On a recent long weekend excursion to Miami, I fell in love with two places. One was Espanola Way and the other was Lincoln Road Mall. I wanted somewhere to go shopping that was within walking distance from one of the hotels Miami Florida where I had booked a room for the three-day weekend. For me, shopping is a vacation. So when I stumbled across two fabulous places to shop, I was in heaven.

I instantly felt like I was transported back in time when I entered Espanola Way. It’s an historic Spanish village. The Art Deco alone is worth the visit, it’s so vibrant and beautiful. It’s located in the South Beach area between 14th and 15th street and Jefferson and Washington streets. The secluded streets are lined with restaurants, art galleries and shops. There’s, apparently, a weekend Festival, which features live music and an open air market that sell handmade crafts. What I really appreciated about this marvellous village was just how convenient it was to shop there.

Now, where Espanola Way is marvellous, Lincoln Road is an extravaganza. It’s 7 blocks made for pedestrian traffic. It runs from Biscayne Bay to Collins Road and has over 400 shops, businesses and restaurants! It felt very international, but with out all the tourists. I was walking to a restaurant for dinner when I noticed that the English language was the minority language. All the cafes had outdoor seating, actually, there were more seats outside than inside most of the restaurants. I went to Le Bon eatery and had the mussels, very delicious and I topped it off with a beer from Belgium and tiramisu. Besides the shops, they also have a farmers market, which offers a wide array of fruits, vegetables, home made breads, flowers and juices. I noticed that this market was popular among the locals of South Beach, but I’m here for the shopping, so anything where I can shop is popular to me. And I have 3 day to do it in!

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