Last Minute Miami-Style Gift Ideas

 
It’s not too late!! Noche Buena is within hours with Christmas following right behind and neither will be arriving on Miami time. Given that Miamians are so prone to procrastination and tardiness that we are known for it, let’s review some last-minute Miami-style gift ideas for your loved ones, regardless of your budget.

Dinner and drinks at one of Miami’s best restaurants

If you have a foodie on your list, tickle their taste buds at one of these top-rated Miami restaurants with a gift card or surprise night out. We were very impressed with this compilation as it represents amazing options from an array of cuisines, locations in our area as well as price points. The only constant is amazing food and our amazing city.

Two of our favorites are Amara at Paraiso in Edgewater’s Paraiso district, as well as Thomas Keller’s Surf Club restaurant in The Surf Club Four Seasons in Surfside. Both options demonstrate that you can be swanky and stylish without being stuffy, so the question is whether you would prefer to dine by the bay or by the beach? The choice is a win/win.

Go celeb hunting with gift certificates to these hotspots

If your loved one is into celebrity lifestyles and celebrity sightings, gift cards to these restaurants are going to be right up their alley. Some of the eateries that made the list are well-known celebrity haunts, and some are new.

Casa Tua has long been one of the most coveted memberships in town, and is even expanding to offer residences in Brickell in the new year. Zuma, the chic asian-inspired hotspot at Epic Hotel and Residences is no stranger to celebrity sightings with the Kardashian-Jenners, David and Victoria Beckham, Roger Federer and a host of others.

A staycation in one of Miami’s best new hotels

Given that Miami’s economy has long been driven by hospitality and tourism, the hotel industry is a bloodsport in the Magic City. There is always pressure to stand above the pack, and Miamians are obsessed with things that are new, be it restaurants, cars, condo developments, hotspots or hotels.

The New York Post was nice enough to compile a list of the hottest new hotels for 2022 in Miami. You can gift your loved one a fabulous staycation at the Elser Hotel and Residences in Downtown Miami, walk to a Miami Heat game or concert at the FTX arena, or enjoy a night out at E11even.

Alternatively, you could take a more intimate route and spend time at the storied Mayfair House in Coconut Grove which reopened this summer following a major renovation. With serene views from the rooftop bar and restaurant to lush gardens to extensively redesigned suites that each have private terraces and separate bedrooms, Mayfair House is an amazing choice for a romantic weekend away without going far at all.

Unique Miami-themed gifts

There really is no place like Miami, so if you have a Miamian at heart who doesn’t necessarily call the 305 home, you can at least give them a hint of home through these unique gifts, compiled by Timeout.com.

You could surprise your loved one with a rum cake from Vicky’s Bakery, a coquito set (Puerto Rico’s egg nog), fresh flower delivery services and even candles that smell like E11even!

For the car enthusiast who is also a Miami enthusiast and a very good boy or girl…

Reward your loved one with tickets to the second-annual Miami Race Week & Miami Grand Prix! Tickets and packages went on sale earlier this year after the overwhelming success of the debut Miami Race Week in 2022 and a few are still available.

The packages available for Christmas range from $2,000-$14,000 per person, depending upon what is included and are selling at a steady pace. Since the race actually occurs in early May, you are able to let your anticipation build before the checkered flag comes out, and payment plans are available.

No matter which gifts you choose or which holidays you celebrate, we at The Light Group hope that you all have a very happy holiday season and a prosperous start to 2023!