Tips & Tricks
Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach) – the directors of this garden completed a $1.2 Million landscape renovation designed by acclaimed South Florida landscape architect Raymond Jungles that showcases a collection of Florida Native trees and plants, palms, bromeliads and flowering trees. Water gardens, cascading fountains and a wetland with red […]
Miami Beach Polo World Cup (South Beach, b/w 21st & 22nd Streets, behind the Setai Hotel) – portions of South Beach are sealed off to hold this unique sporting event, held every April and featuring seasoned men’s & women’s polo players from all over the world. The Miami area’s high rollers and socialites are among […]
Parasailing – for those with a taste for water sports, parasailing is typically conducted off of Miami Beach and Biscayne Bay areas. The following outfits provide this service: www.miamibeachparasail.com; www.aquaworldmiami.com, and www.letsgo.qpg.com
Miami Beach Golf Club (2301 Alton Road, Miami Beach) — after 79 years, the Alton Road landmark received a $10 million face-lift in 2002. Nearly every blade of grass was replaced, every lake was drained and a new clubhouse was built – with extraordinary results. Greens that were once flat now have curves while […]
Sony Open Tennis (Tennis Center at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Miami) – a.k.a. the “Miami Masters”, this men’s & women’s professional tennis event is held within the upscale Key Biscayne area every March (as part of the international tennis circuit, which includes the U.S. Open in New York, Wimbledon in London, and the French Open […]
The Diplomat (501 Diplomat Parkway, Hollywood) — located just outside of Miami-Dade County in Hallandale Beach, The Diplomat is worth a special trip. The Joe Lee design features rolling hills and 50-year-old foliage that predates the course itself. With the natural beauty and the steady winds breezing in from the nearby Intracoastal Waterway, the golfing […]