Miami Vibes: Eat and Play Artfully
What to do and where to eat in three artsy Miami neighborhoods
MIAMI BEACH
Do this:
Indulge at Faena’s Tierra Santa Healing House. Enjoy an over-the-top spa treatment at the uber-luxurious, art-filled Faena Hotel.
Faena Hotel
3201 Collins Ave.
faena.com/miami-beach
Skate or Bowl at Basement. Inside The Edition hotel lives Basement, an entertainment center featuring a “micro-club” beside an indoor ice skating rink and a bowling alley set to a killer soundtrack.
Basement
2901 Collins Ave.
editionhotels.com/miami-beach
Sip Cocktails at Broken Shaker. An award-winning bar tucked behind a hostel, where skilled mixologists turn out handcrafted beverages amid tropical foliage
Broken Shaker
2727 Indian Creek Drive
freehandhotels.com/miami/broken-shaker
Eat here:
To-die-for Thai
Naiyara
1854 Bay Road
naiyara.com
Gourmet goodness
Stubborn Seed
101 Washington Ave.
stubbornseed.com
Haute Asian
Pao
3201 Collins Ave.
faena.com/miami-beach
Casual Italian
Macchialina
820 Alton Road
macchialina.com
Southern comfort
Yardbird
1600 Lenox Ave.
runchickenrun.com/location/miami
MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT
Do this:
Work out at Rise Nation. Rise Nation is known for its VersaClimber, a vertical climbing machine that can burn over 600 calories in 30 minutes. Jennifer Aniston and even Miami’s own Dwayne Wade use this workout to stay fit.
Rise Nation
3814 NE First Ave.
rise-nation.com/miami
Tour the Public Art. Take a free guided tour, led by art expert Margery Gordon, of the area’s public art installations and buildings.
Palm Court
140 NE 39th St.
miamidesigndistrict.net/calendar/
Eat here:
Hot table to get
Ghee Indian Kitchen
3620 NE Second Ave.
gheemiami.com
Food hall fabulous
St. Roch’s Market
140 NE 39th St., Suite 241
miami.strochmarket.com
Cuban hit parade
Estefan Kitchen
140 NE 39th St., Suite 133
estefankitchen.com
Greek chic
Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd Ave.
mandolinmiami.com
WYNWOOD
Do this:
Lounge and Learn at Wynwood Yard. At this entrepreneurial hub, culinary incubator and beer garden, listen to live music, shop from local artisan vendors and view anything from independent films to major motion pictures.
Wynwood Yard
The Lots at 56, 64, 70, 82 NW 29th St.
thewynwoodyard.com
Wander Wynwood Walls. Walk through the labyrinth of iconic and changing murals at the heart of the neighborhood.
Wynwood Walls
2520 NW Second Ave.
thewynwoodwalls.com
Eat here:
American fusion
Beaker & Gray
2637 N. Miami Ave.
beakerandgray.com
An icon in the making
Alter
223 NW 23rd St.
altermiami.com
Asian fusion
KYU
251 NW 25th St.
kyurestaurants.com
Food, art and music
R House
2727 NW Second Ave.
rhousewynwood.com
Classic low-high mix
