Miami, Florida Hotels and City Guide

Miami - Shopping

Shopping

Shopping opportunities abound in Miami, with a broad assortment of facilities ranging from sophisticated malls to small specialist boutiques.
Most malls are open Monday to Saturday 1000-2100 and Sunday 1200-1800. Most supermarkets open daily 0800-2200, although some are open 24 hours. Sales taxes are 7% on all goods - and there is no system for claiming this back. Credit cards are widely accepted.

Shops by Type

Books

Books & Books
Pick up coffee-table tomes
927 Lincoln Road, South Beach
Tel: +1 305 532 3222
Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-Midnight

Fashion

Tomas Maier
High fashion mingles with flea-market finds picked by Bottega Veneta’s creative director
170 N.E 40th Street, Design District
Tel: +1 888 373 0707
Open: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

Base
Cool concept store burgeoning with men’s clothes, books, and music.  Includes a hair salon.  Find women’s clothes at Base Annex
939 Lincoln Road, South Beach
Tel: +1 305 531 4982
Open: Sun-Thurs 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm

Miami Twice
Vintage clothing from the 70s to the 90s
6562 S.W. 40th St., South Miami
Tel: +1 305 666 0127

Interiors

Holly Hunt
Designer furniture and fabrics
3833 N.E. 2nd Ave., Design District
Tel: +1 305 571 2012
Open: Mon-Sat 9.30am-9.30pm, Sun 12-6pm

Malls

Lincoln Road
Miami’s primary shopping district. Watch out for rollerbladers
South Beach
Open: Daily

Design District
Cutting-edge design stores pumping out stylish fashions and objets
N.E. 39th and 40th Streets, Bordered by N. Miami Avenue
Open: Daily

Bal Harbour Shops
High fashion boutiques throng in tropical gardens
9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour
Tel: +1 305 866 0311
Open: Daily

Village of Merrick Park
Make a day of it with international cuisine and a day spa
358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables
Tel: +1 305 529 0200
Open: Daily

Tax Refunds

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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