Shopping
While Miami may not have too many iconic
souvenirs for tourists to work into their budgets, it sure does
have a lot to offer the discerning shopper! A pedestrian promenade
lined with palm trees and colourful art deco buildings& doesn't
sound like a shopping mall does it? But that's Miami's Lincoln Road
Mall, also home to big name labels like G.A.P and Banana Republic.
For another 'open mall' experience, The Falls not only has all the
usual shops but also a fantastic seating area near the waterfall.
For elite shopping, few places measure up to Bal Harbour Shops,
with stores include Tiffany & Co, Prada and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Miracle Mile is one of Miami's top shopping locations, hosting over
170 upscale shops and 40 gourmet restaurants within walking
distance of each other. On the waterfront, Bayside Marketplace
offers a variety of shops, restaurant and entertainment just
moments from downtown Miami. Espanola Way is a quirky, amiable
street in Miami Beach filled with stalls selling local arts and
crafts on weekends. U.S. 1 Discount Mall is an air-conditioned flea
market in Cutler Bay with over 200 vendors ready to satisfy all
consumer desires, from belly piercing to tailoring. Sales Tax of 7%
is built into purchase prices; as sales taxes are set at state
level, there is no way to obtain a refund from the federal
government for non-US visitors. With something for everyone, and
then some, Miami is a great city to blow a big wad of holiday cash
in.
