PI-079: A Stay at the Berni Hotel – A Glimpse into Miami's Golden Era

Imagine stepping off a bustling Biscayne Boulevard, the air filled with the scent of salt water drifting in from the bay. Ahead stands the Berni Hotel , framed by towering palms, its Mediterranean Revival-style façade radiating a sense of old-world charm. This was Miami in its early days—before the glass high-rises, before the mega-resorts, when a stay in the Magic City meant elegance, simplicity,…