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 Extending
north from South Beach to 63rd Street, the neighborhood known as
Mid Beach practically defined Miami as a big resort destination
in the 20th century. Defined by the ocean to the east and Indian
Creek to the west, Mid Beach is characterized by high-rise resort
hotels lining the ocean along fabled Collins Avenue and palatial
homes in interior neighborhoods. Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street)
is the main commercial corridor, and is lined with shops, restaurants
and delis. This corridor serves as the center of Miami's Hasidic
Jewish community, and is experiencing a revival as people discover
its convenience and charm.
On Collins Avenue, the fabled Morris Lapidus designed Fontainebleau
Hilton Resort is a
notable landmark. The hotel's festive Tropigala nightclub is a
nostalgic wonder, offering cabaret style shows replete that evoke
the heady
glitter days of the 50s and 60s. Other Collins Avenue landmarks
include the grandiose Eden Roc, Alexander, and Doral Hotels. The
distinctive (and sometimes kitchy) architecture of Mid and North
Beach has recently been coined Miami Modern (or MiMo), and many
predict that it will experience a revival in interest to rival
the Art Deco architecture to the south.
Quieter than the beaches of South Beach, but just as beautiful,
the beaches of mid-Beach are popular with tourists and locals. Residents
of the oceanfront hotels and condos enjoy water views. 35th Street
Beach and 46th Street Beach provide facilities and public access.
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