Haute Secrets: Helio Castroneves’s Guide to Miami

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Sao Paulo, Brazil

HOW LONG IN MIAMI: 13 years

NEIGHBORHOOD: Coral Gables

OCCUPATION: Race car driver (three-time Indianapolis 500 winner) and dancer (season five Dancing with the Stars champion)

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Casa Tua and Prime One Twelve

BEST SUSHI: Nobu

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: MrChow at the W South Beach

BEST ITALIAN: Casa Tua

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Casa Tua

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Mynt

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Espirito Santo Plaza in Brickell

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN MIAMI: Coral Gables

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Setai

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Merrick Park and Bal Harbour

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: H. Stern

BEST SPA: Biobell Spa Center

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Destination Fashion to benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: The Nutcracker with Miami City Ballet

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Prime One Twelve

BEST PIZZA: Sir Pizza

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Brickell Fitness Center

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Taxi

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Miami Metrozoo

FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

BEST ASPECT OF MIAMI: 360 days of sunshine

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