Summer
Miami
Florida, United States
Miami is the only American city on the summer map because it earned the place — Surfside mornings, a dining scene that holds its own against any European capital, and a music calendar that runs all year. It's also home for us, so the recommendations here are first-hand.
Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
Surfside — oceanfront, the quietest five-star in Miami
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
Mid-Beach — theatrical, Damien Hirst mammoth in the lobby
The Setai
South Beach — three pools, Art Deco calm off Collins
Dining
Le Sirenuse Miami
Surf Club — Positano on the Atlantic, Michelin-starred
Carbone
South Beach — the hardest table in the city
Casa Tua
South Beach — courtyard dining in a 1920s villa
Beach Clubs
Nikki Beach Miami
South Beach — the original, Sunday brunch since 1998
Club Space Terrace
Downtown — sunrise sets, the city's institution
LIV at Fontainebleau
Mid-Beach — the big room, still the big room
Events
Ultra Music Festival
Late March, Bayfront Park — since 1999
Miami Music Week
March — hundreds of pool and rooftop parties citywide
Art Basel Miami Beach
Early December — the fairs and the after-parties
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
May, Hard Rock Stadium — paddock and hospitality
Travel
Flights
Miami (MIA) or Opa-locka (OPF) for private
Transfers
Beach and island chauffeurs
Private charter
Day yachts to the Keys and Bahamas