The Perfect Weekend Getaway in Miami Beach, Florida

Florida's sun and sand aren’t the only reasons to head south for the weekend. Miami Beach has garden-to-glass cocktails, designer eats, and Art Deco buildings galore.

Why You Should Go: When it comes to summer weather, Miami Beach has gotten a bad rap on the heat-meets-humidity front. Sure, high-80-degree temperatures are the norm. But consider this: In all of 2013, the hottest it ever got in Miami Beach was 93 degrees—and that was in May. In New York City, the thermometer hit 97 degrees in July. You’re going to break a sweat in the summer months, no matter where you try to hide. 

So wouldn’t you rather do it in a place where white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and air-conditioning are aplenty? What's more, summer is the city’s off-season, so you’ll quickly discover that the very same hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs that had absolutely no availability between December and April will bend over backward to make your stay more comfortable in the summer. Let’s not forget all the $99 treatments available at the city’s top spas in July and August for Miami Spa Month or the sub-$40 meals that await during August and September for Miami Spice.