Information for: Miami
Miami is a former wild frontier town that’s been transported to the 21st century, via the cover of Vogue. Of all the cities/areas here, South Beach is the place for the very best in bars, restaurants and over-the-top hotels. You’ll need to catch taxis for some of the gems in Little Havana but this city is jam-packed with so much to entertain you.
Hotels located in: Miami
The Setai
The Setai is an Intimate serene oceanfront resort in the heart of South Beach. Onlylaunched in 2007 it’s as over-the-top as some of it’s over-the-top competitors! The layout is a stylish art deco hotel next to the brand new four-storey glass tower and the in-house Spa at The Setai transports the traditions of the Pacific [...]
2001 Collins AvenueMiami
Tel No: +1 305-520-6000
Delano Hotel
The Delano is quite possibly Miami’s coolest hotel. From the exterior onwards it’s a treat for the sense and you just know you’ve walked into somewhere very special. Everything you could possibly want is here – or very close by in this great South Beach location.The hotel’s Blue Door restaurant which Madonna co-owns is a [...]
1685 Collins AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-672-2000
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach
The Ritz-Carlton South Beach is an Art Moderne-style 1950′s-era oceanfront hotel with all the upmarket features you’d expect from this chain. In fact the facilities are outstanding including a marvellous 16000 square foot spa. All this is from a great South Beach location with drinking & dining optionsaplenty nearby. No mistaking this is a Ritz-Carlton [...]
1 Lincoln RdMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 786-276-1144
The Tides Hotel
The Tides Hotel is the tallest of the area’s Art Deco hotels and one ofits most luxurious. Made up of forty-five suites only – all with ocean views – you can expect lots of gleaming white both inside and out. Spa services are available either in your room or poolside and the bars & restaurants [...]
1220 Ocean DrMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-604-5070
Pelican Hotel
The Pelican Hotel is an absolutely unique hotel offering from the Diesel fashion group. Sporting a modern crazy mixed-up eclectic layout it’s completely different to anything else in the area. Obviously the amenities are lighter than the big hotels but there are still very good in-house drinking and dining options. Best of all the Pelican [...]
826 Ocean DrMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-673-3373
Mandarin Oriental Miami
For many a stay in a Mandarin Oriental Hotel is the ultimate posh hotel experience and the Miami hotel is absolutely fantastic. Located in Brickell Key the tiny island just off the shore of downtown Miami it’s a genuine 5-star all the way inluding the private beach. Most come here to find an upmarket and [...]
500 Brickell Key DriveMiami
Tel No: +1 866-888-6780
Culture & Entertainment Located in: Miami
One Rochester
One Rochester is a stylish hangout in colonial Rochester Park. Housed in an immaculate two-storey bungalow it’s split into severaldifferent individual areas. And you’ll find an impressively well-stocked bar including overtwo-hundred wines. The perfect spot fora cool drink on a hot night.
1 Rochester ParkSimgapore
Tel No: +65 6773 0070
Skybar
Skybar offers four separate bars within the Shore Club Hotel and is without doubt one of the coolest places to be in South Beach. You should expect Expect The In Crowd and over-priced drinks but this place is laden with style. Choose from the Redroom. Redroom Garden Rumbar and Sandbar – or visit all four! [...]
1901 Collins AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 786-276-6772
Tantra
The classy glassy bar at this popular high-end restaurant appears to have a love-it-or-hate-it following – best you make your own mind up. What is for sure thoughis that this has been Miami hotspot for some time now and you can almost certainly expect the beautiful people to be here. Look out too for the [...]
1445 Pennsylvania AveMiami
Tel No: +1 305-672-4765
Prive
Yes please! This celeb-favorite has four stylish bars serving more than 100 varieties of the world&rsquos finest top shelf liquors champagnes and spirits. In fact some might say that and Prive is the finest and most exclusive club you can find in this party-mad city. Expect to be waiting in line a beautiful crowd when [...]
136 Collins AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-531-5535
B.E.D.
