The South Florida Traveler

I’m all about game shows. Give me some Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy and I’m set for hours. That’s why I was excited to hear about Love Life Sundays at The Standard in Miami Beach. This all day event runs from noon until 11:00 pm. At 8:30 pm, the excitement heats up and bingo is in the air. No, it’s not some church hall filled with retirees, but rather the hip and trendy place to be on Sunday nights. The Standard has moved this up a notch and added hipster callers, trendy cocktails and groovy music from local …read more

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David Barton Gyms take working out up a notch. With successful establishments in New York – Chelsea, New York – Uptown, Chicago, Miami at the Flamingo, his latest and largest gym will open up at Gansevoort South. Gansevoort South has created a lot of buzz lately with the opening of the resort (see my post from a few weeks ago) and with the opening of Philippe (see an excerpt from Dine Magazine).
According to Barton, “This new location is the first of seven gyms that I’m opening around the country over the next two years. No beach demands a rock hard …read more

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We are overwhelmed by media. Day in and day out TV Commercials, Internet ads, radio and magazines cross our paths. How do we know what to believe as being factual and the true opinions of the editors and how do we know which is simply paid advertising? It’s hard to distinguish between. That’s why I get excited when I see The Reader’s Choice Awards come out and today WPBF 25 came out with their 2008 A-List – a list of the best local establishments and the winners were selected by the readers.

Here is a round up of the winners:
Gaming – …read more

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New York City’s trendy Gansevoort Hotel has expanded into South Beach. The full service resort and lifestyle center is a mecca for trendsetters and includes 334 guestrooms with spectacular ocean views, oversized bathrooms, and sport a modern and chic tone with 1930’s and 1940’s pin-up photographs on the walls. The landscape includes a multitude of pools, including a 110-foot rooftop pool, private cabanas and an oceanfront beach club.
This lifestyle center spreads out over 100,000 square feet and includes fine boutiques, restaurants (including the soon to open Philippe by Philippe Chow), lounges (including Louis, the VIP lounge by the Opium Group) …read more

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Pembroke Pines, located in western Broward County, is making a name for itself. Once, primarily an agricultural community, Pembroke Pines has grown to become the 2nd largest city in Broward County with a population of over 150,000 and it is now home to The Shops at Pembroke Gardens. This new lifestyle center features upscale retail shops and restaurants that many are surprised to find in this area. For those people who don’t want to fight the crowd or the traffic in Miami might want to escape to this new shopping center located directly off Interstate 75 at Pines Boulevard.
Here are …read more

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I read an article recently about Vinotherapy – wine in spa treatments. How fabulous! It brings you the best of both worlds, wine and a day at the spa. So when I was speaking with the marketing director of Babor-Istitut in Palm Beach last week, I was curious if they offered something similar. Not wine, but she did mention that they offered a Champagne Pedicure. OMG! I am in heaven. When can I come in?

That lucky day was today. Located at 301 Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach, Babor is the ultimate in relaxation. This world-class facility offers superior service …read more

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