Join us for an immersive journey into the iconic Mayfair House Hotel & Garden—renovated by ingenious designer Matthew Goodrich and revitalized by a new food program helmed by celebrity Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli.
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The Oasis of
Coconut Grove
YOU’RE ABOUT TO ENTER a very special place: a flourishing cocoon that will fully embrace your body and soul— and from which you’ll emerge quite rejuvenated. Are you ready? Walk down Florida Avenue and soak in your environs. You’re in the center of Coconut Grove, a neighborhood in the southern portion of Miami that was known initially for its bohemian spirit and its status as a haven for artists. It still welcomes a cornucopia of residents— from old-school Grovites to University of Miami students on Thirsty-Thursday escapades and young professionals who dig the current cosmopolitan feel, with its convenient shopping streets, easy access to marinas and the waterfront, and a concentration of the some of the best dining destinations in the city. All of this, of course, is accompanied by tree-lined streets and residential areas with houses overflowing with flora, vegetation, and pleasantly overgrown canopies. And yet the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden still stands out. Keep walking toward the gilded entrance. It’s unmistakable—you can’t miss it. Walk right in. “It’s completely one-of-a-kind— you could not build this hotel today,” says Matthew Goodrich, founder and principal at Goodrich, the New York-based, hospitality-focused firm
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