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Design Cities guides have all the points of interest linked to their official sites and location on Google Maps.

At the beginning of the guide you can find a link with a complete map with all the points geolocated and in the main part, they have been classified according to their category.

The concept behind this guide is to include places selected according to their interest focused on contemporary design. Many traditional or classic attractions have not been included because we understand that there is plenty of tourist information about them.

Changes in the places at times of Covid will be evaluated and duly updated once we find out whether they are temporary or permanent. It is advisable to check the websites of these places before going there, in case that there are special opening days or times.

Miami A Little bit of history The history of Miami has been set by its lavish nature and mixture of cultures. This combination has resulted in a vibrant and lively city, accustomed to being in contact with nature and open to cultural exchange. Before the arrival of the Europeans, the place was inhabited by people of Tequesta. Between the 16th and the 18th century, the Spanish tried to settle Jesuit Missions in the region but they were never able to fulfill this project. The Spanish kept control of Florida since their arrival in 1513 until 1821, being the British in charge only once at the end of the 18th century.

The United States took over in 1821 when the Spanish sold the place to them for the sum of five million dollars. At the beginning of the 19th century, the first permanent settlements appeared, with some farmers and fortune hunters who settled down near Miami River. However, the Seminole Wars wreaked havoc on the place. At the end of the 19th century, only a handful of families lived in the place of Miami, near Miami River and in Lemon City (currently Little Haiti) and Coconut Grove. The Seminole Wars ravaged the area of Florida and the population of the state was severely reduced.

Some entrepreneurs foresaw the potential of Miami as heaven on Earth, with its lavish vegetation and virgin coasts, and they invested in real estate projects. The urban development seemed to be unstoppable in the 1920s, when the housing prices increased four times in a period of five years.

The speculation over the land came to a stop with the destructive hurricane of the year 1926 which left not only dead people, but at least 25,000 homeless and caused damages for several million dollars. This caused that Miami entered into a deep economic recession three years before the rest of the country did. Nevertheless, it didn’t stay like this for long and it overcame the recession towards the year 1929, before the rest of the nation, mainly due to the aviation industry. During the depression, Pan American Airways began the modern era of aviation with the Flying Clippers of Miami Dinner Key. Even then, Pan American Airways publicized Miami as the

Gateway to the Americas. Nowadays, the Town Hall is located in the terminal of Pan American Airways. With the construction of modern buildings in the area of Ocean Drive and nearby streets, the Art Deco district came to life in the decade of the 1930s, which still remains a city symbol.

During the Second World War, the ports of Miami had a prominent role in the fight against German submarines, at a time when the population of Miami increased. The triumph of the Cuban Revolution also boosted the local population, due to the immigration of the rich Cuban families who settled down in the area of Coral Gables. During the 80s and 90s, the immigration, mainly Cuban and Haitian, continued increasing the number of inhabitants in the city. In one decade, more than 400,000 Cubans arrived in the city, most of them belonging to the middle class. In 1980 the second immigration wave took place, the one called Mariel Boatlift in which 150,000 Cubans arrived in Miami. This group was different from the first wave of Cubans because most of them were poor, with a low cultural level and it is estimated that around 25,000 of them had criminal records in Cuba. Also in 1980 the city witnessed an increase in the number of Haitian immigrants who settled down in an area later known as Little Haiti. All these immigrants that entered Miami led to an increase in violence and crime, causing the homicide rate to reach historic levels in the decade of the 80s. This period of great violence was known as the Cocaine War, in which Colombian gangs fought against Cuban gangs (known at that time as Cocaine Cowboys) who worked for powerful drug dealers.

Anyway, all this mixture has provoked that Miami has an ethnical diversity which is higher than in any Latin American city. Nowadays, Miami is a very important city at international level, regarding both finance and culture. It has the number one cruise port in the world and it has become the mecca for those travelers who seek to combine a relaxing time on the beach with the pace of a modern and lighthearted city.

General information In terms of surface, Miami is one of the smallest big cities in the United States. The city covers a total surface of 143.15 km², 1/3 of them being water. This means that it houses more than 400,000 people in 91 km², which makes it one of the most densely populated cities in the country.

Miami is the only city in the United States which is flanked by two national parks, the Everglades National Park in the west and the Biscayne National Park in the east. Below the plains, the Biscayne Aquifer is found; an underground natural source of fresh water which spreads out from the south of the Palm Beach county to the Florida Bay, with its highest point near the cities of Miami Springs and Hialeah. Most of the south metropolitan area of Florida obtains its drinking water from this aquifer. As a result of the aquifer, it is not possible to dig more than 4.5m below the city without reaching the water which makes it impossible to build an underground. This is why there is no underground train in Miami. The weather in Miami is tropical, with hot and humid summers, and template and dry winters. The city can experience cold spells from November to March. The metropolitan area of Miami, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, has a combined population of more than 5.4 million inhabitants, being the fourth most populated in the country (after Chicago) and the biggest in the south-east of the Unites States.

Miami is one of the most important financial centers in the United States and also stands out because of the trade, finances, business headquarters and a strong international business community. According to the ranking of global cities which is drawn by Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (GaWC) and based on the level of existence of global corporation services of organizations, Miami is considered to be a “Gamma Global City”. The thing is that Miami is located in a privileged geographic location, in the intersection of the Caribbean Sea, Central America and South America. This is the reason why the city is the center of international trade between the Americas. The Free Zone of Miami is the world biggest private trade area in the world, was founded in 1977 and operates with 200 international clients. The city houses central offices and headquarters of the most important multinational businesses in the world such as: Alienware, Arquitectónica, Arrow Air, Bacardi, Benihana, Brightstar Corporation, Burger King, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Lines, CompUSA, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Espírito Santo Financial Group, Fizber.com, Greenberg Traurig, Interval International, Lennar, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Perry Ellis International, RCTV International, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Saqline Investment Autorithy, SQL holdings international Inc, Ryder Systems, Seabourn Cruise Line, Telefónica USA, TeleFutura, Telemundo, Univision, U.S. Century Bank and World Fuel Services.

Because it is near Latin America, Miami is used for the Latin American transactions of more than 1,400 multinational companies such as AIG, American Airlines, Cisco, Disney, Exxon, FedEx, Kraft Foods, Microsoft, Oracle, SBC Communications, Sony and Visa International. Two of the most relevant economic promoters in the economic engine of Miami are the International Airport of Miami and the Port of Miami. Likewise, the center of the city has the biggest number of international banks in the country (more than 100), located in Brickell, the financial district.

Despite all this, tourism is the most important source of income for Miami. Its beaches, hotels, conventions, festivals and different events attract an average of 12 million visitors every year, leaving around 17,000 million dollars to the city. The city government uses a commission system led by the city mayor. The city commission consists of five commissioners and are chosen as one member per district.

Architecture/ Sightseeing Tours Wynwood Wynwood is an area where Puerto Ricans used to prevail, just north of Downtown, south of the Design District, east of I95, and west of Biscayne Boulevard. It is an eclectic district, home to art galleries, retail stores, antique shops, bars, craft restaurants and one of the biggest open air street art installations in the world. At the end of the decade of 1990, Wynwood was a spot for Caribbean immigrants and home to the Garment District of Miami. After a decade of economic exodus and depression, at the beginning of the year 2000, foresighted real estate developers and owners restored abandoned warehouses, closed factories and other derelict buildings, turning them into innovative businesses which are still visible today. However, it is the street art that helped unfold the rebirth of Wynwood. Since the introduction of Second Saturday Art Walk and the arrival of Art Basel (2002), the influence and importance of the artistic community of Wynwood has become undeniable. Artists from all over the world have sought inspiration on the facades without windows and have used them as canvas to exhibit their works. Nowadays, Wynwood is known worldwide as an unavoidable destination for art, fashion, innovation and one of the most creative and prominent communities in the United States.

Walt Grace Vintage Located in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami, Walt Grace Vintage is a unique gallery which exhibits and sells the best cars and guitars. A place where demanding collectors and occasional admirers can intrinsically experiment the beauty and art of what makes them tick: mechanically, audibly and emotionally. Bill Goldstein, a successful publicist for 25 years, let passion guide him for the next chapter of his life, and this is how Walt Grace Vintage was born. You can see a virtual tour on this link.

Oasis Wynwood It is a new cultural spot with an iconic tower in its center. There are live presentations every week, including the bets artists, and cultural events focused on art, on a spacious open air stage. With an eclectic mixture of gastronomy concepts, night life and live shows, Oasis Wynwood is the right place for lunch until the wee hours of the day.

Arca Arca is a Mexican group which works in the architecture finishing touches with bricks, ceramics, and natural stones or sintered ones. For its location out of Mexican territory (they have another in Madrid) they chose the area of Wynwood and they did it in style. The project seeks to blend in the area as part of the street art, contributing to enrich the urban and artistic movement of the area, in an expressive and unique way without using graffiti as a strategy on the façade. In this way, they came up with something called dynamic movement which is an artistic expression per se called "Like a force of nature", where the Mexican studio Esrawe Studio designed two types of “pieces” for the architectural language, and the Danish SUPERFLEX were in charge of the color project and the manufacturing process. (Because of the Covid and schedule, it is advisable to book a visit) Design District Craig Robins is the real estate developer, philanthropist and art collector behind this project. After reactivating depressed areas in the 1980s such as South Beach with the building of design hotels like The Tides, Robins is a partner in Art Basel and Design/Miami, the events responsible for positioning the city on the map of essential undertakings in the world of art and design. Later, in the 1990s he headed for the north of the midtown: a previous pineapple plantation, later a neighborhood called Buena Vista, currently Design District, thanks to an investment of more than 300 million dollars. This is why nowadays Prada, Armani, Cartier, Burberry, Louboutin, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara or Louis Vuitton exist together with restaurants, squares or decoration shops, occupying several blocks, with iconic buildings or artistic interventions on facades or perimeters such as the dome of Buckminster Fuller in the center of Palm Court, Robins’s private art collection or Le Corbusier, by Xavier Veilhan, the “Elastika” sculpture by Zaha Hadid in the Moore Building, the facades of Sou Fujimoto, or the metal fence of the Dash Art School Dash by Marc Newson. You can see the complete list of urban art on this link.

