Miami Beach Weekend Itinerary for March 27-30
Each week we create custom itineraries for those seeking the very best that Miami Beach has to offer in restaurants, clubs and events. Here’s your itinerary for March 27-30.
Take a moment to consider how far the world of musical composition has evolved from classic symphonies to the blips and buzzes wrought from the Powerbooks and giant speakers of Superstar DJs or kids working laptops in their tiny apartments. From minuets to Motown, from dub to house, the way we define, create and perform music moves forward each year at WMC Miami. There are WAY too many events to cover, so we’re bringing you the highlights and a few options for rest, relaxation, and a bit of local color as well…
| Thursday March 27 |
| Breakfast |
Blue Door Terrace / 1685 Collins Avenue / Start the weekend bright and early on the breezy patio overlooking the Delano pool. Service starts at 7am so you’re bound to be the early bird catching the sun rising over the Atlantic today…
| Lunch |
Aqua Spa at the Delano / 1685 Collins Avenue / Nip upstairs, kick off your shoes and enjoy a day of South Beach Beauty; a spa package that includes a Milk and Honey Radiance facial, an agua manicure and a pedicure for three luxurious hours. Guest are welcome to order anything from the Blue Door Menu for lunch on the rooftop overlooking all of South Beach.
| Afternoon Action |
Surfcomber Hotel / 1717 Collins Avenue / Kick off the weekend at this all day pool party featuring Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Steve Lawler, Loco Dice, Steve Bug & Guy Gerber rain or shine - all day long!
| Cocktails |
Jamkel Gallery / 147 NW 36th Street / “Noises from the Underground” is the Art Basel meets WMC cocktail event in the Design District tonight. Check out a sneak preview of Francesca Seiden’s documentary, “Darkbeat: An Electro World Voyage,” enjoy house DJ Zalman and Electric PorkChop and feast your eyes on graffiti art by Claudio Picasso.
| Dinner |
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink / 130 NE 40th Street / Frank Bruni’s stellar review in the New York Times has made it all but impossible to score a table at one of Miami’s favorite spots. Be certain to call in advance or flash a winning grin and hope the hostess can find you a spot for a weeknight dinner in the Design District. www.michaelsgenuine.com
| Nightlife |
Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / Sasha and Digweed play their exclusive WMC set tonight at Mansion and you’re guaranteed a chance to party with absolutely everyone in town! DJSasha.com JohnDigweed.com Text a37902 to 467467 to score these hot tickets.
| Friday March 28 |
| Breakfast |
Nexxt Cafe / 700 Lincoln Road / Arguably the most popular restaurant on the busy mall, Nexxt serves huge portions and strong cocktails. Sit along the crowded sidewalk or hide out indoors and share an overstuffed omelette and a frothy latte with the one you love. Nexxt makes a bellyful of breakfast available all day long.
| Lunch |
Quattro Gastronomie Italiana / 1041 Lincoln Road / Nothern Italian cuisine is often lighter than the savory tomato sauce favored in the south and twin chefs Nicola and Fabrizio Carro work tirelessly to update their market-fresh menu each day. After a spin along the mall, stop in for a perfect cucumber martini and a bowl of heavenly pasta.
| Afternoon Action |
BBC Radio 1 Pool Party at the Surfcomber / 1717 Collins Avenue / It’s all gone Pete Tong today as we celebrate another British Invasion. Join Pete and his mates as they host a live broadcast featuring Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell, RockStar-turned-DJ Tommy Lee and a bunch of surprise celebrity guests.
| Cocktails |
ArteAmericas at Miami Beach Convention Center / 1901 Convention Center Drive / Sip, stroll and savor the art of Latin America this evening as 400 collected works in painting, sculpture and multimedia from the US, Spain and South America are showcased at this innovative weekend event. ArteAmericas assembles masters and emerging local talent, hosts interesting panel discussions and attracts new collectors to the scene. Exhibit is free daily from noon-2pm Friday through Monday. www.arteamericas.com
| Dinner |
OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel / 1745 James Avenue / Mango Gangster Douglas Rodriguez is a MAJOR pioneer of Nuevo Latino Cuisine. His protégé JoseLuis Flores recreates many signature dishes at this South Beach outpost of the chef’s dining empire. This cool oasis of indirect lighting and loungey music soothes as quickly as a mojito and provides the perfect backdrop for an evening exploring the yuzu, jasmine and blood orange infused ceviche, the sparklingly fresh seafood and addictively crispy malanga tacos.
