Friday, July 23, 2010

The coolest ultimate Miami city guide


































Miami is the vibe: from Nikki Beach (that I don't like) to the Setai, you can enjoy the South Beach life.

- bike ride around the beach including the Venetian Islands;
- jump in the ocean at sunrise;
- a boat ride up the river;
- kite-surfing (one of the best places in the world for it);
- a drive to Isla Morada and a stay at The Moorings (location of countless photo shoots);
- Design District (lunch at Michaels, Morgans, Sugarcane, Mandolin) to get off the beach;
- Fairchild Tropical Gardens during full moon.

Sunday brunch at the
Delano Hotel
1685 Collins Avenue
and ceck Florida Room during the night

Asprey shop and Sunday brunch at the
Setai
2001 Collins Avenue

Is pretty tacky, but you can't miss Saturday's aperitif
Mondrian Hotel
1100 West Avenue

Shore Club
1901 Collins Avenue
Red Room at Skybar for locals during the week

W South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue

Gansevoort rooftop on Tuesdays
Gansevoort Miami Beach
2377 Collins Avenue

STK Miami at Gansevoort Hotel for the crowd
2377 Collins Avenue

Ping pong on Sunday and their yoga anytime at
The Standard
40 Island Avenue

Bardot, not only for interesting live music
34th North Miami Avenue

NikkiBeach, even if it's too tacky
1 Ocean Drive


RESTAURANTS
Casa Tua Hotel
1700 James Avenue
don't forget to book a table

Prime 112 for the best meat of Miami
112 Ocean Drive

MrChow Miami
2201 Collins Avenue

Philippe, best chinese and best of the best!
2305 Collins Avenue

Nobu at the Shore
1901 Collins Avenue

The Restaurant at the Setai
2001 Collins Ave. (20th St.)
Innovative Asian-inspired cuisine and contemporary comfort foods

Sushi Samba for good sushi
600 Lincoln Road

Sosta Pizzeria Enoteca
1025 Lincoln Road

Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue

Sardinia is a local restaurant
1801 Purdy Avenue

Michaels for fresh food
130 NE 40th Street

Sugarcane for tapas and drinks to start off on Friday
3250 Northeast 1st Avenue

Bond for sushi "on the beach"
150 20th Street

The Forge
432 Arthur Godfrey Rd. (Royal Palm Ave.)
Romantic, elegant, lavish and refined


CAFE'
Icebox Café

1657 Michigan Ave. (Lincoln Rd.)

Segafredo Española Way for a nice coffee
500 Espanola Way

Pelican Café
826 Ocean Dr. (bet. 8th & 9th Sts.)


GOURMET FOOD STORES
Le Chic French Bakery
1043 Washington Ave
1656 Alton Rd


SHOPPING
Base
939 Lincoln Rd.

C. Madeleine's
13705 Biscayne Blvd.

En Avance
Design District, 161 NE 40th Street

Sasparilla
1630 Pennsylvania Avenue

Urban Outfitters (South Beach)
653 Collins Avenue

Fly Boutique
650 Lincoln Road

Kuma Central
Design District, 130 NE 40th Street

Hip E. Boutique
359 Miracle Mile Coral Gables

Victoria's Secret
901 Lincoln Rd

Intermix
634 Collins Ave.

Apple Store
738 Lincoln Road

Leo
640 Collins Ave.

Arrive
100 16th Street (off Collins Avenue)

Lavish
841 Lincoln Road

Tomas Maier
1800 West Avenue

Books & Books
927 Lincoln Rd

Barneys Co-Op
832 Collins Avenue

Ricky's
536 Lincoln Rd

Y-3
150 NE 40th St

Genius Jones (everything for kids)
1661 Michigan Avenue

Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
For designer label and grand jeweler shopping (but expect a pathetic and tacky selection compared with New York, Paris or London)
In particular you have to go to Lulu Denim and Lulu Couture


DISCO

Mynt Lounge
1921 Collins Avenue

Set on Sunday
320 Lincoln Road

Louis at Gansevoort Miami Beach on Saturday or Tuesday
2325 Collins Avenue

Mansion on Wednesday
1235 Washington Avenue

Liv inside the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, younger people
4441 Collins Avenue

Mokai Lounge on Friday
235 23rd Street


MARKET
Epicure
1656 Alton Road

1 comment:

  1. I wanted to thank you for this guide, there are some places that I hope to see soon.

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