Planning your trip to Miami

By Rosemary McClure | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

May 11, 2008

THE BEST WAY

From LAX, American offers nonstop service, and Continental, AirTran, US Airways and Delta offer connecting service (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $298.

WHERE TO STAY

Delano: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (800) 555-5001, www.delano-hotel.com. Doubles from $330.

Mandarin Oriental: 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami; (866) 888-6780, www.mandarinoriental.com. Doubles from $199.

Catalina: 1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 674-1160, www.catalinahotel.com. Doubles from $95.

WHERE TO EAT

Barton G.: 1427 West Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 672-8881, www.bartong.com. Entrees from the low $20s.

DeVito South Beach: 150 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 531-0911, www.devitosouthbeach.com. Entrees $26 to $295.

News Cafe: 800 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 538-6397, www.newscafe.com. Breakfasts from about $7; dinner entrees from $14.

WHERE TO PLAY/CLUBS

Mango's Tropical Cafe: 900 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; (305) 673-4422, www.mangostropicalcafe.com.

Cameo: 1445 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 532-2667, www.cameomiami.com.

Set: 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; (305) 531-2800, www.setmiami.com.

The Fifth: 1045 5th St., Miami Beach; (305) 538-9898, www.thefifth.com.

Mansion: 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; (305) 532-1525, www.mansionmiami.com.