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hosted a private karaoke party that every- one from Bono to Leonardo DiCaprio popped in on. casatualifestyle.com
• FAENA HOTEL MIAMI BEACH
Hotelier Alan Faena is something of a local legend, as much for his trademark white fedora as for his over-the-top parties. Check in to his opulent property
for the extravagant design and incredible collection of art (including Damien Hirst’s Instagram-bait 10-foot-tall gilded woolly mammoth surrounded by palm trees). Stay up late for the wild antics. Last year, the hotel’s garden hosted Maison St- Germain’s annual party with a dramatic ballet performance and floral installation. faena.com
• VILLA CASA CASUARINA
The formerVersace Mansion is the epit- ome of fashionable stays. Check in to the 1930s residence where the legend lived (and ultimately died) for more privacy than most hotels—and prepare to run into a few faces you know. Last year, the villa was the site of Bombay Sapphire’s annual Art Basel bash, which was hosted by ac- tress Tessa Thompson. vmmiamibeach.com
Reservations Only
Miami has always had a stellar culinary scene, but this year, ABMB regulars will find more than a few new not-to-miss restaurants—including several from some of the world’s best chefs. Get your PA on these reservations STAT.
• SWAN
Pharrell Williams’s Miami Design District hot spot opened just before Art Week kicked off last year. Now, the international restaurant, whose kitchen is helmed by French chef Jean Imbert, is in full swing, with a rooftop lounge that hosts nightly DJ sets and a menu chock-full of curious- ly creative dishes like spaghetti tossed with
The A-Rod Rundown
Five quick picks from the Miami local and avid art collector.
Best Hotel
1 Hotel South Beach
Best Restaurant
Prime 112
Best Bar
Soho Beach House
Best Shopping
Bal Harbour Shops
Best Weekend Activity
Boating with my daughters
RODRIGUEZ: BILLIE WEISS/BOSTON RED SOX/GETTY IMAGES; TROVA: ANTHONY NADER; SURF CLUB: KEVIN HAYDEN;
CRAB CAKES: DEBORAH JONES
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