Frizzante Miami

Coming soon – Frizzante Miami

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:07:07 +0000

Get ready for some changes to this site in the coming weeks as we transform from visitsunnyislesbeach – to our new site ‘Frizzante Miami’ – your guide to the good life in Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach and Aventura.

As well as broadening out to cover the triangular area around Miami’s hip northern coast, the site will be bringing you more events, more local business news, more listings, more party info, more restaurant reviews, hotel suggestions, and more of everything about living in this wonderful part of the world.

On top of that – we aim to create and develop a genuinely local network of interesting, successful and sophisticated people in the Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Aventura neighborhoods and bring that network together at Frizzante Events and mixers.

Boogie by the beach

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:18 +0000

Kids (and grown ups!) in Sunny Isles Beach can enjoy plenty of Halloween fun on Friday Oct 30th and Saturday October 31 at Pelican Community Park, 18115 North Bay Road

The city promises “Games, Rides, Music, Food, Contests” and what it calls “the spookiest Haunted House in town”.

The events run from 7pm to 11pm and further details are available on this flyer from the city.

Kevin Meaney brings comedy to Beachside

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:43:37 +0000

Next Friday (Oct 16), the Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club comes to Sunny Isles Beach’s Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort’ Kitchen for a night of laughs featuring Kevin Meaney.

Meaney, who has had his own HBO Special and featured on the Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Conan O’Brien, Letterman and Oprah (among other shows) will be performing as part of the Comedy 305 series.

The evening will be MC-ed by Miami’s Mario Mateo and tickets are $25 – call 305-749-2110 for advanced sales.

Jazz festival returns to Sunny Isles

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:28:26 +0000

Produced by the City of Sunny Isles Beach in partnership with the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association, this year’s event will benefit Joshua’s Heart Foundation, the festival’s official nonprofit partner (www.joshuasheart.org). E

The highlight comes on Saturday, October 17 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM when The Neville Brothers, take the stage at the beachfront Samson Oceanfront Park, 17425 Collins Avenue. Opening for the brothers is South Florida’s own Nicole Henry – an exciting talent and the exceptional jazz harpist Roberto Perera.

Tickets are $25.00 for all ages, and are available at www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com, or at the door.

The weekend kicks off on Friday, October 16 from 8:00 to 11:00 PM with a performance from Jazz Vibrations and Libations at Acqualina Resort & Spa in the Aaria Bar & Lounge, located at 17875 Collins Avenue. Admission is $20.

The final event of the Festival is a sumptuous Sunday brunch on Sunday, October 18 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM featuring the jazz sounds of Sammy Figueroa and Angela Liano at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, located at 16701 Collins Avenue. Admission is $20.

“The 2nd Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest” promises to be bigger and better than last year’s,” said Ibis Romero, executive director of the Sunny Isles Beach Resort Association. “We look forward to welcoming the residents who live in South Florida and the tourists who will be visiting, for this 3 day Festival,” added Romero.

For more information on the Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest or for an updated list of scheduled performing artists, visit the website at www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com

Sunny Isles Hotel & Motel Listings

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:06:42 +0000

We have now published the list of leading hotels and motels in the Sunny Isles Beach and Aventura area. The permanent listing is found here and will be updated regularly.

You may book with these hotels by following the links to their websites.

If you represent a hotel or motel which is not included please contact us at visitsunnyislesbeach@gmail.com.

You may also email us for inclusion as a premium listing – an enhanced entry with your hotel’s logo and photo and your own chosen description.

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach
17875 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305-918-6767
www.acqualinaresort.com

Courtyard by Marriot
2825 NE 191st Street
Aventura
305-937-0805
www.turnberry.com

Doubletree Ocean Point Resort & Spa
17375 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.528.2580
www.oceanpointresort.com

Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club
19999 West Country Club Drive
Aventura
786.279.6251
www.turnberry.com

Hampton Inn
1000 South Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach
954.874.1111
www.turnberry.com

Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach
18683 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.503.6023
www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien

Marco Polo Beach Resort at Ramada Plaza
19201 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.932.2233 ext 1222
www.marcopolobeachresort.com

Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort
16701 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.949.1300
www.newportbeachsideresort.com

Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.692.5600
www.trumpmiami.com

Motels:

Ocean Palm Motel
15795 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
305.947.5671

Days Thunderbird Beach Resort
18401 Collins Avenue
305.931.7700
www.thunderbirdresortmiami.com

Travelodge Monaco Oceanfront Resort Hotel
17501 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach
800.578.7878
www.dezerhotels.com/travelodge

Soul in Sunny Isles

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:39:35 +0000

Karina Iglesias brings her brand of melodic soul to Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday night when she performs at 305 at the Newport Beachside Resort on Collins. Expect songs from her album The Way and enjoy a fine voice given smart and understated backing by her live band.

Check out Karina’s music at her Myspace page

Entry is free and the show begins at 8pm. And ladies drink free from 9-11.

Saturday night, Sunday morning

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:11:30 +0000

Just a couple of events to let you know about in Sunny Isles this weekend:

Saturday night’s party at the Newport Beachside Resort’s ‘Kitchen 305′ is put on by High Society Events and features the ‘Playtime Party launch. As always at 305 – expect the party to get going after dinner until late…

The Trump has a $39 upscale brunch which also includes access to their cool pool area and beach. Don’t forget also that after 3pm, DJ Indigo will be spinning the tunes during a Swimsuit show and party at the same location.

