Awesome tourist destination at Bayside Marketplace, Miami Florida
Channel: Wise Personality
Date: 2023-08-30

Bayside Miami or the Bayside Marketplace is a combination shopping-mall-marina-dining-entertainment center all rolled into one complex in the heart of Miami and overlooking Biscayne Bay. Miami is home to the world’s largest collection of art deco architecture. Miami is the US’s warmest location in winter. 

Although calling this an "attraction" might be a stretch, this is certainly a great place to hang out if you have a couple of hours and also if you are planning on a Biscayne Bay Cruise. Bayside is the starting point for most of many different boat tours and you can easily catch one without any advance reservations.

There is certainly a bit of everything here and the views are worth the trip. There are splendid vistas of the Bay, the Marina and the causeways to Miami Beach. You can watch the water traffic come and go while sipping a cocktail at one of the many waterfront joints.

The skyscrapers of downtown Miami are only a stone-throw away and you can certainly enjoy sweeping skyline views from Bayside. As far as shopping goes, you will find here the same stores you find in a regular American mall: Gap, Victoria's Secret, Disney Store and so on.

There are over 40 outdoor cafes and restaurants and although it might be the same chain restaurant you find back at home, the setting on Biscayne Bay and waterfront al fresco dining experience make the difference.You will find all types of cuisine for all types of budgets, from food court outlets to white tablecloth dining, to Chinese, Cuban, and burgers.

There are live concerts and all sorts of entertainment at the outdoor stage facing the Marina, you can just sit and enjoy the latin beats, salsa, reggae, jazz, rock 'n roll... Many local bands and groups perform here daily, mostly in the afternoons and evenings.

Bayside Marketplace is the Grand Central station for Biscayne Bay cruises. There are many boat and tour operators offering trips from here. You will see the signs all along the marina with the "Next Cruise Departing" times posted.

Get a view of the gorgeous Biscayne Bay and Bayside Marketplace by taking a thrilling ride of the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel. Take a comfortable seat inside the climate-controlled and enclosed gondola and bask in the spectacular view of the surroundings at the height of 200 feet. In total, there are 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola decked out with leather bucket seats, a glass bottom floor, and a custom LED light show. Visitors can expect to enjoy the fun ride for between 12 and 15 minutes. This can be an interesting way to treat the whole family and friends with an exciting adventure.
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