Team HEUCY will be escaping the New York City freeze-fest later this month to take a trip to Miami. (Trust us, it’s a well-deserved break and should inspire a mini Summer collection).
We asked one of our favorite HEUCY Gals, photographer Claire Nitze, to give us her Miami travel guide. Claire lived in Miami before moving to Brooklyn and photographed an amazing series called Miami Façade, which we’ve featured here. We love Claire’s photos because they’re beautiful and they represent the real texture and soul of neighborhoods in Miami that have since been gentrified. You can see the entire series of photographs (and purchase) on Claire’s website, www.clairenitze.com.
We think Claire’s work — and her taste — is amazing, so we’re thrilled to have her “best of” Miami on-hand! Enjoy.
Restaurants:
– Juvia: This has the best view of Miami Beach and is a special spot for drinks or dinner outside and above it all. Go early and catch the sunset.
– Mandolin: Yummy Greek restaurant in the design district, but refreshingly very “un-design-y” and lowkey. Tucked away, charming, with great outdoor seating.
– Michael’s Genuine: Michael is the best chef in Miami, hands down. His food is creative, inspiring, fun, and fresh. This place has a great vibe and terrific drinks.
– Icebox Cafe: A light-filled soothing restaurant for breakfast, lunch, coffee, or dinner. This is where the locals go…
– Lucali’s: Brooklyn’s outpost. This is the best pizza in Brooklyn AND Miami. Brick oven and delicious. Also a local favorite.
– Broken Shaker: This is a hidden gem. Undiscovered and casually romantic. Glitzy folks don’t go here. Throwback style, bohemian cool. Hidden in the open courtyard of the Freehand Hostel on Indian Creek Drive, this is a perfect place to kick off an evening – or stay all night. Craft drinks, bite-sized eats, and a very mellow and appealing vibe.
– SoHo House: lovely and relaxing
– Casa Tua…if you can get in! Not sure if this is still a “members only” restaurant, but the buidling exudes chic charm, and I’ve always wanted to dine at the long chefs table in facing the kitchen. But a romantic courtyard table is also a score.
Don’t Miss:
– Design District for fancy shopping (this is not my bag, but it’s a crazy set of high end shops)
– Perez Art Museum for incredible modern art and a great view of Biscayne Bay. The building itself is worth going to just to sit on the giant steps facing Miami Beach and gazing at the water. Good lunch restaurant, too. Amazing Ai Weiwei sculptures.
– Wynwood Walls for outdoor graffiti art like you’ve never seen before
– Gorilla Coffee (Miami Beach location and/or Wynwood location) – a great local scene of creative Miamians.
-New World Symphony’s WALLCAST – Go to nws.edu for a calendar of outdoor events that are presented on a soaring, 7,000-square-foot projection wall. Frank Gehry designed the Center.
– Biking or strolling down the beach and boardwalk NORTH and SOUTH of 17th street.
– Cute boutique shopping (a few) on Purdy Avenue (near Ice Box Cafe and Gorilla coffee…this is truly where the locals hang out). Lots of 20/30 somethings, and it’s mellower than Lincoln Road and Collins Ave.
Fun Hotels to walk through the lobbies of and out back…
– Delano
– Raleigh
– W
– Shore Club
– Setai
We hope these pics of pools will warm up your day, too! We’re daydreaming of sitting next to one of these pools, in dresses from the Spring Collection (coming soon!), drinking some sort of sweet beverage…
xx,
The HEUCY Team
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