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TAUBMAN SHOPPING CENTERS

Florida’s ultimate

shopping and dining

BY STEVE WINSTON

THE MALL AT UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER, SARASOTA
nown for their extraordinary retail
environments, Taubman shopping
K centers offer everything from
luxury, contemporary and fast-fashion
brands, as well as unique dining and family-
friendly entertainment. Located in several
of Florida’s most popular travel spots, make
sure the following retail destinations are on
your itinerary.
Dolphin Mall is Miami-Dade County’s
DOLPHIN MALL, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL PLAZA AND BAY STREET, TAMPA
largest outlet shopping center where you
can find over 240 value-priced and outlet Florida’s Gulf Coast, the first RH Gallery in shopping centers received the TripAdvisor
stores, including H&M, Nike Factory Store, Florida and an array of luxury brands. Over 2019 “Certificate of Excellence” for
Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and more. a dozen restaurants line the center’s open-air outstanding consumer reviews. Special
Dining and entertainment are essential Bay Street—among them are Whiskey Cake discounts and offers from participating
aspects of the mall which offers over 20 and Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar. retailers are also available to out-of-town
options, including The Cheesecake Factory Sarasota may be known for its miles of travelers through each of the centers’
and authentic Cuban and Puerto Rican beaches, but it’s also home to extraordinary Passport to Shopping program.
food at Metropol. Music lovers can catch shopping. The Mall at University Town Explore stores, dining, events, sales and
live shows featuring local artists every Center, anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, offers by visiting the following websites.
weekend in Ramblas Plaza. Shuttle service Macy’s and Dillard’s, features nearly 150
to the mall is available from Miami stores and restaurants, over half of which
FEATURED LINKS
International Airport, Miami Beach and are unique to this region. Many of the
select hotels. restaurants, such as BRIO Tuscan Grille and
Located adjacent to the Tampa Interna- The Cheesecake Factory, are also exclusive Dolphin Mall: shopdolphinmall.com
tional Airport and less than five miles from to the market. There’s an indoor play area for International Plaza:
the Port of Tampa, International Plaza and the kids and the local hotels offer free shopinternationalplaza.com
Bay Street is the dominant luxury shopping shuttle services for guests. The Mall at University Town Center:
and dining destination in the region. It offers Welcoming millions of domestic and mallatutc.com
the only Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom on international visitors every year, all three

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