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center in the U.S. It features dynamic shopping and dining experiences blended with experi- ential, artistic elements. Anchored by Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, Aventura Mall features iconic retailers, including Givenchy, Fendi, Michael Kors and other shopper favorites. Additional Miami malls you might want to include on your list are The Shops at Midtown Miami, The Falls, Shops at Merrick Park and Bal Harbour Shops.
Considered one of South Florida’s premier shopping destinations, Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall features brand-name retailers from Apple to Macy’s, dining and a currency exchange kiosk.
And don’t overlook Las Olas Boulevard with all its trendy boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
To score some impressive deals, head to Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, where you’ll find over 350 stores and exclusive outlets not found anywhere else in South Florida.
Dolphin Mall is Miami-Dade County’s largest outlet shopping center where you’ll find over 240 value-priced and outlet stores.
Another great spot for outlet shopping is Tanger Outlets in Palm Beach, which features more than 100 stores including brand favorites Saks OFF 5TH, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store and Vera Bradley.
SHOPPING ALONG LAS OLAS BOULEVARD IN FORT LAUDERDALE • GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CVB
THE MONUMENTAL TUBULAR AVENTURA SLIDE TOWER BY CARSTEN HÖLLER AT AVENTURA MALL IN MIAMI • AVENTURA MALL
Be sure to add Mizner Park Boca Raton to your bucket list of shopping malls. Town Center at Boca Raton is another high-end shopping destination anchored by Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s, while The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens is a spacious shopping center with more than 140 world-class brand names. Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue is lined with trendy boutiques and popular restaurants—it’s not uncommon to see all ages walking along this main-street-style neighborhood hot spot.
Don’t overlook Southeast Florida’s popular flea markets. The gigantic flea market at the Swap Shop in Fort Lauderdale features vendors selling brand-name items at bargain prices. Florida shoppers in-the-know also head to the Festival Market Mall, a veritable shopper’s paradise in Pompano Beach.
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