Vizcaya Village

Sheltered under large banyan trees across South Miami Avenue from the Main House and gardens is Vizcaya Village, a lesser-known part of the original Vizcaya property which consists of 11 buildings on 12 acres. The Village is slated for a major restoration project that will reunite the two sides of the estate and integrate the […]

The vShops Food Hall

Miami finally has its first all-vegan food hall. In Coconut Grove, the VShops bursts with an array of plant-based eateries, from Next Generation Pizza to Ice Dream Parlor. Also find the well-known Choices Cafe and an entirely new concept, Neo’s Blender, a smoothie and juice spot that’s geared toward kids but offers plenty for adults […]

W Wine Bistro

Located in Miami’s Design District, this place is, thankfully, neither another glam decorator shop nor another glam resto-lounge. This Best of 2007 (Best Wine Shop) winner is also a nice, casual, and comfortable neighborhood restaurant where, unlike most places, one can eat lunch and dinner almost every day of the week, without dressing to the […]

Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream

For a dose of Americana, check out Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, where traditional flavors such as cookies ‘n’ cream and nutty bright-green pistachio are churned to tantalizing perfection. Get a scoop or two in one of the waffle cones – preferably the one dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with Nerds candy – and take […]

WET Deck

Picture yourself 50 stories above the universe in a low-slung semiprivate lounge at the highest outdoor pool in the city. WET Deck is technically for W Miami residents and hotel guests, but management has welcomed locals since the venue’s inception. Elevator doors open to hard marble floors, plush seating, and large windows, even in the […]

Whip ‘n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe

No, Whip ‘n Dip isn’t a dominatrix’s torture lair – it’s an ice cream shop! And a good one at that. Family-run and open for the past 25 years, this South Miami sweet shop offers you the option of picking your poison: creamy, calorie-ridden pure deliciousness (i.e. homemade ice cream) or guilt-and-fat-free yummy frozen yogurt. […]

Whisk Gourmet Food & Catering

Whisk is warm and welcoming, with a clean and uncomplicated decor. A one-page menu echoes the restaurant’s comfort level with familiar and popular American favorites such as fried chicken, cornbread, low-country shrimp ‘n’ grits, and the good old BLT. The staff is all smiles, and at the end of the meal, the patrons tend to […]