| One of Florida's most popular cities, among | | | | Marketplace also offers live music events, |
| both tourists and locals, Miami has been | | | | hiring regular bands like Gypsy Heart and |
| immortalised in popular culture in a number | | | | Brazilian Explosion, and making the retail |
| of violent films: Bad Boys, Miami Vice and | | | | experience offered by Bayside Marketplace |
| Scarface, amongst others, have done much to | | | | much more original and exciting. |
| propel the image of the city into the | | | | |
| national spotlight, though not always for the | | | | However, the unique nature of Bayside |
| right reasons. But Miami remains a popular | | | | Marketplace means that it doesn't just offer |
| tourist destination, and one of its most | | | | retail outlets and a multitude of tasty |
| celebrated highlights is the Bayside | | | | restaurants; it also organises different |
| Marketplace. | | | | clubs and groups for members of the Miami |
| | | | community to join. For example, programs |
| Located on the fabulous Biscayne Boulevard, | | | | include: El Loro (pirate ship), Heritage of |
| overlooking Biscayne Bay, the Bayside | | | | Miami (Tall ship/Sightseeing) and Captain |
| Marketplace is one of Miami's primary retail | | | | Jimmy's Fiesta (Party Cruise). |
| centres in its downtown shopping district. | | | | |
| Located over 16 acres, it includes over 150 | | | | Boasting "the best food, fun and shopping |
| shops, restaurants and outdoor cafes, and | | | | Miami has to offer", the Bayside Marketplace |
| features a pedestrian link to the American | | | | is clearly a hub of activity, a stone's throw |
| Airlines Arena, Miami's hottest concert | | | | away from Miami Beach and other key Miami |
| destination that has played host in the past | | | | attractions, such as the Biscayne Bay Aquatic |
| to the likes of Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton | | | | Preserve and the Miami Children's Museum. It |
| and Madonna. | | | | is also located close to many affordable and |
| | | | comfortable Miami hotels, like the Doubletree |
| The Bayside Marketplace is home to a large | | | | Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay; so, visitors to |
| number of American and international retail | | | | Bayside Marketplace can stay in Miami for |
| stores, including; Gap, Claire's accessories, | | | | longer and visit attractions further away |
| the Discovery Channel Store, the Disney | | | | from Biscayne Bay, like the Art Deco |
| Store, Foot Locker and Sunglass Hut; so | | | | district, Everglades National Park and the |
| Bayside Marketplace clearly caters to a | | | | Metro Zoo. Bayside Marketplace is also not |
| variety of retail styles. Its eclectic mix of | | | | far from Miami International Airport, so is |
| restaurants and cafes include: Bubba Gump | | | | an interesting place to while away the time |
| Shrimp Co., Los Ranchos, Chilli's and Hard | | | | if you're on an extended stop-over in Miami. |
| Rock Café. In addition, Bayside | | | | |