The Carlyle & Icy-N-Spicy (13th st) l The Leslie l The Tides

The Carlyle 

Designed in 1939 by late German architect Richard Kiehnel, the Carlyle first opened it's doors in 1941. It has famously been featured in movies including The Birdcage, Bad Boys 2, and Scarface. The Carlyle depicts the Art Deco era through it's rounded edges, monochromatic exterior, and mix of contemporary architecture. It has since been remodeled and turned into 19 luxury residential condos. 

Icy-N-Spicy

Icy-N-Spicy is a family-run business with a focus on artisan ice cream and desserts, combining the unique flavors of European and Asian cuisines. Their phenomenal signature recipes of spicy ice cream have been created by the owner, Xiaoli Liu, who hails from the Sichuan province in China, home of the spiciest food, has the dessert recipes of three generations of women behind her.

After she met her husband Dejan, they both came out with the idea of opening a dessert shop where their love story began. They use local fresh ingredients to ensure the best quality of their desserts.

The Leslie

In 1937 Ed Singer received a construction permit to design a 3-story hotel on Ocean Drive. The Leslie was designed by Albert Anis and was first opened as the "Edsinger". During WWII it was leased by the US Army-Air Force as a technical training command center, and then returned for civilian use in 1944. That same year Ed Singer sold the hotel. In the 1950's Abe Okun purchased the building for $125,000 and turned the 3rd floor into a living area for his family. He then sold the hotel in the 1970s. The Leslie is now owned by the Alquimia Hospitality Group and was recently renovated in 2014 and now includes 35 rooms, 2 suites, and a swimming pool. 

The Tides

The iconic Tides Hotel was built in 1936, and standing at 10 stories high was the tallest building of its kind on South Beach. In it's Golden Years, Hotel Tides was nicknamed "The Diva of Ocean Drive" for the perfect relaxing but lavish ambiance indoors while having the access to all the high life offers outdoors.

This exquisite landmark was abruptly closed due to the impact of hurricane Irma in 2017 and hasn't recovered to be open for business since.

The Tides has been under several lawsuits since closure against it's investors, developers, founding partners. This has resulted, due to lack of communication, extensive extensions to payments that resulted in lack of payment and bank selling debt to acquired affiliates.