Miami Beach property & accommodation

Ocean Drive

Ocean Drive is Miami's most famous street, located in the southern part of Miami Beach known as SoBe to locals.

High in the fashion stakes, it is not surprising that here one trendy boutique hotel follows the other, and there is a plethera of bars, cafes, lounges and restaurants.

There are trenedy fashion boutiques, and it's not surprising that many model agencies have their base here. At times, Ocean Drive seems like a giant public catwalk for the promenading masses of beautiful people.

One building you cannot enter is the Mediterranean revival Amsterdam Palace which the late fashion designer Gianni Versace purchased in 1993.

The white sand of South Beach stretches for miles, and it's the contrast of white sand and turqoise water that makes the ideal backdrop for the picturesque Art Deco buildings that have made Miami Beach famous around the world. South Beach is also one of the very few beaches in the U.S. where topless sunbathing is not only allowed, but also considered normal. For more sportive types, there are volleyball nets everywhere, and the promenade along Ocean Drive is ideal for jogging and inline skating.

Ocean Drive is where everything that is generally considered "Miami" is gathered: beautiful people, Art Deco buildings, tropical cocktails and latino music blaring from most establishments.

A jungle of restaurants and funky stores

Lincoln Road Mall

This up and coming pedestrian-only street mall in South Beach has many specialty shops and an assortment of restaurants.

The jungle of restaurants and funky stores stretch eight blocks from Alton Rd. to Washington Ave. Restaurants line the strip, all with outdoor seating that's perfect for people watching.

In between the restaurants, there are also unusual shops and European clothing stores. You can find anything from a large bronze Buddha to '50s furniture to beach wear.

One of the most recognisable buildings of Lincoln Road Mall is the Lincoln Theatre, originally one of five movie theatres on Lincoln Road and now home to the New World Symphony and a popular venue for classic, jazz and Latin musicians.

There are also some modern art museums and galleries and a large 18-screen movie theatre at the very edge of Lincoln Road Mall at the corner of Alton Road.

A colourful shopping and entertainment district

Espanola Way

Based between Washington and Drexel Avenues, this tiny pretty enclave is a longtime favourite of the bohemian crowd. With its Mediterranean Revival buildings, Española Way is a historic Spanish village located in the Art Deco District of South Beach. With Mediterranean Revival buildings dating back to the 1920s, Española Way proves a colourful shopping and entertainment district designed to attract residents and visitors alike with its unusual shops, restaurants and art galleries.

Every weekend,this ordinary street transforms itself into one of South Beach's premier cultural venues and hosts the Española Way Weekend Festival where visitors may enjoy live music as well as an open-air market, where they can shop for handmade crafts, clothing, candles, flowers and more.

Española Way is located in the area bounded by 14th and 15th Streets and Washington and Jefferson Streets.

Kinky clothes and tattoos!

Collins and Washington Avenues

Both Collins and Washington Drives are much scruffier that Ocean Drive - many of the stores sell kinky clothes and tattoos! That having been said, many of Miami's best nightclubs can be found in this area.

Collins Avenue, was carved out parallel
to the beach when Miami Beach was first developing. Today Collins Avenue, also known as State Road A1A is the main artery of Miami Beach stretches almost to the Broward County line.

With most of its sand imported several decades ago, the vast sands of Miami Beach are very impressive.

Central Miami Beach

The beach can become extremely busy particularly during the tourist season due to its popularity with surfers.

An amazing display of permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Bass Museum of Art

Erected in 1930 as the city's library and art centre , this first class Museum of Art offers a display of permanent and temporary exhibitions and features timeless art by masters such as Rembrandt and Botticelli, as well as a fine collection of paintings and sculptures from over seven time periods.

The range of pieces at the Bass Museum of Art is amazing. There are sculptures, oil paintings, abstracts, and so many other styles.

The Bass Museum of Art has a huge variety of art and is one of the best museums in the Miami area.

Bass Museum of Art Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Second Thursday of the month 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M.
Mondays & National Holidays Closed


Location :
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7530
Fax: (305) 673-7062

A museum and research centre of Jewish life in Florida

Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum

This Museum occupies the first synagogue built in Miami Beach. Built in 1936 and on the National Register of Historic Places, the building boasts Art Deco features, a copper dome, a marble bimah and 80 stained-glass windows.

The beautiful building, once dilpidated, reopened in 1995 as a museum and research centre of Jewish life in Florida since 1763; and communicates Jewish history, values and issues to Jews and non-Jews alike in an informal manner. It is also a place for Jews of all ages and stripes to discover and reaffirm their rich heritage thus helping to strengthen Jewish identity and continuity.

Home to a fascinating collection of objects from the modern era

The Wolfsonian Foundation

Previously used by the Washington Storage Company, this 1920's building is now home to the Wolfsonian Foundation museum and is located in the heart of historic Miami Beach, within easy walking distance of the world-famous Art Deco hotels.

Its fascinating collection of objects from the modern era (1885-1945) focuses on how art and design shape and reflect the human experience. The museum further engages the visitor by complementing its collection with thought-provoking discussions of the context and connection among its objects.

LOCATION
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305.531.1001
Fax:305 531.2133

Dedicated to the six million victims of the Holocaust.

Holocaust Memorial

This memorial, located at 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach was finished in 1990 is most appropriate in its location due to the large population of Holocaust survivors. The 42 foot high bronze hand, (The Sculpture of Love and Anguish, stretching from the sculpture represents the final grasp of a dying person.

The Memorial of Miami Beach is dedicated to the six million victims of the Holocaust and was commissioned in 1985 and executed by Kenneth Treister.

The visitor is led through a procession of visual, historical and emotional experiences with the hope that the totality of the visit will express, in some small way, the reality of the Holocaust.