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