Our Chef Concierge is a member of International Association of Les Clefs d’Or and is your ambassador to Miami. The team is dedicated to selecting the ideal activities, locations and experiences for you while in our city. Our Concierges are available to meet with you in the Lobby or in your room to discuss your requirements.
Destination: South Beach and The Vanderbilt Hotel
From the spark of its inception, Miami Beach has always been a city on the move. Inspired by the diversity of its people and colorful tropical surroundings, the city has managed to continuously recreate itself out of its own unforgotten glamour.
When the architectural revolution arrived in Miami Beach in the 1930s, it brought along with it a multi-hued streamline of Art Deco and Nautical Moderne architecture. Today, a new palette of confectionery colors through modern design balances the bold colors and clean lines indicative of the Art Deco movement.
Showcasing both history and modern architecture at its finest is The Setai, where Art Deco motif resides just beside an impressive 40-story all-glass tower. Built between 1936 and 1938, this Art Deco landmark was originally the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel. Built for 200 hotel rooms and the notable Pago Pago Bar & Restaurant, the Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel ideally showcased the stylized vertical lines and materials prevalent on many of the now iconic buildings.
Up & Coming:
Besides its stunning beachside location, Miami is a flourishing city where new things are constantly on the move and cultures are coming together, often in new and inspiring ways. From the opening of the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center and classical institutions such as the Florida Philharmonic, to modern theater works and contemporary art galleries, Miami’s cultural calendar is filled with a wealth of distinctive and artistic happenings this fall.
Here is a list of some noteworthy happenings to look out for upon your next visit to The Setai, South Beach.
THE SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Having just finished the hustle and bustle of Art Basel and magic of the Festive Season, we embark on 2012 with mounting momentum as Miami Beach continues to solidify itself as a premier destination for high-end arts and entertainment. Next on the social calendar is the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, running from February 23 to 26, 2012.
Don't miss this national, star-studded, four-day event which showcases the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.
The New World Center: Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, The New World Center is quickly becoming a cultural and architectural icon in the center of the bustling Miami Beach. Experience the NWS WALLCAST™ concerts with select events throughout the season featuring a striking use of visual and audio technology exhibited on a soaring, 7,000-square-foot projection wall. The Friday and Saturday Evening Series is this season’s platform for performances such as Virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham, as well as Leonard Slatkin in full force with pianist extraordinaire Hélène Grimaud. For more information, visit http://www.nws.edu/.
The Florida Grand Opera: Florida Grand Opera is proud to announce the productions for its 71st consecutive season, including two company firsts – the first presentation of a zarzuela, Torroba’s Luisa Fernanda and the first production of Puccini’s La rondine. The season will also include Verdi’s Rigoletto and Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. For more information, visit www.fgo.org.
The Adrienne Arsht Center: As a focal point of Greater Miami-Dade County’s diverse cultural life, the Adrienne Arsht Center enlightens, educates and entertains our community through transformational arts and cultural experiences. Look out for performances by The Miami City Ballet and five of Broadway’s biggest musicals including The Addams Family, Shrek, Million Dollar Quartet, Come Fly Away and Disney's The Lion King. For more information, please visit http://www.arshtcenter.org/.
For tickets or more information, please contact one of The Setai’s dedicated concierges at 305.520.6360.
 
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