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Guide to Shopping in Miami
When coming to Miami,
shopping is a must. Shopping centers vary from outlet malls to
exclusive boutiques, and depending on your taste and budget offer
something for everyone.
You should take note of public holidays in Miami when shopping hours
may be affected.
Where to Shop
Best areas
If designer gear is what you are seeking, Bal Harbour is filled with
upscale boutiques and beautiful people. You will find Chanel, Saks
Fifth Avenue, Louis Vuitton, and many other designers. If this
doesn't quite fit your budget, still come to window shop and lunch
alongside the wealthy of Miami.
Lincoln Road is a locals' favorite, a pedestrian street in Miami
Beach filled with stores and restaurants, and a great place to
people watch. Bayside Marketplace is a waterfront complex containing
stores, the Hard Rock Café, and various restaurants, making it great
for families to visit. Live entertainment takes place there every
Saturday and Sunday.
Miami's top choices in shopping malls, of which there are many,
include Aventura Mall and the Dolphin Mall. Many shopping centres in
Miami offer discount coupon books to foreign visitors, available by
inquiring at the information desk.
Sawgrass Mills is an outlet mall so big that many visitors come
several times to "see it all". This mall offers outlets of many
popular stores in the US, such as the Gap, Banana Republic, Ralph
Lauren and Ann Taylor. This the best place to find a bargain,
although exhausting and always crowded.
For those seeking a different experience, the downtown area of Miami
contains many small stores selling perfume, knock off designer wear
and handbags, and many products normally only found in South America
and the Caribbean. Stores are open throughout the week and on
Saturday for shopping. When visiting the area, beware of
pick-pockets.
Markets
Espanola Way is a quirky, charming street in Miami Beach filled with
stalls selling the wares of local artists and craftsmen on Saturday
and Sunday. You can browse through collections of paintings and
Latin American crafts.
What to Buy
Foreign tourists will no doubt seize the chance to fill their
shopping carts with American designer and highstreet labels while
they're in Miami. Sportswear and fashion clothing are favourites.
Sneakers, CDs and new season lines from chainstores such as Gap are
often launched in the US first before going international and
prices, although not cheap, are favourable when compared to
destinations such as Europe and the UK.
Other Americana that is often tempting includes everyday utensils
and electrical goods. Although with these, as with CDs, DVDs, Video
games and the such like, ensure that they are compatible or can be
adapted to use in your home country before you buy.
In Miami, alligator is unique to the area and while the meat is
available in restaurants to tempt your tastebuds, in stores the
skins are crafted into various purses and wallets. You can also of
course, find 'gators emblazoned on souvenir t-shirts all over the
place. Also, the Cuban heritage has made it possible to purchase
Cuban seed cigars, as close as you can get to the forbidden Cuban
cigars. These are available in various cigar shops throughout Miami.
Opening Hours
Generally shops are open Mon-Fri 10h00-21h00, Sat 10h00-19h00, Sun
12h00-18h00.
Tax Refund
The rate of sales tax varies by city throughout the US and ranges
from 4% to 15%. It is applied to the price at the checkout, although
some items are exempt. Currently Florida imposes a sales tax of
6.5%. There is no federal system for refunding sales tax, although
you may qualify for an exemption if you plan to immediately ship
your purchase outside the state you buy it in.
If purchasing an expensive item you should ask at point of purchase
about the possibility of obtaining a tax exemption on that
particular item.
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