City Guide: Miami
Located at the meeting point of the American continents has made it a centre for business, travel and the arts.
10 May, 2018
- Words by
- Isabella Aballi and Juliet Kasbar
Since
Since
the real-estate development boom in the early 1980s, Miami
has drawn a diverse crowd. Known for parties, beaches and design –
spanning Gianni Versace, art-deco architecture and the biennale –
the city has a frenetic energy and outlook all of its own.
Located at the meeting point of the American continents has made
it a centre for business, travel and the arts. As a city that
naturally brings together people of different cultures and
industries, Miami offers a myriad of art galleries, a diverse food
scene and vibrant nightlife catering to all tastes and tribes.
While Miami’s skyline (and some of its residents) may seem to be
stuck in time, the hotel scene has had an injection of something
that has made it relevant, young and fresh again – much like its
botox-filled residents. LE Miami, the first travel fair to address
the shift in luxury travel, is hosted there each year highlight
that first impressions and perceptions aren’t always what they
seem. Spoilt for choice you can go retro, eco or loco – so take
your pick.
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Miami Beach EDITION
Miami, United States
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The Confidante Miami Beach
Miami, United States
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Delano
Miami, United States
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The Standard
Miami, United States
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Soho Beach House
Miami, United States
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The Raleigh
Miami, United States
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Freehand Miami
Miami, United States
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W South Beach Hotel
Miami, United States
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1 Hotel South Beach
Miami, United States
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The Setai
Miami, United States
At the hotel’s main restaurant Jaya, you’ll want to sample a little bit of everything; from peking duck to tandoor sea bass and wagyu dim sum. Finish with a Caribbean rum cake or an earl grey crème brûlée; beach bound or otherwise this is one desert menu you wont want to scrimp on. The best tables are outdoors, where diners can perch on sleek grey banquettes under palm trees and pagoda-style structures. The central courtyard surrounds an angular pool, but resist the urge to dive in and walk down a little further until you reach the actual swimming pool. On your ramble, you’ll pass the Spa at the Setai – stop in for a treatment (we recommend the 90-minute, Balinese-style massage if time (and spend) allows.
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SLS Brickell
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The Villa Casa Casuarina
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