Miami Beach, Florida (CNN) With buildings painted lovely shades of pastel blue, pink and more, every day can be a celebration of Art Deco in Miami Beach. A kaleidoscope of more than 800 striking Deco hotel and apartment buildings are all preserved and protected by the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, whose guidelines help to maintain the area's National Register Art Deco District. To get a full appreciation of the area's architectural gems, take one of the Miami Design Preservation League's daily Art Deco Walking Tours , led by local historians and architects. But if you're on your own time, simply stroll the streets featuring Deco gems and get into an Art Deco mood with some 1920s-style refreshments en route or post-walk. But, in line with its Prohibition-era past, Miami Beach also specializes in the classics, which you can find at these classy speakeasy-style bars.

Source: CNN January 13, 2017 22:22 UTC