Miami does not need an introduction. The city is known for its wonderful features and fun happenings which, as a result, makes living in the city far from boring. But Miami is more than just amazing beaches, cultural diversity and warm winters. One of the places that makes the city a special place is Downtown Miami.
Exploring Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is the heart of Miami where work and play meet. It is the city’s international financial and banking center. Moreover, this bustling urban city center is based around the Central Business District of Miami. The area also consists of the Brickell Financial District, Historic District, Government Center, Arts & Entertainment District and Park West.
In addition, Downtown Miami is one of the best places to live in Florida if you are looking for an urban feel. The area offers a lot of bars, culturally themed restaurants, coffee shops and parks. It is also home to many major museums, education centers, banks, company headquarters, courthouses, government offices and theaters.
Shopping
Brickell City Center
Downtown Miami has many boutiques, ultra-modern malls and historic retail streets which makes it a great shopping place and its shopping options just keep expanding. Some of the area’s popular tourist and local shopping centers are:
- Bayside Market - an outdoor mall that is perfect for scenic shopping and dining. It has views onto a waterfront lined with palm trees and a marina full of boats.
- The Bead Bazaar - perfect place to buy souvenirs and beauty items like crystals, pendants, rings and many more.
- The Shops At Mary Brickell Village – Mary Brickell Village is a two-block long shopping mall and entertainment center named after the wife of William Brickell, one of Miami’s founders. It is a fun and sophisticated outdoor shopping center located in South Miami Avenue in the Brickell neighborhood.
- Brickell City Center – This is another iconic shopping mall in Downtown Miami which opened in 2016. It has 4 levels of luxury shopping, dining and entertainment features and are interconnected over three city blocks. This place is perfect if you are looking for high-end shopping experience.
Museums
Philip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Aside from Downtown’s striking skyscrapers, Miami is also rich in historical landmarks, attractions and artifacts. No wonder the place has a lot of must-visit places museums like:
- Philip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
This place is perfect to spend the day with your family. This state-of-the-art science museum has permanent exhibitions that explore biology and ecosystems, human interactions with technology and several other interesting curations. It also has a massive aquarium and ultra-high-tech planetarium.
- History Miami Museum
History Miami Museum is located in Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza dedicated to the history of Downtown Miami and Miami itself; from the first native settlers to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. It has a huge collection of over one and also a half million photographic images dating back to the 1880s depicting everything from historical maps to manuscripts.
- Perez Art Museum
One of the best modern and contemporary art museum in Miami located in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park. The building alone is already a visual blast designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog and de Meuron.
Party and nightlife
Adrienne Arsht Center
Of course, sundown does not stop Downtown from exploding fun entertainments. The place offers many night outs that you seek.
You can spend the night in a Broadway show, ballet or classical concert. The magnificent Adrienne Arsht Center is a performing arts center that offers more than 400 events each year. You can also get lost in in the open-air Bayside Marketplace which is perfect for shopping and seaside wining and dining.
If party at night is what you are up to then look no further. Downtown has more than enough clubs such as Club Space and E11Even that are open 24 hrs, cocktail bars and rooftop bars like Bloom Skybar to keep your night going.
About Paramount Miami Worldcenter
Dubbed as “The tower with most amenities in the world”, Paramount Miami Worldcenter caters to your luxurious city living and elevates your lifestyle. It has easily become one of the top-selling residential buildings in Miami-Dade County. This stunning 60-story glass-clad residential tower is located in the heart of Downtown Miami and features panoramic views and ultra-luxurious finishes and design.
In addition, the tower is soaring 700 feet featuring 513 spacious, contemporary condos with 26 penthouses. Its lavish and state-of-the-art amenities include innovative conservatory, basketball court, spa and salon, boxing studio, resort-style style swimming pool, sky view lounge and many more. Paramount Miami Worldcenter will surely give you the feel of home in the sky.
Sun, sand and scenery. Surely, the beautiful Sunshine State will always have something fun and interesting things in store for you. If you are imagining living a spectacular city life while savoring the cool breeze and enjoying the beautiful scenery of the beach shores, it is time to make it happen in Downtown Miami.
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