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MIAMI IN…
Two Days
Focus your first day on South Beach. Bookend an afternoon of sunning and swim-
ming with a walking tour through the
Art Deco Historic District
and a visit to
Wolfsonian-FIU
, which explains it all. That evening, sample some Haitian cuisine at
Tap Tap
, while away the evening with swanky cocktails at
Skybar
or, for a low-key
brew, head to
Room
. For a late jolt, stop by the
World Erotic Art Museum
, open to
midnight on weekends. Next morning, shop for Cuban music along Calle Ocho in
Little Havana
, followed by classic Cuban cuisine at
Versailles
. Go for a stroll at
Viz-
caya Museum & Gardens
, cool off with a dip at the
Venetian Pool
, then end the
day with dinner and cocktails at
Senora Martinez
.
Four Days
Follow the two-day itinerary, then head to the
Everglades
on day three and jump in
a kayak. For your last day, immerse yourself in art and design in
Wynwood
and the
Design District
, followed by a visit to the
Miami Art Museum
or
Museum of Con-
temporary Art
. In the evening, party with the hipsters at the
Electric Pickle
or
check out some live music: enjoy rock at
Tobacco Road
or Latin grooves at
Hoy
Como Ayer
.
Coral Gables & Coconut Grove
For a slower pace and a more European feel, head inland. Designed as a 'model suburb'
by George Merrick in the early 1920s, Coral Gables is a Mediterranean-style village
that's centered around the shops and restaurants of the
Miracle Mile
, a four-block section
of Coral Way between Douglas and LeJeune Rds.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
HISTORIC BUILDING
(
www.vizcayamuseum.org
; 3251 S Miami Ave; adult/child 6-12 $15/6; 9:30am-4:30pm Wed-
Mon)
In Coconut Grove, this Italian Renaissance- style villa, the housing equivalent of a
Fabergé egg, is Miami's most fairy-tale residence. The 70 rooms are stuffed with
centuries-old furnishings and art, and the 30-acre grounds contain splendid formal gar-
dens and Florentine gazebos.
Biltmore Hotel
HISTORIC BUILDING
( 855-311-6903;
www.biltmorehotel.com
; 1200 Anastasia Ave)
Architecturally speaking, the
crown jewel of Coral Gables is this magnificent edifice that once housed a speakeasy run
