Hotel St. Michel

Some stars shine brighter after they burn out. Recovered from a 1995 fire, the French-rooted New American kitchen sparkles. Among the appetizers, choose from pté of the day served with onion relish, plump sautéed escargots, or steamed mussels. Long Island duckling in a caramelized orange sauce and rack of Australian spring lamb on a pinot […]

The Hoxton

Ebony wooden floors, built-in book shelves with picture frames on the walls, and huge, striped couches that can fit an army of party-goers are not what you would expect to find at a Brickell lounge. Named after the hip street in London in the area of Charlotte, the Hoxton has a laid-back, “urban beach house” […]

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

If you want to immerse yourself in nature, Hugh Taylor’s legacy is the place to do it. Fort Lauderdale’s Hugh Taylor Birch Park features a humid maze of tropical hammocks — the perfect throwback to what once was. There are all kinds of options for exploring this oasis, from canoeing the freshwater lagoon to hiking […]