![]() |
City Guide - Miami - Shopping | ||
![]() |
||
Shopping Shopping opportunities abound in Miami, with a broad assortment of facilities ranging from sophisticated malls to small specialist boutiques. Key areas include the Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, with quality galleries, boutiques and department stores; the 6.4-hectare (16-acre) waterfront Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami with an unusual mix of retail shops and local artisan stalls; the funky boutiques of South Beach (most notably the Lincoln Road shopping district, nicknamed the 'Fifth Avenue of the South'); Cocowalk; the exclusive Streets of Mayfair shopping centres in Coconut Grove, and the numerous malls scattered about Greater Miami. Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, is one of the most popular malls, featuring Burdines, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Sears, JC Penney and over 250 smaller shops. Bal Harbour, 9700 Collins Avenue, is renowned for its chic designer boutiques, while Dadeland, 7535 North Kendal Drive, is one of the biggest malls in America. Sawgrass Mills, 12801 West Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, is the place to shop for bargains - it is the world's largest outlet mall with more than 270 discount outlet stores. Indeed, America has some of the best prices in the world, with clothing, sunglasses, running shoes, CDs, and cameras all especially good value. Most malls are open Monday to Saturday 1000-2100 and Sunday 1200-1800. Most supermarkets open daily 0800-2200, although some are open 24 hours. Sales taxes total 6.5%, but it cannot be claimed back. Credit cards are the most common form of payment. |