B.E.D. stands for Beverage &ndash Entertainment &ndash Dining and this is one very very cool South Beach resto-bar. The eclectic restaurant and lounge boasts large mattresses and mountains of pillows so you can really relax as you enjoy the top-notch drinks and global fusion cuisine. The clientele is surprisingly mixed and this one-off hotspot is [...]
929 Washington AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-532-9070
Rose Bar
You’ll certainly not feel like you’re in a hotel lobby (even though the hotel in question is a world-class offering) when you visit the Rose Bar at the Delano. This sleek and beautiful bar is very well-regarded as a classy spot to lounge enjoy expensive drinks and people-watch. With a style that almost harks back [...]
Delano Hotel1685 Collins Ave
Miami BeachTel No: +1 305-672-2000
Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach is a perenially-trendy South Beach beachfront bar with a clientele of SoBe’s beautiful people. Fun, loud and very very popular this is most definitely a party place. But there’s more to Nikki Beach than just a wild hangout – there are all sorts of different events and themed nights going on. And the [...]
1 Ocean DrMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-538-1111
Bar des Indes
Bar des Indes is located within the landmark Le Méridien Hotel of the same name. This is a sophisticated and distinctive place to hang out. Des Indes is an experience in itself where you will find an opulent lively and carefree atmosphere.It shares the same space as the restaurant also of the same name. So [...]
Restaurants Located in: Miami
Chef Allen’s
As one of the founders of New World Cuisine Chef Allen Susser&rsquos restaurant is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Miami. And it’s no real surprise – this man has won almost every award going and backs it up with this excellent place. The layout is smart & crisp the wine selection [...]
19088 NE 29th AveMiami
Tel No: +1 305 935-2900
Romeo’s Cafe
Romeo’s Cafe is an intimate Italian restaurant in Coral Gables that’s unique way of doing things makes it stand out from the crowd. With a maximum oftwenty-eight guests dining at any one time the chef runsthrough preferences with each diner in advance. If you like the sound of this check out their website and make [...]
2257 SW 22nd StCoral Gables
MiamiTel No: +1 305-859-2228
Barton G Restaurant
Barton G is a sleek South Beach eatery that’s ownedby former figure skater and production designer Barton G. Weiss. Here they serve-up American favourites high on appearance as well as taste and that goes for the layout too – absolutely beautiful. This is a chance to get away from the sometimes frantic South Beach into [...]
1427 West AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305-672-8881
Hy-Vong
Hy-Vong is a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Little Havana. Chances are you’ll need to get a taxi to come over here but your reward will be someof the bestAsian food in Miami. The layout issimple and the food super spicy. In fact. Hy-Vong is quite basic and low-cost but the food stands out a mile.
3458 SW 8th StMiami
Tel No: +1 305-446-3674
Versailles
Versailles is The Grandfather of all Cuban restaurants in the city Located in Little Havana it’s home to an opulent dining roomand isalsoone of the few eating places in Miami that is open very late. The name and decormay beFrench but we can assure you thatthe food is 100% Cuban. And tasty!
3555 S W Eighth StreetMiami
Tel No: +1 305-444-0240
Morton’s The Steakhouse
This upscale chain steakhouse serves a lot more than just American Angusbut is widely-regarded as the best place to go for prime steak. Cozy comfortable and traditional in layout you’ll see a real mix of ages and types in here. And this is no watch-your-calories place – this is realbelly-filling dining US steakhouse-style!
1200 Brickell Ave 1Miami
Tel No: +1 305-400-9990
Sporting/Leisure/Beauty Located in: Miami
Shopping
Offering over 40000 fantastic shops and a whole range of markets to choose from London is a shopaholic’s dream! Visitthe world famous Harrods store in Knightsbridge for some celebrity spotting or take a trip down Oxford street – said to be the busiest shopping street in Europe. Almost2 miles long and best known for Selfridges [...]
Harrods87-135 Brompton Rd
Knightsbridge
The Aqua Spa
The renowned Agua Spa is a serenely beautiful and peaceful spaceset on the rooftop of the wonderful Delano Hotel.A range of massages aromatherapy waxing facials and hair styling are all available and to be honest we just can’t recommend this place highly enough. This ultimate sanctuary is open from 9am to 9m daily.
