Brickell City Centre was an unexpected stop that wasn't originally part of my plans. I was actually…read moreon my way to Bayside when my Uber driver suggested I check out Brickell instead. I'm so glad I took the recommendation. First and foremost, downtown Miami is nothing like it was over 10 years ago. The transformation is incredible. The skyline is filled with stunning high-rise buildings, beautiful hotels, clean streets, and the entire area feels modern, upscale, and safe. It's immaculate and a completely different vibe from South Beach. After visiting, I can honestly say my next trip to Miami will likely be centered around Brickell instead. As for Brickell City Centre itself, it's an impressive, world-class shopping destination. The mall is beautifully designed, spotless, and home to just about every luxury and popular retail brand you can think of. The selection of shops and restaurants is excellent. Most of the dining options are located on the upper level, although you'll find additional restaurants scattered throughout the mall. The open-air design, connected by escalators, makes it easy to navigate, and there's even a movie theater on the top floor. The center is divided into the East and North Blocks, which are well connected. My only complaint was getting an Uber after my visit. Finding the mall was easy, but getting picked up was another story. I waited over 15 minutes because the app repeatedly directed my driver to a different pickup location. I was standing outside the East Block near the Nespresso boutique, yet my driver kept being routed toward the North Block near Bally. If you're planning to use Uber or Lyft, allow yourself some extra time and double-check the designated pickup location before requesting your ride. Other than that minor inconvenience, Brickell City Centre exceeded my expectations and was one of the highlights of my trip to Miami.

I had never visited a city center on this scale before, and Brickell City Centre was impressive. It…read morefeels like a massive open-air mall with covered walkways, which makes it comfortable to explore even in the heat or rain. There's a wide range of stores catering to different budgets--from typical mall stores to high-end luxury shops. The center offers a good mix of shopping including clothing stores and beauty retailers. I am not sure about the restaurants and cafes, since I have not explored the whole mall. I did see a restaurant, Starbucks, and a boba shop that I visited. I visited several stores during my trip, and overall, the service was friendly and welcoming. Dior stood out in particular, as the staff were attentive, offered samples, and created a more engaging shopping experience. The other stores I visited were also pleasant and accommodating. Overall, it's a cool place to walk around, shop, and hangout for a day.

Love seeing the revitalization of the downtown area: hopefully it brings new life to a once…read moreneglected and undeveloped area of Miami. Lots of great restaurants, apartments and hang out spaces.

Miami Worldcenter is a 4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development in downtown Miami. It spans 10…read moreblocks and is opening in phases with retail, hotels, offices, and residences. The Perez Art Museum, Kaseya Center, and the Frost Science Museum are a just a few blocks away. The two public garages for Miami Worldcenter are at 9th Street and NE 2nd Avenue. I recently had the chance to explore the Miami Worldcenter when I attended a Yelp event at SixtyVines, one of the first tenants of this development. Much of it is still under construction but there is still enough open to warrant a visit. An open-air shopping promenade runs north and south from NE 10th Street to NE 7th Street and between NE 1st and 2nd Avenues. A large public plaza and park will be surrounded by shops and restaurants to create a gathering space with public art. In addition to SixtyVines where I dined there is an Apple store, the first Miami location for Savage X Fenty by pop singer Rhianna, the Museum of Ice Cream, and Lucky Strike for bowling. Other open businesses include Sephora, Lulumon, Ray-Ban, The Container Store, Lucid Motors, Naftali Group, Free People. Hyp, and The Spot Barbership. Coming soon, Serafina. I love the public art, especially the historic globe that was once in the Pan Am Terminal on Dinner Key and then graced the entrance to the former Miami Science Museum for 55 years before being restored and installed in Miami Worldcenter.I am looking forward to coming back for a visit to the fun Museum of Ice Cream and to try some of the other restaurants as they open.

If you're at Bayside Marketplace, definitely do the Miami Skyline Boat Cruise to see the…read moreMillionaire's Homes, it's such a vibe. Just don't go with the first person selling tickets since there are plenty of options to choose from. The views are beautiful cruising through Biscayne Bay past Hibiscus Island, Star Island, and even Al Capone's old mansion. You can grab a drink on board and just relax and enjoy the ride. There are also a bunch of restaurants, shops, and little spots to grab souvenirs like keychains, T-shirts, and bags, which is perfect if you're visiting. Just keep in mind parking can get pricey, starting around $7 an hour. Street parking is cheaper (about $5), but it can be a bit confusing.

