Comments on: miami guide part 1: south beach and north miami

By: Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:11:00 +0000

Great post! Sadly, our area of Coral Gables wasn’t mentioned. We, Alhambra Antiques, have been in Coral Gables area for 20 years and specialize in wide range French and European furnishings and lighting. Unfortunately during the boom of the last few years, higher rents forced many furniture showrooms out of the Gables and into areas your post mentions such as the Design District and North Miami. I would love it if you would consider us in any updated guide to South Florida design shopping. I just found you on Twitter, so I’m excited to follow you there.

Best,
Doug

By: Peter Santiago

Peter Santiago — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:19:01 +0000

South Beach is really developing into an outstanding cultural hub. Art Basel is right around the corner.

Peter.

By: owen

owen — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:23:44 +0000

i no its not much to do with design but me and my 2 girlfriends are planning moving to south beach miami in september,
we now live in liverpool england and are planning a 3-6 month vacation and hoping to find a bit of bar or waiter work to help towards our stay,
i would be very gratefull for some advice thankyou very much xx

By: melissa

melissa — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:02:50 +0000

Thanks for writing about South Beach in all its fantastically ridiculous glory. I’m a South Florida girl who has found a way to love both the “real” Miami and South Beach. You just have to embrace it all. I actually just came across a Miami tote bag http://www.maptote.com/miami.html that has the Miami neighborhoods you mentioned. I gifted my brother the beach tote version last week so he could have a little Miami on the west coast with him in L.A.

By: Megan C.

Megan C. — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:31:25 +0000

Great overview although any suggestions for a fun neighborhood to hotel.

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:46:58 +0000

Thanks, Lauren, and everyone else who mentioned places in the “real” Miami! I grew up there but have been gone for years and it really bugs me when people think South Beach is representative of the city. It’s basically Disney World for grownups, and has none of the culture that makes the authentic Miami so special.

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:21:44 +0000

I’m excited to see a feature on South Florida, but I must agree with a couple of the comments on here. South Beach is in the city of Miami Beach, and not proper Miami. It isn’t a reflection of Miami at all. I hope you can include areas like Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Design District, and other neighborhoods (Miami Twice and the thrift stores strip on NW 27th Avenue northwest of Liberty City). Why not even include southeastern Broward like downtown Hollywood, which has a good mix of independent and charming vintage mom and pops stores and restaurants? Nonetheless, I am thrilled to see my home county on here! Yay!