Miami
Miami was the first place my parents ever took me on vacation (I wasn’t even one the first time I went). I’ve been coming to Miami ever since, almost once a year, if not more now that my mom has moved down here full time. Every time I come back I always find something new, I really feel like it’s NYC on the beach. Below you’ll find some of my all time favorites - I’m always adding to this list!
Activities
Perez art museum in downtown Miami is a massive collection of modern art set on the water
Wynwood – the mecca of graffiti wall art
Rent a boat and have a day on the water
Bowling/Ice Skating in the downstairs of the edition hotel – one of a kind
The Bass museum in mid beach - smaller museum but rarely disappoints
Renting bikes/citi biking around south beach
Moore building in design district – unbelievable art gallery and just interior architecture in general
Visit soho house or Faena for drinks and food service on the beach
Shopping
Design District has great luxury shopping
Faena Bazaar – across from the faena hotel has unique finds for both home and fashion goods
The Webster – my favorite store in NYC but in Miami
Lincoln road – touristy but still a classic Miami vibe
Bal Harbor Mall – outdoor beautiful mall! Its a little “uptown”, but I grew up going here vibes are great and restaurants too will list below
Restaurants
KYU – in Wynwood and SO GOOD – try their 7 course tasting menu
1800Lucky - street fair type food, amazing DJs some nights bar hop around Wynwood and end here
Los Fuegos or Pao, inside the Faena hotel (such a beautiful hotel, you need to go just to have drinks)
Matador Room, inside the Edition where you can bowl or Ice skate after downstairs
Joes Stone Crab – most classic Miami spot $$$
Planta – if you want to be healthy, really good vegetarian sushi
Makoto – Japanese food, everything is to die for, inside bal harbor mall
Cecconis at soho house
Kiki on the river – day party scene, amazing for when you don’t feel like having a late night but want the club vibes
The Standard Hotel on Lido island for casual dinner/drinks with an amazing waterfront view
Amaro at Paraiso - right by design district also amazing for sunset dinner/drinks
Swan - the cipriani of Miami, always a fun scene and food is great
SKIP Malibu Farm, service is awful and food is not good, it just opened but overhyped