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Left from top : Damien Hirst’s Gone But Not Forgotten, a golden mammoth on display at Faena Miami Beach; the pool at Faena Miami Beach, Vasquez’s top pick to stay. The hotel features “Faena Play” daily, a kids’ program with custom activities including private art tours, interactive culinary experiences and swimming lessons. The hotel also features child-friendly room amenities. Right : Visitors enjoy the bright modern art at Art Basel Miami (2015). Opposite page : Galerie Perrotin at Art Basel Miami (2015).

4 to 12 where parents can drop their minis to do art projects while they walk the show.

a conversation that, while uncomfortable, isn’t a bad one to have. But it’s okay to scoot quickly beyond something that you’re not ready for kids to see. Any other tips or “don’t miss” ideas for this year’s extravaganza? If you have young kids transitioning out of a stroller, bring it anyway. And snacks! The Convention Center is huge, and carrying a 30 lb 3-year-old through it won’t let you enjoy the show. hotels in Miami, so give us a buzz if you’re trying to get yourself in. We’ve stayed in almost every good hotel in town ourselves, too, so we can give you the ins and outs of the rooms, service and food. If the resort prices seem too crazed, we also have a local apartment rental person who can help find alternatives. We don’t have an in-house concierge, but we’ll get you hooked up with a place to stay (most of the hotels we work with also throw in free breakfast, spa credits and room upgrades for our clients, too), then tell you our favorite places to eat and what to see and do with your family. The concierge at the hotel is the right guy to score you the table, but we’ll point you in the right direction. Have you guys organized such a trip through Passported? What can we expect? We work really closely with all the best

What about nightlife? How do I elegantly shed the kids and enjoy a party? A lot of the parties happen in hotels, and a lot of the hotels have nightclubs that host events. If you’re nervous about straying too far while your children are with a sitter, plan to attend the parties that are just an elevator ride away. (And don’t worry about the noise—request a high floor and you won’t hear a thing). Trusting that you have a good sitter with the kids makes the whole thing easier. I’m lucky that I have in-laws in Miami that will take the kids, but my friends swear by The Babysitting Company . They’d be my first call if I didn’t have the grandparents on duty. What makes the modern art scene, in your estimation, a great choice for a family? The color, the interactivity, the elements of performance...these are things that capture everyone’s attention and imagination. While I can’t claim to understand much of what I see, I find it easier to cruise with the kids than “Old Masters.” There can be some NSFK moments—how do you handle or avoid them? I think for the most part, at a big art show, there are so many things to look at that if you come across something inappropriate, just keep moving. Young ones may not have even noticed what you saw. The themes likely to come up that will make you squirm are sex, poverty and violence, so if you have older kids, this could kickstart

N eed - to - know R esources : The Date: December 1-4, 2016 The Scene: Artbasel.com/miami-beach The Details: Passported.com The Kids: thebabysittingcompany.com The Hotel: faena.com/miami-beach

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