Bayside Marketplace is a two-story open air shopping center located in the downtown
Miami, Florida
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. The banks of
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay () is a lagoon with characteristics of an estuary located on the Atlantic coast of South Florida. The northern end of the lagoon is surrounded by the densely developed heart of the Miami metropolitan area while the southern end is la ...
wrap around the property with the City of Miami marina at its side. It is recognized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor's Bureau as the number one most visited attraction in Miami. Different from typical shopping malls, Bayside offers an entertainment experience with live music daily, restaurants, bars, open-container policy, family events, and the picturesque settings that come with a waterfront property. Tenancy at the Bayside Marketplace consist of 140 inline spaces, in addition to over 50 carts and kiosks located in and around the center.
History
The entertainment complex opened during a major real estate boom in Miami. Instead of being planned to revitalize a specific area as its brother properties had, Bayside complements an existing
marina
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A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ...
. The shopping center was frequently featured on the crime drama TV series,
Miami Vice
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.
The center attracts many tourists all year long. It is served by the
Metrorail
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at the
Government Center and directly by the
Metromover
Metromover is a free mass transit automated people mover train system operated by Miami-Dade Transit in Miami, Florida, United States. Metromover serves the Downtown Miami, Brickell, Park West and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods. M ...
at
College/Bayside station.
Gallery
File:Bayside Marketplace Waterside.jpg
File:Bayside Miami.JPG, Bayside from north looking south (food court near the middle and the Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is a British-based multinational chain of theme restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and rol ...
on the left)
File:Miami-BaysideMarket.jpg, Bayside from south looking north
Image:Baysidemiami.jpg, Bayside as seen from the east looking west on Biscayne Bay
Image:Bayside Marketplace front.jpg, Facade of a parking garage spelling out the center's name
Image:College Bayside Metromover station.jpg, The College/Bayside station, which serves as transportation to Bayside
References
External links
Bayside Marketplace Official WebsiteBayside Marketplace InstagramBayside Marketplace Facebook Page
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Shopping malls in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tourist attractions in Miami
Shopping malls established in 1987
Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States
1987 establishments in Florida