Design District in Miami
The Design District is an entire neighborhood filled with world-renowned brands, designer showrooms, and art galleries. From the minute you set foot in this area there is no doubt that you’re in a classy place.
Even if you are not too interested in fashion and shopping you can visit the local stores like a museum – more than half of them specialize in art and design objects. But there are museums too, like the galleries Ca d’Oro, De la Cruz, Bossa, and a dozen more.
The neighborhood’s facades are intricately designed and boast a variety of street art, sculptures, and installations.
Nearly every week there are fashion shows, parties, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and seminars. One of the most popular events in the Design District is the monthly art walk. They’re held here on the second Saturday of the month – the same day as the art walk in nearby Wynwood, so if you get there early you can attend both. During the art walks, neighborhoods are open until 10 p.m., and the streets are lined with musicians and artists. There are invariably many people who want to join the world of art, so it’s worth making a reservation in advance if you want to dine at a restaurant.
The address is 3841 North East 2nd Avenue, Miami. Website.
The Design District is located 4 km from downtown Miami and about 10 km from South Beach. The area is bordered on the south and north by Northeast 36th and 43rd Streets, and on the west and east by Northwest First Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard.
The most convenient way to get here is by car; the most comfortable entrance is via Northeast Second Avenue. There are two covered parking lots on 38th Street (from $3 per hour), but you can also park on the sidewalk if you have room. Public transportation to the Design District is also available – buses Nos. 9, 10 and 110. They leave every half hour, so check the schedule beforehand.
Despite the neighborhood’s bohemian appeal, there’s not much to do after hours. Stores and galleries begin to close as early as 5 p.m.-6 p.m., and by 9 p.m. only a few restaurants remain open.
