For hundreds of millions of soccer fans from across the world, seven FIFA World Cup games will be held in Miami — a name that invokes images of beaches, nightclubs and Latin culture.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The city’s nightclubs were closing, and the streets were dark.
Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
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