Franklin's Guidebook
GREAT SHOPPING WHEREVER YOU ARE!
Aventura Mall is the premier shopping destination in Miami and South Florida, and one of the top shopping centers in the U.S. The center is highlighted by a mix of over 300 stores, from luxury fashion brands to shopper
favorites.
2109 locals recommend
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdAventura Mall is the premier shopping destination in Miami and South Florida, and one of the top shopping centers in the U.S. The center is highlighted by a mix of over 300 stores, from luxury fashion brands to shopper
favorites.
The Miami Design District is a creative neighborhood dedicated to innovative fashion, design, architecture and dining.
949 locals recommend
Miami Design District
The Miami Design District is a creative neighborhood dedicated to innovative fashion, design, architecture and dining.
Bal Harbour Shops was the first shopping center location that many famed European brands chose as the site for their first ventures outside of New York. Today, this “Shopping Hall of Fame” is home to more than 100 of the world’s most famous and most luxurious fashion and jewelry brands.
718 locals recommend
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins AveBal Harbour Shops was the first shopping center location that many famed European brands chose as the site for their first ventures outside of New York. Today, this “Shopping Hall of Fame” is home to more than 100 of the world’s most famous and most luxurious fashion and jewelry brands.
Different from typical shopping malls, Bayside offers an entertainment experience with live music daily, restaurants, bars, open-container policy, family events, and the picturesque settings that come with a waterfront property.
1219 locals recommend
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne BlvdDifferent from typical shopping malls, Bayside offers an entertainment experience with live music daily, restaurants, bars, open-container policy, family events, and the picturesque settings that come with a waterfront property.
LIFE’S A BEACH YEAR-ROUND IN MIAMI
Check out this guide to the best beaches in Miami to pick the perfect spot for you!
Just north of Bal Harbour, Haulover Park Beach is home to the only nudist beach in Miami. While topless sunbathing is common throughout Miami Beach, this is where to go if you want to bare it all.
90 locals recommend
Haulover Beach
Just north of Bal Harbour, Haulover Park Beach is home to the only nudist beach in Miami. While topless sunbathing is common throughout Miami Beach, this is where to go if you want to bare it all.
This legendary stretch of beach runs from the southern tip of the island to 23rd Street. Turquoise-blue waves lap against white sand beaches, Art Deco hotels flank the coastline and the beach itself is a patchwork of lounge chairs and umbrellas.
1258 locals recommend
South Beach
This legendary stretch of beach runs from the southern tip of the island to 23rd Street. Turquoise-blue waves lap against white sand beaches, Art Deco hotels flank the coastline and the beach itself is a patchwork of lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Surfside is known as Miami’s Uptown Beach Town. Nestled between North Beach and Bal Harbour, it has a decidedly retro small-town appeal where a day on the sand can sometimes feel like you’re on a private beach.
45 locals recommend
Surfside Beach
Surfside is known as Miami’s Uptown Beach Town. Nestled between North Beach and Bal Harbour, it has a decidedly retro small-town appeal where a day on the sand can sometimes feel like you’re on a private beach.
The raucous heart of the beach runs from 5th to 15th streets along Ocean Drive, but you’ll find a more subdued residential atmosphere to the north and south of that bustle. Down at 1st Street, you'll spy surfers if conditions are right.
184 locals recommend
South Pointe Beach
The raucous heart of the beach runs from 5th to 15th streets along Ocean Drive, but you’ll find a more subdued residential atmosphere to the north and south of that bustle. Down at 1st Street, you'll spy surfers if conditions are right.
Crandon Park Beach on Key Biscayne is the place to be … active! Vendors offer lessons and rentals for kiteboarding, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking, plus there are trails across a mangrove boardwalk to a fossilized coral reef and naturalist-led tours.
36 locals recommend
Crandon Beach
Crandon Park Beach on Key Biscayne is the place to be … active! Vendors offer lessons and rentals for kiteboarding, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking, plus there are trails across a mangrove boardwalk to a fossilized coral reef and naturalist-led tours.
The 630-acre Matheson Hammock Park, just south of Coral Gables, opened in 1930 as a gift to the county from conservationist William J. Matheson “to preserve the wild and natural beauty” of Miami. Wondering what a hammock is? In Miami, it refers to a unique ecosystem featuring a dense stand of broad-leafed trees set only a few inches above sea level and surrounded by tropical wetlands.
221 locals recommend
Matheson Hammock Park
9800 Old Cutler RdThe 630-acre Matheson Hammock Park, just south of Coral Gables, opened in 1930 as a gift to the county from conservationist William J. Matheson “to preserve the wild and natural beauty” of Miami. Wondering what a hammock is? In Miami, it refers to a unique ecosystem featuring a dense stand of broad-leafed trees set only a few inches above sea level and surrounded by tropical wetlands.
