8700 or 888-717-8858; hotelbeauxartsmiami.com; top 3 floors are Hotel Beaux Arts, design-oriented boutique with own check-in and concierge.
●Mandarin Oriental – 500 Brickell Key Drive; 305-913-8288 or 800-526-6566; mandarinoriental.com/miami.
●JW Marriott Marquis Miami – 345 Avenue of Americas; 305-350-0750 or 888-236-2427; jwmarriottmarquismiami.com; top 3 floors are Hotel Beaux Arts, design-oriented boutique with own check-in and concierge.
Fisher Island
●Fisher Island Club/Vanderbilt Mansion – 1 Fisher Island Drive; 305-535-6000 or 800-537-3708; fisherislandclub.com; ask for 1 of 10 guest cottages or 6 mansion suites.
Miami Beach
●Shelborne South Beach – 1801 Collins Avenue; 305-531-1271 or 800-327-8757; shelborne.com; 200 rooms (only 50 renovated) in renovated Art Deco structure; affordable; oceanfront pool.
●Soho Beach House – 4385 Collins Avenue; 786-507-9000; sohobeachhouse.com; 50 guest rooms; stylish.
●Villa Italia Hotel – 354 Washington Avenue; 305-604-1111 or 866-539-0036; villaitaliamiami.com; Kimpton hotel; lovely; some drawbacks – rooms near street noisy, absolutely no parking other than valet at $25 per day, and rooms smallish; nevertheless, clean, elegant, and stylish.
South Beach
●The Betsy – 1440 Ocean Drive; 305-531-3934 or 866-792-3879; thebetsyhotel.com; upscale, South Beach hotel.
●Delano Hotel – 1685 Collins Avenue; 305-672-2000 or 800-697-1791; Delano-hotel.com.
●Dream South Beach – 1111 Collins Avenue; 305-673-4747; dreamsouthbeach.com; 108-room property; takes over 2 former properties (Palmer House and Tudor); ask for duplex Sun Suite, which have private roof decks and ocean views; Todd English restaurant.
●Fontainebleau Miami Beach – 4441 Collins Avenue; 305-538-2000 or 800-548-8886; fontainebleau.com; landmark.
●Gale South Beach & Regent Hotel – 1690 Collins Avenue; 305-673-0199; galehotel.com; built in 1941, Art Deco; intimate experience; no soaring lobby (actually enter through restaurant); rooms are cramped and expensive but bathrooms lovely and rooftop pool spectacular; included in your room charge are chaise longues and towels at beach behind Shelborne South Beach (as well as access to that hotel pool, too).
●Gansevoort South – 2377 Collins Avenue; 305-604-1000 or 866-932-6694; gansevoortmiamibeach.com; in former Roney Palace; great rooftop pool.
●Hotel of South Beach – 801 Collins Avenue; 305-531-2222; thehotelofsouthbeach.com; trendy.
●Hotel Ocean – 1230 Ocean Drive; 305-908-1462 or 877-430-1742; hotelocean.com.
●Hotel Victor – 1144 Ocean Drive; 305-428-1234 or 888-591-1234; hotelvictorsouthbeach.com; super cool hotel.
●Kent – 1131 Collins Avenue; 305-604-5068 or 866-826-5368; thekenthotel.com; not fancy but good location and value.
●James Royal Palm – 1545 Collins Avenue; 305-604-5700 or 888-526-3778; royalpalmmiamibeach.com; beloved beachfront Art Deco charmer, recently overhauled; lovely.
●Mondrian South Beach – 1100 West Avenue; 305-514-1500 or 800-697-1791; mondrian-miami.com.
●Nassau Suite Hotel – 14 Collins Avenue; 305-532-0043 or 866-859-4177; nassausuite.com.
●Pelican – 826 Ocean Drive; 305-673-3373 or 800-773-5422; pelicanhotel.com; relaxed attitude and pretty good value for money.
●Raleigh – 1775 Collins Avenue; 305-534-6300 or 800-848-1775; raleighhotel.com; Andre Balazs’ louche, luxe hotel; art-world mainstay; no one stays for the rooms.
●Regent Bal Harbor – 10295 Collins Avenue; 305-455-5437 or 800-967-9044; regentbalharbour.com.
●Ritz-Carlton South Beach – 1 Lincoln Road; 786-276-4000 or 800-542-8680; ritzcarlton.com; super midcentury go-go; fabulous art collection scattered throughout.
●Sagamore – 1671 Collins Avenue; 305-535-8088 or 877-242-6673; sagamorehotel.com; 93 rooms; art-crammed space; video garden by pool.
●Hotel Saint Augustine – 347 Washington Avenue; 305-532-0570; hotelstaugustine.com; Art Deco hotel; sleek boutique 2 blocks off beach; no restaurant or pool.
●Sense South Beach – 400 Ocean Drive; 305-538-5529 or 866-966-7367; sensesobe.com; gorgeous new hotel with rooftop pool and ocean views.
●Setai – 1920 Collins Avenue; 305-520-6500 or 888-625-7500; setai.com; luxury Art Deco.