Let us know of any events you have planned or any parties you are going to by emailing: visitsunnyislesbeach@gmail.com

Have fun and maybe we will see you at one of these events this weekend in Sunny Isles Beach!

Swimsuit show and party at Trump

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:59:37 +0000

This looks like fun – swimsuit, fashion show, pool party and DJ Indigo – all on a Sunday afternoon in Sunny Isles Beach……

Friday night – Sunny Isles style

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:52:10 +0000

There is a new buzz about Sunny Isles Beach and much of it relates to the emerging restaurant/bar/hotel lounge/pool party scene that is slowly developing in the city. So last Friday, the VisitSunnyIslesBeach.com team embarked on what you might call a ‘typical’ night out – cocktails, casual dinner and then a little partying. It is something we do pretty regularly, with variations in terms of location, but last week just seemed to typify what we like about our neighbourhood and so we thought we would share it with you.

We kicked off with cocktails at Sole on the Ocean – 17315 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160, tel 305.935.4777 A coastal residential condo development, the Sole now has a bar and grill by the small pool which has a pleasant view of the ocean and beach. Nothing amazing in terms of design or ambiance but a pretty cool and chilled out spot to just kick back after work.

It’s early days for this event, which seeks to become a regular part of the Sunny Isles scene, but the 40 or so people hanging out around the pool, a young, fashionable crowd, created a casual and fun atmosphere helped by two for one cocktails from 6pm – 8pm – we tried the South Beach Lemonade (orange and raspberry vodkas, sweet & sour mix, lemonade, grenadine and a Blue Curacao) and the Watermelon Quencher ( Grey Goose Vodka, fresh watermelon juice and sweet & sour mix) – both hit the mark.

The mood was also lifted by the tunes of DJ Tamara Sky – best known for featuring in Playboy and being crowned Miss Bikini Puerto Rico, but besides being as sexy as you would imagine from such labels, she also happens to play just the right kind of progressive house music – perfect for that time of the evening. Keep your eye out for her next time she is in the area – she’s candy for the ear as well as the eye.

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We skipped on the offer of sliders, shrimps or mini turkey-burgers from the grill because we were heading off for dinner. Now, let’s not have any misunderstanding here – we love a gourmet experience, we like to eat well and to try out new chefs and new recipes. But on Friday we weren’t looking for that kind of dinner – we were just looking for something to eat while continuing our drinks and stepping up the atmosphere a little. And there really isn’t a busier spot in Sunny Isles at 9pm on a Friday night than the Porterhouse (17004 Collins Ave, FL 33160-3642 tel (305) 949-7757).

A plate of beef carpaccio got the thumbs up from the Italian in our party, the quesadilla was tasty and the baby back ribs met the approval of the XXX-L carnivore. Sure, it isn’t going to be the dinner of your lifetime but it did the trick for our hungry gang enjoying the Coronas on the terrace outside.

The Porterhouse was packed — we got the last avaliable table outside and inside was standing room only. There was live music and DJ to follow later – the right kind of mid-evening buzz and the cool thing about the Porterhouse is that you really do find the perfect Sunny Isles ethnic and social mix drinking there.

Just across the road is the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort 16701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33160, Phone 305.949.1300 since its renovation last year has successfully become a fixture in the Sunny Isles nightlife scene thanks to Kitchen 305 – a tastefully furnished eatery which turns into a cool lounge after eleven with music and live events. Last Friday saw Russian DJ Indigo on the sounds and inevitably that attracted a good crowd of Russians to the bar but the DJ and the theme changes weekly. The entertainment also included a body-art exhibition featuring GES Models and the party really warmed up after the three girls strutted their stuff.

The 305 at Newport really is a lounge rather than a club but the place doesn’t really warm up until well after midnight. We left around two and headed home by foot – because if you live in Sunny Isles you never need a cab for a night out.

If you don’t live in Sunny Isles and spend your socialising time down South Beach – all we can say is this – our Friday night was without any cover charges, without automatic 18 percent service charge, had no lines, no fake ‘red carpets’, no aggressive men on the door, no crazy price-hike on the drinks because there is a DJ playing tunes and no-one telling you if you were cool enough to come in.

Sure, Sunny Isles still has a long way to go before many people start going out of their way to actually visit the area for a night but as our Friday showed – casual, beachside socialising doesn’t have to have an attitude.

Bill Clinton coming to Sunny Isles

Beach Boy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:15:21 +0000

According to the South Florida Caribbean News – former President Bill Clinton will be visiting our Sunny Isles Beach to address the 2009 Haitian Diaspora Unity Congress which will take place at the Trump International Beach Resort on August 6-9, 2009.

The report says:

The purpose of this congress is to combine and capitalize on the Haitian Diaspora resources to develop solution-oriented strategies to aid Haitians at home and abroad.

This event brings together Haitians from all over the world, government officials and leaders from aid organizations to discuss assisting development in Haiti. Topics scheduled include boosting the island’s agriculture, promoting education and health, and building tourism, among others.

You have to wonder though if President Clinton will take some time out – maybe head down the beach or to the Pelican Bar for a quick beer? Keep your eyes and ears open….we will.