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Brickell key
Miami Things To Do |
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Things to Do ·
Things to See ·
Where to Shop ·
Where to Dine
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One of the great pleasures of Brickell Key is
your constant proximity to water, situated on a
complex line of coast cut up by tributaries, a
series of causeways link the city together.
Traveling around the Brickell Key and the city
off Miami affords different perspectives across
and towards the bay; staying at Mandarin
Oriental, your reward is a private view towards
the vast stretch of glimmering ocean. From this
serene sophistication cross Biscayne Bay to
South Beach, the pulse of Miami, by contrast a
mile long stretch of bling and buff, where
glitzy poseurs set the scene and people watching
is an all day pastime.
Outdoor attractions continue with magnificent
architecture; a staggering feat of city
renovation has produced one of the most complete
Art Deco monuments in the world, with entire
streets of pastel colored 30’s buildings
perfectly restored. Shopping is definitely a
local attraction, cute boutiques are as funky as
clubs and fusionists parade the streets.
There are several cultural and natural
attractions which are definitely worth
scheduling time for, from dynamic street
installations and the quirky collections like
the Wolfsonian museum to spotting Manatees in
the bay.
Things to Do
Stroll down South Beach - 14 Minutes/6 Miles or
10 Km
Take a leisurely thirty minute stroll along the
sand; a theatre experience in itself. Glamour
and celebrity sing out, at one end is the former
Versace mansion (now Casa Casurina a private
club), everywhere are the Versace clad and Latin
rhythms accompany you all the way.
Design District - 11 Minutes/4 Miles or 7 Km
The Design District is what it says, a ‘mile of
style’. This quarter of industrial chic is lined
with galleries, exhibits and design shops. A key
landmark is The Living Room, a giant replica of
a living room, only on the street, created by an
Argentinean duo, Behar and Marquadt.
Venetian Pool - 17 Minutes/8 Miles or 13 Km
Built in 1923 The Miami Venetian Pool is one of
the world’s most beautiful public swimming
pools. The architecture is influenced by Venice,
naturally, with its own Venetian style moorings.
It is fed by fresh spring water and features
coral caves, grottos and even two waterfalls.
Café Cubano in Little Havana - 14 Minutes/5
Miles or 8 Km
All of Miami is infused with Latin flavors,
scents and rhythms. Calle Ocho is the heart of
the neighborhood. This is not a glamorous fiesta
experience, just a slice of real life, with real
café cubano, hand rolled cigars and old men
playing dominoes.
Everglades Airboat Tour - 1 Hour/44 Miles or 71
Km
Take a tour on an airboat that glides at 35mph
through the waterways over sawgrass and observe
this unique eco system and indigenous wildlife.
Everglades National Park, set aside in 1947 as
one of the nation’s largest parks, is home to
many rare and endangered species such as the
American crocodile.
Helicopter Tour - 9 Minutes/4 Miles or 7 Km
If you want efficient sightseeing a helicopter
trip can take in more in one hour than you can
see in many days from the ground. Take an aerial
view of the beaches, the city neon or Florida
Everglades.
Things to See
Art Deco District - 15 Minutes/7 Miles or 11 Km
The historic Art Deco district of Miami
represents one of the most spectacular redesigns
in modern history. You may wish to stroll round
this splendid square-mile in your own time; or
take a narrated tour led by Miami Design
Preservation League. It’s striking, very
colorful and a little wacky.
Fairchild Tropical Garden - 25 Minutes/11 Miles
or 18 Km
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of the
world's preeminent botanical gardens,
established in Miami as the one place in America
where tropical plants can grow all year round.
Housing an extensive collections of rare
tropical plants including palms, cycads,
flowering trees and vines.
Villa Vizcaya - 10 Minutes/3 Miles or 5 Km
Should you be missing a taste of Europe visit
the Italian Renaissance style Villa Vizcaya.
Originally one rich industrialist’s rather
grandiose winter residence this is now a public
museum full of art and fine furniture with quite
astoundingly beautiful formal gardens.
Bass Museum of Art - 20 Minutes/6 Miles or 10 Km
Whilst Miami has a burgeoning art scene with a
myriad galleries to visit, particularly around
Lincoln Street and the Design District, The Bass
museum houses a uniquely comprehensive
collection of some 3,000 works of art from
Boticelli to Caribbean sculpture. Frequent
special exhibitions are held.
Wolfsonian - FIU - 15 Minutes/6 Miles or 10 Km
Originally the private collection of one
incredibly wealthy individual, Mitchell Wolfson,
a tremendous art deco waterfall is the lobby
focus and many of the pieces are deco inspired.
The stupendous Wolfsonian collection explores
the evolution of design history.
Carnival Center for the Performing Arts - 7
Minutes/2.5 Miles or 4 Km
Housing four internationally acclaimed resident
companies, the Concert Association of Florida,
Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New
World Symphony, the Performing Arts Center
provides extraordinary cultural and educational
experiences of the highest quality.
Where to Shop
Shopping Insider at Mandarin Oriental
Get an insider's guided tour on the 'best of the
best' in Miami shopping with the assistance of a
personal shopping expert. You may book a private
half-day tour or the exclusive Shop Like a
Celebrity Package.
The Bal Harbour Shops - 30 Minutes/15 Miles or
24 Km
An internationally renowned collection of
specialty boutiques, restaurants and cafes in an
impressive tropical-garden setting. Guests
staying at Mandarin Oriental, Miami will receive
a preferred card chock-full of added value
shopping offerings from 30 of Bal Harbour’s most
coveted brands.
Village of Merrick Park - 13 Minutes/6.4 Miles
or 10.2 Km
A Mediterranean-style outdoor mall consisting of
extremely high-end stores such as Jimmy Choo,
Sonia Rykiel, Neiman Marcus, Miami's very first
Nordstrom, and upscale eateries such as The
Palm.
Lincoln Road Mall - 16 Minutes/7 Miles or 11 Km
A pedestrian-only street mall in South Beach,
with many specialty shops featuring jewelry,
clothing and art, plus an assortment of
restaurants. At one time a haven for eclectic
small shops, the mall has come to favor large
national retail chains yet it still retains a
hip buzz
Where to Dine
Azul - At the
Hotel
Chef Clay Conley is at the helm of Azul. His
diverse cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean
flavors with Asian influences. It is one of
Miami's most popular restaurants.
Casa Tua - 16 Minutes/6 Miles or 10 Km
A luxurious, intimate Italian restaurant in the,
intimate Casa Tua ("Your Home") hotel. The
Mediterranean-style eatery seats 100 and feature
a "friend's table" in the kitchen for dining up
close and personal to the executive chef.
Prime One Twelve - 15 Minutes/7 Miles or 11 Km
Prime One Twelve is a hip and hugely popular
restaurant. The dining rooms are done up in sexy
saloon-chic style, and the steakhouse food is
superb. It dry ages its USDA Prime beef for 21
to 28 days and offers all the large, beloved
cuts like T-bone, porterhouse and the like.
Pacific Time - 15 Minutes/6 Miles or 10 Km
Opened in 1993, Pacific Time introduced Florida
to Pan - Asian Cuisine. Since then the mimicked
menus and polished service of Pacific Time have
become synonymous with fine dining in South
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