The story
Known as 'The Blue Jewel' of Ocean Drive, this seven-story landmark was the first Miami Beach property restored by visionary developer Tony Goldman and hosted Hollywood royalty including Clark Gable and Rita Hayworth.
Everything that was here
- 1937–present · still open
Park Central HotelHotel
Known as 'The Blue Jewel' of Ocean Drive, this seven-story landmark was the first Miami Beach property restored by visionary developer Tony Goldman and hosted Hollywood royalty including Clark Gable and Rita Hayworth.
See the map in 1938 → - 1936–present · still open
Breakwater HotelHotel
The Art Deco landmark whose rooftop was the setting for Bruce Weber's iconic Calvin Klein underwear shoot that made South Beach a fashion mecca.
See the map in 1937 → - 1935–present · still open
Colony HotelHotel
The first 'streamlined' building on Ocean Drive established the Art Deco style that would define Miami Beach, and its massive blue neon sign remains the district's most photographed landmark.
See the map in 1936 → - 1988–2021
News CafeRestaurant
The pioneering cafe that launched South Beach's renaissance, where fashion designer Gianni Versace ate breakfast every morning before his murder.
See the map in 1989 →
Nearby history
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