As locals, we’re often asked about the best things to do in Miami Beach, as well as where to stay, eat, shop, and experience culture and nature. Founded in the early 20th century as America’s Riviera, developers transformed a wild, subtropical landscape into a luxury resort with hotels, golf, polo, and “the Fifth Avenue of the South.” Each generation builds upon its blueprint, with today’s city boundaries spanning Government Cut to 87th Terrace (the town of Surfside and village of Bal Harbour also share the nine-mile-long barrier island), and the Atlantic Ocean to Biscayne Bay’s natural and manmade islands, including Star, Hibiscus, Palm, and La Gorce, among others. The population hovers around 80,000 residents, while overnight visitors totaled nearly 5.4 million in 2024.

As locals, we’re often asked about the best things to do in Melbourne and Melbourne Beach, as well as where to stay, eat, shop, and experience culture and nature. Despite its modest population of around 87,000, this Space Coast destination thrives thanks to its proximity to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center, which [...]

As locals, we're often asked about the best things to do in Coconut Grove, including where to stay, dine, shop, and experience its culture and nature. Since this historic neighborhood serves as the headquarters of ONE Sotheby's International Realty, we especially know our way around its extensive waterfront, leafy streets, and vibrant commercial district. Founded in the 19th century, Coconut Grove harkens back to Miami's maritime roots and claims many of the city's oldest structures.

As locals, we're often asked what the best things to do in Ponte Vedra Beach are and what the upscale enclave's best hotels, restaurants, shops, and places for culture and nature are. Part of Florida's Historic Coast, the unincorporated community on San Pablo Island in St. Johns County rests between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway and the Jacksonville Beaches to the north and Vilano Beach to the south.

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, and what are the dual destinations best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature. Palm Beach, an 18-mile-long barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth Lagoon, has been a [...]

As locals, were often asked what the best things are to do in Amelia Island within Floridas northeastern county of Nassau, and what are Amelia Islands best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and 13 miles of beach and the Amelia River with marshland for miles, Amelia Island became the [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Boca Raton and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and spots for culture and nature in the South Florida city that has significantly transformed in recent years. Beyond the arrival of luxury residential towers and resorts, one sure sign of its growth is Brightline [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Brickell, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in the beating heart of Miami. Like much of the city, Brickell has experienced an extraordinary transformation from the nations southernmost Wall Street, to a thriving work/live/play [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Weston, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in Broward Countys aptly named city nestled next to the Florida Everglades. If it feels like a utopia where children can still ride their bikes safely along a network of trails amid mature [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Key Biscayne, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature on this tranquil barrier island mere minutes from downtown Miami, Brickell and Coconut Grove. Having recently celebrated its [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in St. Augustine, including Historic St. Augustine and oceanfront enclaves such as St. Augustine Beach and Vilano Beach, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in St. Augustine and beyond? Despite being the oldest North American [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Vero Beach and its exclusive waterfront enclavesJohns Island Club, Sea Oaks, The Moorings, Grand Harbor and Riomar, among severaland what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in Vero Beach and beyond? Whether youre searching for Vero Beach [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Historic Cocoa Village and its surrounding waterfront enclaves such as Merritt Island, Rockledge and Cocoa Beach, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in Historic Cocoa Village and beyond? Timed for the reopening of ONE Sothebys [...]

As locals, were often asked what are the best things to do in Jacksonville and its surrounding oceanside enclaves such as the Jacksonville Beaches, Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island and St. Augustine, and what are the best hotels, restaurants, shops and places for culture and nature in Jacksonville and beyond? Timed for this years [...]