●SLS Hotel – 1701 Collins Avenue; 305-674-1701 or 855-757-7623; slshotels.com/southbeach; former Ritz Carlton; 10 poolside villas (1 designed by Lenny Kravitz); Jose Andres’ Bazaar; as of 2013, still working out some glitches.
●Standard – 40 Island Avenue; 305-673-1717 or 877-550-4646; standardhotels.com; great rates and pool; away from South Beach but 10 minute walk to Lincoln; amazing spa.
●Tides – 1220 Ocean Drive; 305-604-5070 or 866-940-8067; tidessouthbeach.com; Art Deco masterpiece.
●Townhouse – 150 20th Street; 305-534-3800 or 877-534-3800; townhousehotel.com; value-for-money alternative; great location and pretty good rooms.
●Villa by Barton G – 1116 Ocean Drive; 305-576-8003; thevillabybartong.com; Gianni Versace’s former mansion; rooms start at over $2K night.
●W South Beach – 2201 Collins Avenue; 305-938-3000 or 877-946-8357; wsouthbeach.com; every room has beach view; swanky.
●Winter Haven – 1400 Ocean Drive; 801-468-4000; winterhavenhotelsobe.com; Marriott Autograph boutique; perfect location (near News Cafe).
Sunny Isles
●Acqualina Resort & Spa – 17875 Collins Avenue; 305-918-8000 or 800-745-8883; acqualinaresort.com; great accommodations.
●Sole on Ocean – 17315 Collins Avenue; 786-923-9300; soleonthebeach.com.
RESTAURANTS
Bal Harbor
●Carpaccio – 9700 Collins Avenue (Bal Harbor Shops); 305-867-7777; carpacciobalharbour.com; people-watching venue; homemade pasta.
●La Goulue – 9700 Collins Avenue (Bal Harbor Shops); 305-865-2181; lagouluebalharbour.com; inspired by 1900s Paris bistro.
●J&G Grill – 9703 Collins Avenue (Bal Harbor, at St. Regis Bal Harbor Resort); 305-993-3300; stregisbalharbour.com; Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s 1st Florida restaurant.
●Josh’s Delicatessen & Appetizing – 9517 Harding Avenue (Surfside); 305-397-8494; facebook.com/JoshsDeli; pastrami on rye is must.
●Makoto – 9700 Collins Avenue (Bal Harbor Shops); 305-864-8600; makoto-restaurant.com; far more than sashimi and sushi; try chicken meatballs with poached quail egg, for example.
Brickell Key
●Naoe – 661 Brickell Key Drive; 305-947-6263; naoemiami.com; for one-of-kind, omakase experience; reservations required; 2 seatings per evening (only 8 chairs); $85 prix fixe.
Coconut Grove
●Scotty’s Landing – 3381 Pan American Drive; 305-854-2626; sailmiami.com; casual waterfront dining.
Design District
●MC Kitchen – 4141 NE 2nd Avenue, #101a; 305-486-9948; mckitchenmiami.com; seasonally influenced, modern Italian cuisine; try rabbit ragu.
●Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink – 130 NE 40th Street; 305-573-5550; michaelsguine.com; chef is “pastry star”; make sure to order chocolate-peanut butter candy bar with buttered popcorn-flavored ice cream.
●Sakaya – 3401 North Miami Avenue; 305-576-8096; sakayakitchen.com; Korean influenced, Asian street food style cuisine.
●Sustain – 3252 NE 1st Avenue; 305-424-9079; contemporary American fare; locally sourced.
●Vino e Olio – 139 NE 39th Street; 305-573-0707; vinoeolio.com; Tuscan; chef’s parents have 2 Michelin stars at their restaurant in Italy’s Maremma district; striking interior design so far out-performs food; stick with pappardelle in Bolognese ragu or roast suckling pig.
Downtown
●Area 31 – 270 Biscayne Boulevard (at Epic Hotel, 16th floor); 305-424-5234; area31restaurant.com; light seafood in sleek, minimalist décor.
●Azul – 500 Brickell Key Drive (at Mandarin Oriental); 305-913-8358; mandarinoriental.com/Miami; best time is afternoon; minimalist décor; floor-to-ceiling windows; asian inflected menu.
●Bin 18 – 275 NE 18th Street, Suite 107; 786-235-7575; bin18miami.com; tapas spot, great for lunch; try blue cheese fig brulee.
●Bistro E – 485 Brickell Avenue; 305-503-0373; viceroymiami.com; lunch.
●CVI.CHE 105 – 105 NE 3rd Avenue; 305-577-3454; Peruvian fusion; inexpensive, downtown spot; sleek space gets crowded but worth wait.
●DB Bistro Moderne – 345 Avenue of Americas; 305-350-0750; danielnyc.com; Daniel Boulud brings his bistro style to Miami.
Homestead
●Alabama Jack’s – 58000 Card Sound Road; 305-248-8741; facebook.com/pages/Alabama-Jacks/150181318341235; 66 year-old institution; rustic spot set upon idyllic bay; roof fringed with license plates; excellent conch fritters.