Robins comes from a family of real estate entrepreneurs and he learnt to value art and the potential of design and iconic architecture for cities when he did his Master’s Degree in Barcelona.

When he returned to Miami, he integrated the concept of art and design to the buildings in order to create innovative experiences. What is unusual (or maybe not) of this story is that after a legal

dispute over the use of a private jet, Robins met the heiress of Turnberry Management, Jackie Soffer, whose family owns and also runs huge real estate developments such as the Fontainebleau and the Aventura Mall. Even though their profiles were totally different, people say that in Miami the north married the south.

Buckminster Fuller Fly’s Eye Dome A must to admire in this area is Palm Court, where an interactive sculpture by the American architect and designer Buckminster Fuller can be found. In 1965, Buckminster Fuller designed and patented the Fly's Eye Dome, which he called a “autonomous housing machine”. The prototypes were first built by hand in 1977 and in 1983; three of the fiber glass spheres had been built in several sizes (12 feet, 24 feet, 50 feet). Fuller died before he was able to see the termination of the structure. Nevertheless, almost 50 years later, the design, a Monohex of a geodesic dome can clearly be seen as predecessor of the current green building movement. In 2011, the art collector Craig Robbins bought the 24-foot prototype with a view to exhibiting and using it as inspiration for a key element in the Miami Design District. The following year, the Buckminster Fuller Institute, together with Goetz Composites, ConformLab and DRDesign, began the development of a program to complete Fuller’s vision, using advanced technologies and materials which had not been available in the decade of 1970. Later on, the BFI was commissioned a Fly's Eye Dome using cutting edge materials, intelligence and techniques, in order for it to be a great contribution to the Miami Design District Xavier Veilhan: le Corbousier Another high point in terms of urban art in this district: in this formidable fiber glass sculpture, the French artist Xavier Veilhan renders the larger than life architect Le Corbusier in a scale befitting of his importance.

Netscape by Konstantin Grcic Netscape is a network of 24-seat web of hanging chairs by renowned German designer Konstanin Grcic. This interactive work consists of a six-point star-shaped modular steel frame, from which seats made of fiberglass and polypropylene are suspended to form a series of hammock-like swings that rock gently when used by visitors.

Ronan and Erwan Boroullec: Nuage Nuage is an organic pergola designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec which offers shade, shelter, seats and charm to the Paseo Ponti in the Miami Design District. Like ivy that grows along the street, engages with buildings and facades, creating a natural relationship with the surrounding architecture. The sun shines through the steel and colored glass structure that mimics the clouds, casting graphic shadows that vibrate with blues and greens like stained-glass windows crossed by the sun in cathedrals. Native plants envelop Nuage, with trees jutting through the structure to the sky. With the passing of time, Nuage will gain depth and patina, vines will take over the system, surrounding the silent ponds, plant beds and freeform concrete seats arranged along the path.

Mineral and heavy, these shapes contrast with the stainless-steel roof onto which the environment, the sky, the vegetation are reflected. The reflection changes with the passing of the day, with the seasons, inviting relaxation, reflection and respite from Miami’s bright sun.

Museum Garage In 2015, Design District developer Craig Robbins commissioned architect and curator Terence Riley to develop the concept of Museum Garage. WORKac, J. Mayer H., Clavel Architects, Nicolas Buffe were selected to create the garage’s facades, along with Riley’s own architectural firm, K / R (Keenen / Riley), with Tim Haahs as architect-of-the-record. Bringing together these designers from around the world, Riley drew inspiration from the surrealist parlor game, Exquisite Corpse, and involved a collection of images assembled by various artists with no regard for what the other artists had drawn, producing an image whose components did not necessarily match but flow together as one playful composition. Under Riley’s supervision, each participating architect was eventually assigned an area and depth to build and they were given free rein to create fully individual designs. The result is a unique modern, architectural version of the Exquisite Corpse.

(Photos: Nicholas Buffe / Miami Design District) Sou Fujimoto: building facade Sou Fujimoto, one of today’s most innovative international architects, is known for his light and delicate structures and his permeable enclosures. Inspired by organic eco-systems, such as forests, nests and caves, Fujimoto’s signature creations exhibit a vibrant interaction between nature and architecture, blending internal and external features. The building’s facade is one of the cornerstones of the pedestrian area and is inspired by the flowing movement of waterfalls and Miami’s tempestuous rains. The two-story structure features an elongated series of glass fins extending from the rooftop to the open courtyard creating a dynamic visual spectacle and making reference to the prevalent aquatic nature of the city.

Faena District FAENA is one of the most striking brands in the lifestyle and hospitality industry, creating a perfect combination of experience between hotel and resort with local history and deep cultural values.

With each unique and vibrant district, Faena is able to change the gravitational center of each destination to become a new community epicenter and in this way expand its cultural mark. And it does that by hiring renowned architects, winners of the Pritzker prizes, filmmakers and Oscar award winners in costume design, aerodynamics engineers, landscape gardeners, graphic artists, plastic artists and many others, with an investment close to 750 million dollars in the case of Faena District in Miami. The current estates in Miami Beach and Buenos Aires offer experience in urban design, tailor-made architecture and development of innovative culinary concepts, in settings which border kitsch but remain sexy and striking. Faena District includes experiences, health and welfare, cutting-edge and interdisciplinary art and culture, crowned by original entertainment.

Founded by Alan Faena, it is a pioneer business in its field, specialized in the creation of unique whole environments, based on cultural experiences and socially responsible projects which integrate residences and hotels with eclectic art and spaces, platforms for personal expression, cultural interaction and original thought. Since the year 2000, Alan Faena and his partner Len Blavatnik, a business leader with global interests in natural resources, media, entertainment, telecommunications and real state, have developed and transformed places in Buenos Aires as well as in Miami Beach in some of the most valuable real state pieces of Latin America and the United States. You can see more about this place and its surroundings on this video.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden It is a subtropical oasis in the middle of the city, opposite the Miami Convention Center, built in 1962, in an old golf course which belonged to one of the hotels on Lincoln Road. It is a non-profit organization, public (Government of the City) /private partnership and meeting point for social, artistic and cultural gatherings. It has 100 species of palm trees, orchids and native plants, apart from a koi fish pond and urban quality equipment.

Miami Beach Boardwalk Miami Beach Boardwalk is a must: a picturesque path which stretches from the south point of South Beach to the north for approximately 40 blocks. It has beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and luxurious hotels and condos on the other. Always under construction and expansion, the place is part of the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN) a system of trails which create an alternative recreational corridor with great landscapes.

New World Symphony In this building you can find the best reputed music school in the city and a concert hall with perfect acoustic. Thanks to technological advances, the concerts are also projected on one of the building walls which faces a square and everybody has free access to listening to them in sessions called WALLCAST®. The New World Center is a laboratory, pioneer in terms of putting together music, education, technology and architecture, which generates new ideas about the way music is taught, experienced and presented. Located in the cultural and civic heart of Miami Beach, it is the first commission in Florida by the winning architect of the Pritzker Prize, Frank Gehry. It is a public/private partnership with Miami - Dade County and the city of Miami Beach, in the heart of the Urban Development project of the Center of the City, which seeks to inject new life into the neighborhood, located only two blocks from the ocean on Lincoln Road. The city of Miami Beach handles a parking lot and SoundScape Park, a 2-acre green public space next to the campus.

Designed by the Dutch firm of urban design and landscape architecture West 8, SoundScape Park is a flexible space, of multiple uses, an urban oasis and a meeting place for cultural events. There are guided tours through the installations, which end on the rooftop of the building, designed as a garden with native plants and a 360º view of the city. You can see the building construction process in time lapse in this video.

