<strong>Miami's poshest address?</strong> The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club sits on 900 feet of pristine Atlantic beachfront in the Surfside enclave of North Beach in Miami.
Miami's poshest address? The Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club sits on 900 feet of pristine Atlantic beachfront in the Surfside enclave of North Beach in Miami.
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<strong>Old and new:</strong> The Surf Club is a reimagined version of the historic social club of Miami's Jazz Age heyday where tire magnate Harvey Firestone once threw epic galas and frequent visitor Winston Churchill used to paint in his cabana.
Old and new: The Surf Club is a reimagined version of the historic social club of Miami's Jazz Age heyday where tire magnate Harvey Firestone once threw epic galas and frequent visitor Winston Churchill used to paint in his cabana.
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<strong>Thomas Keller:</strong> The star chef has brought his talents to Miami.
Thomas Keller: The star chef has brought his talents to Miami.
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<strong>The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller: </strong>The new restaurant is Keller's first foray into Florida.
The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller: The new restaurant is Keller's first foray into Florida.
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<strong>Food for thought:</strong> The chef pays homage to Miami's beachside glamour with an impeccable menu of classic Continental dishes.
Food for thought: The chef pays homage to Miami's beachside glamour with an impeccable menu of classic Continental dishes.
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<strong>On order:</strong> One dish is pitch-perfect crab cakes paired with local vegetables.
On order: One dish is pitch-perfect crab cakes paired with local vegetables.
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<strong>Getting away: </strong>Guests at the Richard Meier-designed hotel will not have to compete for space like at bustling South Beach.
Getting away: Guests at the Richard Meier-designed hotel will not have to compete for space like at bustling South Beach.
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<strong>Italian Style: </strong>The chic Le Sirenuse restaurant and Champagne bar is a collaboration between Four Seasons and the owners of Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano on Italy's Amalfi Coast.
Italian Style: The chic Le Sirenuse restaurant and Champagne bar is a collaboration between Four Seasons and the owners of Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano on Italy's Amalfi Coast.
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<strong>Bits and bites:</strong> Chef Antonio Mermolia draws his inspiration from Le Sirenuse Positano's La Sponda.
Bits and bites: Chef Antonio Mermolia draws his inspiration from Le Sirenuse Positano's La Sponda.
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<strong>In the details:</strong> The restaurant and bar were created from what remained of the original Surf Club building and feature original details such as fireplaces, wooden ceilings and dramatic arches framing sea views.
In the details: The restaurant and bar were created from what remained of the original Surf Club building and feature original details such as fireplaces, wooden ceilings and dramatic arches framing sea views.
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<strong>Checking in:</strong> The hotel features 77 rooms and suites that cantilever over the original clubhouse, with chic, residential-style interiors by Paris-based designer Joseph Dirand.
Checking in: The hotel features 77 rooms and suites that cantilever over the original clubhouse, with chic, residential-style interiors by Paris-based designer Joseph Dirand.
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<strong>Color scheme: </strong>The palette of the rooms, using beige, white, green and blue, is designed to reflect the outside.
Color scheme: The palette of the rooms, using beige, white, green and blue, is designed to reflect the outside.
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<strong>Feeling the vibe:</strong> The goal was to create something "not too flashy, not too lavish. When you walk in, you feel comfortable," says general manager Reed Kandalaft.
Feeling the vibe: The goal was to create something "not too flashy, not too lavish. When you walk in, you feel comfortable," says general manager Reed Kandalaft.
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<strong>The glory days: </strong>The Surf Club harks back to the Jazz Age of the 1920s and '30s when Miami's glamour was more refined.
The glory days: The Surf Club harks back to the Jazz Age of the 1920s and '30s when Miami's glamour was more refined.
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