Between palm-trees and Art Deco architecture, there floats, as Americans love to say, a little air of déjà-vu. Linked to the island of Palm Beach, the famous holiday retreat, West Palm Beach buzzes all year round. From sunrise, the first walkers stroll along the sandy beaches. The historic heart of town is Clematis Street. Along paved pathways and flower-filled patios, colourful boutiques, trendy restaurants and cafés draw aesthetes and wanderers curious to taste this chic, inspiring effervescence. There are many art galleries proposing contemporary collections and exceptional artworks. To the south, the Norton Museum of Art hosts American art from 1850 to the present day alongside European masters such as Monet, Matisse, Degas and Chagall. Not far away, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts stages concerts and shows on a regular basis. At day’s end, Flagler Drive glows in golden light: joggers and bikers head all along the bay, while sailboats glide out to sea. A gentle pace of life, warmed by the sunlight of Florida.