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
