DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Downtown Miami is a busy shopping area with cultural and event venues. During the day, the open-air malls, department stores, and jewelry shops are busy with foot traffic, while at night, crowds descend on the American Airlines Arena for Miami Heat basketball games and big-name concerts. The Adrienne Arsht Center hosts the Miami City Ballet and Florida Grand Opera, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami shows contemporary art.

Transportation…How to get around in Downtown Miami?

Getting Around Downtown Miami Using Metro Mover

If you’re planning to explore Downtown Miami, Metro Mover is hands-down the best option. Metro Mover is a free public transportation service around Downtown Miami and Brickell and serves as a connection between Metrorail and Metrobus.

Different neighborhoods…What are the different neighborhoods in Downtown Miami?

Downtown Miami’s key neighborhoods include Brickell, the Arts & Entertainment District, the Historic District, the Government Center, and Park West, with Brickell being a vibrant, affluent area known for its high-rises and Latin American banking and commerce.

Here’s a more detailed look at these neighborhoods and some others in the greater downtown area:

Arts & Entertainment District:

Features a mix of art galleries, theaters, and entertainment venues.

Historic District:

Preserve Miami’s architectural heritage with buildings from the early 20th century.

Government Center:

Houses various government offices and institutions.

Park West:

A residential area with parks and green spaces.

Wynwood:

Known for its vibrant street art, art galleries, breweries, boutiques, and bistros, located north of Downtown Miami.

Edgewater:

A bayfront neighborhood undergoing redevelopment, with a focus on residential living, located between Downtown Miami and the Design District.

Little Havana:

A vibrant neighborhood with a strong Cuban culture, known for its music, art, and cuisine, located west of Downtown Miami.

Design District:

A hub for luxury shopping, art, and design, located north of Wynwood.

Where To Shop in Downtown Miami

In Downtown Miami, you’ll find a vibrant mix of trendy fashion boutiques, enchanting jewelry stores, and unique gift shops lining the historic streets and housed within sleek, modern, indoor and outdoor malls. Here are the places you won’t want to miss when you’re in the mood for a shopping spree.

Brickell City Centre: The Ultimate Shopping Paradise

Brickell City Centre is so big — three blocks and 5.4 million square feet (about twice the area of a large shopping mall) — that it has its own Metro mover station, which provides one of the most convenient ways to get to this retail hub in the heart of Downtown Miami. While exploring, look up to see the Climate Ribbon, an elevated canopy that provides shade, promotes air circulation, and gathers rainwater. The numerous stores, restaurants, and bars that can be reached by elevators are designed to be fully accessible.

Discover Top Fashion and Tech Brands

From fine Italian fashions, fragrances, and lingerie at 120% Lino, Acqua Di Parma, and Intimissimi to the Spain-based fast-fashion mega-chain ZARA, Brickell City Centre is a fashion lover’s dream. In addition to one of the largest Saks Fifth Avenue locations, it has unique stores and well-known brands, such as Abercrombie & Fitch, BOSS, Beach Bunny Swimwear, Bath & Body Works, CHANEL, Coach, Cole Haan, MAC, Porsche Design, Sephora, Sur la Table, Tommy Bahama and Victoria’s Secret. Shoppers will find technology galore at the Apple store, the largest in Florida. You’ll also find a Lucid Motors Studio showroom, the first showroom the innovative maker of fully electric vehicles opened on the East Coast of the U.S.

A World of Restaurant Options & Entertainment

Brickell City Centre’s diverse food and drink options range from Cuban cuisine at Marabu and authentic Italian dishes at Casa Tua Cucina to Latin American flavors at Quinto and the delectable offerings of the Spain-based bakery-restaurant Rodilla. You can enjoy Asian-influenced cocktails and tapas at Sugar, a 40th-floor, indoor-outdoor space atop the EAST Miami Hotel. Asian delicacies are also served at Pubbelly Sushi, while Mexican food fans can check out Tacology. Shoppers craving classic American dishes can head to Luke’s Lobster and The Henry. Craving more entertainment? Check out Puttshack for upscale, tech-infused mini golf, or visit the CMX Brickell dine-in movie theater.

Waterfront shopping and dining at Bayside Marketplace and boat access

Bayside Marketplace: A Waterfront Shopping Experience

Bayside Marketplace is a popular destination that offers waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment. With breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay, this premier shopping destination is home to over 60 stores and 20 food and drink vendors. Its waterfront location makes it truly exceptional.

Shopping, Tours, Fishing Trips & An Incredible View

Just a short distance from Port Miami, the shops at Bayside Marketplace offer a variety of fun and casual items, such as resort wear, sunglasses, swimwear, electronics, gifts, and souvenirs. You’ll also find companies that rent boats and book sightseeing tours and fishing trips. For a permanent reminder of your vacation, check out Empire Ink Studios. And don’t leave without riding the 176-foot-tall Skyviews Miami observation wheel for sky-high views of Downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay.

Have Fun Refueling at Bayside: Sample the fare at restaurants such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Black Market Miami, and Hard Rock Cafe Miami to keep everyone fueled for further shopping and exploring. Stop by the Mojito Bar for a taste of paradise.

Flagler District: A Historic Shopping Destination

Flagler Street has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years. The area now boasts wider sidewalks and 70 live oak trees providing ample shade and serves as the backbone of the vibrant Flagler District.

Experience Flagler’s Distinctive Shops

Flagler Street is home to galleries, both established and popup, as well as Alberto Cortes Cosmetics & Perfumes, which bills itself as the oldest perfumery in Florida. You’ll also find Alter Native, which specializes in holistic wellness, as well as street-inspired fashions at Andrew, ROK M.I.A. and Survival. Fashion-forward retailer Supply & Advise offers a variety of clothing options for men. Also on Flagler Street is Flagler Galleria, a shopping mall with specialty shops for clothing, sporting goods and electronics.

Restaurants As Diverse As The Stores

Flagler Street offers a diverse range of dining options, from upscale restaurants to casual eateries, like El Primo Red Tacos, known for serving some of the best tacos in Miami, including its signature birria tacos. For more culinary delights, visit the jewel of Flagler Street, Julia & Henry’s, a multilevel food court and entertainment destination. Featuring over 20 dining options and four bars, Julia & Henry’s has something for every palate, like classic Peruvian ceviche at J Wong, Japanese gyozas at HitchiHaika, and authentic Mexican tacos at Tacotomia. For a popular local hangout, stop by Lost Boy, a neighborhood bar with an extensive list of cocktails, beer, wine, and bites.

Miami World Center: A World-Class Destination

Miami World Center is an ambitious $6 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development whose master plan includes 300,000 square feet of retail, food-and-beverage, and entertainment space. The stores primarily line an open-air shopping promenade running north and south from Northeast 10th Street to Northeast 7th Street and between Northeast 1st and 2nd Avenues.

The Jewel Box: A New Retail Center

The retail centerpiece of Miami World Center is a recently completed building known as the Jewel Box. The modern, 80,000-square-foot building at the intersection of the 7th Street Promenade and the World Paseo open-air pedestrian streets is named for its floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Open retailers include Sephora, Lululemon, Ray-Ban, and Lucid Motors Studio. Scheduled to open later in 2024 are family-owned, independent Posman Books’ sixth location, Savage X Fenty (the lingerie brand founded by music star Rihanna), and a Container Store. Also planned to open in 2024 is a Club Studio fitness location.

Featuring everything from high-end boutiques to charming local stores, Miami is a top shopping destination. Explore more shopping in Miami.