Information courtesy of Frommers.com
Miami is one of the world’s premier shopping cities; more than 10 million visitors came here last year and they spent in excess of $13 billion. People come to Miami from all over the world; they come for the sunbathing and outdoor activities, they come to escape the winter months, they come to visit friends and family; whatever the reason though one thing they always do when in town is go shopping.
Visit one of Miami’s many malls — and you are not likely to emerge empty-handed. In addition to the strip malls, Miami offers a choice of megamalls, from the upscale Village of Merrick Park and the mammoth Aventura Mall to the ritzy Bal Harbour Shops and touristy, yet scenic, Bayside Marketplace (just to name a few).
Miami also offers more unique shopping spots, such as the up-and-coming area near downtown known as the Biscayne Corridor, where funky boutiques dare to defy the Gap, and Little Havana, where you can buy hand-rolled cigars and guayabera shirts (loose-fitting cotton or gauzy shirts).
