{"id":50888,"date":"2016-11-25T10:48:24","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T16:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=50888"},"modified":"2017-09-28T22:27:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T03:27:10","slug":"mid-beach-new-miami-beach-home-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/mid-beach-new-miami-beach-home-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Make booming Mid-Beach your new Miami home base"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people know\u00a0of South Beach<\/a>‘s sizzling nightlife, but laid-back Mid-Beach (a stone’s throw north) is sounding its own\u00a0buzz and attracting global travelers who want to experience all that Miami has to offer\u2014with a whole new show of pomp and flash. The revitalization is driven largely by the new Faena District, a six-block project that runs from 32nd to 36th street and includes the 169-room Faena Hotel<\/a> decked with artwork from Damien Hirst; three new condo buildings; a cultural center; a shopping complex, and more.<\/p>\n

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RELATED:<\/strong> 5 awesome things to do in Boca Raton<\/a><\/p>\n

Located between South Beach and Bal Harbor, Mid-Beach stretches\u00a0along\u00a0Collins Avenue from 25th to 50th streets. Its\u00a0central location provides easy access to the eclectic neighborhoods that make up mainland Miami such as Little Havana, Little Haiti, Wynwood, Downtown, Sunset Harbor and more, and is recently home to a\u00a0variety of affordable boutiquehotels, such as the newly renovated and family owned Circa 39 Hotel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Circa 39 Hotel Miami<\/p><\/div>\n

Situated off 39th Street on Collins Avenue, Circa 39 is just a few steps away from the beach, but don’t worry about lugging your beach chair\u2014the hotel\u00a0offers beach service. Just grab a pool towel and head over to the beach where comfy lounge chairs are available to hotel guests. Dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean, work on your tan, or just relax under an umbrella with\u00a0a good book.If you don’t want to get sandy,\u00a0lounge chairs and cabanas are available at the Circa 39 Hotel pool, along with poolside cocktail service from WunderBar<\/strong>, which\u00a0specializes\u00a0in internationally inspired craft cocktails and bar bites, such as Smashed Sangria and Curry Fried Chickpeas. For the younger set or those on a budget, the chic Freehand Miami<\/a><\/strong> hotel and hostel offers plenty of extras such as one of Miami Beach’s best bars, the Broken Shaker, which serves up tasty craft cocktails that you can enjoy poolside, plus critically acclaimed 27 Restaurant and bike rentals.<\/p>\n

Before heading out to explore the area, fuel up on global comfort food at Circa 39\u2019s Jules Kitchen, which serves favorites such as The \u201cFloribbean\u201d glazed wings, beef Cubano, Caribbean shrimp mofango and key lime pie. Wiped out frombeing on your feet all day? Curl up in the comfort of a Circa 39 guest room instead. The rooms feature\u00a0high definition flat screen LCD TVs, mini-fridge, wireless Internet access, and DirecTV service. The solid wood floors, plantation-style shutters and white with teak furniture, accented with tropical lime green and orange d\u00e9cor, give the rooms a laid-back island vibe.<\/p>\n

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Bike down Ocean Drive<\/p><\/div>\n

Ready\u00a0to explore South Beach<\/strong>? Hop on the nearby city bus (#120 Downtown) for only $2.25 and exit\u00a0at 5th Street. From here it’s only a short walk to South Pointe Park for beautiful views of downtown Miami and the South Beach strip. If a long walk isn’t yourthing,\u00a0grab a CitiBike<\/strong> from one of the many stands located around town. For six dollars an hour, you can cruise along Ocean Drive to take in the Art Deco architecture, or along the bike path for a scenic look at the ocean (helmets not required). For a unique nightclub experience in South Beach, Drink House Fire & Ice<\/strong>\u00a0features fire dancers and a small ice lounge made completely out of ice, including the floors, chairs and glasses. Coats and slippers are available.<\/p>\n

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For a more cultural experience, just a short Uber ride away from Mid-Beach\u00a0is Little Havana<\/strong>. This neighborhood was established in the 1960s by Cuban immigrants and is a wonderful place to explore the tastes, sights and sounds of Cuba.\u00a0Miami Culinary Tours<\/strong> offers an amazing two-and-a-half hour food tour of the cultural Calle Ocho (8th Street) neighborhood that includes a variety of Cuban foods such as empanadas, mojitos, medianoche sandwiches, guarapo,\u00a0pastelito, mantecado\u00a0ice cream and Cuban coffee. Guests\u00a0will also be exposed to Cuban art, music and traditions (Domino Park, Cuban cigar factory).\u00a0Afterward, don’t forget\u00a0to\u00a0stop at the Little Havana Market Place<\/strong> souvenir shop to grab a fedora or handmade jewelry. If a self-guided tour is more your pace, stop for lunch at the Ball & Chain<\/strong>\u00a0restaurant\u00a0for an authentic Cuban experience.<\/p>\n

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Be enthralled at the Wynwood Arts District | Flickr CC: T.Tseng<\/p><\/div>\n

If art is more your interest, check out the colorful Wynwood Walls\u00a0Urban Graffiti ArtMuseum<\/strong> located in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Using warehouse buildings as canvases, street artists have transformed this industrial neighborhood into an art mecca.\u00a0Since its inception in 2009 by renowned community revitalizer and placemaker, the late Tony Goldman, the Wynwood Walls program has seen more than\u00a050 artists representing 16 countries and has covered over 80,000 square feet of walls. It’s a great place for selfies!<\/p>\n

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After filling your mind with art, fill your belly with an amazing lunch at the rustic Wynwood Diner<\/strong> where\u00a0the chef uses\u00a0only fresh and natural ingredients in his creations, such as the tomato melon salad with red onion, parsley, aged feta and cucumber, or brisket sliders with cheddar and caramelized onions. If you’re visiting Wynwood after dark, check out Wynwood Yard<\/strong> where specialty food trucks serve up top-notch cuisine while live bands entertain the outdoor crowd. Want to take some art home? Nomad Tribe<\/strong> shop on Washington Avenue is all about “creating a positive social impact while making beautiful fashion statements.”<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Palms Hotel and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n

To relax after a long day of site seeing, stroll down Collins Avenue to the Palms Hotel & Spa<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0where a pampering treatment awaits. Choose from treatments such as Chakra Balancing Massage,\u00a0Shirodhara Warm Oil Treatment,\u00a0Botanical Skin Resurfacing,\u00a0Sea Science Purifying Body Masque, or for the ultimate indulgence, a\u00a030-Minute Aqua Salt Glow Treatment in a state-of-the-art HydroCapsule that combines aroma-steam, Vichy-shower and hydro-color lighting therapy. The spa area includes a coed relaxation room with outdoor waterfall, steam room, ice fountain and light snacks. Spa guests enjoy full use of the property, which includes a poolside Tiki Bar and Tiki Cabanas, direct access to Miami Beach\u2019s four-mile boardwalk, and dining at\u00a0Essensia Restaurant, featuring an intimate indoor dining room, a large Caribbean-style covered terrace and a breezy poolside terrace.<\/p>\n

Mid-Beach is the perfect home base to see all the wonders that the Magic City has to offer.<\/p>\n

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