It's been many years since I've been prior to this past weekend. There are plenty of eateries and…read moreshops to explore while people watching and walking around. The parking garages charges a fee depending on the amount of hours. Wait, you got to pay to park while spending money at the marketplace? That makes sense. The places my daughter and I went to were Crocs, Margaritaville, and It's Sugar. We saw the Sky View Wheel while we were eating dinner and it looked pretty cool. There was a lot of people when we went on a Saturday night in the main areas of the marketplace. However, I still can't get over that it cost something to park in the Bayside garages since they figure all the other parking garages charges a fee as well.

The place has improved a lot over the past year with the new businesses coming in now. Everything…read morefeels more organized, safer, and much better run, and they've also reduced a lot of the homeless-related issues you see at other outdoor retail spots. The only downside is the nightclub crowd at night, but that's a general Miami issue. Overall, it's been a big improvement.

This is a nice upscale shopping village in the Brickell area of Miami downtown right on Miami…read moreavenue. There are several nice restaurants where you can enjoy a nice relaxing meal while people watching the crowds passing by, there are also many other businesses that cater locals and some tourists, for example (list is just a sample of the store in this village), at&t baru latin bar berkshire hathaway realty blo blow dry bar blue martini candela gastro bar edward beiner eyewear face, brow & beauty bar fedex office kanu pet la fitness signature club massage envy spa north italia novecento oxxo cleaners p.f. chang's china bistro pepito's plaza publix rawjuce razzledazzle barbershop regions bank rivareno gelato shake shack starbucks coffee subway t-mobile toscana divino So, we went into several of the stores, and it really felt like a secluded village away from the hectic traffic and noise of Miami avenue. Nice setting. I believe this shopping village is enjoyed best at night when the restaurants are packed and the bars are busy with patrons.

This target was so disappointing…read more No variety in anything, rarely any good Snack options to the point I walked around and the entire store and left empty Handed. Everything seemed to be missing assortments for instance , work out tops with no bottoms, swimsuits missing the correct size top or bottom , then snacks ... where are the chips and dip, no pickles , no water enhancers etc... literally everything we went in for they didn't have so I ordered for pick up at our store at home .

I love this new Target store in downtown Miami. I used to go to the Midtown location, but after…read morethis one opened not that long ago, it has become my go-to store for my Target needs. I like a lot how organized and clean this store is. I know it is a new location but putting that aside, it is well stocked and over everything organized. I also appreciate they have a dedicated space separated from the rest of the store where they have the liquors. That's pretty convenient and you don't even have to go through the store for this. Parking is also validated. You have to pay parking at the midtown location. All in all, love everything from this location.

Your valet is HORRIBLE! Not only did they charge my son $40 for going over 10 minutes, they told…read morehim he couldn't pay with cash! Yet the person behind him was able to pay with cash! The attendant was extremely rude! Is it because my son is a young man driving an expensive car? A the final straw was that the STOLE the baby Jesus in our car!! Thieves! So disappointed in their valet. BEWARE!!

This is one of my favorite places in Coral Gables. It has good restaurants, coffee shops, new shops…read moreare coming in, cafes, gelato, good architecture and perfect to snap great pictures. It's just 5 min walking from the Miracle Mile which makes it perfect to for an afternoon at the Gables.

In the river landing mall building so fairly new and everything seemed well organized and clean…read more The only annoying thing is all the shoe alarms going off non stop. And the check out line was insanely long that for a Monday afternoon

I enjoy going to the Shops at Midtown because there is a good selection of stores to choose from,…read moreare conveniently at one location, and have the extra large parking garage attached to it. They have many popular shops there like Target, Nordstrom Rack, ATT, Ross, HomeGoods, Bath & Body Works, Carter's, Guess, Journey, Marshall's, Men's Warehouse, and many more. There are also restaurants like Tap42, Carrot Express, Chipotle, Starbucks, Five Guys, FK, Ichimi, Subway and many more. The restaurants and shops are affordable for all with good discounts. It is conveniently located off I95 at the Miami Ave exit. Just take a right turn and go straight a block or two. You can go left or straight, it's on your left if you go straight. Enjoy the shopping!

A great way to shop -- an outdoor, walkable, contained 4-block area larger and more inviting than a…read morestrip mall, significantly smaller than a outlet mall, with the right balance of select stores from household needs (Target, Home Goods, West Elm) and leisure retail (Party City, Nordstrom) along with fast-casual to dine-in restaurants to a barbershop, drycleaner and cafe. Along the east of of the quadrant are high and mid-rise condo buildings. The offshoot of New York urban design touched with Florida living. Orig Post 12/14/14 #dodrinkdine