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The Lincoln
Road pedestrian mall is an outdoor boulevard
(and shopping haven), comprising one-of-a-kind
boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, and
home design stores, interspersed with restaurants,
cafes, and gourmet ice-cream parlors.
Lincoln
Road was one of the countries premier
shopping destinations during the 1940s and
1950s, and was referred to as "The
Fifth Avenue of the South".
Much effort and approximately
$16 million has been put towards restoring
Lincoln
Road to its former glory - and it shows!
Every Sunday, Lincoln
Road hosts a lovely antique fair and
farmers market, which showcases tropical
flowers, artisan handicrafts and local delicacies.
Due to Miami's
tropical climate and strong Latin influence,
Lincoln
Road is also a popular destination for
taking a stroll with family and friends.
Many a local begins their
Sunday with brunch on Lincoln
Road, followed by browsing, socializing
and a Cuban coffee or two.
During the workweek, business
deals are frequently hammered out over lunch
at casual Lincoln
Road eateries.
Located just off of Washington
Avenue and north of 14th Street, visitors
tend to stumble unexpectedly upon this historical
street bursting with Spanish
Mediterranean Revival style and bohemian
charm.
Many more linger, enjoying
a European-style coffee or drink in the
beautiful Spanish setting of
There are a handful of
unique boutiques here as well, that specialize
in products ranging from upscale Brazilian
beachwear to Asian home decorations.
Take a moment to view
the black and white photographs displayed
in the lobby of the Clay
Hotel to see what this street looked
like more than a century ago.
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