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A day in Upper Buena Vista

More than a store, a whole afternoon.

Upper Buena Vista is a small open air village of independent boutiques, cafes and restaurants built around a leafy courtyard. Visitors call it meditative, a rare thing in Miami. It rewards a slow day.

1. 10:30 AM

   Slow morning coffee

   Start with an unhurried espresso under the trees. The village is quiet in the morning: the moment to take in the hand built architecture, the hanging lanterns and the courtyard before the shops open.

2. 12:00 PM

   Vista Collective

   Step into the shop at Suite 305 for handmade clothing, jewelry, bags and accessories from independent designers around the world. Expect wearable art, small batch pieces and a slow, considered browse.

3. 1:30 PM

   Lunch at El Turco

   Across the way, El Turco serves modern Anatolian cooking in one of the neighborhood's most loved rooms. Order the mezze, sit outside, and let the afternoon soften.

4. 3:00 PM

   Wander the courtyard

   Upper Buena Vista is an open air village of independent shops: jewelry ateliers, home goods studios and design boutiques around a leafy courtyard. You do not need a map. The pleasure is in getting a little lost.

5. 5:00 PM

   Golden hour

   Late afternoon light through the palms is the neighborhood's gift. Bring a camera or do not. Either way, this is when the village feels most like itself.

6. 6:30 PM

   Dinner in the Design District

   The village sits at the edge of Miami's Design District, so dinner and galleries are minutes away. Come back for a quieter nightcap.

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