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Remember that sales tax is 7% in Miami.

Shopping Districts

Collins Avenue between 15th and 3rd Streets, Miami's Collins Avenue has stores to satisfy all shopping tastes and budgets.
Lincoln Road also on South Beach, Lincoln Road offers a large range of stores and restaurants running the gauntlet from cozy cafe to high class dining. There is a farmers market held here all day on Sundays, as well as an antiques market (days vary).

Clothing stores

Most clothing shops located away from major Miami area shopping centers are located in South Beach.

Cosmetics

Sephora, 721 Collins Avenue, +1 305 532-0494. Open Mon-Thu 10AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-8PM. Nationwide chain specializing in makeup. There are also branches of Sephora in the Dadeland Mall.
M*A*C, 650 Collins Ave., +1 305 604-9040 - Small outpost of the worldwide cosmetic line. There is also a branch of M*A*C in Aventura Mall.

Record stores

Uncle Sam's Music, 1141 Washington Ave [49]. Since 1984 this independent record store has electronic music as well as items like stickers and incense.

Shopping centers

Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd. (near the Dade/Broward County line), +1 305 935-1110 - Mon-Sat 10AM-9:30PM, Sun 12PM-8PM. This mall, spanning 2.3 million feet, not only has nation-wide chains such as JCPenney and Macy's but also has chains such as Abercrombie and Fitch as well as Rainbow Valley Playground, a play spot for children. The other notable landmark of this mall is its 24-screen movie theater.
Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave (on 97th Street in Bal Harbour), +1 305 866-0311 - Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 12PM-6PM (Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are open from 12PM-7PM). Several designer labels fill up the spaces of Bal Harbour Shops, including Chanel, Cartier, Fendi and Gucci among others. For those not wealthy enough to buy these designer labels, Bal Harbour Shops also has Banana Republic and the Gap in the mall as well. $1 (parking fee).
Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd (near Bayfront Park), +1 305 577-3344 - Mon-Fri 10AM-10PM, Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-9PM. Despite having several chain stores such as the Hard Rock Café, the Gap, Sketchers and Victoria's Secret attached to it, this mall is noted for its gorgeous views of Biscayne Bay. The only downside is that traffic is bad at Bayside when Bayfront Park is having a concert nearby. Connected to public transit via Metrorail and Metromover.
CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Ave (in Coconut Grove), +1 305 577-3344. Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-12AM (stores), restaurants and bars open until 2AM. This open-air mall not only has nice Mediterranean-styled architecture but chain stores such as Victoria's Secret and FYE Music.
Dadeland Mall, 7535 North Kendall Dr (in Kendall), +1 305 665-6226. Mon-Sat 10AM-9:30PM, Sun 12PM-7PM. Dadeland is one of the United States' first malls. Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue are some of the stores now represented at Dadeland.
Dolphin Mall, 11401 Northwest 12th St, +1 305 365-7446 - Mon-Fri 10AM-9:30PM, Sat 10AM-9:30 PM, Sun 11AM-7PM. In addition to Off 5th (a Saks Fifth Avenue outlet store), Marshall's HomeGoods and Burlington Coat Factory, this mall has a movie theater and many busy restaurants.
The Falls, 8888 Howard Dr (in Kendall), +1 305 255-4570 - Mon-Sat 10AM-9:30 PM, Sun 12PM-7PM. Shops including Brooks Brothers and Pottery Barn adorn this mall and its tropical waterfalls.
Lincoln Road Mall, Lincoln Rd between Alton Rd and Washington Ave [57] - This open-air pedestrian mall was designed in 1957 by legendary Miami architect Morris Lapidus. It includes restaurants and cafes that run the gamut from Starbucks to Miami originals like Pizza Rustica and David's Café. There is outside seating. It includes nationally known shops such as French Connection, Ann Taylor and Anthropologie, as well as international shops such as Italy's Miss Sixty. There's also a multiplex theater located on the corner of Lincoln Road and Alton Drive. incoln Road Mall also hosts a farmers market on Sun from 9AM to 6PM and an antiques market on the second and fourth Sundays from 9AM to 5PM. Call +1 305 673-4991 for information about the antiques market.
Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr, +1 305 663-0482 - Open Mon-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-9PM - In addition to nationwide chains such as the Gap, Urban Outfitters and Victoria's Secret, this mall has a Niketown store, as well as a large movie theater.
Village of Merrick Park, 4425 Ponce de Leon Blvd (in Coral Gables), +1 305 529-0200 - Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 12PM-6PM. The Village is Bal Harbour Shops' major competition. It is very much like Bal Harbour. This mall features mostly designer stores such as Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus and is the home of Miami's first Nordstrom.
Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave, +1 305 593-1775 - Open Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-7PM. There 120 stores including Macy's, Dillard's and JCPenney.