Biscayne Boulevard / Upper East Side
Dusty transport corridor lined with decaying, retro-cool Miami Modern (MiMo) motels and edgy boutiques. Most shops close Sundays. Park in the lot west of Biscayne for Glo at #5050 / 305 758 2727 / Wed-Sat / with mid-century lighting and Scandinavian décor, and Bhoom Shanti next door / 305 758 8282 / bhoomshanti.com / a wonderland of Indian and Moroccan wares. Drive north, where on the left at #5580 NE 4th Ct. is The News Lounge / 305 758 9932 / thenewslounge.com / a handy courtyard pit stop, and Mille Fleurs / 305 756 2016 / millefleursmiami.com / for inspired bouquets. Also here is Consignment Bar / 305 751 9996 / consignmentbar.com / for a neat cache of luxurious m/w labels. Now you’re adjacent to Biscayne – take a left at NE 58th St. and circle back, go left heading north to find on your right Vintage Revenge Couture at 6301 Biscayne / 786 953 6046 / for pre-loved togs, and right next door is Serge de Troyer / 786 364 3588 / sergedetroyer.com / for unique interior finds. Continue up Biscayne to Rebel at #6669 / 305 758 2369 / a girly world of dresses, shoes, accessories, pillows, beauty and designer consignment. Drive on past Michy’s at #6927 (see Rest./Smart) and mod yum box Metro Organic Bistro at #7010 / 305 751 8756 / metroorganicbistro.com, to find at #7235 Fly Boutique / 786 332 4156 / for another vintage cache of premier labels, then straight on for Letterheads at #600 / 305 751 4894 / letterheadsmiami.com / hidden paperie. Back on Biscayne, veggie Mi Vida Café is opposite and left at #7244 / 305 759 6020 / mividacafe.net / for a refuel. Mad for modernista and midC.20th furniture? Then roar up Biscayne and follow the N Miami itin below. If not, cruise into NE 79th St. for Marky’s deli on your left at #687 / 305 758 9288 / markys.com / caviar, foie gras and other deliciously un-PC viands from cold climes. Thirsty? Do the cachaça cha-cha with caipirinhas at outdoor Brazilian Boteco on the right at #916 / 305 757 7735 / botecomiami.com. It’s 5pm somewhere in the world...