A Treasure in Biscayne Bay: Miami's Bayside Marketplace

One of Florida's most popular cities, among bothnumber of American and international retail stores,
tourists and locals, Miami has been immortalised inincluding; Gap, Claire's accessories, the Discovery
popular culture in a number of violent films: BadChannel Store, the Disney Store, Foot Locker and
Boys, Miami Vice and Scarface, amongst others,Sunglass Hut; so Bayside Marketplace clearly
have done much to propel the image of the citycaters to a variety of retail styles. Its eclectic mix
into the national spotlight, though not always forof restaurants and cafes include: Bubba Gump
the right reasons. But Miami remains a popularShrimp Co., Los Ranchos, Chilli's and Hard Rock
tourist destination, and one of its most celebratedCafé. In addition, Bayside Marketplace also
highlights is the Bayside Marketplace.offers live music events, hiring regular bands like
Located on the fabulous Biscayne Boulevard,Gypsy Heart and Brazilian Explosion, and making
overlooking Biscayne Bay, the Baysidethe retail experience offered by Bayside
Marketplace [ is one of Miami's primary retailMarketplace much more original and exciting.
centres in its downtown shopping district. LocatedHowever, the unique nature of Bayside
over 16 acres, it includes over 150 shops,Marketplace means that it doesn’t just
restaurants and outdoor cafes, and features aoffer retail outlets and a multitude of tasty
pedestrian link to the American Airlines Arena,restaurants; it also organises different clubs and
Miami's hottest concert destination that has playedgroups for members of the Miami community to
host in the past to the likes of Mariah Carey, Ericjoin. For example, programs include: El Loro (pirate
Clapton and Madonna.ship), Heritage of Miami (Tall ship/Sightseeing) and
The Bayside Marketplace is home to a largeCaptain Jimmy's Fiesta (Party Cruise).