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