For some it’s easy to dismiss, but the Financial Times Elizabeth Brayman captures the uniqueness, the energy and the evolving creative scene. Like her, I’m a big fan.
If I had to find one word to describe Miami, it would be flamboyant.
It is the only place I have ever had a stranger shout “yeah, baby” as
we walked into a restaurant and send drinks over to our table – no
tribute to my attire, alas, but to my date’s jacket, a resplendent lime
green suede. South Beach is also the only beach where I have ever seen
a lifeguard painstakingly shaving his chest with an electric razor.Offering
a heady cocktail of glamorous hotels and bars, a club scene to rival
Ibiza and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Miami is the natural
home of the poseur, yet also, curiously, a city where anything goes.In the past, those seeking more than just a beach holiday might have
dismissed Miami as a cultural vacuum. However, the explosion in the
past few years of Miami’s innovative contemporary arts scene has put it
on the cultural map, too, drawing tourists, investors and collectors en
masse.To get the most out of Miami, I recommend combining the
light-hearted fun of South Beach with forays into the edgy Wynwood art
district for creative inspiration, including detours to the Design
District and Little Havana, where Miami’s vibrant Latin American
flavour is most palpable.
