The shopping scene in Miami includes an ever-burgeoning collection of upscale boutiques and brand-name vendors, five mega malls, Latin American specialty stores, and opportunities galore for art collectors.
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Aventura Mall
Macy's, along with four other department stores, anchor more than 280 retailers from midrange to exclusive in South Florida’s largest mainstream shopping complex.
With 500,000 square feet harboring two stories worth of chichi retailers and several fine-dining restaurants, this is the gold standard for Platinum-Card consumerism.
Here, you’ll find lots of cute – and yes, plenty of upscale – shops, eateries, and entertainment/amusements. You can even take a cruise out on Biscayne Bay.
The Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus department stores frame this beautiful complex full of fashionable stores, the lovely Elemis day spa, and upscale dining.
358 San Lorenzo Ave.; Suite 3000; Miami, FL; 305-529-0200; www.villageofmerrickpark.com
Tags:expensive | eclectic
South Florida Art Center
Not only can you buy the wares of local artists here, you can also watch them at work in their ateliers.
924 Lincoln Rd.; Miami, FL; 305-674-8278; www.artcentersf.org