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South Beach Miami Florida
Visitors immediately taste its international flavor as sidewalks echo not
only English, but also Spanish and German languages. As it becomes a
favorite European tourist destination, South Beach has become tolerant of
the European custom of topless sunbathing, particularly at
Lummus Beach. Despite the occasional topless sunbather, most of South
Beach's sand is open to the public.
Things to do
The Art Deco Area
Art Deco architecture can be appreciated in many of the hotels that line
Ocean Drive. The Clevelander, the Congress Hotel, the Colony Hotel, the
Hotel Victor, along with many other buildings that dot the South Beach
skyline, are built in the Art Deco style. Although some of the earlier
buildings such as the New Yorker Hotel were lost to developers before 1980,
many others were preserved thanks to the efforts of a group of activists.
The activists persevered to add South Beach to the National Register of
Historic Places as a complete unit. To this day South Beach boasts the
largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world.
Dining
The restaurant scene has a rich history in South Beach. In 1913, Hungarian
Joe Wiess relocated to South Beach from New York for health reasons. He
opened a small lunch counter called
Joe's Stone Crab and began to make his own history serving Al Capone and
his friends. Today Joe's is known not only for its stone crab, but also for
fresh fish, potato dishes, special cole slaw and world famous Key Lime Pie.
Some other excellent venues for seafood are Nemo and
Grillfish Restaurant. If you're looking for French or Italian cuisine,
try Spiga, Cafe Prima Pasta, Tuscan Steak, or La Sandwicherie (also a good
vegetarian restaurant). You can have a Latin culinary experience at Puerto
Sagua or El Rancho Grande. For informal dining, try Rascal House deli. South
Beach sushi reigns at Sushi Samba Dromo. No matter where you dine, South
Beach offers adventurous cuisine and romantic atmosphere. Nightlife
For a taste of Rio on the beach, try
Mango's Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive. A Latin or Reggae band plays at
Mango's most nights of the week.
The party at Mac's Club Deuce on 14th Street started in 1926 and is still
going strong. Score and Funktion are two more places to check out when you
head up to the Lincoln Road area. So go ahead, venture out! You'll find lots
of places to dance and party until dawn.
Shopping
If you want to make a day of it, check out Lincoln Road. Running east and
west between 16th Street and 17th Street, Lincoln Road is considered South
Beach's premiere shopping area. Lincoln Road is a popular open-air
pedestrian mall lined with boutiques, shops, retail outlets, sidewalk cafes
and bars. It's also a cultural center, with a new state-of-the-art multiplex
cinema, a concert hall for the New World Symphony Orchestra, the Art Center
South Florida (a collection of studio and gallery space for emerging
artists), and the newly restored Colony Theater performing arts center.
To accommodate shoppers, Lincoln Road is now closed to automobile traffic
between Washington Avenue and Lenox Avenue. This renovated area has a trendy
new appeal; both the latest fashions and a steady stream of street
performers entertain shoppers. Not surprisingly, Lincoln Road is now one of
the most popular destinations for visitors to South Miami Beach.
History
In 1920 South Beach's main streets, 5th Street, Alton Road, Collins Avenue,
Washington Avenue, and Ocean Drive were all ready for automobile traffic.
Thus began the Miami Beach Land boom. Interest in Miami Beach soared, with
Harvey Firestone and J.C. Penney choosing to call Miami Beach home, and
President Warren G. Harding frequenting the Flamingo Hotel.
The hurricane of 1926 destroyed much of the area but it didn't take long for
rebuilding to start. The distinctive architecture chosen in the 1930's would
give South Beach its signature: Art Deco. By 1940, South Beach's population
had grown to 28,000.
In a move that shocked the industry, Jackie Gleason brought his weekly
variety show to South Beach in 1966. This brought even more notoriety to the
area. During the late 70's through the 80's, South Beach became more of a
retirement community as most of its oceanfront hotels and apartment
buildings filled with seniors living on fixed incomes.
Drug culture also expanded in
Florida during this time, along with poverty and crime. But when the
popular 80's show Miami Vice began shooting in South Beach, SoBe began to
turn around. By the late 80's the fashion industry had moved in, and SoBe
became one the wealthiest commercial areas on the beach. It's been estimated
that approximately 1,500 models live on South Beach today. It's no wonder --
the area's raw and unique visual beauty makes SoBe a great place for a photo
shoot.
Today South Beach is very alive indeed -- pulsing with the beat of not only
young America but of young Europe as well.