FLORIDA
Planning your trip to Miami
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, American offers nonstop service, and Continental, AirTran, US Airways and Delta offer connecting service (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $298.
WHERE TO STAY
Delano: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (800) 555-5001, www.delano-hotel.com. Doubles from $330.
Mandarin Oriental: 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami; (866) 888-6780, www.mandarinoriental.com. Doubles from $199.
Catalina: 1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 674-1160, www.catalinahotel.com. Doubles from $95.
WHERE TO EAT
Barton G.: 1427 West Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 672-8881, www.bartong.com. Entrees from the low $20s.
DeVito South Beach: 150 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 531-0911, www.devitosouthbeach.com. Entrees $26 to $295.
News Cafe: 800 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 538-6397, www.newscafe.com. Breakfasts from about $7; dinner entrees from $14.
WHERE TO PLAY/CLUBS
Mango's Tropical Cafe: 900 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 673-4422, www.mangostropicalcafe.com.
Cameo: 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 532-2667, www.cameomiami.com.
Set: 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; (305) 531-2800, www.setmiami.com.
The Fifth: 1045 5th St., Miami Beach; (305) 538-9898, www.thefifth.com.
Mansion: 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 532-1525, www.mansionmiami.com.
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