Wanted to drop some tips, notes and recommendations for the Web3 peeps that will descend upon Miami for the first time next week for Art Basel 🧵
Contents for a quick reference:
Areas: 1-2
Transportation/Safety: 3-4
Nightlife: 5-8
Food: 9-12
Misc. places: 13
Areas:
* South Beach: Beaches, fast cars, skin, nightlife. This is what everyone envisions Miami to be. Main location of traditional/web2 Art Basel.
* Downtown Miami: More city-style entertainment (no beach). Location of “The Gateway” event (@RTFKT & others)
Areas cont'd:
* Brickell: Adjacent (south) of Downtown. Similar but a bit newer and the land of young professionals.
* Wynwood: Hip, art/graffiti walls, cool restaurants/bars
Transportation:
This isn’t New York, public transport is lacking. Uber/Lyft is usually the best option to get around w/o a car. Bridge between South Beach & DT will be congested throughout the week. Brightline/train can be used to go directly to Fort Lauderdale, if desired.
Safety: Nothing to really worry about but, as always, stay wary of your surroundings. Try not to aimless walk for blocks; nice areas can turn sketchy in a couple of blocks. Groups > alone at night.
Nightlife Recommendations:
South Beach:
* LIV: THE Miami club. Ticketed/VIP tables. Chainsmokers, Black Coffee,others
* Story: Club; Ticketed/tables. Deadmau5, others
* Nikki Beach (pic): Iconic beach club. Daybed=VIP table
* Bodega: Taco shack turns nightclub after hours
Downtown/Brickell:
* E11EVEN: Club. Ticketed/VIP tables. Travis Scott, 50 cent, others
* Club Space: EDM all nighters. Ticketed
* Wharf Miami (pic): Sexy, outdoor venue. Food trucks, water views but also covered area with music/DJ. Typically no cover/free; tables available
Downtown/Brickell cont'd:
* Blackbird Ordinary: Closer to a bar set up but with dj/events as well.
* American Social: Cool bar on the river
* Joia Beach (pic): Beautiful bar/restaurant with tropical vibe/view. Adjacent to jungle island (zoo)
* Sugar: Rooftop bar/restaurant
Wynwood:
• 1-800-LUCKY (pictured): Asian food hall that turns into a bar/club vibe at night
• Shots: Funky and 100+ shots on the menu
• Gramps: Staple with live music and a bomb Moscow Mule
• The Dirty Rabbit:
Restaurants/Food Recommendations:
* For starters, you need to grab some Cuban Food if it's your first time. Cuban/Medianoche Sandwich, Ropa Vieja (or any dish with a side of white rice/black beans and platains), croquettes, pastelitos, Cuban coffee/cortadito
South Beach:
* Carbone: Italian
* Havana 1957: Cuban
* Joe's Stone Crab: Seafood/Stone Crab
* Jaya: Asian Fusion
* Barton G: Absolutely ridiculous/flashy/crazy meal presentations (pictured)
* Yardbird: Southern
* Planta: Vegan
* Prime 112: Steakhouse
Dowtown/Brickell:
* Cvi.Che 105: Peruvian Fusion. Love this spot. Rec. Lomo Saltado (pictured), Aji de Gallina or ceviche.
* Zuma: Japanese
* La Granja: CHEAP/lunch eats. Latin American chain. Large portions.
* Mr. Omakase: Sushi
* NIU Kitchen: Catalan/tapas
Little Havana:
Worth a trip for some of the better Cuban food.
* Versailles (pic): Famous Cuban restaurant
* Other Cuban chains that are fine to try if you're near one: La Carreta, Sergio's, Latin American Grill.
* El Rey De Las Fritas: Original Frita Cubano (Cuban Burger)
Nearby daytime places to check out with free time.
* Bayside Market Place: Outside shopping area on the water
* Patricia Frost Science Museum (downtown)
* Take the Brightline/train to Fort Lauderdale if you want to escape the Basel
* Disney/Universal: 4 hour drive north lol