Little Havana
●Alfaro’s – 1604 SW 8th Street; 305-643-2151; alfarosmiami.com; wine and tapas lounge.
●Exquisito – 1510 SW 8th Street; 305-643-0227; exquisitorestaurant.com; ropa vieja (stewed beef).
●Islas Canarias – 285 NW 27th Avenue; 305-649-0440; islascanariasrestaurant.net; among Miami’s best Cuban restaurants; inside seedy strip mall; try braised beef.
●Las Culebrinas – 2890 SW 27th Avenue; 305-448-4090; culebrinas.com; kitschy spot for special occasions and huge portions; for Cuban food aficionados.
●Versailles Restaurant & Bakery – 3555 SW 8th Street; 305-444-0240; no reservations; stewed beef (ropa vieja).
●Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop – 196 NE 29th Street; 305-573-4681; pan con bisteca.
●Fratelli Lyon – 4141 NE 2nd Avenue; 305-572-2901; fratellilyon.com; slow food; salumi, cheese, pasta, and seafood.
●Islas Canarias – 13697 SW 26th Street; 305- 559-6666; islascanariasrestaurant.net; among Miami’s best Cuban restaurants; inside seedy strip mall; try braised beef.
●Islas Canarias – 3804 SW 137th Avenue; 305-559-0111; islascanariasrestaurant.net; among Miami’s best Cuban restaurants; inside seedy strip mall; try braised beef.
●Joe Allen – 1787 Purdy Avenue; 305-531-7007; joeallenrestaurant.com; for natives, not tourists.
●Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink – Atlas Plaza, 130 North 40th Street; 305-573-5550; michaelsgenuine.com; casual; indoor-outdoor space; “home cooking” of haute cuisine sort.
●Michy’s – 6927 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-759-2001; michysmiami.com; Michelle Bernstein, among country’s top female chefs, runs this tiny gem with her husband, David Martinez; combines classical French training and Argentinian heritage; in totally out of way, up and coming, area, on way to Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
●Pacific Time – 35 NE 40th Street; 305-722-7369; pacifictimefl.com; Asian-fusion; design district show-piece, worth special trip.
●Pizza Volante – 3918 North Miami Avenue; 305-573-5325; Roman-style pizzas in industrial chic pizzeria; bright lights and communal tables; wine.
●Red Light – 7700 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-757-7773; redlightmiami.com; modest restaurant with immodest cooking; grand; in MiMo district; situated alongside canal; great grilled cheese sandwiches and fish.
●Señora Martinez – 4000 NE 2nd Avenue; 305-573-5474; Latin-inspired tapas like croquetas with spinach, feta, and fig marmalade and unmissable foie gras with brown butter apples and braised pork.
●Uva 69 – 6900 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-754-9022; uva69.com; trendy lunch and dinner lounge and restaurant; very good.
●Yambo – 1643 SW 1st Street; 305-642-6616; wee-hour revelers place for beans, rice, and Nicaraguan comfort food; garage sale décor.
Miami Beach
●Cecconi’s – 4385 Collins Avenue (at Soho Beach House); 786-507-9000; sohobeachhouse.com.
●Cooper Avenue – 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue; 305-455-4741; cooperavenue.com; neighborhood canteen for smart set; American fare with light touch.
●Estiatorio Milos by Costas Spiliadis – 730 1st Street; 305- 604-6800; milos.ca/restaurants/miami; produce and seafood served fresh; Greek.
●Khong River House – 1661 Meridian Avenue; 305-763-8147; khongriver.com; Thai, representing every region in country; try “boat noodles.”
●Pubbelly – 1418 20th Street; 305-532-7555; pubbelly.com; homey neighborhood pub with outstanding food, Asian-themed; worth special trip.
●La Sandwicherie – 229 14th Street; 305-532-8934; lasandwicherie.com; authentic French sandwiches, cafe au lait, and smoothies.
●Tiki Raw Bar & Grill – 1450 Brickell Avenue; 305-372-0620; tiklrestaurant.com; shared plates menu using locally-sourced ingredients influenced by global cuisines.
●Yardbird Southern Table & Bar – 1600 Lenox Avenue; 305-538-5220; runchickenrun.com; emphasis on farm-to-table frenzy; updated classics include shrimp and grits, fried chicken and ribs, and Southern Edamame (steamed peas in spicy chili butter).
South Beach
●Asia de Cuba – 1100 West Avenue (at Mondrian South Beach Hotel); 305-672-2662; chinagrillmgt.com.
●Bazaar – 1701 Collins Avenue (at SLS Hotel); 305-455-2999; sbe.com/thebazaar; try Bao con Lechon (Chinese bun with pork belly) and Creamy Coconut Rice.
●Big Pink – 157 Collins Avenue; 305-531-0888; bigpinkrestaurant.com; commissary-type food but good; burgers and pizzas.
●BLT Steak – 1440 Ocean Drive (at Betsy Hotel); 305-531-3934; bltsteak.com.
●Café Barcelona – 440 Española Way; 305-538-8272; cafebarcelonamiami.com.
●Caffe Milano – 850 Ocean Drive; 305-532-0707; best risotto in America.