One Thousand Museum Miami With 62 floors and an exceptional view, this project is the last one that Hadid designed when she was alive and the first skyscraper of residential use designed by her studio in the west hemisphere, combining high level design and engineering. An element which should be highlighted is its curving exoskeleton, which allows for the internal space to have fewer columns. It is composed by five thousand pieces of concrete reinforced with fiberglass, which were brought from Dubai at the beginning of the construction process, and placed in front of the glass faced. The building of the foundations meant digging a record depth of more than 52 m, which broke the record of the Miami-Dade County, which had been recently established by the Porsche Design Tower of Sunny Isles Beach. The columns on the base open up as they go up, giving shape to a rigid tube, adaptable to the winds while the diagonals reinforce it against hurricanes. It has 84 huge

residences whose cost per square meter doubles the ones of the nearby towers, with services which include a heliport on the roof. (Photos: Hufton+Crow / Zaha Hadid Architects) Porsche Design Tower Porsche Design and the company Dezer Development together with the studio of Sieger Suarez Architects developed the first residential high-level skyscraper of Porsche Design, in Sunny Isles Beach: a 60-floor architectural and engineering masterpiece, which assembles technical innovation and cutting-edge technology. The most outstanding feature of the 60-floor tower is the revolutionary and patented system of robot car elevator, called «dezervator» which tries to change the way in which people get to their homes, taking the residents from their vehicle to their luxurious home. The cars themselves become the key of the apartment when they “go up” to the flat in the elevator. But to start an engine on the 56th floor is unfeasible, so they had to find a way to move the cars into the elevator and from there to the parking spaces without using the car engine. The solution was a system of rails which transport the cars. The three elevators located in the center of the tower finish the process of vehicle transportation, including loading and unloading, in less than two minutes. The cars are stored inside each living unit, separated from the rest of the flat by a glass wall. Each apartment offers between two and four «sky garages». All the residents can use the service of a car concierge, who will wash their car, rotate its tires and even perform routine maintenance. You can see the system of the "Dezervator" on this video.

Brickell City Centre Brickell City Centre located at the epicenter of the financial district, is changing the heart of Downtown Miami. It is an architectural complex, considered one of the most ambitious and complete projects in the Brickell area. With an investment of 1.05 billion dollars, it is a real estate mixed-used product by Swire Properties, a firm from Hong Kong. The building has two residential towers, two office buildings and the EAST Miami Hotel with a long culinary and fashion tradition full of offers, such as the Uruguayan restaurant Quinto la Huella on the 5th floor, as the name says and "Sugar", a rooftop with Bali touches, on the 40th floor. The project was designed by Arquitectonica Studio and the interior by Richardson Sadeki.

Lincoln Road The street is a 10-block pedestrian path where stores such as Zara, Gap, Anthropologie, Forever 21, Nike can be found. Warm sun, beautiful palm trees and many open air cafés, in the heart of South Beach. The place has been frequently voted as the best place to sit down with a drink and watch the people in Miami. Most of the shops open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The street highlights? The Juvia restaurant and the parking lot at 1111 of Herzog & of Meuron, the Banana Republic shop in an old bank building, with changing rooms in vaults included, the Chotto Matte restaurant and the Osklen shop among others.

1111 Lincoln Road The 1111 Lincoln Road is a building complex where modernism gets together with historic architecture: a bank in an old building, a shopping mall, a parking lot which enables people to park their cars and walk the pedestrian streets or even go to the beach. The town hall allowed for more height but not more area, which was used to optimize external views removing the cars from the front of the facades, and doubling or tripling the regular height in order to house other events and shows. All this together with a specially designed landscape which on the top floors hides a residence and a commercial shop, has created an unconventional product, which has added extra value to the area and not only for the sake of parking but for a myriad of other options such as social and corporate events. As if this was not enough, it also has a balcony (on the bank building) with a restaurant with a raised garden, water mirrors, Asian-Peruvian food and a resident DJ from France: Juvia. Robert Wennett, its developer, with real estate experience in the Meatpacking district in New York, knows about the power of iconic architecture to develop cities and civic spaces. He showed up in the offices of Herzog & De Meuron in Basel (who specialized in museums like Tate Modern) with an idea for a parking lot with a high pavilion where he wanted to live. To his surprise, they said yes and they started working. Later they contacted him and they proposed a solution which “played” with the volume of the existing brutalist building, the Sun Trust, which Wennett did not want to demolish, saying that it was part of an era. The solution that H&DM came up with was to match similar cement volumes but one open, one closed, and they told him that if he didn’t get height permission, he should look for another firm. Nowadays, apart from being the owner of this icon, Wennett is the owner of one of the most unusual dwellings, and by the way, one of the few private houses designed by the cutting-edge Swiss studio.

Grove at Grand Bay/Big Designed by the Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group, and developed by the real estate group Terra, both towers generate a rotation movement of its vertical structure to optimize the views of the sports port. At the pedestrian areas and access to the towers and parking places, there is a landscape with native species, characteristic of the area. (Photos: Rasmus Hjortshøj) Ocean Drive A promenade which crosses the coast of Miami Beach, so you will be able to contemplate the sea at its best on one side and on the other a variety of shops. Many people jog or skate here at different times as it is a safe area and perfect for this type of activities. Along Ocean Drive you can find:    

Art Deco Buildings, with one of the most photographed hotels in Miami, such as The Tides or the Colony hotel, which has appeared in numerous TV series and films.

The Casa Casuarina, also known as the Versace Mansion, as it was bought by the designer Gianni Versace. Nowadays, it is a luxurious hotel.

Famous restaurants, such as the Mango’s Tropical Café, of Cuban inspiration and live shows.

Shops.

ART/CULTURE/MUSEUMS and GALLERIES PAMM/ Pérez Art Museum Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In addition to exploring the galleries, visitors can: enjoy waterfront dining at Verde restaurant; shop a unique selection of art books, furnishings and handmade items at the museum’s gift store; and take in the spectacular views of Biscayne Bay and the elaborate hanging gardens. Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, PAMM provides an educational and civic forum for the County’s El Espacio 23 El Espacio 23 is a contemporary art space founded by collector and philanthropist, CEO and founder of the Related Group Jorge M. Pérez. Located within a repurposed 28,000 square foot warehouse, El Espacio 23 serves artists, curators and the general public with regular exhibitions, residencies and a variety of special projects drawn from the Pérez Collection. The idea is to transform this remodeled space into some kind of PS1 –the satellite museum that the MOMA of NY has in Queens and with a much more exploratory nature- but in this case, related to PAMM. With exhibits that rotate once a year, this new space assembles a small part of Pérez’s private collection –of almost 1,600 pieces- open to the public and with free admission in Allapattah, a working class neighborhood, where you can find the biggest suppliers of fruits, vegetables and flowers of the city, and for some has the potential of Wynwood, the adjacent neighborhood, which has already become an art district and famous for its striking murals.

Margulies Foundation The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse is a non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse in the Wynwood Art District of Miami. The Warehouse presents special exhibitions from the collection of the renowned collector Martin. Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, special exhibitions and an international loan program. Works by Anselm Kiefer, Frank Stella and by other global contemporary art references stand out.

Rubell Contemporary Art Foundation The Rubells created their collection by looking at art, talking with artists, and trusting their instincts. They started collecting 54 years ago when Don was in medical school and Mera was teaching at Head Start, and continue to follow the same practice today, now with their son Jason.

They acquired their first work after a studio visit and were only able to do so by paying on a modest weekly installment plan. Art became the Rubells’ passion and, since that first acquisition in 1965 they’ve built one of the most significant and far-ranging collections of contemporary art in the world, now encompassing 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists—and still growing. The collection is further distinguished by the diversity and geographic distribution of artists represented within it, and the depth of its holdings of seminal artists. In 1993, their passion became their mission with the opening of the Rubell Family Collection/Contemporary Art Foundation in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami, which pioneered a new model for sharing private collections with the public and spurred the development of the neighborhood as one of the leading art and design districts in the U.S.

De la Cruz Collection At the end of the decade of 1980, Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz started the collection at their home which opened to the public only by appointment. From 2001 to 2007, Rosa founded and presided the non-profit organization Space, a kunsthalle located in the Design District. It was then when Rosa and Carlos started planning and building the current de la Cruz Collection on 41st street, a 30,000 square meter museum, which opened in the year 2009. The Collection also organizes conferences, school scholarships in New York for DASH secondary students, student travels to Europe for university students at the New World School of the Arts and summer workshops for primary children.

Bass Museum of Art The Bass contemporary art museum in Miami was created in the year 1963 when John and Johanna Bass gave their collection to the city of Miami Beach on condition that they took care of it and showed it to the public. Focusing on exhibits of international contemporary art, The Bass presents mid-career and established artists who reflect the spirit and international character of Miami Beach. The Bass seeks to expand the interpretation of contemporary art by incorporating disciplines of contemporary culture, such as design, fashion and architecture, into the exhibit program. This exhibit program includes a wide range of media and artistic points of view which bring new thought to the diverse cultural context of Miami Beach. Central to the museum’s mission, The Bass maintains a vigorous education program for lifelong learning. The Bass IDEA education initiative uses art as a catalyst for creativity and positive growth, especially in the area of early childhood education. The active school program led by the City of Miami Beach called STEAM+, takes The Bass IDEAS off-site by engaging the school children from public schools in Miami-Dade County and integrating art education into the curriculum. In 2017, The Bass finished an integral transformation working with architects Arata Isozaki and David Gauld. This renovation expanded the internal structure to create an almost 50% of space, including four new galleries, a museum gift shop and a café, and an education facility designed for a better service.

Atchugarry Art Center The Fundación Pablo Atchugarry is a non-profit institution which opened in the year 2007 with the aim of promoting plastic arts, literature, music, dance and all other creative forms. This social and cultural project is constantly being built, consolidating itself after a 10-year experience in Uruguay, accepting now the challenge of projecting itself abroad. Given the cultural importance that Miami has developed in the past years, the Fundación has chosen it for its first venue outside Uruguay.

Designed by the architect Leonardo Noguez, this 27,000 square feet project is located next to the Piero Atchugarry Gallery in the neighborhood of Little Haiti near the Design District. Both of them complement their venues in Manantiales and Garzón (Uruguay) where they not only exhibit Atchugarry’s works but also works from artists such as Verónica Vázquez, Tulio Pinto, Ignacio Iturria and others. It comprises two exhibit rooms, a teaching room, a library and a sculpture park.

