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.

Brickell City Centre has become one of the most popular destinations in Miami. There are several…read moreparking garages available, although parking can be quite expensive. We visited to find a specific outfit, and the variety of stores has definitely improved over time. While the mall still features many luxury retailers, it now includes more accessible options such as H&M, Zara, a smaller Abercrombie & Fitch location, Sephora, and Victoria's Secret. The mall offers great dining options along with beautiful views, and it is always lively. Tourists are often seen taking photos on the skybridge near Victoria's Secret, adding to the vibrant atmosphere. One of the most convenient features is the free Metromover, which has a stop directly at Brickell City Centre. This makes it easy to park farther away and avoid high parking costs. For those who live nearby, walking is also a great option. The open air but covered design gives the mall a modern outdoor feel while still providing comfort and a sense of safety, which is very important. In addition to shopping, there is a movie theater, an escape room, indoor golf, and other entertainment options. We stopped for a bite to eat at The Henry. Our server, Alex was attentive and provided great service.What was once a quiet space focused mainly on ultra luxury brands has transformed into a lively, well rounded destination with something for everyone.

We have been here so many times since the Design District was built. We love coming here to see the…read moreart work and sculptures, the luxury designer stores, the restaurants, and even a few more affordable stores like Sephora. You will see a mix of locals and tourists enjoying shopping, art, and dining, especially in the evenings. It is a very walkable place. It's also good for people watching. I have good memories from our dining experience at Tiffany's when they were here in April 2024. We want to dine at Dior's rooftop soon. Our favorite eatery there so far is Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. In case you are interested, the flagship stores for major fashion houses are Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci, Celine, and Louis Vuitton for clothing and accessories, and jewelers are Cartier and Harry Winston. Rolex also has a store here but it is not their flagship. There are many more high-end stores there for you to visit. There is a parking garage near by as well as street parking and private lots if you can find them.

I come here at least once a week to walk around and enjoy the scenes of design district. The…read morearchitecture here always brings me in a good mood and feels like a fresh breath of air think beautiful art, and construction, even in their parking garage. And big brand names, but also some other ones like Sephora and Alo, I come here for coffee, for bites in their food hall MIA Market or to just get some steps in. And the best part is there are always people walking around and enjoying their day which makes it the best spot for people watching and enjoying.

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

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.

We had to come here as it was the departure point for a cruise. It is an open-air mall + large…read moreFerris wheel + Hard Rock Cafe entertainment district. If you are searching for touristy restaurants or loud outdoor bars or souvenir shops, or just like super-aggressive salespeople who confront you in the aisles, this could be the place you are looking for. Parking in their deck was expensive - $10 for an hour, $20 for 2 hours, and $30 for up to 8 hours. I didn't want to go once and I don't want to go back.

Lincoln Road isn't just a street--it's Miami's catwalk, circus, and living time capsule rolled into…read moreone. I've been coming here since the days when Howard Austin Feld had his shop here, when you could still park on the street and the crowd felt more local than curated. Back then, it was quirky galleries, mom-and-pop shops, and artists setting up easels by the fountains. History matters here. Originally designed in the 1910s by Carl Fisher (the same guy who basically invented Miami Beach), it was later reimagined in the 1950s by Morris Lapidus, the legendary architect behind the Fontainebleau. He turned Lincoln Road into a pedestrian mall--a radical idea at the time--that gave Miami Beach its own open-air Broadway. For decades, it was where retirees fed pigeons, musicians played for tips, and snowbirds people-watched under the palms. Today? It's glossier. Trendy flagship stores, outdoor cafés charging $9 for a latte, and enough selfie sticks to arm a small militia. The pigeons have been replaced by pickup artists--guys working the crowd like it's spring break year-round, angling for phone numbers from beautiful women in sundresses. Depending on your vibe, it's either comedy gold or background noise. But here's the truth: Lincoln Road is still Lincoln Road. The fountains still splash, the architecture still hums with mid-century glamour, and the people-watching is world-class. From models strutting past with shopping bags to a family of tourists melting under the Miami sun, this strip remains Miami Beach's beating heart.