●Casa Tua – 1700 James Avenue; 305/673-1010; chic, sleek, and stunning; country Italian-style; in refurbished 1925 Mediterranean-style house-cum-hotel; several dining areas, including outdoor garden, comfy Ralph Lauren-esque living room, and communal eat-in kitchen; excellent but expensive lamb chops; reservations recommended; upstairs is members’ only lounge; try burrata-mozzerella ravioli; Venetian-style Italian food.
●Cecconi’s – 4385 Collins Avenue; 786-507-7902; cecconismiamibeach.com; open to public despite location in members-only “Soho Beach House”; Italian.
●David’s Cafe II – 1654 Meridian Avenue; 305-672-8707; davidscafe.com; order café con leche (order sweet and dark) with guava and cheese pastellito.
●DeVito South Beach – 150 Ocean Drive; 305-531-0911; devitosouthbeach.com; Danny DeVito’s new restaurant; part chop-house, part Tuscan; VIP balcony reached by private elevator.
●Dilido Beach Club – 1 Lincoln Road (at Ritz Carlton); 786-276-4033; hip haven; grab seat under palm tree with ocean view; try peach sangria with lamb gyro; monthly full-moon parties with telescopes.
●8 Oz Burger Bar – 1080 Alton Road; 305-397-8246; 8ozburgerbar.com; grassfed burgers.
●Florida Cookery – 1545 Collins Avenue (at James Royal Palm); 786-276-0333; florida-cookery.com; try guanabana-glazed ribs with green-papaya slaw.
●1500º – 4325 Collins Avenue (at Eden Roc); 305-531-0000 x5594; 1500degreesmiami.com; seasonal steak menu.
●Forge Restaurant & Lounge – 432 West 41st Street; 305-538-8533; theforge.com; 2 separate lounges; very posh.
●A La Folie – 516 Espanola Way; 305-538-4484; alafoliecafe.com; great breakfast crepes at reasonable prices; hidden French gem.
●Go-Go Fresh Food Cafe – 926 Alton Road; 305-673-3137; gogomiamibeach.com; unfussy café that serves veggie burger; try fried pies, too.
●Gotham Steak – 4441 Collins Avenue (at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel); 305-538-2000; fontainebleau.com.
●Hakkasan – 4441 Collins Avenue (at Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel); 305-538-2000; fontainebleau.com; great pork dumplings.
●Hostaria Romana – 429 Española Way; 305-532-4299; hosteriaromana.com; boisterous, South Beach trattoria; reasonably priced pasta favorites, served by gorgeous, singing waiters.
●Ice Box Cafe – 1657 Michigan Avenue; 305-538-8448; iceboxcafe.com; slow-braised ribs and miso cod are great; phenomenol desserts, too.
●Juvia – 1111 Lincoln Road; 305-763-8272; juviamiami.com; on top floor famous brutalist building; sky-high views; vertical garden; French, Japanese, Peruvian.
●Kobe Club – 404 Washington Avenue; 305-673-5370; chinagrillmgt.com; 2K swords dangle from ceiling.
●Meat Market – 915 Lincoln Road; 305-532-0088; meatmarketmiami.com; beautiful and fantastic food.
●Mr. Chow – 2201 Collins Avenue (at W Hotel); 305-695-1695; mrchow.com; Cantonese food in long, bright room dominated by 123-foot Swarovski crystal chandelier.
●My Ceviche – 235 Washington Avenue; 305-397-8710; myceviche.com; tiny take-out shop.
●News Cafe – 800 Ocean Drive; 305-538-6397; newscafe.com/welcome.html; great for breakfast.
●Philippe – 2305 Collins Avenue (at Gaansevoort South Hotel); 305-674-0250; philippechow.com.
●La Piaggia Beach Club – 1000 South Pointe Drive; 305-674-0647; lapiaggiabeach.com; European vibe; tuna tartar.
●Prime Italian – 101 Ocean Drive; 305-695-8484; spaghetti with Kobe meatballs.
●Prime One Twelve – 112 Ocean Drive; 305-532-8112; prime112.com; steakhouse.
●Puerto Sagua – 700 Collins Avenue; 305-673-1115; brown-walled diner; old holdout; regulars from abuelitos (little old grandfathers) to local politicos meet here daily, even hipsters stop in after clubbing; superchunky fish soup, whole flaky grouper, chicken, seafood paella, and marinated kingfish; also good are most shrimp dishes; yummy fried plantains.
●Table 8 Restaurant – 1485 Ocean Drive; 305-695-4114; table8la.com; ask for 32-oz porterhouse (not on menu) on Wednesday only.
●Villa by Barton G – 1116 Ocean Drive; 305-576-8003; casacasuarina.com; Gianni Versace’s former mansion; great tea.
Wynwood
●Bloom – 2751 North Miami Avenue; 305-576-5443; bloomwynwood.com; celebrates street market food from Asia and Latin America; try braised oxtail and shitake enchiladas.
