Page 50 - Travel Guide to Florida 2020

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

Considered among the most fashionable
venues in the Sunshine State, Fort Lauderdale’s
Galleria Mall features brand-name retailers
from Apple to Neiman Marcus, dining and a
currency exchange kiosk.
And don’t overlook Las Olas Boulevard
with all its trendy boutiques, galleries and
restaurants.
To score some impressive deals, head to
Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, where you’ll find
350-plus stores and the largest outlet
shopping destination in the USA.
Dolphin Mall is Miami-Dade County’s
largest outlet shopping center where you’ll
find over 240 value-priced and outlet
stores, including H&M, Nike Factory Store,
Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and more.
Shuttle service to the mall is available from
Miami International Airport, Miami Beach
and select hotels.
Another great spot for outlet shopping,
Palm Beach Outlets features more than 100
stores including brand favorites Saks Fifth
Avenue OFF 5 , Ann Taylor Factory Store,
TH
Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks
Brothers Factory Store, J Crew Factory,
Tommy Hilfiger and Vera Bradley.
Be sure to add Mizner Park Boca Raton,
MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT SHOPS • GREATER MIAMI CVB/MIAMI AND BEACHES.COM anchored by Lord + Taylor, to your bucket list
of shopping malls. Town Center at Boca
SHOPPING a new three-level, 315,000-square-foot Raton is another high-end shopping destina-
Florida is a shopping mecca and features tons expansion wing, featuring dynamic tion anchored by Nordstrom, Neiman
of opportunities to shop ‘till you drop. shopping and dining experiences blended Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Blooming-
The Brickell City Centre is anchored by with experiential, artistic elements, dale’s, while The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach
Saks Fifth Avenue and features a variety of including a nearly 93-foot-tall sculpture by Gardens is a spacious, 1.4-million-square-
luxury, premium and contemporary retailers, Belgian artist Carsten Höller, down which foot shopping center with more than 150
including Sephora, Tommy Bahama, visitors can slide. Highlighting the new world-class brand names. Delray Beach’s
lululemon, Armani and others, and wing is the much-anticipated return of Zara Atlantic Avenue is lined with trendy
numerous dining establishments. Nearby, to the mall and an array of inviting restau- boutiques and popular restaurants—it’s not
the super-luxe Miami Design District rants and cafés. Perched atop the expansion, uncommon to see all ages walking along this
showcases the crème de la crème of high-end a 7,000-plus-square-foot VIP Lounge main-street-style neighborhood hot spot.
fashion, including Burberry, Cartier, provides a private ambience and a stylish While you’re in town, check out the Delray
Christian Louboutin, Dior, Gucci, Hermès, VIP escape. Anchored by Bloomingdale’s, Marketplace.
Louis Vuitton, Prada and Versace. Nordstrom and Macy’s, Aventura Mall Don’t overlook Southeast Florida’s
To the south in Wynwood Arts District you’ll features more than 300 iconic retailers, popular flea markets. The gigantic flea
find more art galleries, retail stores, antique including Givenchy, Gucci, Fendi, Burberry, market at the Swap Shop in Fort Lauderdale
shops and hip bars as well as one of the largest Apple, Michael Kors and other shopper features some 2,000 vendors selling brand-
open-air street-art installations in the world. favorites. Additional Miami malls you might name items at bargain prices. Florida
In 2018, Aventura Mall, Miami’s premier want to include on your list are Dadeland, shoppers in-the-know also head to the
fashion destination and one of America’s The Falls, Shops at Merrick Park and Bal Festival Market Mall, a veritable shopper’s
most visited shopping centers, debuted Harbour Shops. paradise in Pompano Beach.

48 2020 TRAVEL GUIDE TO FLORIDA