The idea is to create a cultural bridge between the United Sates and Uruguay, between Miami and Manantiales, which helps with the artistic development and enrichment of both societies.

Superblue Miami "Created by artists, finished by you" is the motto of this provocative immersive artistic project.

Evocative. Impactful. Audacious. Superblue supports the world’s most innovative artists to bring you experiences that are as meaningful as they are transcendent, with immersive installations.

These artists push the boundaries of what art can be–delivering powerful experiences meant to be shared. Through collaboration with their founding partner, Emerson Collective, and strategic investor Therme Art, a subsidiary of global wellbeing leader Therme Group, the team combines its deep knowledge of art, audiences, and social change to make a true and lasting impact on how people see and understand the world. You can see part of it on this video.

ICA/ Institute of Contemporary Art The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) is dedicated to promoting continuous experimentation in contemporary art, and to the exchange of art and ideas throughout the Miami region and internationally. Through an energetic calendar of exhibitions and programs, and its collections, ICA Miami provides an important international platform for the work of local, emerging, and under-recognized artists, and advances the public appreciation and understanding of the most innovative art of our time. The museum is deeply committed to providing open, public access to artistic excellence by offering year-round free admission.

Locusts Projects Founded by artists for artists in 1998, this space makes everybody’s dreams come true: a converted warehouse, transformed into one of the main art institutions of Miami with the backup of Andy Warhol Foundation, where risk and experimentation are encouraged and can be freely expressed. Local and international artists are invited to create ambitious projects and specific installations.

Vizcaya gardens The Villa Vizcaya was the winter home of James Deering, vice-president of the firm International Harvester Company. The Villa was opened to the public in 1953 as Art Museum of the Dade County. The mansion is located next to the Biscayne bay and was built between 1914 and 1916 by architects F. Burrar Hoffman who designed the buildings and Colombian Diego Suárez, who projected the gardens, remarkable because they are a perfect mixture of the European aesthetics and the subtropical exuberance of Florida. Originally, Vizcaya covered 72 hectares including the garden, the lagoon and the employees’ quarters who worked to build the mansion and the ones that became domestic servants at the Villa. Its design gets its inspiration in the Italian NeoRenaissance style of the 19th century and looks like the Rezzonico Villa in Bassano del Grappa. Its more than 70 ample and majestic rooms house European, Asian and American works of art, some of them being more than 2,000 years old. In May 2008, the National Trust for Historical Preservation listed Vizcaya among the 11 places which are more at risk of deterioration.

Government summits, Pope receptions and films took place here. You can see a virtual tour on this link.

Art Basel Miami In the 1970s, Basel gallerists Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner and Balz Hilt created an international art fair which proved to be a success from the very beginning. In the year 2000, Art Basel opened in Miami Beach. The first edition featured 160 galleries from 23 countries and attracted 30,000 visitors. Later, Art Basel launched Art Basel Conversations. Panel discussions with leading members of the art world provided access to first-hand information on diverse aspects of collecting and exhibiting art. Panelists included prominent art collectors, museum directors, biennale curators, artist, art critics, and architects. In 2015 Art Basel and BMW presented the BMW Art Journey, a joint initiative to recognize and support emerging artists worldwide. In 2016 Art Basel announced its new Art Basel Cities initiative to develop cultural events according to a partner city. Art Basel and UBS ordered a new annual report on the art market to Dr. Clare McAndrew. Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report covers the main macroeconomic tendencies and offers important information on the art market. The report was published in 2017. In the year 2019, in Miami, the group of satellite fairs is endless and impossible to handle which makes it that the first week of December of every year, the city becomes the center of attraction for creatives, collectors, artists and businesspeople of different kinds, attracted by the pulse and energy of the city at this time.

Apart from Art Basel itself in the Convention center, it is also worth mentioning Design Miami, in the adjacent venue, and others such as Untitled, Scope or Art Miami Restaurants/ Cafés/ Bars Chotto Matte (which means “wait a moment” in Japanese), offers Nikkei cuisine, a blend of Japanese and Peruvian flavors, with natural locally produced ingredients. Located off Lincoln Road, with its retractable roof, sliding door entrance, live DJ sets & purple light pouring over the bar area, the ambience is South Beach chic. Small plates are served in the center of the table, starting with cold and light dishes and then progressing to hotter and more flavorful dishes, before ending with sushi. The menu also includes a robata grill; a tasting menu, which includes a vegetarian option; a lunch menu, offering bento boxes and poke bowls. The center of attention is the 19-ton volcanic rock which dominates the garden of the sushi bar. Guarded by several palm trees, it symbolizes the ability to keep the high temperatures of the Japanese cuisine, adding an extra touch to the environment. Everything is sheltered by an Irimoya –Zukuri styled roof (typical Japanese style in the shape of a pyramid) made of Shou Sugi ban woods and which can be opened if the weather allows it, which becomes a great show for the diners present at the place. From the point of view of design, the space projected by Andy Martin Architects combines the tropical Japanese garden with murals which remind you of SOHO. The walls are covered with a true work of art called Tropical Osmosis, created by local graffiti artist AHol sniff glue and the French artist Gustavo Oviedo Juvia Juvia sits at the rooftop of Herzog & de Meuron 1111 Lincoln Road Building, with impressive views of Miami Beach. White inside with purple touches and a lavish vertical garden created by renowned botanist Patrick Blanc, mixes modern and chic vibrations, creating the perfect setting for a celebration, a date or a night out. The chefs Sunny Oh, before Nobu, and his first assistant Kaoru Chang, create harmonious mixtures of Asian, South American and French techniques. There is signature ceviche, sea bass papillote in the dinner menu, but leave room for dessert, prepared

by chef Gregory Gorreau, protected by the iconic Alain Ducasse, François Payard and Daniel Boulud. (Photos: Juvia) Quinto La Huella Enhanced by numerous international publications among the best restaurants in the world, among the 50 best ones in Latin America according to San Pellegrino guide, La Huella is without doubt a reference when it comes to cuisine and exclusive experiences in Uruguay. This more urban version is found on the 5th floor of Brickell City Centre in the middle of the Financial District in Downtown Miami and East Hotel. Surrounded by terraces and impressive views of the downtown, the different rooms allow you to experience the cuisine and fires of the chef Alejandro Morales (from the school of Francis Mallmann, mentor of Martín Pittaluga, one of the restaurant’s partners).

Sugar In the same tower as the East Hotel, where Quinto La Huella is found, but on the 40th floor, its rooftop is an oasis with oriental touches. It is one of the best kept secrets in Miami, a modern bar and lounge on the rooftop, with lush vegetation where the best of Miami comes together with the chic atmosphere of Hong Kong cocktails, one of the best places in the city to watch the sunset, tasting original cocktails and Asian style tapas.

Cecconi’s Miami Beach Situated in the Ground Floor Courtyard of Soho Beach House, Cecconi’s Miami Beach is a modern day classic Italian restaurant currently open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and serves a weekend brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday, especially recommended to appreciate the pulse of the city, to see and be seen in an informal sophisticated environment. Originating in Venice and with outposts in London, West Hollywood, Berlin, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brooklyn, Cecconi’s has become a critically acclaimed dining destination featuring simply prepared Venetian inspired food. Cecconi’s offers an elegant and relaxed dining experience to enjoy the cuisine of celebrated executive chef Sergio Sigala.

Sugarcane Bar and Grill Sugarcane raw bar grill is a brasserie style restaurant that offers sushi, open fire grill and internationally inspired small dishes. Since it opened in Miami in the year 2010, it has become a favorite because of its informal, fresh and innovative cuisine. It has been awarded numerous prizes, such as semi-finalist in “Best new restaurant” by James Beard Foundation; “Best restaurant” by “Johnson & Wales; " Restaurant of the year " by Eater; "Best New Restaurant” by Miami New Times; and two three-star reviews by the Miami Herald.

Carbone Miami Founded by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick, Carbone is one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants of the last decade, with interiors signed by Ken Fulk. The partners own the company Major Food Group, and are also behind such iconic concepts as The Grill, Sadelle's, ZZ's Clam Bar, Parm and Dirty French. They understand that the value of a restaurant and what the experience is about goes beyond the dish and they claim that the inspiration for this space was "

Maria Callas and Frank Sinatra waking up in a suite in the Gran Canal after a night of passion".

(Photos: Ken Fulk) Casa Tua Casa Tua Restaurant is a hotel and Italian restaurant in a cozy Mediterranean villa. You can dine in the dining-room or at the chef’s table with complete view of what is happening in the kitchen, or outdoors in the garden lit with torches. Any way you choose, you can enjoy the food of the north of Italy, a good wine, the exquisite ambience and a flawless service. Born in Padua, Italy, its founder Miky Grendene started his career in Milan in the late 1980s, moving to Miami in 1989, where he was part of the resurgence of South Beach. With more than 30 years’ experience in real estate and hospitality, Grendene and his wife, international model Leticia Herrera, have used their impeccable style to establish Casa Tua as a tailor-made lifestyle brand backed by a philosophy of passion, sustainability and philanthropy.

