Shop all day, party all night

Word to the wise: The Sunday Farmer's Market is a good time to people-watch, as is the first Saturday of each month when 40 galleries host an art walk with music and refreshments.

Popular plate: Sushi-lovers on a budget can grab a cut-price dinner during happy hour (5pm - 7pm) at Doraku's (1104 Lincoln Road).

Stretching from Alton Road to Collins Avenue, 'the Road' may have gone increasingly mainstream over the years with the likes of GAP, J.Crew and Anthropologie, but is still a staple of Miami Beach life. Locals hit Books & Books to pick up their reading material or Ice Box for delicious sweet treats.

The west side of Lincoln is anchored by the Herzog & deMeuron-designed parking garage, which has retail at street level and celebrated Juvia restaurant up top with its expansive views of South Beach. People watching is practically a competitive sport here, so pick your spot, sit back and take it all in.