One of the most enchanting shopping destinations in the City of Magic or Miami is the magnificent Aventura Mall. Here are some things to know before you go on a shopping spree here.

1. Largest Mall in Florida

Aventura Mall Miami | Image Credit -  Coolcaesar at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

Aventura Mall Miami | Image Credit –
Coolcaesar at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

At a total of 2,700,000 square feet, The Aventura Mall is the largest in the state of Florida and the third largest in America. Travel + Leisure magazine has described the mall as one of America’s most visited shopping centers as well as a premier fashion destination.

2. Where At?

Biscayne Boulevard night | Image Credit - Marc Averette, CC BY 3.0 Via Wikipedia Commons

Biscayne Boulevard night | Image Credit – Marc Averette, CC BY 3.0 Via Wikipedia Commons

Situated at the Biscayne Boulevard, the mall is strategically located within easy reach of many a South Beach Miami hotel the likes of the COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach, as well as some of Miami’s finest attractions such as the Bayfront Park and the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens to name a few. You can easily get there through the Interstate 95 by heading east on the Ives Dairy Road and proceeding south on the U.S. 1.

3. What’s There to Shop?

Bebe store at Aventura Mall | Image Credit -  Coolcaesar at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

Bebe store at Aventura Mall | Image Credit – Coolcaesar at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

The question is what’s not? The gigantic Aventura Mall is home to over 300 retailers that are some of the most iconic in the world. Some of these include bebe, Gucci, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Fendi, CHANEL, Bally, Burberry, Apple, and much more! In addition the mall also has a food court with 18 fast food eateries.

4. Much more than a shopping destination

Aventura Mall | Image Credit - AshleySerrate at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

Aventura Mall | Image Credit – AshleySerrate at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikipedia Commons

The Aventura Mall offers much more than shopping. In addition to the many boutiques and stores, the mall also hosts the Little Free Library, Rainbow Valley Playground, The P.A.W.S (Pets Are Worth Saving) project, the One Life Fitness Walk and a curious collection of art installations spread across the mall.

Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+