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eat, drink & shop Archived related articles (available on recommend.com/magazine/issue-archive): The Angler’s Boutique Resort, Miami Beach (February 2013)  WHAT TRAVEL AGENTS ARE SAYING... ⏟ The lobby bar offers a central location to sip cocktails, mingle and is the vantage point for watching the goings-on at the resort. 1500° is the resort’s signature restaurant. A farm to table concept managed by celebrity chef Paula DaSilva, the menu offers everything from small plates to steak, all complemented by an elegant ambiance. Everything was delicious, but the standout has to be the 16-oz., 28-day-aged Kansas City strip steak. Want to dine alfresco? No problem. The restaurant has an outdoor dining patio as well. Breakfast is also served at 1500°, with a buffet and a full breakfast menu. The only negative is that it is the only breakfast option at the hotel and gets full quickly, so waiting is unavoidable. However, there is an on-premise Starbucks for a quick coffee. Meanwhile, the Cabana Beach Club, which overlooks the beach, offers a lively bar scene. Guests can opt for the indoor dining, but we recommend they dine alfresco to get the true beachside ambiance. Eden Roc’s proximity to great shopping areas is ideal for this kind of getaway. We managed to hit the uber-trendy Design District, Lincoln Road and Bal Harbour Shops easily and quickly throughout the weekend. ● “In my mind, when I think of a girlfriends’ getaway, I think the beach, fun, good food, spa. Miami has it all and it’s such a cosmopolitan place. It’s a quick ﬂight for travelers from the east coast and middle of the country. I think it’s an incredible destination. The best time to go to Miami is March through May; any time before the kids are out of school. It’s a really good value time to go in November, at the tail end of the hurricane season.” —Lynn Ciccarelli, Owner, Bella Vacations; accredited Virtuoso agent contact information Eden Roc: (305) 531-0000; edenrocmiami.com Think of it as your Vitamin D supplement. KEY W EST BIG PINE KEY & THE LOWER KEYS MCTG-7257 Recommend LO1 • January2012 78-79 NA EdenRoc.indd 79 MARA KE Y LA RG O For immediate relief of stress, tension, anxiety or boredom, try The Florida Keys & Key West. Side effects may include laughter, romantic interludes and a strong desire to jump in the ocean. ﬂa-keys.com 1.800.ﬂa.keys ISL THO AM OR AD A N march 2013 79 2/20/13 1:43 PM http://www.recommend.com/magazine/issue-archive http://www.edenrocmiami.com http://www.fla-keys.com http://www.fla-keys.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend March 2013

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Travel Indochina
Safaris in Southern Africa
Un-Cruise Adventures in Alaska
Alaska is Celebrating in 2013
"Hard Rock" Chicago-Style: Rock out in the Windy City
Mexico Destination Weddings & Honeymoon Planner
Girldfriends' Getaway at Eden Roc, Miami Beach
Kyushu: The Rising Sun of Japanese Destinations
The New All-Inclusives in Jamaica Claim Their Turf
RIU Punta Cana
Costa Rica: A Trio of Detours
Touring Central & Eastern Europe

Recommend March 2013