The back story
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The back story
Mid-Beach and North Beach: the grand hotels and the quieter shore
Above South Beach, Collins Avenue opens into the grand hotel strip of Mid-Beach and the calmer beaches of North Beach.
Neighbourhood guide · the grand hotels and Bal Harbour
Mid-Beach & North Beach: Our Favourites
Mid-Beach and North Beach in one page: Faena, the Fontainebleau and the EDITION, LIV and the Broken Shaker, Bal Harbour Shops and Haulover.
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What to see and do
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The undeveloped shore
Haulover Park Beach
The county’s largest remaining stretch of undeveloped beachfront, between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach.
10800 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154Explore View on map
Where to eat
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Jean-Georges at the EDITION
Matador Room
Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant at the Miami Beach EDITION, with flavours from South America, the Caribbean and Spain.
2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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A garden bar by the pool
Broken Shaker
A garden-and-pool cocktail bar at the Freehand hotel, known for drinks made with house elixirs and garden herbs.
2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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The superclub at the Fontainebleau
LIV
The big-ticket nightclub inside the Fontainebleau, with headline DJs and hip-hop nights.
4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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A club with an ice rink
Basement
A nightclub under the Miami Beach EDITION, with a bowling alley and an ice-skating rink on the same floor.
2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
Shopping
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Designer shopping in a garden
Bal Harbour Shops
A landmark open-air luxury centre of designer boutiques, jewellers and department stores, across the road from the beach.
9700 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154Explore View on map
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High jewellery at Bal Harbour
Van Cleef & Arpels (Bal Harbour)
Van Cleef & Arpels’ boutique at Bal Harbour Shops.
9700 Collins Ave, Suite 127, Bal Harbour, FL 33154Explore View on map
Where to stay
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Theatre, art and the ocean
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
An extravagant oceanfront hotel in the Faena District, with its own theatre, Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann and the Tierra Santa Healing House spa.
3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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The Mid-Beach landmark
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
The vast Mid-Beach resort hotel that is home to LIV nightclub and the Lapis Spa.
4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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Dinner and dancing in-house
The Miami Beach EDITION
A design-led hotel on Collins Avenue with the Matador Room restaurant and Basement nightclub.
2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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A wellness stay on the beach
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
A beachfront resort in North Beach built around a large spa and wellness club.
6801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141Explore View on map
Spas, gyms and health
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A hydrotherapy circuit by the sea
Lapis Spa
The Fontainebleau’s large spa, with a co-ed hydrotherapy circuit, mineral pools and a eucalyptus steam room.
4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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Rituals from around the world
Tierra Santa Healing House
Faena’s spa, drawing on traditional rituals from around the world, alongside a Rossano Ferretti salon.
3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
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The hospital on Miami Beach
Mount Sinai Medical Center
The main hospital on Miami Beach, with a 24/7 emergency department, closest to the beach hotels.
4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140Explore View on map
Questions and answers
Is Mid-Beach quieter than South Beach?
Generally, yes: it is a strip of large resort hotels with more space on the beach, and South Beach is a short ride away.
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