Oleta River State Park
3400 NE 163rd StHaulover Sandbar
Collins AvenueTHINGS TO DO!
Euphoric is a first of its kind modern art pop up kicking off in Miami! The venue contains a yard of
interconnected shipping containers that form a pathway through the art installations and optical illusions, encasing an outdoor bar area to enjoy wall to wall murals, upbeat music and signature cocktails.
Euphoric Emporium
511 Northeast 15th StreetEuphoric is a first of its kind modern art pop up kicking off in Miami! The venue contains a yard of
interconnected shipping containers that form a pathway through the art installations and optical illusions, encasing an outdoor bar area to enjoy wall to wall murals, upbeat music and signature cocktails.
Basement is a cutting edge "micro-club" where world-class DJs, dance floor, and soundstage-quality sound and lighting systems will transport guests in ways never expected. Located at The Miami Beach EDITION, Basement also features a four-lane bowling alley and indoor ice skating rink.
158 locals recommend
Basement Miami
2901 Collins AveBasement is a cutting edge "micro-club" where world-class DJs, dance floor, and soundstage-quality sound and lighting systems will transport guests in ways never expected. Located at The Miami Beach EDITION, Basement also features a four-lane bowling alley and indoor ice skating rink.
The Original Selfie Museum is the first creative space uniquely designed to take your photos to an entirely new level of awesomeness.
13 locals recommend
Miami Selfie Museum
179 NW 25th StThe Original Selfie Museum is the first creative space uniquely designed to take your photos to an entirely new level of awesomeness.
Wynwood Walls was established in 2009 by the
legendary Tony Goldman of GoldmanProperties, as an outdoor museum of international street art. Wynwood Walls has become a
phenomenon, spurring the creation of murals throughout the Wynwood district. It is now one of the best venues in the world to see the work of leading street artists.
1251 locals recommend
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StWynwood Walls was established in 2009 by the
legendary Tony Goldman of GoldmanProperties, as an outdoor museum of international street art. Wynwood Walls has become a
phenomenon, spurring the creation of murals throughout the Wynwood district. It is now one of the best venues in the world to see the work of leading street artists.
Superblue's inaugural exhibition, Every Wall is a Door, debuted in the spring of 2021 in Allapattah. Artists Es Devlin, teamLab, and James Turrell have created immersive light, video, and sound experiences, and invite you to embark on a multisensory journey through installations that are as visually spectacular as they are thought-provoking.
24 locals recommend
Superblue Miami
1101 NW 23rd StSuperblue's inaugural exhibition, Every Wall is a Door, debuted in the spring of 2021 in Allapattah. Artists Es Devlin, teamLab, and James Turrell have created immersive light, video, and sound experiences, and invite you to embark on a multisensory journey through installations that are as visually spectacular as they are thought-provoking.
Experience fun, interactive 3D illusions in Miami's new family-friendly museum. Capture memorable photos with your friends and family
in over 40 interactive illusions painted by artists from around the globe.
26 locals recommend
Museum of Illusions Miami
536 Lincoln RdExperience fun, interactive 3D illusions in Miami's new family-friendly museum. Capture memorable photos with your friends and family
in over 40 interactive illusions painted by artists from around the globe.
THE OASIS
2335 N Miami AveThe Wynwood Marketplace
2250 Northwest 2nd AvenueStrike 10 Bowling
801 Silks RunFood scene
CHICA Miami
5556 NE 4th CtMakoto
9700 Collins AveViva Brazil Signature
3933 NE 163rd StLe Zoo
9700 Collins AveCarpaccio Restaurant
9700 Collins AveLa Industria Bakery & Cafe
401 Biscayne BlvdEl Tucán
1111 SW 1st AveGrails Sports Bar
2800 N Miami AveSins Gastrobar
9835 NE 2nd AveBarsecco
1421 S Miami AveAndiamo! Brick Oven Pizza
5600 Biscayne BlvdCoyo Taco
2320 NW 2nd AveR House Wynwood
2727 NW 2nd AveCrudos Fusion Art
250 NW 24th StChotto Matte Miami
1666 Lenox AveTime Out Market Miami
1601 Drexel AveEL OTRO TIESTO CAFE
3023 Biscayne BlvdESSENTIALS GROCERY GUIDE
Find out how to bring those flavors home with our guide to supermarkets and grocery stores.
Whole Foods Market
21105 Biscayne BlvdPublix Super Market at 127th Shopping Center
12800 Biscayne BlvdTarget
21265 Biscayne BlvdALDI
1290 NE 108th StWalmart Supercenter
301 S State Rd 7Costco Wholesale
1800 W Sample Rd