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The City Column: Discover H&H’s Guide To Miami
Updated on May 8, 2024

Head south before the crowds descend on Florida’s hottest area, home to fashionable new hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants.
Scroll down for our guide to Miami!

Where To Stay:
New: The Goodtime Hotel
Miami has seen a spate of new hotels open recently. Check in to übercool The Goodtime Hotel by hospitality innovator David Grutman and musician, rapper and producer Pharrell Williams. The interior design plays with patterns and a beachy palette for a fresh spin on classic South Florida style.
601 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Fla.

Where To Stay:
Classic: Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club
This glamorous oceanfront hotel has been welcoming guests since 1930. Elegant bungalows and suites boast pool and ocean views, and you can dine at the chic Italian resto or book a treatment at the world-class spa.
9011 Collins Ave., Surfside, Fla.

Where To Eat:
Classic: Joe’s Stone Crab
Joe’s Stone Crab has been serving up its titular dish since 1913. Or try the peel-and-eat shrimp, wild oysters and conch fritters on offer instead.

Then, finish your meal with a slice of key lime pie to make this a full-on Florida feast.
11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Fla.
New: L’Atelier Miami
This lauded restaurant near the airport is a delectable way to start or end your stay, especially since, this year, it was the only place in South Florida to be awarded two Michelin stars. Enjoy modern French fare, including renowned chef Joël Robuchon’s legacy dishes, while catching the theatrics of it all, thanks to the open kitchen.
151 NE 41st St., Suite 235

What To See:
Classic: Pérez Art Museum Miami
Right on the waterfront, Pérez Art Museum Miami is beloved. With a permanent collection focusing on modern and contemporary works, there’s plenty to see, including Trophallaxis, a study of the Black female form by Simone Leigh, and Chromosaturation, an immersive exploration of color by Carlos Cruz-Diez.
1103 Biscayne Blvd.

What To See:
New: Superblue Miami
Miami is the inaugural location for this large-scale multimedia experience. Rotating installations mean you could see something different every time you visit. Check out renowned light and space artist James Turrell’s AKHU, or Es Devlin’s Forest of Us, a twist on fun-house mirrors.
1101 NW 23 St.

Where To Shop:
New: Tighemi Concept
Fans of the Moroccan aesthetic will love this homewares shop.

Owners and mother-daughter team Lisa and Lauren Walsh have sourced furniture, rugs, ceramics and more from Morocco’s best creatives and artisans.
140 NE 39th St., Suite 203
Where To Shop:
Classic: Artefacto
Artefacto has been around for almost half a century, but its new flagship just outside of Miami is only a year old. The luxury furniture brand recently opened this 40,000-square-foot, gallery-like showroom where you’ll find the current collection, as well as noteworthy collaborations from the past.
101 S. Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, Fla.
House & Home November 2022