Matador Room and Bar at Edition Hotel Upon entering the stately Matador bar, one can’t help but feel instantly transported to another era where class and glamour reign supreme. An expansive black walnut and stone bar is the room’s centerpiece, with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide the only unobstructed view of the ocean. Black walnut-paneled walls are covered with photographs by famed French photographer Lucien Clergue that portray the art of bullfighting, while a thoughtfully crafted cocktail menu pays homage to the art of bartending. As well as this, in the Matador Room, the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten offers his distinctive modern interpretation of Latin cuisine in the exclusive restaurant, influenced by Spanish, Caribbean and South American flavors, either in the historic oval-shaped dining-room or in the open air in the Matador Terrace, overlooking the beach and under a custom pergola covered with climbing bougainvillea. Besides, the complex offers a market-café and a "basement" disco, among other attractions, at any time and open to all public.

Projected by Ian Schrager and Marriott International, the EDITION hotels are a unique and personal experience (Photos: Edition Hotel) La Mar by Gastón Acurio Savor Peru’s multicultural cuisine at La Mar by Gastón Acurio, an upscale waterfront eatery located in the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key. La Mar features new Andean cuisine as well as Asian-Peruvian fusion and traditional classics with an elevated twist.

Chica Restaurant CHICA Miami is the second joint Venture of chef Lorena García and 50 Eggs Inc. by John Kunkel, located in the MiMo district of Miami. Getting inspiration from the fresh flavors of the chef García’s cuisine, as well as from airy residences which are traditionally open and from the hospitality that can be found all around Latin America, the restaurant combines tropical options with regional inspirations, evoking the legendary cigar rooms from Central America and the lively nightlife of Miami. (Photos: Chica Miami)

MC Kitchen MC Kitchen takes the concept of modern Italian cuisine to the next level. The menu showcases modern cooking techniques through the use of seasonal organic ingredients, house-cured meats and sausages, as well as homemade cheeses and fresh pastas. Originally created by Dena Marino and Brandy Coletta, MC Kitchen has become an essential part of Miami’s Design District and its gastronomy.

Mandolin Aegean Bistro The moment you enter the blue gates, you are transported to the tavernas along Aegean coastal towns where the Greek islands meet the Turkish coast, with a dose of warm, genuine, Mediterranean hospitality, charming environment and unbeatable gastronomy. Founded by husband and wife Ahmet Erkaya and Anastasia Koutsioukis, Mandolin Aegean Bistro opened in Miami in 2009. They restored a 1940’s home with one of the most notable gardens and outdoor patio space in Miami, where every attention to detail matters. The couple brought their combined Greek and Turkish culture and spirited hospitality to the Forefront of Miami’s food scene.

Swan The so much awaited Swan and Bar Bevy finally opened its doors in Miami Design District, setting the first association between hospitality Miami tycoon David Grutman, singer and producer Pharrell Williams, and the French chef and winner of Europe's Top Chef prize, Jean Imbert. The restaurant offers a menu inspired in flavors from all over the world. Imbert, who met and cooked for Williams for many years before opening Swan, used his memories as inspiration to add twists to classic dishes such as burrata covered with fresh figs, swan Caesar salad covered with parmesan, rosemary breadcrumb; chocolate pie with homemade Nutella; and Williams’s favorite dish “Corn Corn Corn” made with creamy polenta and covered with popcorn. The aim of Swan is to combine an atmosphere and food which encourage a good conversation. The interior of the 2floor 250-seat restaurant was designed by Ken Fulk and Kobi Karp Architecture. Swan, which is located on the first floor, is decorated in pale pinks and greys and works of art by the fashion illustrator David Downton. Upstairs, the guests will find the Bevy Bar, with a more sensual ambience with dark wooden floors, velvet seats and images of women decorating the walls.

Following the local trend, there is also a lit room on the rooftop, perfect to enjoy a cocktail in the open air.

Jaya at the Setai Everything at The Setai is sexy, so get ready; its modern Asian restaurant, Jaya, will seduce you with its ambience and its incredible dishes alike. For a really special outing, book a table in the impressive patio surrounded by pools, where you can dine under the stars. At the weekend, live music fills the air. Jaya, meaning victory in Sanskrit, is inspired by historical silk and ancient spice trading routes. Jaya’s concept is developed around a celebration of culinary diversity featuring regional specialties from Southeast and Northern Asian cultures with executive chef Vijayudu Veena at the helm. When you come, try the exclusive products such as the tender Pekin duck and the truffle meatballs which melt in your mouth. (Photos: The Setai)

Zuma Following the success in Dubai and London, Zuma opens its doors at Kimpton EPIC Hotel, offering modern Japanese cuisine by Rainer Becker with unbeatable views of the canal.

Stubborn Seed Stubborn Seed is the result of pairing unrelenting passion with an unapologetic approach. At the helm is Bravo’s Top Chef Season 13’s Winner Jeremy Ford. The 32-year-old chef, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, first developed a love for cooking after meeting his maternal grandmother when he was 14 years old. The place in Washington Avenue was designed by Celano Design Studio, with a venue in New York. The design is a mixture of components that reflect the Art Deco roots of the area, together with brown and yellow earth shades and a touch of rusty color.

COTE COTE, the Michelin-starred and James Beard award-nominated Korean steakhouse, and the vision of its owner Simon Kim, opened its venue in the Design District. The restaurant will emulate its flagship, based in the city of New York, synonymous with bringing fun and the fire of Korean barbecue together with the hallmark of a classic American steakhouse. The result is a unique and wonderful atmosphere, which creates an excellent dining experience with world-class ingredients and service, complemented with a striking drinks menu. Under the helm of executive chef David Shim, dishes include 45-day USDA prime dry-aged beef; nutrient side dishes; a Butcher's Feast featuring chef’s favorite four selected cuts of meat served with an assortment of Korean accompaniments; and a high Steak Omakase experience. The elegant dining-room holds more than 100 seats and it has been designed to create an intimate and interactive experience for guests with smokeless state-of-the-art tabletop grills at every table. (Photos: Cote) Verde/Pérez Art Museum Verde, located in Pérez Art Museum Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, is a modern, casual restaurant with limited indoor seating and outdoor seating on the expansive terrace.

Directed by chef executive Hedy Goldsmith, the menu is locally inspired featuring dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients and her signature pastries. Handcrafted specialty cocktails and a select list of carefully chosen wines complement the creative cuisine.

Malibu Farm The freshness of California combines with a wonderful dining experience next to the beach at Malibu Farm Miami Beach. With unobstructed views of the ocean a few steps away from the sand, chef Helene Henderson’s restaurant in the south of Florida, (at Eden Roc Hotel), has been distinguished as the best sea front restaurant in the city by the Miami New Times. The fresh and tasty dishes speak about a commitment with authentic ingredients, a creative presentation and a relaxed luxurious atmosphere.

Hiyakawa Hiyakawa is a contemporary Japanese restaurant located in Wynwood, rooted in tradition that makes you feel as if you were eating inside an elegant cave. The place combines an unwavering dedication to craft with a devotion to the world´s finest ingredients to present an experience like no other. The focus is on simplicity, seasonality and kikubari, the Japanese art of caring for others.

They use traditional practices to prepare food with seasonal ingredients from boutique suppliers and growers. From the aged soy sauces to fresh wasabi, nothing is left to chance. They use traditional techniques such as agemono, yakimono, nimono and tsukemono to offer complete, balanced meals together with omakase tuned to seasonality. At the hem of the kitchen we find Chef Shuji Hiyakawa, partner born in Fukuoka, who is known for his popular restaurant Wabi Sabi, and chef Masayuki Komatsu, who formerly worked at Sushiden in New York and Kenzan in Ginza before moving to Miami to work with Morimoto as executive chef of the late restaurant of the same name. The place was designed by interior designer Bea Pernia, with bold elements but minimalist such as backlit wooden boards on the ceiling. (Photos: Bea Pernia , Interior design) Orilla Chef Fernando Trocca is a reference in terms of River Plate cuisine. He opened Sucre in 2001, one of the most prestigious restaurants in Argentina, featured as one of the 50 best Latin American restaurants two years in a row. In 2014 Trocca opened Mostrador Santa Teresita together with entrepreneur Martín Pittaluga (Quinto La Huella Miami, La Huella Punta Del Este) a seasonal restaurant in the town of José Ignacio, Uruguay,one of the must go places when visiting Punta del Este. In 2019 Orilla Bar and Grill opened in Miami.

The Bazaar by José Andrés The Bazaar by José Andrés is an extraordinary culinary experience which combines groundbreaking culinary artistry of Michelin-starred chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, with a fantastic environment created by visionary designer Philippe Starck. With a careful selection process of shared plates, The Bazaar constantly surprises its guests with ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations and simple but attentive service.

The Bazaar takes guests on a wild sensory adventure born of José´s Spanish roots, both traditional and avant-garde, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible. Chef Karla Hoyos and her team were awarded an Excellence Award in the annual list of restaurants of Wine Spectator.

Named as one of Time magazine´s ¨100 Most Influential People¨ both in 2012 and 2018, and ¨Outstanding Chef¨ and ¨Humanitarian of the Year¨ by the James Beard Foundation, Andrés is an internationally recognized culinary innovator, New York Times bestselling author, educator, television personality, humanitarian and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup. The group includes 31 restaurants, raging in a variety of culinary experiences from food trucks to fast casual vegetablefocused, beefsteak and world-class tasting menus, like Michelin starred minibar by José Andrés.