| Nightlife |
Cameo / 1445 Washington Avenue / Ciroc Vodka spokesman P. Diddy goes head to head with the big boyz at the Main Event tonight. Watch and wonder at Diddy’s crazy competition with Steve Angello, Claude Vonstroke and the Martinez Brothers. http://www.cameomiami.com VIP table reservations 786-281-4529
| Saturday March 29 |
| Breakfast |
Penguin Hotel / 1418 Ocean Drive / Flip flops and tank tops are as dressed as you’ll need to be at this casual seaside eatery. With home-style French toast or mile-high pancakes topped with sliced bananas, you’ll be tucking into a whole lot of comfort food for very little money this morning. Wear your shades and order a smoothie if your ears are still ringing from last night.
| Lunch |
Nikki Beach Club / 1 Ocean Drive / Dive into delicately sauteed tiger prawns with diced tomato, basil and lemon butter and experience a taste that almost tingles! To enhance the sexiest atmosphere on South Beach, the chefs at Nikki Beach Club have added some spicy tapas to the lunch menu which can be served out on the sand while you work on your tan.
www.nikkibeach.com
| Evening Action |
Jockstarzz Fashion Show / 800 Ocean Drive / Join NFL superstars Antwan Barnes of the Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Merriweather of the New England Patriots, and Adawale Ogunleye of the Chicago Bears on the catwalk this evening as they strut their stuff for the Kevin Everett Foundation for spinal cord injury research. Fashion Week winds down with these muscle-bound “tight ends” showing all those skinny models how to WORK IT for a very worthy cause.
| Cocktails |
The Room / 100 Collins Avenue / One of the hidden gems of South Beach only serves beer and wine to a laid-back crowd that’s mostly locals. If you can find Nemo Restaurant, wander around the corner at First Street and listen for the sound of happy laughter. Room is a perfect place to warm up (or cool down) on a Saturday night.
| Dinner |
Nemo / 100 Collins Avenue / Dining at this sophisticated and sexy restaurant is like coming home. The waitstaff are attentive and knowledgeable, the food is exciting but not pretentious, and the desserts are the stuff of dreams. Foodies like to sit at the kitchen bar and watch the chefs strut their stuff while romantics favor the quiet courtyard. No matter where you decide to dine, the seafood preparations will dazzle you from big eye tuna tartare to wok-charred salmon to fresh local grouper.
| Nightlife |
TIËSTO @ Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / Celebrate The Elements of Life at this much anticipated WMC club event. While the Ultra Music Festival pits music fans against the elements, TIËSTO is best enjoyed in a club setting as demonstrated in this video of a recent Copenhagen performance:
| Sunday March 30 Easter |
| Brunch |
Joe Allen / 1787 Purdy Avenue / After a weekend of club crawling, seek refuge this morning on the quiet west side at this hideaway that’s frequented mostly by locals. Grab a table and a bloody mary to restore your senses with comfort food and some much-needed serenity. If you can’t shake the buzz, pop over the bridge to the co-ed hammam steam bath at the Standard and sweat it out.
| Cocktails |
Purdy Lounge / 1811 Purdy Avenue / Sensing a trend? Our antidote to the frenzy of the WMC is an escape today to the cool quiet of Purdy Lounge. With a lax dress code, no door policy and a bartender who knows how to pour a quick, strong drink… well, you’ll think you’ve hit the end of the rainbow on South Beach tonight.
| Afternoon Action |
Bingo Night at the Standard / 40 Island Avenue / If you’re as tired as the rest of the music fans, take a quick break at the hipster hangout on the Venetian Islands. Grab a cocktail and a spot on a comfy sofa and play BINGO while the house DJ spins an eclectic mix of chill music. The games are free and the prizes include free spa treatments. After this weekend - you’ll NEED to spa yourself back to normal.
| Dinner |
Sardinia / 1801 Purdy Avenue / Keeping it local and friendly, the quiet confines of this regional Italian Enoteca feature roast quail wrapped in pancetta, braised baby lamb chops and sweet briny clams atop al-dente pasta. With friendly servers and a blue-jeans dress code, this is the perfect spot to wind down a wild weekend on South Beach.
| Nightlife |
Vice / 1445 Washington Avenue / “Murk - Made in Miami” celebrates our home-grown talent including Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Behrouz, Armand Pena, Mark Brown and a whole lot more. With the world of DJs at our door, sometimes it’s nice to know how much talent is right here in the 305.
Have Fun!
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