recently moved into a 100,000-square-foot warehouse space on NW
23rd Street and features destination-worthy pieces include a wall-sized
painting by Kehinde Wiley, Jeff Koons’ New Hoover Convertible, and a
pair of immersive installations by Yayoi Kusama.
The other new arrival is El Espacio 23, an art center established by
billionaire Jorge Pérez. Visitors to the 28,000-square-foot space will
find thousands of multimedia pieces that have been hidden for years
in Pérez’ personal collection, and while 2020 exhibits are still under
wraps, the inaugural show in December, 2019, hinted at edgy ambitions
with work by Ai Weiwei, William Kentridge, and Yinka Shonibare.
SLEEP
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco neighborhood
is the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, an iconic oceanfront resort. The
mammoth property boasts two dual-story presidential suites,
plenty of options for dining — from award-winning seafood
to farm-to-table breakfasts — and private beach access with
activities including paddle boarding and kayaking.
EAT
Enjoy decadent elegance with dinner at Jaya at The Setai. Chef
Vijayudu Veena serves a diverse and delicious mix of Asian
Jaya
Credit: The Setai, Miami Beach
Miami Design District
Credit: Cris Ascunce
GETTING THERE
United Airlines offers nonstop flights from Washington Dulles
International Airport (IAD) to Miami International Airport (MIA), while
American Airlines flies nonstop from Reagan National Airport (DCA). A
one-way flight takes approximately three hours.
cuisines with several stand-out dishes including Peking duck, truffle
dumplings, and Yellowfin tuna served raw with makrut lime and
avocado. The ambiance is delicately serene, set in a courtyard filled
with palm trees and a reflection pond.
PLAY
Kimpton Surfcomber, located on South Beach’s historic Collins
Avenue, has added new energy with The Vines, Cabanas, where
guests can enjoy spacious pool-side cabanas tucked next to an
‘Instagrammable,’ vine-covered corridor. Plenty of scrumptious
food and drink options are available from friendly staff, as guests
enjoy the private luxury of cabana life.
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