Planning your trip to Miami

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.