Sam Palaio's Celebration of Life

South Beach is known for its beaches and the glamorous scene around its happening nightspots and celebrity-chef eateries. Shops and restaurants line pedestrian shopping strip Lincoln Road Mall.  The Art Deco Historic District is located on South Beach between 5th Street and 23rd Street, along Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue and boasts colorful buildings, interesting décor elements, intricate details and a century-old history. This historic district parallel to the beach holds the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, as well as Gianni Versace's historic mansion and some fun outdoor restaurants and bars.  Museums include the Bass Museum of Art and Wolfsonian-FIU, which has a collection of modern art and objects.

Please note that it is Spring Break and this area will be crowded.

Directly across the Street from St. Regis Bal Harbour, Bal Harbour Shops is an exquisite collection of designer stores and restaurants in a tropical garden setting. An internationally renowned shopping destination, it’s a favorite playground for socialites, fashionistas, and celebrities. In addition to luxury department stories Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue selection, the selection of fashion boutiques here includes legendary brands such as Goyard, Tiffany & Co, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta, Prada and many more!

Aventura Mall is one of the largest malls in the world. This shopping destination with more than 300 stores is defined by unique experiences, renowned luxury boutiques and sought-after brands, a world-class art collection, international indoor and outdoor dining, Pinstripes Bowling & Bocce, and cutting-edge architecture. Forgot to pack something? You can surely find it here.

Whether enjoying the off-road bicycling trails or paddling along lush mangrove forests, visitors find it difficult to believe that Oleta River State Park exists 30 minutes from downtown Miami. At just over a thousand acres, this natural oasis is a haven for mountain bikers, paddlers, anglers and swimmers. Enjoy a picnic along scenic Biscayne Bay or unwind with a fishing pole.

This revitalized, urban Miami hotspot is home to many restaurants, food halls, art galleries, retail stores, breweries, eclectic bars and one of the largest open-air street-art installations in the world. Taking over what used to be a neglected warehouse district, developers have transformed this neighborhood into numerous art complexes, galleries, performing art spaces, cafes and other creative businesses. Start at Wynwood Walls, walk around and enjoy the visible street art.

The Miami Design District is a neighborhood dedicated to innovative fashion, design, architecture, art and dining experiences. This small neighborhood filled with great restaurants by well-known Miami chefs, is also a high end shopping mecca. Luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Hermes share the neighborhood with carefully curated boutiques and home décor stores.

Located in Downtown Miami’s waterfront Maurice A. Ferré Park, PAMM is a modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Also home to Verde, a modern, casual restaurant with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and both indoor and outdoor seating.

Located in Downtown Miami’s waterfront Maurice A. Ferré Park, Frost Museum of Science has a Planetarium, Aquarium, and more where guests can learn about the core science behind living systems, the solar system and known universe, the physics of flight, light and lasers, the biology of the human body and mind, and much more. Guests can explore the world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in an experiential setting with interactive exhibitions and unique shows.

The Rubell Museum, directly across the street from Superblue, is one of the biggest private contemporary art collections in the world. Encompassing 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists—and still growing, the museum is also home to Leku, a Basque restaurant that has been named one of the best restaurants in Miami.

Superblue, directly across the street from Rubell Museum, is a rotating collection of interactive art installations. The technology-driven museum is far more than a series of installations for people to stroll through and admire. It’s a place where guests can affect the art around them, and be as much a part of the show as the works filling the walls.

Little Havana is Miami’s vibrant Cuban heart, with art galleries and restaurants. Cafes with walk-up windows sell Cuban coffee to cigar-smoking patrons. On Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street), locals discuss politics over dominoes at Maximo Gomez Park, dubbed Domino Park by locals. The historic Tower Theater screens independent and revival films, while the area's clubs host live Latin music.  Little Havana Tours offers exquisite walking food, drink and cultural tours of this vibrant neighborhood.

Brickell City Centre brings levels of unparalleled shopping, dining and entertainment. This new vertical shopping experience is rounded out with a mix of premium and contemporary shops filled with beauty, home decor, jewelry, apparel and much more. The restaurants and bars include two Italian markets, a rooftop bar and lounge with scenic views, and much more!

Hugging the shoreline of Biscayne Bay, Coconut Grove is an upscale, leafy neighborhood with relaxed sidewalk cafes and chic shops in and around the CocoWalk mall. The area's several green spaces include bay-front Barnacle Historic State Park, home to a mangrove forest, and the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Sailing clubs and marinas dot the waterfront.

Vizcaya is the former villa and estate of James Deering on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove. The early 20th century estate captures jaw-dropping European extravagance in an enchanting American context and includes extensive Italian Renaissance gardens, native woodland landscape and a historic village outbuildings compound.

Rooms have been reserved at St. Regis Bal Harbour and Grand Beach Hotel Surfside.  These hotels are three blocks from each other.  Events will be taking place at each hotel.  Please refer to the events page of the website for more information.

Enjoy your time at the pool and beach at our host hotels.  Beach toys and floats are available at the front desk of each hotel.  Please note that none of these items are permitted at the St Regis pool and can only be used at the beach.  All items are permitted at Grand Beach's pool and beach.

You will be receiving an Uber voucher via email for your travel days to use for transportation to and from the airport.  One voucher will be provided per group traveling together.

Transportation to and from each off-premise event will be provided.  Please see the events page of the website for more information.

Please note that car seats will NOT be provided for any transportation.