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