Andrés is the only international chef who has both a two-star Michelin restaurant and four Bib Gourmands. As a naturalized citizen, originally from Spain, he has been a tireless advocate for immigration reform. Together with World Central Kitchen and #ChefsForPuertoRico, Andrés served more than 3.8 million meals in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and has continued to help food relief efforts in every natural disaster since.

Momosan Wynwood Momo san, a nickname for Chef Morimoto (Morimoto san shortened to Momo san) is not only a brand new concept, but also signifies the formal and formidable entrance of Morimoto into the world of ramen. Even though Momosan Ramen & Sake is his first ramen shop, Momo san himself is no stranger to the cuisine. Having grown and perfected his skills in Japan, where ramen is a staple dish, Morimoto developed an early love for noodles. Bowls of ramen have been on Morimoto´s menus across the country since 2001, long before the so-called ¨ ramen boom¨ began in New York city. At Momosan, Chef Morimoto brings his favorite food and drink from his home in Hiroshima, Japan, to his adopted home in New York City. Noodles are front and center on the ramen focused menu, and are combined with funny versions of authentic Japanese comfort food and delicious sake. Momosan Ramen & Sake offers the chance of a casual, slurp-filled Morimoto experience, without losing the Iron Chef quality that guests from all over the world come to expect.

HIDEN HIDEN (HI-DEN) is inspired by the legends and tales of small secret omakase restaurants in Japan.

Combining authentic Japanese dining experience with a fresh and new food and service concept, the food is presented through a seasonal tasting menu featuring the best domestic ingredients and fresh ingredients brought in from Japan. Part of SHŌWA Hospitality, Hiden is a speakeasy hidden behind a taco bar, and a collaboration between San Diego entrepreneurs Aram Baloyan and Julian Hakim and Mexican-Japanese entrepreneur Edo Kobayashi. (Photos: Hiden) Planta South Beach PLANTA celebrates the power of plants through delicious diches with modern and nice culinary experiences to defend environmental sustainability both on the plate and in the whole food system. Roof to table restaurant with an orchard on its rooftop which supplies it with herbs and vegetables for the kitchen. By working with ethical suppliers, by using high quality ingredients and eliminating proteins and animal products from the menu, PLANTA is totally committed to a future based on plants. Run by founder and executive director Steven Salm and by cofounder and executive chef David Lee.

Nikki Beach Nikki Beach Miami is the hidden jewel of South Beach, located on One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean among plan trees and warm and sunny breezes. Nikki Beach Miami has become a key milestone in South Beach since it opened in 1998. The first and original luxurious beach club concept which assembles elements of music, gastronomy, entertainment, fashion, cinema and art in one place. Open every day, jet set members, celebrities and Miami residents come to Nikki Beach in great numbers to soak up the sun on luxurious day beds while enjoying lunch and creative cocktails. The extensive menu ranges from typical dishes from the different countries where Nikki Beach is found around the world, including healthy salads, innovative sushi rolls, freshly caught seafood and slow-roasted free range chicken. Relax under signature Nikki

Beach teepee and watch the waves roll as the music and world-class entertainment take over your stay. It´s a Miami hotspot you´ll never want to leave!

Nobu Miami In Nobu Miami, the world famous Japanese chef known for being a pioneer in a new style of Japanese cuisine brings an explosion of new flavors to the iconic Nobu Hotel Eden Roc. The menu includes exclusive dishes by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, such as Black Cod Miso & Rock Shrimp Tempura, as well as Mimai´s favorite dishes like Tai Butter Lettuce; Tenderloin with Yuzu Truffle. In Omakase version or tasting menus, it offers a memorable opportunity to enjoy many flavors distinctive of the restaurant.

Kosushi In 1988, Kosushi opened its doors in São Paulo, Brazil. Isolated from the few traditional Japanese restaurants which until then were found in the Liberdade district, Kosushi soon became a favorite place for its freshness and high quality of its ingredients combined with innovative creations.

Throughout its 30 years of existence, Kosushi has established itself in Itaim Bibi neighborhood of São Paulo and has opened a unit in Shopping Cidade Jardim, which has a more relaxed atmosphere and a terrace with gardens with spectacular views of the city. Kosushi has been awarded a Michelin star from 2015 to 2019 consecutively. Its venue in Miami is the first international location of the brand, with chefs Geroge Koshoji and Edwin Delgado in charge. The space finished with wooden structures blended with Japanese joints, contrasts with its curved furniture. Everything signed by the architect Arthur Casas, who has already won a Prix Versailles international prize for this project. (Photos: Arthur Casas Studio) Dr. Smood Dr. Smood is here to guide you on your trip to complete health and welfare. This café, impeccable, with attention paid to every single detail, offers what is called “smart food" created by chefs and nutritionists: organic food, based on vegetables, with products that have been certified as organic, which are planted and grown using ethical and responsible practices, and are harvested in high season. Rene Sindlev founded Dr Smood in Denmark in the year 2014, with the idea of combining real nutrition, design and hospitality in a unique way. "Smood" is a contraction of the words 'Smart' and 'Food': Rene’s vision as well as all her investment in the creation of the brand Dr Smood until this day (including the retail shops in Miami and New York, and now the healthiest gourmet markets in the world on this site) is to take nutrition standards to a level in which food becomes the solution, and eating becomes a moment of memorable happiness.

Wynwood Kitchen and Bar At the entrance of the outdoor museum Wynwood Walls you can find this restaurant which takes advantage of the best location and of the walls painted by renowned artists to offer a Mediterranean menu and views of the people who enter the place and a vibrant atmosphere. The best dish in the menu: Caprese salad!

Tigre Nestled by a manatee sanctuary, steps off Biscayne Boulevard, Tigre combines the serenity of river life with a modern take on Argentinian cuisine. Tigre is a restaurant & bar inspired by traditional Buenos Aires cafes and neighborhood bistros or “bodegones”, while taking notes from American cuisine and Miami’s emblematic mix of cultural influences. The indoor-outdoor property features over 100 ft of breezeway waterfront seating.

Tigre, an emblematic town by the river just minutes north of Buenos Aires City is a favorite spot for locals to escape from city life. Wooden houses with Victorian Era British flare, waterfront decks and wild gardens full of Litoral native flora and fauna make this sleepy town unique and magical.

Also one of the partners, Deborah, happens to be a native of Tigre! As soon as she saw the property with its huge deck by the water she was immediately taken back to long summer weekends spent fishing by the river and sipping ice cold mate under an orange tree. The concept of bringing something of the Argentinian hospitality to Miami in this format belongs to three Argentinian friends: chef Déborah de Corral, Eduardo Suárez and Marcos Chantres.

Komodo Located in the vibrant Brickell neighborhood, Komodo is a restaurant and 3-floor indoor-outdoor room which combines Southeast Asian contemporary cuisine with the south of Florida. The menu includes exclusive favorites such as Peking duck, tuna roll and locust dynamite. The restaurant features 300 seats and offers several unique culinary options which include three bars which offer signature cocktails, as well as exclusive open air floating seats like “bird nests”, which create a funny tree house.

Boutique hotels/ Rooftops/ Bars Four Seasons Surf Club The new hotel revives the famous beach club devised in 1930 by Harvey Firestone, the king of the tire, where famous people like Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Winston Churchill were seen.

The black and white photographs in the main hall show the dolce vita that took place within these walls in the middle of the Great Depression, when bans were commonplace.

Watr at the 1 Rooftop Watr is located on the rooftop of 1 Hotel, a restaurant in the heights which floats above the sea with Japanese cuisine with Peruvian influence.

Delano Beach Hotel Delano was part of the Morgans Hotel Group collection before SBE bought MHG. It is known because of the reference its name makes to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, its whimsical Art Deco, its famous customers. In 2007, it ranked 39 in the list of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) because of its design. The restoration was done according to the project by designer Philippe Starck. (Nowadays temporarily closed due to reforms).

SLS Hotel Designer Philippe Starck has conjured a world of radical elegance which winks at the hedonistic excesses of the 18th century French aristocracy, fusing Old World savoir-faire with high-end contemporary comfort. The result is impressive and striking. With the Tower Penthouse and the Villa Penthouse designed by Kravitz Design, restaurants by chefs José Andrés and Katsuya Uechi, and Hide, an extravagant beach club, SLS South Beach has become the place to go for a new generation of demanding pleasure seekers. sbe, owner of the hotel, is a leading hospitality company which develops, manages and operates award-winning hotels, residences, restaurants and night clubs. Through exclusive partnerships with cultural visionaries, they are devoted to creating extraordinary experiences with a commitment towards authenticity, sophistication and innovation. It was established in 2002 by Sam Nazarian, and following the acquisition of the pioneer Morgans Hotel Group in 2016, sbe has become an unparalleled global portfolio of lifestyle destinations. Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, fully acquired sbe’s hotel brands in December 2020 after holding a 50% stake in the company since 2018.

Miami Beach Edition Hotel The Edition collection guarantees sophistication with local characteristics and this is not the exception. A few steps away from the main downtown attractions, and next to the beach, you are always welcomed to come back at the end of the day and enjoy an exceptional dinner at the restaurants developed by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, awarded with one Michelin star.

