By: Jennifer Agress
Check out these great shopping locales in Hialeah
Influenced by a large Cuban community, Hialeah is the place to find flea markets and mom-and-pop stores mixed with national chains, name brand retailers and large shopping malls.
But even those national chains have altered to fit the ultra-Hialeah mindset by putting up signs completely in Spanish and stocking store shelves with traditional Cuban goods and brands.
Whether you hit the flea markets, scour the discount shops or head to the mall, one thing’s for sure: in Hialeah, you’re sure to find whatever you’re looking for.
Opa-Locka Hialeah Flea Market
If you don’t know what you’re looking for, or if you’re looking for something unexpected, Opa-Locka Hialeah Flea Market is the place to get it. Home to 500 vendors, this sprawling market is the largest flea market in Miami. It’s packed with plenty of stalls offering used athletic equipment, car stereos, discontinued beauty products, dance leotards, appliances, flowers, disposable cell phones, jewelry, a Mini Dollar stand and much more. Most shops are cash only. Parking is free on weekdays and $1 on weekends. Opa-Locka Hialeah Flea Market is open 365 days a year, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
12705 NW 42nd Ave., Opa-Locka, FL 33054
Ñooo Que Barato Discount
Started by a man named Serafín Blanco, Hialeah’s most popular department store, Ñooo Que Barato Discount, sells definitively cheap goods. Cuban exiles can buy items for friends and family back home that they wouldn’t find in a typical store. Things you might find include First Communion clothes, mosquito netting, guayaberas and more. In addition to these specialty items, you’ll also find home goods and groceries like tropical fruits, sweet onions, garlic cloves, tomatoes and anything else you’d need to cook a traditional Cuban dish.
1198 W. 23rd St., Hialeah, FL 33010
Flamingo Plaza
There’s no better place to go thrift shopping than Flamingo Plaza. Around since 1956 and anchored by Fresco Supermarket and Marshalls, this Hialeah shopping plaza was designed with trendy bargainers in mind. It houses several funky thrift shops offering everything from vintage jewelry and classic rock band T-shirts to 90s shoes, work and school uniforms, fashionable knockoffs and more. This mecca of gently used goods promises a little something for everyone.
901 E. 10th Ave., Hialeah, FL 33010
Westland Mall
Located in the heart of Hialeah, Westland Mall is the area’s most popular shopping center. Perfect for anything you might need, Westland Mall has more than 100 storefronts, from specialty goods to major department stores and brands like JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, Bath & Body Works, Aldo, H&M, American Eagle, Foot Locker, Express Factory and more. When you’ve had enough shopping, there are plenty of other things to keep you entertained. In addition to free Wi-Fi, a family lounge and a play area, there are restaurants to fit every craving, including Lotus Express, Outback Steakhouse, Sbarro, Subway, Chili’s Grill & Bar, International House of Pancakes, Cajun Grill, McDonald’s, Los Ranchos and Charley’s Grilled Subs, to name a few. Westland Mall is open Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 7 p.m.
1675 W. 49th St., Hialeah, FL 33012