●Gigi’s – 3470 North Miami Avenue; 305-573-1520; giginow.com; bustling, industrial-chic barbecue and noodle restaurant; sort of America South meets Asia; make sure to try “Gigi bun,” which come in beef brisket, pulled chicken, roasted pork, etc.; also good are short rib meat loaf and rice bowls.
●Joey’s – 2506 NW 2nd Avenue; 305-438-0488; joeyswynwood.com; popular Italian café; down street from several art galleries.
●Wynwood Kitchen & Bar – 2550 NW 2nd Avenue; 305-722-8959; warehouse chic; wrapped in art inside and out; interior murals by Shepard Fairey; American brasserie with simple comfort food and Mediterranean mezzes; try lamb burger.
SERVICES
●Emena Spa – 180 NE 39th Street; 305-438-3777 (Miami); emenaspa.com; full service array.
●Free Miami – freemiamievents.com.
●Lapis – 4441 Collins Avenue (South Beach, at Fontainbleau); 305-674-4772; fontainebleau.com; spa; get white sand peel and relax in water lounge areas.
●Miami Beach Bicycle Center – 601 5th Street (South Beach); 305-674-0150; bikemiamibeach.com.
●Remede Spa – 9703 Collins Avenue (Bal Harbor, at St. Regis Bal Harbor Resort); 305-993-3300; stregisbalharbour.com.
●Roam Rides Scooter Rental – 2201 Collins Avenue (South Beach); 305-753-4457 or 888-760-7626; roamrides.com; offers street level mural art guided tours on Vespa.
●Standard Hotel Spa – 40 Island Avenue (South Beach); 305-673-1717; standardhotels.com; holistic oasis overlooking Biscayne Bay.
●Tarpoon Dive Center – 300 Alton Drive (South Beach); 305-532-1445; tarpoondivecenter.com; can rent snorkeling gear, as well.
●Umbrella Rentals – along shore south of 5th Street (South Beach); 305-535-8177; boucherbrothers.com.
●Yoga – lifeguard stand at 3rd Street (South Beach); yogasouthbeach.org; South Beach classes by October Rose (real name); 365 days yearly; $5 donation and own mat; Tommy Tune is regular.
SHOPPING
Bal Harbor
●Bal Harbor Shops – 9700 Collins Avenue; 305-866-0311; balharborshops.com.
Buena Vista
●Brownes & Co. – 87 40th Street NE; 305-538-7544; brownesbeauty.com; apothecary & spa.
Coral Gables
●Carlos Miele – 370 San Lorenzo Avenue (Village at Merrick Park); 305-567-2667; carlosmiele.com; designer wear, ready-to-wear.
●Silvia Tcherassi – 4101 Ponce De Leon Boulevard; 305-447-4540; silviatcherassi.com; designer clothing.
●Silvia Tcherassi – 350 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 2140 (Village at Merrick Park); 305-461-0009; silviatcherassi.com; designer clothing.
●Village of Merrick Park – 358 San Lorenzo Avenue; 305-529-0200; villageofmerrickpark.com.
Design District
●De La Cruz Gallery – 23 NE 41st Street (Design District); 305-576-6112; delacruzcollection.org; 3-story, 30K square foot art gallery; must-see experience.
●Duncan Quinn – 4040 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 102 (Design District); 786-972-5021; duncanquinn.com; men’s wear, etc.
●En Avance – 161 NE 40th Street (Design District); 305-576-0056; enavance.com; high-end clothing boutique.
●Friends With You — 3930 NE 2nd Avenue (Design District); 305-722-8484; friendswithyou.com; toys.
●Luminaire Lab – 3901 NE 2nd Avenue; 305-576-5788; luminaire.com; modern furniture.
●Sebastien James – 130 NE 40th Street (Design District); 305-576-5200; highend men’s and women’s clothing.
●Threadcount – 125 NE 40th Street (Design District); 305-576-5500; tcmiami.com; linens from around world.
●Y3 – 150 NE 40th Street; 305-573-0620; y3store.com; adidas designer clothing.
Little Havana
●Art District Cigars – 1638 SW 8th Street (between 16th and 17th Avenues); 305-644-0444; La Luna cigars once crafted at this address; cigar shop, bar, and smoking lounge; few rollers make company’s house brand, called “1638”; can still buy La Lunas here (made in Honduras) and listen to music, plus take advantage of bar serving beer and wine.
●Casa Felipe – 900 SW 8th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues); 305-860-3230; brand owner, Philip Wynne, operates showcase for his product, as well as wines.
●El Credito Cigar Factory – 1106 SW 8th Street (corner of 11th Avenue); 305-858-4162; pilgrimage in itself; space where non-Cuban, La Gloria Cubana cigar born; Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Sr., 1st rolled it here in 1968; since 1980 brand shepherded by his son, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr., master of art of making complex, flavorful smokes; in 1992, company’s cigars went from well-kept local secret to “must-have” for enthusiasts countrywide; now, lion’s share cigars made in much larger facility in Dominican Republic, but La Gloria still has original (although considerably reworked) galleria in Calle Ocho’s heart; dozen cigarmakers work in main room, which is open to tourists, who can watch world-class cigars made.