Soho Beach House The first house was founded in Greek Street, in London, in 1995, when founder Nick Jones was offered the space above his restaurant, Café Boheme. You reached the rooms through a small door round the corner of Café Boheme, which inspired Nick to turn it into a members’ club for artists and local actors who had become regular customers of the restaurant. It was called Soho House because that was what it was: a Gregorian house in Soho in London. The logo reflects this design of this first place: three floors in three houses, interconnected. Nowadays, Soho House has 27 venues in 10 countries, in Europe, Asia and in the USA. Its main attraction? Even if you are not a guest, you can go there at the weekend at brunch time in the indoor patio where Cecconi´s restaurant works and enjoy the wonderful setting and watch the crème of the crème of all Miami walk by. A feast, and the food, a show of variety.

The Setai, Miami Beach The Setai masterfully combines sophistication and the warmth of Asian hospitality with the best in personalized service and true comfort. Asian hospitality blend with a unique personalized service and comfort. On its original Art Deco façade, the aesthetics of the far East and the modern warmth in its Ocean Suites Tower are woven. Its amenities include three temperature-controlled pools, beach front services, exceptional dining experiences led by executive chef Vijay Veena, The Spa by THÉMAÉ and a Clefs d’Or concierge. The hotel has been consecutively awarded the Five Star rating

by Forbes Travel Guide since 2015 and was voted number 1 Resort Hotel in Greater Miami Beach

by Travel and Leisure in the 2018 World’s Best Awards 2018. "SELATAN PANTAI” means “South Beach” in Bahasa language form the south-east of Asia, and was shortened to “Setai”. The building was designed by Jean-Michel Gathy from Denniston International Architects and Designers.

The Standard Located on Belle isle, steps away from the action of South, The Standard Spa, is a paradise set amidst peaceful and extensive tropical gardens and the Biscayne Bay. Spa services meld the traditional with the holistic with a variety of treatments from facials and massages to astrology and health coaching. The gardens offer a place to relax in the swings or by the fire. The main pool is the center of the outdoor hydrotherapy playground.

Life House Little Havana If you wish to leave the Miami Beach circuit and have a closer experience to Hemingway, with more colonial aesthetics and dark woods, this is the place. In the 1920s, a curious expeditionist built a tropical home in the heart of Little Havana. Over the years, the house was filled with textiles, furnishings, and art collected from his travels throughout the tropics, from Cuba to Zanzibar. Nowadays, some memories have been blended: modern designs by Hans Wegner, Cassina and Jeanneret live together with Afro Cuban ceramics and exotic Caribbean plants that the expeditioner brought home to Miami. Lifehouse is a boutique chain created by Rami Zeidan in 2017, based on a hospitality experience to celebrate the neighborhood heritage.

The Confidante, by Hyatt Originally built in the 1940s, The Confidante is a fun and nostalgic celebration of its retro-glam roots, taken from Mad Men, very colorful, with art deco accessories, tropical wallpapers and polished wooden furniture. It is backed up by the "unbound" prestige, a series of boutiques by the Hyatt chain but with its own defined and discreet identity regarding the chain, which nevertheless reflects on the service, the experience and the guest facilities.

Shopping/ Decoration/ Fashion Marie Saint Pierre We found Marie in her first store in Miami in Wynwood, before opening this store and we were hooked by her style where you see textile research and development, and minimalist lines, which stand out because of their graphic and liner effects. A leading pioneer in the Canadian fashion industry, Marie has been an established fashion designer for more than 30 years, having received numerous awards and prizes for her creations, entrepreneurial spirit and her engagement with the community. In 2007, she received the Chevalier de l’Odre national du Quebec title, and more recently in 2012 she received the Order of Canada and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 2018, the Canadian Arts and Fashion awards distinguished her with the Designer of the Year award. All the clothes are created, designed and made in Montreal. The designer is also very much involved with the fashion evolution in Quebec: President of the Fashion’s Designer Council of Quebec (CCMQ) in 2011, also the driving force behind CABINET ÉPHÉMÈRE, which invites local designers to exhibit their creations. Her only selling points: Miami and Montreal.

COS Offering reinvented classics and essential outfit elements, COS, one of the Premium brands from H&M group, creates pieces which are thought to last longer than the season, merging traditional methods and new techniques to give birth to sober and timeless collections. Being committed to support the art and design world by means of collaboration, COS partners with established and emerging artists, studios and galleries from all over the world.

Shops at Merrick Park Merrick Park is located in the heart of Coral Gables and enables you to shop outdoors, with stores set all around the gardens, where there are also numerous restaurants to take a break or rest at sunset.

Bal Harbour This exclusive high-fashion shopping center opened in 1965, and its modern freshness from midcentury is still kept today by means of landscaped corridors with exuberant palm trees, tropical flowers, koi ponds and limestone fountains. With anchor shops such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, it offers iconic luxurious boutiques and cafés, surrounded by palm trees, ponds, fountains and art. If you are going shopping, the best time to go is at midday, but the sunset is also a good time to go to see the impeccable well-lit window shops and finish your day at one of its restaurants among which you can find "Carpaccio" with the best Italian food.

Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) At nearly 800,000 square feet, its high-design is showcased within 55 high-style show rooms, which adapt to any home or office project. Fine indoor and outdoor furnishings, fabrics, flooring, lighting, kitchen, bath, antiquities, accessories, household appliances, window treatment, decoration fittings, paints and surfacing materials are some of the resources that can be found in this center. If you want a complete picture of suppliers and local trends in interior design, this is the place to visit.

Artefacto Located between Aventura Mall and Fort Lauderdale, this huge Aventura exhibition room brings luxury furnishings and accessories for the home in North Miami. It covers more than 40,000 square feet distributed in two floors, like a museum, which offers the customers an unrivalled access to one of the finest pieces, including outdoor furnishings, unique handmade accessories and works of art. With a team of experts in Home Staging, the customers can furnish their whole homes in one visit. It all started in 1976 when Albino Bacchi launched the brand with a collection made of renewable natural fiber pieces. Artefacto continues combining technology and craftsmanship under the second generation, Paulo Bacchi, with quality, elegance and impeccable finishes which make the furniture and accessories true objects of desire.

Le Labo

Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi are the founders of this global brand whose manifesto highlights that “the future of luxury lies in craftsmanship” and it goes like this: About this: We believe there are too many bottles of perfume and not enough soulful fragrances.

We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared.

We believe fine perfumery must create a shock –the shock of the new, combine with the shock of the intimately familiar.

We believe that fine perfumery must be irreverent.

We believe it more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals.

We believe celebrities should pay full price.

We believe the future of luxury (hence of perfumery) lies in craftsmanship.

We believe in the soulful power of thoughtful hands: hand-picked roses, hand-poured candles, hand-formulated perfumes and handshake agreements.

We believe in the passionate souls who work close to us.

We believe in Hafiz’s take on life: “Act great, dear. Always act great”.

We believe New York made us this way, a dose of Wabi-Sabi and a few lines from Thoreau.

We believe we/you should put away our modern tools and take the time to smell the roses along the way.

We believe that we are only young once, but we can be immature forever.

And we believe that explanation kills art. therefore, forget about all this!

Le Labo was born in Grasse, the capital of perfumery and it is developed in New York, where Edouard Roschi and Fabrice Penot opened their first laboratory in February 2006 in Elizabeth street in Nolita. Since 2014 there are part of the brand group Estée Lauder. They work with a community of artisans who contribute and shape their world: the perfumer, the laboratory technician, the candle maker, the rose harvester. The fragrances are made at the moment they are bought with the name of the customer printed on the label of the perfume boxes and bottles.

They work to create unique sensorial experiences, and art is deeply embedded in slow perfumery.

Each fragrance is mixed by hand with dry ingredients and each label is customized. Each store is designed as a fragrance laboratory open to the public where you have the opportunity to smell and touch the raw materials to awaken the olfactory system.

The Webster It is the luxury multi-brand fashion house par excellence in South Beach, which operates seven physical boutiques in the USA and one online store. Laure Heriard Dubreuil opened The Webster’s flagship in 2009 at 1220 Collins Avenue in South Beach. Originally the Webster Hotel, the Art Deco

building was built in 1939 by architect Henry Hohauser. Heriard Dubreuil, who grew up in Paris and worked as merchandiser for Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent before founding The Webster, kept the name but reinvented the three-floor interior as a women’s and men’s multi-brand luxury retailer designed with vibrant intimacy to resemble a residential space. The Webster has collaborated with the most important retailers of the world, such as Le Bon Marche, Target, Ritz Paris and, more recently, Lane Crawford.

Osklen Miami Osklen has become the most important Brazilian luxury brand and is internationally renowned for its quality and innovative design; creating designs conceptually promoted with sophisticated materials, special finishes and an eye towards exclusivity. Osklen aesthetics represent the lifestyle of modern men and women in a world where what is urban and naturalist, global and regional, organic and technological coexist. Jackets and bags made of fish skin from the Amazon require special attention.

