Accessible Shopping in Miami

Shopping destinations in Greater Miami & Miami Beach offer far more than swimwear and haute couture. They also offer a warm welcome to all visitors, including those with mobility challenges and other disabilities. Here some of the area’s major retail centers with barrier-free features.

Brickell City Centre

Brickell City Centre is part of a development in Brickell that includes two residential towers, two mid-rise office buildings and EAST, Miami hotel. The four-level luxury mall covers three city blocks and was designed with a climate ribbon, an undulating glass-and-steel trellis that naturally cools the outdoor mall’s catwalks. It is anchored by a Saks Fifth Avenue department store.

A concierge and the mall’s security teams can escort anyone who needs to take a break from the hustle and bustle to the relaxing, quiet back-of-house office spaces, and they are happy to accommodate other special needs. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant restrooms are on Level 2 (accessible by elevator) of each of Brickell City Centre’s three retail blocks. Visitors can borrow a complimentary manual wheelchair at the retail concierge on Level 2 of the East Block.

Brickell City Centre features several elevators, one dedicated to the Metromover station on Level 3. Metromover is a free, elevated light-rail service with many accessible features as well as street-level entrances.

Bayside Marketplace

Bayside Marketplace has an enviable location: on Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, near  Port Miami, the Kaseya Center and Miamarina. Elevators reach its second floor, and two van-accessible parking spaces are available on the south service road in front of the property. Given Bayside’s waterfront location, it’s not surprising that you’ll also find fishing charters and boat rentals as well as casual and resort clothing stores. Bayside Marketplace is an open-air structure. 

Shops At Midtown Miami

The Shops At Midtown Miami, part of a 26-acre development, is an outdoor shopping area located near Wynwood. Several elevators ensure everyone can reach the second floor. The center features such value-oriented retailers as Target, Nordstrom Rack, HomeGoods, a GUESS Factory Store, a Marshalls and a Ross Dress for Less. Accessible parking spaces include dedicated spots on the parking deck and a green space near the restaurant Negroni Midtown.  Miami-Dade County’s Metrobus, which can accommodate wheelchairs, has a stop near Target and the Carter’s babies and kids store.

Lincoln Road Shopping District

Lincoln Road is a one-mile-long pedestrian destination in  South Beach with shops and restaurants. Crosswalks have audible cues, and accessible parking spaces are free whether they are on the nearby streets or in surface lots or garages with accessible elevators. Its landscaped blocks are filled with gardens and sculptures designed by the renowned MiMo architect Morris Lapidus in the 1950s. The City of Miami Beach has long pursued a program of accessibility on Lincoln Road, ensuring pavers are smooth and curb ramps are ubiquitous. 

Fifth & Alton

Fifth & Alton, an enclosed, multistory shopping center in South Beach, is anchored by a Publix supermarket, Ross Dress For Less, T.J. Maxx, Petco, Total Wine & More and Best Buy. Several elevators provide access from the street to the three levels of stores, and the center’s six parking garage levels have spaces reserved for people with disabilities. The retailers’ restrooms are all ADA-compliant.

Dadeland Mall

With more than 150 stores and restaurants, Dadeland Mall in Kendall spans 1.5 million square feet and is anchored by Apple, Florida’s largest Macy’s, a Macy’s Children and Home, and a Saks Fifth Avenue. Accessible parking spots are available near all major entrances in every parking garage and surface lot. Elevators reach the upper level of the garage and all parts of the mall that are more than one-story high. All elevator controls have braille text.

Getting into the mall is eased by push buttons for doors at the main entrance and at the entrances to JCPenney and Macy’s Fashion. Other entrances, such as those leading to the dining pavilion and dining terrace, have automatic sliding doors.

All restrooms have wheelchair-accessible stalls. Complimentary manual wheelchairs can be borrowed during office hours at the mall management office in the rear of the property or by calling (305) 665-6227.

Shops At Merrick Park

Shops at Merrick Park has Mediterranean design touches that blend in with the architecture of Coral Gables. The open-air, three-level shopping center wraps around a beautifully manicured courtyard and has elevators in four convenient locations and a multilevel parking garage. Call the security team at (305) 529-1238 to request a complimentary loaner wheelchair.

The stores and restaurants at Shops at Merrick Park are generally upscale. The anchor stores are Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom, plus there are smaller boutiques and national fashion brands, such as Anthropologie, Banana Republic and Chico’s. On the more luxe end of the scale, you’ll find Carolina Herrera, Gucci and Jimmy Choo.

Miami Design District

Part-luxury shopping center, part-public art destination, the Miami Design District spans eight city blocks just north of Midtown Miami. The art-filled plazas and promenades are lined with luxury flagship retailers, like Chanel, Hermes and Prada, and feature flat pavers and clear curb ramps, making exploring the whimsical shopping center accessible to those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities. There are also several trendy restaurants, including COTE Miami, Mother Wolf and longtime favorite Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink.

The Miami Design District makes parking a breeze, with several multilevel parking garages with elevators, valet parking stands and street parking, all featuring accessible spaces. The district is also home to public restrooms as well as restrooms within retailers and restaurants featuring ADA accessible stalls.

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