●Hoy Como Ayer – 2212 SW 8th Street; 305-541-2631; hoycomoayer.net; gift shop with restaurant attached; live music performances nightly in “Little Havana” lounge, Wednesday-Saturday.
●Lily’s Records – 1419 SW 8th Street; 305-856-0536; lilysrecords.com; extensive Latin music selection.
●Lily’s Records – 3819 NW 7th Street; 305-649-1400; lilysrecords.com; extensive Latin music selection.
●Little Havana Cigar Factory – 1501 Southwest 8th Street; 305-541-1103; littlehavanacigarstore.com; go just for smell, if nothing else.
●Little Havana to Go – 1442 SW 8th Street; 305-857-9720; walk-of-fame outside doors; carries hard-to-find items, such as books with information on Cuba’s provinces, old photographs, and delicate artwork; serves unbelievably strong Cuban coffee.
●Molina Fine Art – 1634 SW 8th Street; 305-642-0444; afro-cuban paintings and giclee prints.
●El Rey de los Habanos – 1120 SW 8th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues); 305-858-0001; 1 of world’s tiniest cigar factories; produces amazing cigars; Jose “Pepin” Garcia and his family make Tatuaje and Don Pepin cigars, among others; walk in and watch dozen cigarmakers slowly craft cigars in Cuban style; working only by hand – no bunching devices – using 2 small binder leaves, and finishing each cigar with triple-seamed cap.
●Sosa Family Cigars – 3475 SW 8th Street (between 34th and 35th Avenues); 305-446-2606; after hearty meal at nearby Versailles, walk block west and head to Sosa Family Cigars (once known as Macabi); 1K sq feet humidified and well stocked with cigars; Junior Sosa, who runs family’s shop; Sosa cigars typically made in Dominican Republic but some made cigars here during boom; no longer; also, well-used dominoes table and wines (80 different selections, most Spanish).
●El Titan de Bronze – 1071 SW 8th Street (corner of 11th Avenue); 305-860-1412; name translates to “Bronze Titan,” colorful nickname given to very tough Cuban general (Antonio Maceo Grajales), who fought Spain for Cuba’s independence in 19th Century’s 2nd half; century ago, before national cigar brands, most smokers bought their cigars at corner cigar factories like this; unlike El Credito, this workshop creates cigars sold locally; factory created by Carlos Cobas; he and his family run business; all cigars sold here are made on premises, by 8 rollers working with various blends.
South Beach
●Alchemist – 438 Lincoln Road; 305-531-4653; shopalchemist.com; clothing.
●Alchemist – 1111 Lincoln Road; 305-531-4815; shopalchemist.com; clothing.
●Asprey – 2001 Collins Avenue (at Setai Hotel); 305-532-2990; asprey.com; clothing.
●Beatrix – 1149 Washington Street; 305-532-8733; beatrixmiami.com; South Beach garb, heavy on polyester; ask to see corset-tutu combo.
●Big Drop NYC – 2321 Collins Avenue (at Gansevoort South); 305-532-8800; bigdropnyc.com; clothing and stuff.
●Books & Books – 927 Lincoln Road; 305-532-3222; boksandbooks.com; great bookstore; good café, too – try homemade crabcakes and cupcakes; Carl Hiaasen, Malcolm Gladwell, and other writers hang around outside tables.
●Caviar Kaspia – 919 Collins Avenue (at Webster); 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami.com; clothing store.
●Curve Soleil – 2377 Collins Avenue (at Gansevoort South); 305-532-6722; shopcurve.com; clothing.
●Fly Boutique – 650 Lincoln Road; 305-604-8505; flyboutiquevintage.com; Pucci scarves, Levis, Vuitton luggage, etc.
●Inca – 2377 Collins Avenue (at Gansevoort South); 305-604-1000; incagirl.com; beachwear.
●News Cafe – 800 Ocean Drive; 305-538-6397; newscafe.com/welcome.html; international newspapers.
●Onda de Mar – 231A 8th Street; 305-531-5965; ondademar.com; boutique.
●Tuccia di Capri – 1630 Pennsylvania Avenue; 305-534-5865; tucciadicapri.com; handmade sandal boutique.
●The Webster – 919 Collins Avenue; 305-674-7899; thewebstermiami.com; clothing store.
Wynwood
●Alessandra Gold – 3326 North Miami Avenue; 305-571-5027; alessandragold.myshopify.com; indie clothing.
●Frangipani – 2516 NW 2nd Avenue; 305-582-6396; frangipanimiami.com; lifestyle boutique.
●Dina Mitrani Gallery – 2620 NW 2nd Avenue; 786-486-7248; dinamitranigallery.com; art.
●Fredric Snitzer Gallery – 2247 NW 1st Place; 305-448-8976; snitzer.com; art.
SIGHTS & SITES
Biscayne Bay
●Crandon Park – 6747 Crandon Boulevard; 305-361-5421; miami-dade.gov/parks; Miami area “place to be,” with 2-mile, white sand, perfect wave, lagoon style beach (complete with concession stands, lifeguards, and picnic areas); also, visit Crandon Park Beach Amusement Center (carousel, outdoor skating rink, playground, and splash fountain) and Crandon Park Beach Gardens (manicured garden with lakes, as well as a wild tropical forest with overhanging vines and various ferns).
