Miami, the shopping paradise

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Miami is a spectacular city! Besides its beautiful beaches and all its attractions, it is an oasis for shopping addicts.

Regardless your available budget, there are practically hundreds of options in Miami, for all tastes, from malls with exclusive brands, to gigantic outlets. There is a total of 22 shopping malls in Miami-Dade counties, and surrounding areas. Here you have the ones you should not miss.

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Aventura Mall

An impressive shopping center, with three levels and 300 stores on 251,000 square meters (over 2.7 million square feet)… Yes, a craze, and an obligated stop. It is located 28 kilometers (17 miles) North of Miami and, besides stores, it offers an interesting variety of restaurants, and even spas for you to recharge strength after walking it all, trying a bunch of clothes and buying. It is the #1 shopping destination in Miami, with brands such as Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and Macy’s, also stores specialized in the top chic styles, like Louis Vuitton, Herve Leger, Burberry, Michael Kors, Cartier and Chanel, as well as more affordable brands, such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple, Calvin Klein, Forever XXI, H&M, True Religion and Diesel.

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Business hours: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and noon to 8:00 pm on Sundays

Address: 19501 Biscayne Blvd. – Aventura, FL

Web: www.aventuramall.com

30 minute drive from Miami Beach Park Royal

Bal Harbour Shops

A very appealing mall for its “al fresco” architecture which lets you shop among palm trees, tropical flowers and marble fountains. A two story building of 137 thousand square meters (1.5 million square feet) and 100 exclusive stores like Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Agent Provocateur lingerie, Jimmy Choo shoes and Tiffany & Co. It also comprises two department stores: Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Likewise it has a bookstore and luscious restaurants such as Le Zoo, Makoto and Carpaccio. Super chic!

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Business hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and noon to 6:00 pm on Sundays

Address: 9700 Collins Ave. – Bal Harbour, FL

Web: www.balharbourshops.com

10 minute drive from Miami Beach Park Royal

Dolphin Mall

It is the largest outlet in Miami, with interesting brands like Last Call by Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. It includes 240 stores with appealing discounts and special offers. Also, you will be able to find movie theaters and an interesting proposal of restaurants and cafés: Starbucks, The Cheesecake Factory, Johnny Rockets, TGI Fridays and many more. Notice: plan your shopping because this is one of the most visited sites in town.

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Business hours: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and 11:00 thru 8:00 pm on Sundays

Address: 11401 NW 12th Street – Miami, FL

Web: www.shopdolphinmall.com

35 minute drive from Miami Beach Park Royal

Sawgrass Mills

You’ve got to visit the fourths largest outlet in the world. Sawgrass Mills is a price paradise, 40 minutes away from Miami, which opened in 1990, and has had several expansions since then. It currently comprises more than 350 stores of the best brands, and discounts up to 75% off. Adidas, Aéropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Arman Exchange, Banana Republic Factory, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach and many more. It also features movie theaters and restaurants, like California Pizza Kitchen, The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Café, PF Chang’s and many others. Get ready for an intense day of shopping.

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Business hours: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and 11:00 thru 8:00 pm on Sundays

Address: 12801 W Sunrise Blvd – Sunrise, FL

Web: www.simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills

55 minute drive from Miami Beach Park Royal

The Falls

It is one of the most striking shopping centers in the city for it is full of waterfalls, vegetation and open sky aisles. It has two department stores, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, and 100 stores like Crate & Barrel, Apple, Lucky Brand, Michael Kors and Pandora jewels. You can satisfy your hunger or your hankering in one of these restaurants: PF Chang’s, China Bistro, Red Robin, Brio Tuscan Grill and many others, and it also has movie theaters.

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Business hours: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and noon to 7:00 pm on Sundays

Address: 8888 SW 136th St. – Miami, FL

Web: www.simon.com/mall/the-falls/about

45 minute drive from Miami Beach Park Royal

 

We hope this shopping guide is useful for you. It covers from the most exclusive spots to the most appealing outlets. They are all excellent options, accessible by car from Miami Beach Park Royal.

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