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Best Sports Bars in Miami: Where To Watch the Dolphins

Best Sports Bars in Miami: Where To Watch the Dolphins

8 Best Public Pools in Miami

8 Best Public Pools in Miami

Best Charity

Voices for Children Foundation

Jun 25, 2024

More than half a million kids in the U.S. are in the foster care system for many different reasons — none of them good. It's an experience that is both traumatizing and disempowering for families, especially children who are largely at the mercy of adult decisions. Often, they've experienced abuse,...
Best Reason to Stay in Miami for the Summer

Miami Salsa Congress

Jun 25, 2024

True red-blooded Miamians don't run away from the summer heat; they do a bump of Celsius and turn it way the hell up with some fancy footwork and ecstatic hip gyrations. As the city sways to the rhythm of its vibrant Latin culture year-round, the annual Miami Salsa Congress steps...
Best of Miami® 2024

Jun 25, 2024

We spent months debating the finest features of our wild and disastrous slab of swamp. Now we hand our findings over to you, our "best" readers.
Best Local Girl Made Good

Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige and Morphine Love Dion

Jun 25, 2024

RuPaul's Drag Race is an international stage for the enchanting art of drag. This season featured not one but two Miami girls! Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige and Morphine Love Dion set the stage on fire with unforgettable lip-synchs. While Florida was the butt of many jokes in reference to a certain...
Best Chef

Niven Patel

Jun 25, 2024

A lot of chefs have talent, but Niven Patel has something more. He has range. His breakout restaurant, the beloved Indian staple, Ghee, won him multiple awards. He was inducted into Food and Wine's Best New Chefs Class of 2020 and received recurring Bib Gourmands. But his expertise doesn't stop...
Best Adult Cabaret

Gold Rush Cabaret

Jun 25, 2024
Best Local Boy Made Good

Logan Sargeant

Jun 25, 2024

In many ways, Logan Sargeant is like your typical South Floridian: He roots for the Miami Dolphins, enjoys fishing, and loves Cafe Martorano. But unlike most locals, he happens to be one of the greatest racing drivers on the planet. Born in Fort Lauderdale, the 23-year-old moved to Europe as...
Best New Restaurant (Miami-Dade)

Mangrove

Jun 25, 2024

This lively spot is the sister restaurant to Aventura's fast-casual Jamaican concept, Jrk! Mangrove sneakily appeared on the scene at the start of the year. Those in the know visited it first as more of a late-night dance hall spot. But now in its full glory, Mangrove is a speakeasy-style,...
Best Art Fair

Design Miami

Jun 25, 2024
Best Hotel

Arlo Wynwood

Jun 25, 2024

Wynwood has been hot for quite some time now, but it wasn't until 2022 that the neighborhood got its first hotel. Arlo, a boutique hotel company with spots in Chicago and New York City, decided to finally bestow our little arts district with sleek and stylish lodging. The hotel has...
Best Beach (Miami)

The Many South Beaches

Jun 25, 2024

Like the local saying, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute," the same sentiment goes for South Beach. If you don't like what you see, walk a block. Depending on time and location, there are a dozen different vibes you can soak up along these shores — from...
Best Mall

Upper Buena Vista

Jun 25, 2024

Buena Vista Mall is like a hidden oasis just blocks from the Design District. Head up for the vibes and then serve some vibes while you're there. It's well worth your time to make it an afternoon adventure, exploring the many merchants in the earthy space. You've got jewelry like...
Best Beach (Broward)

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Jun 25, 2024

Less than a mile from the traffic-laden din of downtown Fort Lauderdale lies an oasis with an idyllic Broward beach across from expansive shoreline trails and mangrove habitats. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is sometimes referred to as Fort Laudy's version of...
Best Local Girl Gone Bad

Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda

Jun 25, 2024

This Barby is not like the other Barbie. This one is an accused insurrectionist. Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda, a 23-year-old from Miami Lakes, was arrested in December for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, alongside members of the far-right Proud Boys. In the months following the insurrection, online...
Best New Restaurant (Broward)

Vitolo

Jun 25, 2024

Take a stroll down Las Olas Boulevard and Fort Lauderdale Beach and, well, Fort Lauderdale is absolutely loaded with Italian options. They've all been put on high alert with the arrival of Chef Anthony Vitolo's namesake outpost on the beach. Menu-wise, it's New York-style Italian cuisine that's as primo as...
Best Art Institution

Live Arts Miami

Jun 25, 2024
Best Public Restroom

Bal Harbour Shops, 2nd Floor

Jun 25, 2024

When ya gotta go, ya gotta go. But finding a loo that woos can be a challenge. Head to Bal Harbour Shops for a really nice place to pop a squat. This public restroom is located on the second floor, just north of the beloved Hillstone Restaurant, which offers seasonal...
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Jun 25, 2024

Looking to show friends visiting Miami-Dade that the county is more than a traffic-clogged concrete maze? Add Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to your agenda. On strolls through the serene trails that line this 83-acre facility, your tourist pals will come across spiny exotic trees native to Madagascar, South Florida pine...
Best Local Boy Gone Bad

John Ruiz

Jun 25, 2024

Once dubbed "Miami's NIL King," Ruiz was a darling of the early name-image-and-likeness (NIL) era for college athletes. The attorney and entrepreneur was one of the most prominent athletic supporters of his alma mater, the University of Miami, and sunk $14 million into NIL deals for more than 160 athletes...
Best-Kept Secret (Dining Division)

The Cleat Mia

Jun 25, 2024

We hesitated with this one because this spot is so special, just writing this risks blowing it up. Located on No Name Harbor, the Cleat Mia is at a right turn after you pay to enter Bill Baggs State Park, famous for being the Key Biscayne beach with the lighthouse...

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