Shopping Secrets in Downtown Miami

Flagler Street, is the well known 9.32-mile-long street in Miami. Flagler Street is named after industrialist Henry Flagler and serves as a major highway through central Miami, with a mixture of residential neighborhoods (featuring apartment complexes) and strip malls, the majority of strip malls are right here with us in downtown Miami.

Historically, Flagler Street has been Downtown's major shopping street dating back to the 1800s. Today, it is still Downtown's major shopping street, with Florida's flagship Macy's (formerly Burdines) on Flagler Street and Miami Avenue, as well as Miami's own department store, La Epoca on Flagler Street and Second Avenue. Much focus has been placed on revitalizing Flagler Street to its former grandeur. In recent years, a renewed investment interest has been placed on Flagler Street, and many new restaurants and stores have opened up, new landscaping and pavers have been placed, as well as enforced security and tourist guides.

Lincoln Road Mall offers you one of the finest open-air shopping experiences to be found. Breezing from haute boutiques to top fashion stores, while dining at cozy sidewalk cafes, makes Lincoln Road the place in Miami Beach you won't want to miss.

In 1947, Life Magazine's twelve page feature article on Miami Beach summed it up like this: "Each winter it becomes the Mecca for stage stars, songwriters, playboys, labor leaders, big-money executives and big-money gamblers." Between 1925 and the early 60's Miami Beach was the winter playground for the world's elite. And in the center of it all was a street known as the "Fifth Avenue of the South," Lincoln Road.

At one time Lincoln Road was Miami Beach's top commercial area, with shops, nightclubs, bars, and department stores lining both sides of the street from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Biscayne Bay. Saks Fifth Avenue, Harry Winston Jewelers, and Bonwit-Teller all were there for wealthy resort hotel guests to visit. 

Less touristy and more of a hip community, the Road is now blossoming into South Beach's creative district with artists and media production companies gravitating to the area at a steady pace.

So, will Lincoln Road recapture its glory days of the past, when movie stars and high rollers dressed in tropical white outfits strolled its sidewalks? Well, it turns out that shopping at Saks has given way to pumping iron with the hard bodies at Idol's Gym, but other than that, things are basically the same as they were in the 1930's; beautiful weather, beautiful surroundings, and beautiful people. Recapture the glory days? Absolutely. Except, forget the part about "strolling in a white outfit." These days it's roller-blades and skin-tights. Just ask one of the hard-bodies skating by. They should know.

Located in the heart of downtown Brickell, Mary Brickell Village offers an upscale setting that motivates many lifestyles. We strive to create unique events that help stimulate the community, by way of regularly partnering with non- profit organizations, all while giving back to our local community.

You can always find exciting events happening at Mary Brickell Village on our weekly event calendar or our Facebook Fan Page.

As the holiday’s quickly approach you can always trust Mary Brickell Village will have fun and safe events for the whole family. Brings your kids and pets to trick or treat around our property. Spend your Thanksgiving weekend shopping and enjoying our family oriented shops. And take home a special picture of you and Santa in front of our beautifully decorated Christmas tree during every Saturdays and Sundays from November 27^th – December 19^th.

As a reminder, don’t forget to join us at our weekly Sunday Market from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. where you can find lots of fresh baked goods, locally grown plants, jewelry, arts crafts and even treats for your pets.