●Stiltsville – reached only by boat but worth trip; 305-230-1144; stiltsville.org or nps.gov/bisc/historyculture/stiltsville.htm; community built on concrete pilings in 1930s; visible from Bill Bags State Recreational Park (look to south – lighthouse is southeast).
Coconut Grove
●Ermita de la Caridad – 3609 South Miami Avenue; 305-854-2404; ermitadelacaridad.org; teepee-shaped Catholic chapel with mural depicting Cuban struggle.
Coral Gables
●Cernuda Arte – 4155 Ponce de Leon Boulevard; 305-461-1050; cernudaarte.com; gallery.
●Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – 10901 Old Cutler Road; 305-667-1651; fairchildgarden.org.
●Lowe Art Museum – 1301 Stanford Drive; 305-284-3535; lowemuseum.org; on University of Miami campus.
●Venetian Pool – 2701 De Soto Boulevard; 305-460-5306; coralgablesvenetianpool.com; public pool formed from coral rock quarry in 1923.
Downtown
●Everglades National Park, Shark Valley Area – 36000 SW 8th Street (on US 41, Tamiami Trail); 305-221-8776; nps.gov/ever; take tram to Observation Tower and enjoy “Grass River” vista.
●Freedom Tower – 600 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-237-3000; butter yellow Spanish Renaissance Revival beacon in downtown where 400K Cuban refugees processed.
●Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) – 1103 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-375-3000; pamm.org.
●Upper Eastside Garden – 7244 Biscayne Boulevard; 305-984-3231; uppereastsidedesign.com; includes “Back 9 Putt Putt,” designed by local artists.
●Vizcaya Museum & Gardens – 3251 South Miami Avenue; 305-250-9133; vizcayamuseum.com.
Homestead
●Biscayne National Park – 9700 SW 328th Street; 305-230-7275; nps.gov/bisc; nationally significant marine environment.
●Everglades Alligator Farm – 40351 SW 192nd Avenue; 305-247-2628; everglades.com.
●Everglades National Park, Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center – 40001 SR 9336; 305-242-7700; evergladestrail.org; among 3 entrances to Everglades Trail; South Dade Greenway Network adjacent to park.
●Homestead Bayfront Park – 9698 SW 328th Street (Homestead/Florida City area); 305-230-3034; miami-dade.gov/parks; palm-shaded beach on Biscayne Bay (in South Miami-Dade County adjoining, Biscayne National Park); barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concession stands; fishing; restrooms; and shelters.
Key Biscayne
●Hobie/Windsurf Beach – south-end Rickenbacker Causeway (north side, Key Biscayne); 305-361-2833; miamiandbeaches.net; windsurfing beach on secluded inlet; dogs allowed; beach parking, concessions, fishing, and watersports rentals; great Brickell Avenue and Downtown Miami skyline views; restrooms and showers; walking and bike trails.
●Miami Seaquarium – 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway; 305-361-5705; miamiseaquarium.com.
●Virginia Key Beach – North – north of Rickenbacker Causeway (at Crandon Boulevard); 305-575-5356; virginiakeybeachpark.net; great Brickell Avenue and downtown Miami views; concessions; parking fees; barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; restrooms and showers; windsurfing; ultra-light seaplane rentals.
●Virginia Key Beach – South – south of Rickenbacker Causeway (east of Biscayne Bay); 305-361-2833; virginiakeybeachpark.net; ultra-secluded beach; shady areas; bird sanctuary and nature trails; allows dogs on leashes; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; biking and walking trails; concessions; fishing; restrooms; watersports rentals.
Little Havana
●Bay of Pigs Museum – 1821 SE 9th Street; 305-649-4719; bayofpigsmuseum.org.
●Cuban Memorial – 6550 SW 40th Street; 786-621-7505; memorialcubano.org; brass relief of Cuba, Jose Marti bust, and ceiba tree where Santeria offerings made.
●Cuban Memorial Park – SW 8th Street at SW 13th Avenue; see Ana Mendieta’s carved silhouette.
●Hoy Como Ayer – 2212 SW 8th Street; 305-541-2631; hoycomoayer.net; gift shop with restaurant attached; live music performances nightly in “Little Havana” lounge, Wednesday-Saturday.
●Maximo Gomez Park – 801 SW 15th Avenue; chess and dominoes (last Friday every month is street fair).
●SW 13th Street – Little Havana; whole street.
Miami Beach
●Haulover Beach Park – 10800 Collins Avenue; 305-944-3040; miami-dade.gov/parks; spacious beach with dunes; pedestrian tunnels link to marina and park on Biscayne Bay; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; clothing-optional section at northern end; parking fee; features: barbecue grills; beach chair and umbrella rentals; concession stands; fishing; kite flying area (with kite shop); 9-hole golf course; picnic tables; restrooms and showers; tennis; volleyball; and walking trails.
●Jungle Island – 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail; 305-400-7000; jungleisland.com.
