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Exploring Miami's diverse neighborhoods, VIP nightspots, hot restaurants, and thriving art scene. Read the article

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6 Hotels 11 Restaurants 20 Activities

Destinations: Miami · Miami Beach · Key Biscayne · Coconut Grove · Downtown · Little Haiti · Little Havana · South Beach · Upper Eastside · Wynwood Arts District · Design District · North Miami · South Miami

Themes: Arts + Culture · Beaches + Islands · Food + Drink · Hotels + Resorts · Shopping

Inspired by: Smart City Guide: Miami — by Tom Austin, Published Nov. 2007

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The Standard, Miami

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Hands down, the Ritz-Carlton is Miami′s best full-service resort, with tropical gardens, a tennis center, a 20,000-square-foot spa, kids′ programs,
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Tides South Beach

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

This Art Deco landmark from 1936 now has a resolutely trendy vibe, thanks to the $18 million overhaul orchestrated by Kelly Wearstler.

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The Raleigh

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

A 1940 Art Deco masterpiece that served as a backdrop for many Esther Williams films, this hotel delivers the grace and pure fantasy of old-line Mi
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The Setai

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

With some 40 floors, the Setai rises over South Beach like an opulent obelisk, serving as a playground for damn-the-expense visitors. Adrian Zecha
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Mandarin Oriental, Miami

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Downtown | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Besides the Mandarin's trademark luxury Asian touches, the reason to stay here is the view of the downtown Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay. Of cours
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Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

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Key Biscayne | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Hands down, the Ritz-Carlton is Miami's best full-service resort, with tropical gardens, a tennis center, a 20,000-square-foot spa, kids' programs,
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Yuca Restaurant & Lounge

South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Take a Slasa Mía class at this restaurant-cum-dancehall.
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Le Glacier

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

A resolutely Parisian-style bistro, known for its simple but flavorful quiches and sandwiches, homemade desserts, and ice cream. More

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Dogma

North Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

dozen kinds of hot dogs (try the Athens, topped with a Greek salad) and more than a touch of nostalgia.
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Indomania

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Just 13 tables fill this pocket-size Dutch-Indonesian restaurant, where a cozy gray banquette runs the length of the space and walls are hung with ... More

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Table 8

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Dreadlocked star chef Govind Armstrong has created dinner-as-theater here, with fussy service, a dramatic and soaring space, and a formal Los Angel... More

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Café at Books & Books

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Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

The most civilized refuge on South Beach's main shopping artery, this café offers a mix of Latin and Southern cuisine, along with a healthy dose of
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Blue Door at the Delano

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

There's real substance to Claude Troisgrois's French-goes-tropical fare. To get in step with the fashion crowd, start off with the Crabavocat, a gu
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Donut Gallery Restaurant

Key Biscayne | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

A local favorite since 1972, this cute-as-a-button diner is known for the Ted’s Special, an open-faced English muffin with eggs, bacon, ham, chees... More

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The Lido Restaurant at the Standard

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South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

The Lido—just off the main lobby of the hotel—is a highly designed Scandinavian-style room, but for the ultimate in casual chic, dine beneath the u... More

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S&S Diner

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

Housed in a 1938 Art Deco building, the S&S has seasoned waitresses, a stream of eccentric regulars, and classic breakfasts, including French toast... More

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Club Nautico

Miami Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

To properly explore Miami's canals and tropical islands, rent a boat from Club Nautico at the Miami Beach Marina. More

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Hoy Como Ayer

Little Havana | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

Dance the night away at this Miami Latin club.
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Miami Twice

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

Connoisseurs flock to Bird Road to get their fix of vintage Lilly Pulitzer, DVF, and YSL. The only downside: you need to ask to try on the high-end... More

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Antique and Collectibles Market

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

It’s almost worth planning your trip around this street fair on Lincoln Road. Stalls are crammed with a mix of antique jewelry, Midcentury Modern f
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Fly Boutique

South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

It takes some patience to sift through the crowded racks at this late-night haunt in the heart of South Beach—but it’s worth the effort, especially... More

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C. Madeleine's

Miami Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

The mind-bogglingly huge warehouse is hidden away in the no-man’s land of upper Biscayne Boulevard. The obsessive owner, Madeleine Kirsh, has arran... More

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Modernista

Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

An impeccably refined store featuring vintage furniture and fixtures, with splendid Murano chandeliers from the 1920’s to the 1970’s. More

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Martini Bar, Miami

South Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

The Raleigh’s retro-glam bar, with tropical-print furniture, a wall of glossy portraits from the 50’s, and sublime martinis, is where the South Bea
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St. Jerard Botanica

Little Haiti | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida | Miami

The mystical store has all the supplies you'll need to cast a love spell - or fend one off. More

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Art Basel Miami Beach

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Miami | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Florida

The citywide art-apalooza, which began in 2002 as an outgrowth of the renowned Swiss art fair, happens every year on the first weekend in December.... More

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Similar Trips (7)

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Sophisticated Miami

Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove

Even after a century of existence, Miami still has the feel of a place that went up last night. Still, pockets of Art Deco, Miami Modern (MiMo), and Spanish Revival remain in neighborhoods like Cor
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Beach-Hopping in Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Key Biscayne, Florida Panhandle, Rosemary Beach

From the lively beach scene in Fort Lauderdale to the often-empty Rosemary Beach, three don't-miss sandy spots in the Sunshine State.
Florida's Planned Communities

Florida, Miami Beach, Orlando, Florida Panhandle, Seaside

Can you visit Florida's New Urbanist towns, with their squeaky-clean cultivated charm, and have as authentic an experience as you can in organically grown communities?
Attending Art Basel Miami Beach

Miami, Miami Beach, South Beach, Wynwood Arts District, Downtown Miami

Miami was founded on the fun-above-all principle of nightclubs, and the idea that the august Swiss art fair would pick the city as its sole satellite has a certain loopy logic. Despite the fair’s f
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Tour of Miami's Hot Restaurants du Jour

South Beach, Design District

Just when it seemed it couldn't get any hotter in Miami, three dining spots add more fuel to the fire-- including Michelle Bernstein's first solo venture after the Mandarin Oriental Miami's Azul a...
Miami for Teens

Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables

Welcome to round-the-clock thrills—suntanned, G-string-wearing rollerbladers, wild clubs, and celebrity-packed parties. Wait. For 16-year-olds there are no nightclubs, no celebrity bashes, and no G
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A Chef's Wedding Feast

Miami, Key Biscayne, Downtown Miami, Design District, West Miami

To create her perfect matrimonial meal, Miami chef Michelle Bernstein looked to people, places, and flavors from all over the world.

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