South Beach Miami is well known for its art deco facades. A reflection of a bygone era these buildings display characteristics of Florida’s colourful past when life was simpler and fun in the sun played a much more important role. Ocean Drive is a road within the Blue Neighbourhood of vibrant South Beach.
The Art Deco District of Miami
The art deco district is home to some perfectly restored 1930’s buildings. Enjoy the pastel coloured buildings complete with neon lights and old fashioned awnings adding shade to the street side dining areas. Most of these buildings are on Ocean Drive which runs parallel to the beach.
Art Deco Facades around South Beach
It is Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive that are popular for Art Deco hotels. Many of these have been featured in famous movies and TV series; such as Scarface and Dexter. The area is also home the fabulous residence of Gianni Versace famous Italian fashion designer and the cosmopolitan COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach. If you are on the scout for a luxury hotel Miami Beach has to offer look no further than South Beach.
Ocean Drive – Culture
Ocean Drive most certainly is the centre of Miami’s Art Deco culture; it boasts a total 900 historical buildings well preserved. Culture buffs can observe how ‘Streamline Modernism’ has evolved into the pleasing styles of Art Deco which in truth quite dominates the street. Such is the streets popularity that a magazine the ‘Ocean Drive’ is named after it.
Wine and Dine on Ocean Drive
Cabaret and wine bars are all things chic on Ocean Drive. Recommended is the Mango’s Tropical Café a Caribbean theme inspired eatery where apart for good food you are treated to live performances by singers, dancers, cabaret artists and drag queen shows.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
