Must-see shopping in Miami

  • Taschen

    South Beach

    An incredibly well-stocked collection of art, photography, design and coffee-table books from this high-quality illustrated books publisher. Check out…

  • Polished Coconut

    Miami

    Colorful textiles from Central and South America are transformed into lovely accessories and home decor at this eye-catching store in the heart of Coconut…

  • Books & Books

    South Beach

    Stop in this fantastic indie bookstore for an excellent selection of new fiction, beautiful art and photography books, award-winning children's titles and…

  • First Flight Out

    Miami

    Inside the CocoWalk shopping gallery, this place sells vintage Pan Am gear – leather satchels, luggage tags, T-shirts and passport covers with that iconic…

  • Alchemist

    South Beach

    Inside one of Lincoln Rd's most striking buildings, this high-end boutique has a wild collection of artful objects, including Warhol-style soup-can…

  • CocoWalk

    Miami

    Credited for reviving Coconut Grove during the 1990s, CocoWalk is one of the alfresco malls here that houses ubiquitous chain stores, and is perhaps …

  • Marky's Gourmet

    Miami

    A Miami institution among Russians, Russophiles and those that simply love to explore global cuisine, Marky's has been going strong since 1983. In-the…

  • C Madeleine’s

    Miami

    The queen of vintage Miami, C Madeleine’s is more than your standard used-clothes write-off. This is a serious temple to classical style, selling Yves…

  • Sunset Clothing Co

    South Beach

    A great little men's and women's fashion boutique in Sunset Harbour for stylish gear that won't cost a fortune (though the merchandise isn't cheap either)…

  • Upper East Side Farmers Market

    Miami

    For a taste of local culture, stop by this small farmers market held each Saturday in the Upper East Side's Legion Park. Here you can meet some of the…

  • Havaianas

    South Beach

    The well-known Brazilian flip-flop (thong) brand serves up lots of different colors and styles (with plenty of recognizable Disney characters for the kids…

  • Books & Books

    Miami

    The best indie bookstore in South Florida – with branches across town – is a wonderful place to stock up on your beach reading material and see authors in…

  • Bloom

    Miami

    Bloom is a tiny women's boutique that carries stylish, flattering clothing – perfect for a wardrobe update. Tops with embroideries, colorful maxi dresses,…

  • Celestial Treasures

    Miami

    Your one-stop shop for spiritual and metaphysical needs, this shop has books, cards and components for those interested in Zen, Buddhism, Hinduism, Wicca,…

  • Base

    South Beach

    This attractive shop, carrying mostly men's wear, on Lincoln Rd has lots of stylish gear for a wardrobe update. Herschel bags, high-tech outerwear by…

  • Sweat Records

    Miami

    Sweat’s almost a stereotypical indie record store – there’s funky art and graffiti on the walls, it sells weird Japanese toys, there are tattooed staff…

  • Libreri Mapou

    Miami

    If you're interested in Haitian culture, this Haitian bookshop specializes in English, French and Creole titles and periodicals, with thousands of great…

  • Village of Merrick Park

    Miami

    In upscale Coral Gables, the Village of Merrick Park is a great place to while away a few hours (and not a few dollars). It has dozens of appealing shops,…

  • Retro City Collectibles

    Miami

    This cluttered little upstairs store is a fun place to browse, with all manner of eye-catching and collectible Americana. You'll find comic books, records…

  • Consign of the Times

    South Beach

    Cute vintage boutique that carries labels from Gucci (ballerina shoes, little leather bags), Diana Von Furstenberg (leather slingbacks), Versace (silver…

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Miami

    Fantastically upscale and frankly expensive clothing for wee ones – if the kids are getting past puberty, look elsewhere, but otherwise they’ll be…

  • U Rock Couture

    South Beach

    U Rock is the quintessential South Beach clothing store. Loud, flashy and in your face, it resembles a mangled clash of rhinestones, tight clothes,…

  • Ricky’s NYC

    South Beach

    This South Beach standby boasts hundreds of tacky gifts (boxing-nun puppets), pop-art paraphernalia and, well, ‘adult’ accoutrements of sex toys, games,…

  • Bal Harbour Shops

    Miami

    A classy scene boasting Prada, Gucci, Chanel and Saks Fifth Avenue outposts. Bal Harbour is located about 3 miles north of North Miami Beach.

  • Eyes on Lincoln

    South Beach

    Offers an impressive collection of glasses, sunglasses and optical accoutrements. It's a fun place to browse.

  • Aventura Mall

    Miami

    Aventura Mall houses a mainstream collection including Bloomingdale’s, Calvin Klein and Anthropologie.

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