Lincoln Road Mall is a must stop when you're either visiting Miami Beach, visiting from out of town…read moreor just to have a nice night out. There's a lot of potential to be an even greater destination spot and lots of events and activities. Live music is often played on the weekends. Excellent variety and options for food and desserts along with shops and stores and even art galleries! Most parts of Lincoln Mall are clean and almost every restaurant will offer outdoor seating while providing great service. Great destination with easy parking around and overall spot for dining, shopping and leisure and perfect to relax and people watch. Great mix of high end stores and regular boutique stores to cater to every person.

This was the first time I had been back to Dolphin Mall in 4 years. In past times, I had always…read moreenjoyed shopping here. There are more eating and drinking places outside the entrance where Cheesecake Factory is located. The Mojito Bar had Latin Music blaring. There were a handful of patrons at the bar. I came here to get new reading glasses and shop for any clothes that might catch my eye. It's great one-stop shopping. I was able to get new Lenses in my glasses as well as buy another pair in a couple hours. At Marshall's, they had just put new swimsuits in the juniors for $19-$24, which retail up to $100 at regular retail stores on the beach. I tried on some Sambas at Adidas, then my glasses were ready and I grabbed lunch at Cheesecake Factory before leaving. The one con for me was how many individual store employees spoke zero English. In Polo and Levi's and even Saks, I encountered difficulty being understood. I guess this is a sad reality in Miami now.

This is a great tourist mall. Good selection of stores from Sketchers, Northface, Burlington, five…read morebelow etc. Dave and Busters. Fat Tuesday and Daiquiri Bar to name a few. VERY busy Mall. Prices varies. Ample parking!

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.

So I love to go to Nordstrom Rack in Aventura but this particular time I purchased some Tory Burch…read moreshoes on August 16th, not even a month old. So I decided to wash them because of some dirt, but when I did, the green color bled on the cream color. She were done. I called Nordstrom to explain and the guy went to go look at the shoes in the store and I asked is this normal for these shoes. Of course he did not know and that was fine, but then he said what do you want us to do. I told him I don't know and that is why I called.. I said ok and hung up. he worked in the shoe department because I was transferred to the shoe department.

Nordstrom rack is always going to be a hit for me. High end fashions at a very good price will…read moreforever be my vibes. I stopped in to find a pair of "comfortable" heels for a dinner this coming week and found that and a pair of sneakers and spent under 30 bucks thanks to my $10 Nordstrom note credit on my shopper account and the clearance markdowns. The service is always good as well as the staff is helpful and even point you to things you may have missed. Add them to your shopping go to if it's not already!

Fountain Square plaza has just about everything you need and want. It's fairly new and modern and…read moreanchored by one of the best Target stores in Miami that also has a Starbucks inside of it. This plaza is very spacious with plenty of parking and has lots of stores and food options. Some of the other stores include Publix, TJ Maxx, Ulta, and CVS. Food options in this plaza include Panera, Pieology, PDQ, Chipotle, Sokai, The Habit Burger, Panna, Sub Zero Ice Cream, and more.

Love Fountain Square!…read more They have many great food spots such as: The Habit Grill, Soki Sushi, Panera Bread, Pieology and Sub Zero Ice Cream and Yogurt. They have a Target and inside of Target there is a Starbucks! There is also a Publix and a Publix Liquor. GNC is located right next to Publix and there is also a nail salon that always has such a LONG wait. Ulta is located in this s plaza as well. They have a hair salon and there is also a facialist. Overall this locations m is very convent. I spend most of my time here because it's more of a one stop shop for me and it's located right by my BFs house. Oh and they also have an MD now !

Interesting nook in the middle of a neighborhood. Boasts itself as a shopping mall but there aren't…read moremany stores, and very few restaurants--few of which were open for dinner. Was hoping for more area to walk around but it's very congested with random things. There's a quiet area called the Quiet Jungle that says it's a zen space but it wasn't quiet at all with the loud music coming from one of the two open restaurants--so much for Zen. Overall the vibe is very bohemian, with new age things around like crystal stores and the like. But it feels Disney-like: gimmick-y and forced. The only interesting thing there is Turco which is on the Michelin list as a bib gourmand and the food is good but trying to find parking was a hastle and takes a while as it's scant street parking and very limited valet. Honestly too much of a hastle to come from far for this whole venue. Doesn't make sense if you don't live walking distance.

Not a fan. I guess if I lived in the neighborhood I could be convinced but not right now…read more Parking is a pain, the food is very expensive, the vibe is just off for me. Fancy third world if you really think about it. I understand that some of the establishments here are really good but the whole complex seemed force