Spotlight On: Collins Avenue Shopping District

Since 2000, Collins Avenue, from 5^th street to about 10^th street, has gradually evolved into a one-of-a-kind shopping district. What makes this shopping district special, other than the world class beach one block away, numerous restaurants, trendy boutique hotels, lounges, and bars, is that many of the stores occupy entire Art Deco boutique hotels and apartment complexes. As shoppers walk the Collins Avenue Shopping District, which the City of Miami Beach considers part of the Fashion District, they are, in effect, walking through an architectural showcase.

The typical fashionista is not likely to notice or care that they are shopping in a historic structure, but whether they recognize it or not, it makes the shopping experience special. New structures have been added to the mix with retail at street level. The Zyscovich-designed 500 Collins building and 634-666 Collins are two examples. Both complexes house Zara, Intermix, Giraux, Leo, MAC, Nicole Miller, Vidal Sassoon, and United Colors of Benetton. The shopping district currently ends at 10^th street, but there is room for it to expand northward. Collins, between 10^th and 15^th streets represents an underutilized segment of the storied avenue.

Collins Avenue Shopping District:

• Arden B
• Armani Exchange
• Athlete’s Foot
• Banana Republic
• Barney’s NY
• Club Monaco
• Deco Denim
• Diesel
• Express
• GAP
  
• Giraux
  
• Guess
• Intermix
• Kenneth Cole
• Laundry Industry
• Leo
• Levi’s Store
• MAC
• Nicole Miller
• Nine West
• Puma (coming soon)
• Quicksilver
• Ralph Lauren
• Sephora
• Shoe Freak
• Speedo
• Sunglass Hut
• United Colors of Benetton
• Urban Outfitters
• Vidal Sassoon
• Zara

Below: Map of the Area