Miami is an absolute mecca for shopaholics, and it
almost seems like most of south America comes to
shop there. It is also great for European
shoppers with many items being considerably cheaper than they
are back home.
South Beach is home to countless boutiques and
downtown Miami is good for electronics - but it's
probably best to stick to the many shopping malls
you'll find here. Two to mention are Aventura
Mall, which is crammed full of great shops as well
as a multiscreen cinema, and Dadeland Mall, with Burdines store in
its middle. Another place to go is Sawgrass Mills, an absolutely
huge outlet mall with almost as many visitors a year as Disney
World!Shopping Malls:
Aventura Mall (19501 Biscayne Blvd.)
One of our favourite malls, it is very popular
with local shoppers and tourists as it is very
close to the beaches - a 5 minute taxi/car
ride from the Golden Isles. Much improved in
recent years, with new wings and department
stores added. Dept. stores there are Macys, JCPenney, Sears, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor
and Burdines. There is also a multiplex cinema
there and a nice food court which gets very busy
at lunchtime which means it is sometimes
difficult to get a seat.
Bal Harbour Shops (9700 Collins Avenue)
Very exclusive, it is the only mall on Miami
Beach. Designer paradise for Versace, Prada,
Bulgari, Tiffany's, Chanel. Also has stores such
as Gap and Banana Republic and the expensive
Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue department
stores.
Dadeland
Mall (7535 SW 88th Street)
Located in Kendall in South Miami, the last stop
on the Metrorail. An elegant mall, it is called
"The Queen of Miami Malls". A
first-class Burdines is located right in the
middle and splits the mall into two.
Sawgrass Mills (1208 West Sunrise Blvd.,
Broward)
The largest discount mall
in the US! A little bit further to reach than some other
malls, it is about 45 minutes by car from Miami Beach.
Also reachable by public transport using Broward
buses: from Aventura Mall, get bus 1 to the
Broward Central Terminal and change there for bus
22 which will take you to the mall. Close to 300
shops, it also has two food courts and an
18-screen cinema. Serious shoppers should not
miss it - but avoid the weekend because it gets
impossibly busy.
For more on shopping in Miami,
see RetailGuide Miami.
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