Azul Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Miami
If beautiful views of Biscayne Bay and a stunning Asian interior by Tony Chi are what you seek, Azul at Mandarin Oriental Miami is here just for you. Azul has … […]
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Miami Faces in the Crowd: Miguelito Valdés
A closer look reveals that the gentleman on the left is Miguelito Valdez, the famous Cuban singer and band leader who in the 1940s was known as “Mr. Babalú” … […]
Nicholas Schenck | People on Miami Beach
Nicholas M. Schenck was a Russian immigrant who rose from selling newspapers on the streets of Harlem to become head of MGM/Loew’s Theatres … […]
Miami Cruise Ship Passengers Chill at the Four Seasons
Miami cruise passengers often ask us about the best way to spend the hours between MIA airport and their cruise ship at the Seaport in Downtown Miami … […]
A New Perspective on the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
Anyone who’s lived in Miami for more than a year or so has undoubtedly heard about the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926. The disaster is trotted out every year at the beginning … […]
Music at Tap-Tap Haitian
The constant drumbeat of Euro-glamour hype in Miami Beach can sometimes wear a little thin, and every now and then one needs a down-to-earth night on the town … […]
Miami Design District Dining
The Miami Design District has evolved from a sleepy neighborhood of showrooms restricted “to the trade,” into a creative and viable option for trend-driven … […]
Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Starting this Sunday December 21, Scarpetta, Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s signature Italian restaurant, will open for brunch from 11 am to 3 pm. The price per person is $49.95 and $24.95 for children under 10 years […]
Seeing Miami Like a Native Starts with Cuban Cafecito
On almost every street in Miami, you’ll find tiny half-opened windows surrounded by clouds of intoxicating freshly-brewed coffee, and for less than the cost of … […]
South Florida Discount Dining: I Love Miami Spice
August may be our hottest month, but the air conditioners are on full blast at all of the top South Florida restaurants celebrating Miami Spice; two months of discount prix fixe … […]
Karl Lagerfeld
The German-born designer started his career at 17 and quickly went from designing for the House of Balmain to Jean Patou, Charles Jourdan, Valentino, Fendi … […]
Dining at the Fontainebleau
Restaurants at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach are managing to attract loyal local diners with innovative cuisine and professional service in a gorgeous … […]
Will the New Fontainebleau Change Miami Beach’s Nightlife Scene?
In the late 1950s Miami Beach’s oceanfront hotels became the new “place to be” and it was the Fontainebleau hotel and others that changed the nightlife scene … […]
La Dolce Vita
The film centers around a gossip columnist named Marcello who moves through Rome’s nightlife netherworld exposing the glamorous but shallow existence … […]
Why Can’t White Men Dance?
White folk simply can’t dance. It’s just not in their blood, nor in their culture. Two words: “Vanilla Ice”… […]
On The Boulevard | Dining on Miami’s Upper East Side
At times gritty, but always maintaining its unique character, the Biscayne corridor is now home to a variety of notable … […]
Swinging Sixties: When the Boom Turned to Bust in Miami Beach
Miami Beach was conceived as a glamorous tropical destination where well-to-do visitors could enjoy the sun and surf unfettered by the masses. But, by the late 1950s … […]
Boys Will be Boys: The Miami Ku Klux Klan in 1937
Well, here’s a photo that never made it into the travel brochures. From 1937, it’s the Miami nightriders assembling at Moore Park for a night of fun and games doing that voodoo that they do … […]
Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach: A New Tower that Ends the Feud
The Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach is getting a complete renovation including a new 21-story hotel tower on the southern edge of the property that borders the Fontainebleau hotel … […]
FAB FIVE: Fashionable Boutique Hotels
If you’re looking for an intimate travel experience that’s long on style, South Beach’s boutique hotels specialize … […]