abstract:The Design District, historically a part of the Buena Vista, is a neighborhood of greater Midtown, Miami, Florida, United States, south of Little Haiti. It is roughly bound by North 36 St (US 27) to the south, North 43rd Street to the north, West First Avenue to the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east.
Chef Michael Schwartz's star began to rise in 2007 with the debut of Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, a modern American bistro in Miami's then up-and-coming DesignDistrict that showed off his vibrant style and laid-back, locavore approach.
South Beach as buzz destination has largely been supplanted by areas like the DesignDistrict and MiMo (for '50s and '60s Miami Modern, the ongoing architectural vogue), filled with restaurants both haute and homey, as well as plenty of funky boutiques and clubs.