Bonus: Palm Beach Palm Beach/ West Palm Beach The city was founded by Henry Flagler in 1894, as a community to accommodate members of staff who worked for him in two big hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach. During the 1920s the city grew rapidly due to the real estate bubble which took place in the whole state during these years. It conveys a Hispano-Arabic architectural legacy designed by the famed Addison Mizner. The interpretations of the Mediterranean Renaissance and Spanish colonial style by Mizner left a permanent mark in the south of Florida, where it still inspires architects and developers. In the decade of 1920, Mizner was the most famed and talked about American architect in Palm Beach, Florida, which he “made” his home, and most of his houses are there. He rejected other modern architects because they “produced a characterless copy effect”, and he sought to “make a building that looked traditional and which fought its way from being a small and insignificant structure to a great maze house which required centuries of different needs and improvements”. Mizner arrived in Palm Beach in 1918 and he started working with his colleague Paris Singer, island inhabitant and heir of the famous Singer sewing machines. Both designed the Everglades Club, a place which was originally designed as a hospital and shelter for the soldiers who came back from the First World War. However, it soon became an exclusive social club which still remains active. The real estate growth of the city declined years later, due to the hurricanes of 1926 y 1928 and the Great Depression. Nowadays, it is one of the cities with the highest per capita income in the country and traditional meeting place of millionaires, artists, sports people, nobility members and celebrities, such as Yōko Ono, Estée Lauder, Donald Trump and others who still maintain their winter residences there. The city has museums, theatres, recreational centers and Worth Avenue, where the main fashion companies and art galleries can be found. This area is an exclusive district of boutiques and restaurants which stretches along four blocks from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean. Worth Avenue (which owes its name to General William Jenkins Worth), also includes small “vías”, architecturally significant (such as Vía Parigi and Vía Mizner in honor of its founders), which start in the main avenue. These pedestrian areas set Worth Avenue apart from other commercial streets. It is worth spending an afternoon walking along the numerous

pedestrian streets where the garden landscape of the mansions can be enjoyed and having tea at one of the hotels or terraces in the city.

Pizza al Fresco After the mandatory walk along vías Parigi and Mizner, you can rest or simply sit down and watch people walk by at Pizza al Fresco, a great place in the middle of a historic colonial atmosphere, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

The Breakers Hotel Its founder Henry M. Flagler, was one of the big industrialists in the United Sates, who originated the trend of grand mansions on the island. Flagler made his debut with his main hotel opposite the sea, which delighted its guests because of its proximity to the water and its unique location. After the fires of 1903 and 1925, the hotel flourished even more. The second rebuilding was given to designers Shultze and Weaver from the city of New York, the same minds who would create some of the most sought after hotels in Manhattan: the Pierre, the Sherry-Netherland and the Waldorf Astoria in Park Avenue. The Breakers reopened its doors in 1926, setting the beginning of a greater European influence in terms of architecture. Flagler’s most recent version was inspired in the magnificent Villa Medici in Roma, an ambitious effort which required the help of 75 artisans brought from Italy. Year after year, the resort reputation grew and the word was spread. Any minute now, the guests’ registry reads “who is who” in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century: Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Astors, Andrew Carnegie and JP Morgan, on holiday with the presidents of the Unites States and the European nobility.

The Brazilian Court Hotel and Beach House Included in the list of hotels by The Leading Hotels of the World, this hotel of elegant Spanish Colonial architecture, lush tropical courtyards and fountains is a historic landmark infused with the glamour of the 1920s and boutique intimacy. Classic Palm Beach luxury getaway, which brings together high-style impressive accommodation and impeccable service for an unforgettable experience. Guests are invited to savor the cuisine of internationally acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud at Café Boulud, enjoy unparalleled pampering at the Brazilian Court Salon or vanish in the tranquility by the secluded, palm-fringed pool. (Photos: The Brazilian Court) Palm Beach Lake Trail The trail runs alongside the western edge of Palm Beach, with a dramatic view of the Lake Worth lagoon and West Palm Beach beyond. Palm Beach is a long, narrow barrier island, stretching 16 miles in length, and less than a mile wide. The trail itself is 5 and a half miles long, running from South Lake Drive near Peruvian Avenue North to the end just north of the famous Sailfish Club.

You can see the trail on this video. There are bicycles to rent on the island at Palm Beach Cycle Trail Shop or Top Cycle Palm Beach.

Norton Museum of Art The Norton Museum of Art was founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton. Norton was an industrialist who ran the Acme Steel Company in Chicago. He and his wife began collecting to decorate their home, but then formed a sizable collection of paintings

and sculpture. In 1935, Mr. Norton semi-retired and the couple began to spend more time on Palm Beach. They contemplated what to do with their art collection and eventually decided to found their own museum in West Palm Beach, to give South Florida the first institution of this kind. In 1940, Norton commissioned the distinguished firm of Wyeth, King & Johnson to design the Museum. The Art Deco building opened to the public on February 8th 1941. In 2013, with Florida’s population dramatically increasing, the Board decided to embark on a Museum expansion, hiring the renowned architectural firm of Foster+ Partners to design a new building. It has a collection of European, American, Chinese, contemporary art and photography.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Ann Norton Sculpture gardens comprise the former residence of sculptor Ann Weaver Norton, the widow of Ralph Hubbard Norton. Ann was a renowned artist and curator of the Norton Museum.

When Norton widowed, he married Ann and they bought this place to add to the museum. It is the home and workshop of the artist. In the gardens, 100 works of art, a collection of rare palm trees and 9 monumental sculptures can be found. The house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and the property, with a collection of 250 species of palm trees, is located near the center of West Palm Beach. Displayed throughout the house, studio and gardens are more than 100 works of art by the artist, including nine monumental sculptures, eight in brick and one in granite.

The gardens were designed by Ann Norton and Sir Peter Smithers. The experience of coming across Norton’s mysterious monoliths as surprises in their lush green jungle-like garden is similar to discovering another world. Now operated as a foundation supported by an open public membership and an elected Board of Trustees, the Gardens offer a schedule of exhibitions by recognized artists in an intimate residential setting.

Flagler Museum Flagler was the developer and investor who had the greatest impact on the growth of the whole Florida. He partnered with Rockefeller in New York in Standard Oil, but later he moved to Florida, where he opened a hotel and built all the infrastructure of bridges and railway necessary for guests to reach his hotel. This line later became the Florida East Coast Railway and it reached Key West. Besides, he drained canals, built streets and sewage networks, several services, a newspaper and many other things, such as The Breakers Hotel. The house, called Whitehall, was projected by architects John Carrere and Thomas Hastings. The tour is a vision of this legacy and includes one restored wagon in one of the galleries. At the end of the tour, you can have tea at Café des Beaux-Arts. You can see a virtual tour in this link.

The Royal Poinciana Plaza Designed by internationally renowned architect John Volk in 1957, who also projected houses for “royal” families of the United States: the Vanderbilt, the Dupont, the Ford, the Dodge and the Pulitzer, the Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach has become an iconic shopping mall. Located in the heart of the island, its 180,000 square feet houses lush, sprawling gardens and palm trees, designed around two central courtyards. A destination for indulgence, inspiration and relaxation, which offers a unique shopping experience.

Sant Ambroeus At Poinciana Plaza you can find this Italian classic. It was in Milan where, in 1936, two pastry chefs joined forces to open a café just steps from La Scala Theatre. Inspired by the story of Saint Ambrogio of the fourth century, the patron saint of Milan, the team gave their pasticceria and confetteria the Milanese version. With this, Sant Ambroeus was born, and devoted followers soon emerged. It didn’t take long for the vibrant, welcoming café to become the meeting place for the local intelligentsia, who would begin their day with Sant Ambroeus’ perfectly-crafted cappuccino and sweet cornetto. The second half of the 20th century saw the brand both flourish at home, and expand across the Atlantic. In 1982, the first Manhattan location of Sant Ambroeus arrived on Madison Avenue, opening its doors to a new crop of locals and international visitors. Today, New York diners can choose between five locations in Manhattan—in neighborhoods like the West Village, Soho, and the Upper East Side—as well as an outpost in the seaside community of Southampton. Each outpost boasts a unique character and design: a nod to ’60s and ’70s Italy here, Etro textiles or Le Corbusier prints there. In the fall of 2016, Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach opened its doors to a new community, bringing a touch of old-world Milan—via contemporary Manhattan—to sunny Florida. The menu, by executive chef Marco Barbisotti, includes exclusive Sant Ambroeus’s dishes such as Vitello Tonnato, Caprese, Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Risotti and Cotoletta alla Milanese, together with new sea dishes inspired by the sea and the fresh ingredients of Florida.

Assouline Palm Beach Prosper and Martine Assouline created this Company with the aim of becoming the first luxury brand in culture, offering high quality products for a contemporary, elegant and customized library. Now they are expanding the brand Assouline lifestyle to stores in the most important cities of the world. Books are the solid part of our past and present and they are also beauty. For them, books are a matter of intellect and emotion, of heritage and innovation. Because information is not only about today, and the past is a great source of inspiration. In this splendid volume, longtime resident and Palm Beach social fixture Aerin Lauder takes us through her Palm Beach. From favorite restaurants like Nandos and Renatos, to favorite houses like La Follia and Villa Artemis, she takes us to the elite shopping of Worth Avenue and the scenic walkways of the Lake Worth trail, all the while relating to us the histories, faces, and places that have become so identified with Palm Beach.

RH West Palm Beach RH Modern is a rooftop restaurant located in West Palm which certainly deserves a visit at lunchtime or at dinner time after going through the novelties in the store. A gallery setting with home furnishings and accessories, internationally renowned, for interior and exterior, a design atelier, offering professional design services, a rooftop restaurant, everything displayed exquisitely and enhancing the customer’s experience.

You can see a virtual tour on this website.

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Who are we: Design cities is a series of publications by “Ministerio del Diseño”, a news platform and a laboratory of architecture, design, cities and trends content, based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The publishing team researches and tours destinations, selecting the most vibrant tones, with a contemporary and curators’ look.

Its director, Gabriela Pallares, is an architect, speaker and TV, radio, digital and paper communicator, at international level.