South Beach, Miami, referred to as “America’s Riviera", is one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world. It is arguably the best topless beach in the U.S., thanks to the party atmosphere that attracts the young, beautiful and buff. The ultra rich and famous cavort around Ocean Drive and dine in the sumptuous restaurants and the sidewalk cafés. Here you'll find the Art Deco District, where the lovely boutique hotels, with their bright colors, retro designs and hip bars, line up along the beach.
South Beach, Miami
| Miami Vice with actor Don Johnson became a hit television show, and around the same time a photographer ventured onto the top of one of Ocean Drive's Art Deco hotels for a Calvin Klein "Obsession" photo shoot. Both events helped renew interest in South Beach and it soon became the destination of choice for fashion shoots and films. Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Marisa Tomei, Angelica Houston, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Woods, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner and Sean Connery have all appeared in films shot in Miami in recent years. |
Fashion and commercial photo shoots are commonplace throughout South Beach.
Just about anywhere you go on South Beach is ideal for beach spotting, but one of the best areas is upper Collins Avenue, near the Delano and Raleigh hotels. But if you need a break from the chaos, check into the unique and stylish The Tides, where rates start at $324
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