Bayside Marketplace

Bayside Marketplace is an open-air waterfront shopping and dining centre at 401 Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami, Florida, on the edge of Biscayne Bay. Shops, kiosks, casual restaurants and bars are arranged around a marina and plaza, and live music is common in the open courtyards. The marketplace is also a departure point for Biscayne Bay sightseeing boat tours, which pass the waterfront estates of Millionaire's Row and the skyline, and which are paid separately from entry. Visitors generally come to browse souvenir stores, eat by the water and watch the boats in the marina, and the setting is especially attractive in the evening, when lights reflect on the bay. The complex sits beside Bayfront Park, so the two can be combined in one walk. A visit takes about one to two hours, longer with a boat tour or a long dinner. Weekday afternoons are quiet, whereas weekend evenings and event nights draw crowds, and events at nearby venues can raise foot traffic. The marketplace is open Monday to Saturday from about 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with individual restaurants keeping their own hours, so hours are confirmed on baysidemarketplace.com. Entry is free, and boat tours, meals and shopping are extra. Visitors can arrive via the free Metromover to College/Bayside station, which is a short walk from the entrance. Parking is available in paid garages nearby. Many visitors treat Bayside as a relaxed stop at the end of a day in Downtown, with the Frost Museum, PAMM and Bayfront Park all within walking distance.