Delano Hotel1685 Collins Ave
Miami BeachTel No: +1 305 674 6100
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
For a great day trip from the city John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is well worth a look – a protected underwater paradise that’s home to 55 varieties of coral and 600 species of fish. There’s so much to do here including snorkeling & scuba tours swimming picknicking and glassbottom boat trips. There’s also [...]
102601 Us Hwy 1Key Largo
FloridaTel No: +1 305 451 6300
Van Dyke Caf
Live jazz upstairs in this South Beach spotPulls in a cafe society-style crowd of (mainly) localsA gentler alternative to some of South Beach’s full-on hangoutsElegant upscale menu to match
846 Lincoln RdTel No: +1 305-534-3600
Aventura Mall
Aventura Mall is one of North Dade&rsquos premier shopping destinations.A true shoppers&rsquo paradise it includes Bloomingdale&rsquos Macy&rsquos JC Penney & Sears. There’s also agorgeous design to the building that features Italian porcelain flooring glass and bronze-sculpted railings and custom seating.As well as the 280 shops you can catch a movie atthe 24-screen cinema.
19501 Biscayne BlvdAventura
Tel No: +1 305 935 1110
CocoWalk
CocoWalk is a cool open-air shopping mall in Coconut Grove.It&rsquos typical Miami – a Mediterranean-style mall with the usual fare of Americana.Look-out for retailers like Banana Republic Gap and Victoria&rsquos Secret next to speciality shops.A complete retail & entertainment complex &ndash there are lots of good options for eating and drinking here.
3015 Grand AveCoconut Grove
MiamiTel No: +1 305 444 0777
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
Doral Golf Resort and Spa is one of the premier golf and spa resorts in the country and a World Golf Championship venue. In total it features five championship 18-hole golf courses includingthe legendary Blue Monster. All-in-all just about everything you could wish for is at this high-end Marriott resort golf and non-golf.
4400 N.W. 87th AvenueMiami
Tel No: +1 305-592-2000
Entertainment located in: Miami
Art Deco Historic District
This is the largest 20th century National Register Historic District in the nation and contains hundreds of striking buildings from the 1920s and 30s. Almost all of the original buildings have been meticulously restored and painted in a colorful array of pastels.The area is now the chicest place to be in all of Miami and [...]
Art Deco Welcome Center1001 Ocean Dr
Miami BeachTel No: +1 305 531 3484
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is one of the largest private regional history museums in the country and tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. It’s a colourful (rather than grand) museum that focuses on the many peoples who have created the history of the region includingprehistoric inhabitants Native Americans European explorers [...]
101 W Flagler StMiami
Tel No: +1 305 375 1492
Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts
This historical performing arts center is in a great SoBe location – a perfect spot to keep your day’s entertainment going without having to travel far. It’s the showcase for an array of performers and production companies including the Miami City Ballet the Miami Beach Broadway Series and contemporary entertainers. And look out for the [...]
1700 Washington AveMiami Beach
MiamiTel No: +1 305 673 7300
Miami Art Museum
The Miami Art Museum was founded in 1996 and succeeded the Center for the Fine Arts as the city’s contemporary art museum. Situated in an ideal downtown location the museum has been referred to as "the quintessential Miami collection" by Art in America magazine. In other words it’s vibrant colourful and multi-cultural. It’s not the [...]
101 W Flagler StMiami
Tel No: +1 305 375 3000
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of the world&rsquos renowned botanical gardens and features an extensive collection of rare tropical plants like palms and cycads. The garden is one of the more popular attractions in South Florida and is absolutely beautiful. Located only about 20 minutes by car from downtown this is a terrific way [...]
10901 Old Cutler RdMiami
Tel No: +1 305 667 1651
La Bare
This strip club for ladies only is one of several throughout the States – a fun friendly place with very reasonable prices and always plenty of guys on stage doing their thing. There&rsquos now a limo service too &ndash in case that takes your fancy!
2102 W Northwest HwyDallas
Tel No: +1 214 696 8958