●Miami Beach – Central – Collins Avenue (21st-46th Streets); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; raised boardwalk over dunes popular for jogging and strolling; proximity to sidewalk cafes; beach chair and umbrella rentals, concessions, lifeguard towers, and showers; parking fee.; volleyball, walking trails, and watersport rentals.
●Miami Beach – North – Collins Avenue (46th-78th Streets); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; community center and old-fashioned bandshell in adjoining park at north end; palm-shaded grassy area; proximity to sidewalk cafes; lifeguard towers (Beach Patrol and lifeguards); restroom and showers; parking fee; features: beach chair and umbrella rentals, concessions, fishing, volleyball, and watersport rentals.
●North Shore Open Space Park – Collins Avenue (78th Street-87th Terrace); ci.miami-beach.fl.us; 305-993-2032; beach bordering shady, uncrowded green park with “vita” course and walking trails on sand; barbecue grills and picnic tables; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; bike and walking trails; restrooms and showers.
●Oleta State Recreation Area – 3400 NE 163rd Street (North Miami Beach area); 305-919-1846; floridastateparks.org/oletariver/default.cfm; sandy beach on Biscayne Bay; shady park offers many recreational activities; popular spot for with boating and kayaking along nearby Snake River; sleepover cabins available; parking fee; features: barbecue grills and picnic tables, beach chair and umbrella rentals, bike trails, concessions, fishing, restrooms and showers, shelters, and volleyball.
●Zoo Miami – 1 Zoo Boulevard (12400 SW 152nd Street); 786-619-3418; zoomiami.org.
North Miami
●Museum of Contemporary Art – 770 NE 125th Street; 305-893-6211; mocanomi.org; collecting museum; 23K'-square structure designed by Gwathmey Siegel, working in conjunction with Gelabert-Navia; works by John Baldessari, Dan Flavin, Dennis Oppenheim, Alex Katz, Louise Nevelson, Edward Ruscha, Gabriel Orozco, Julian Schnabel, Zoe Leonard, Nam June Paik, Uta Barth, Teresita Fernandez, Garry Simmons, Jose Bedia, Anna Gaskel, Mariko Mori, John Bock, Phillip Huyghe, Edward Kienholz, Raymond Pettibon, and Matthew Ritchie.
South Beach
●Miami Beach – South Beach – Ocean Drive and 5th Street to Collins Avenue and 21st Street (park entrance at 1 Washington Avenue, at South Beach’s southern tip); 305-673-7714; miami-dade.gov/parks; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; concessions; parking fee; restrooms and showers; volleyball; walking trails; watersport rentals; great place to watch cruise ships sailing out to sea.
●Miami Beach – South Pointe Park – Ocean Drive at 5th Street (Art Deco District, entrance at 1 Washington Avenue); 305-673-7730; great place to watch cruise ships sailing out to sea; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; fishing; picnic tables; restroom and showers, walking trails.
●Miami Beach Golf Club – 2301 Alton Road; 305-532-3350; miamibeachgolfclub.com; opened in 1923; used as grenade-testing site in WWII.
●New World Center – 500 17th Street; 305-673-3330; newworldcenter.com; arts venue designed by Frank Gehry.
●1111 Lincoln Road Parking Garage – most glamorous parking garage ever.
●South Pointe Park – at South Beach’s tip; recently face-lifted; great snorkeling off pier-end; rent gear at Tarpoon Dive Center (above).
●Wolfsonian Museum – 1001 Washington Avenue; 305-531-1001; wolfsonian.org; artifacts primarily of North American and European origin, dating from 1885-1945: ceramics, glass, and metalwork; ephemera; furniture; industrial-design objects; medals; paintings; periodicals; rare books; textiles; and works on paper (including architectural drawings, fine art prints, and posters); objects interpreted to explore key issues in design history.
●World Symphony – 541 Lincoln Road; 305-673-3330; nws.edu; orchestral academy; provides mixed media extravaganzas as well as free concerts; compare current Art Deco home at Lincoln Theater to future headquarters, designed by Frank Gehry.
Sunny Isle Beach
●Sunny Isles Beach – Collins Avenue (157th-193rd Streets); 305-947-0606; newly “renourished” 2-mile long, wide, white sand beach; landmark fishing pier at south end where concessions located; parking fee; beach chair and umbrella rentals; Beach Patrol and lifeguards; fishing; picnic tables; restrooms and showers; shelters; volleyball; and watersport rentals.
Wynwood
●Margulies Collection at Warehouse – 591 NW 27th Street; 305-576-1051; margulieswarehouse.com; contemporary and vintage photography.
●Light Box at Goldman Warehouse – 404 NW 26th Street; 305-576-4350; miamilightproject.com; performance space.
●Primary Flight – 4141 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104; 954-296-1675; primaryflight.com; sponsors world’s largest street level mural installation; all "street art."
●Rubell Family Collection/Contemporary Arts Foundation – 95 NW 29th Street; 305-573-6090; rfc.museum; contemporary arts center.
●Wynwood Walls – NW 2nd Avenue (between 25th & 26th Streets); thewynwoodwalls.com; murals street art.
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