Shops at Midtown Miami

Parking keeps getting more expensive, and why? Spent $ 336 at Target and still paid for parking.

I used to love this shopping center. It has everything at all price points. I could buy a chic outfit at a bargain price at Marshall’s before having swanky drinks at Sugarcane.
My huge problem with this place is the parking. Yes, there is plenty of it. When it first opened, they gave patrons an hour or two for free. Then they started charging $ 2 for the first 2 hours, which I think is totally reasonable given that people probably park here and walk to Wynwood or to other businesses not in the center.
Today, i saw that they raised the rates again. Now it is $ 2 for the first hour, $ 5 if you’re there 2 hours, $ 9 for 3 and a whopping $ 17 for four hours!!! Just a quick reminder, the Gucci and Prada stores are in the Design District, not the Shops at Midtown!
This price hike makes me far less likely to patronize businesses in the center. Even today, I hustled to get out of Target in under an hour to avoid the additional parking and ended up spending less than if I had more time on my $ 2 parking. Am I cheap? Sort of… it’s kind of the principle of it. I might spend $ 20 at Montaditos, but then another $ 5 on parking??? This ain’t Rodeo Drive.
So, to whoever is running the parking here, take note. You are only hurting your tenant

Don’t park at the garage. They don’t validate parking. After 11pm, you have to pay $ 10. Even if you were there for 5 minutes

The Shops at Midtown Miami has a lot of spots I deem necessities in life.
1. Target — This is the closest Target to me and while it’s not my favorite in the grand scheme of Target world, it gets the job done.
2. Party City — I plan events for (part of) my living and this Party City comes in handy when it’s time to grab some helium, costumes, candy, and more.
3. Nordstrom Rack — I’m a Nordstrom gal so have fun checking out the Rack every now and then.
4. Pasion del Cielo — You can check out my other review for this coffeeshop but I love this specific outpost because it’s quite big and cozy!
5. European Wax Center — When you’re in need of a quick hair removal!
6. Restaurants galore! From some of my longtime favorites like Sugarcane and Cheese Course, to up and comers like Midtown Oyster Bar and Apeiro, there’s something for everyone.
6. Petsmart — My little hedgehog needs food every now and then.
7. Sports Authority — For sporty things…
Yes, parking can be a pain, but isn’t it everywhere in Miami? I often find myself doing laps trying to find street parking and 9 times out of 10 end up in the garage. I guess I never spend more than 4+ hours here, but garage rates have never seemed completely unreasonable to me.
Overall, I’m thankful this complex is around! It’s easy to get to off of I-​95 which makes it simpler to access compared to similar spots like Dadeland Station.

This is my favorite mall in all of Miami, the main reason why? It’s outdoors! Yes, even when it’s raining!
Many of my favorite restaurants are located here; The Cheese Course (great place to hang alone with a book or with some friends but certainly with a glass of wine and a cheese board), Sakaya Kitchen (fantastic Korean fare), Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill (great happy hour cocktails), Latteria Italiana (decadent gelato).
There are also many casual eateries here like The Daily Melt (a spot dedicated to the art of grilled cheese), Lime Mexican Grill, Spris (pizza), Hurricane (wings), Bar Louie and more.
This mall has a variety of shops and restaurants. Over the years many new places have opened up and added to the list of cool spots to shop or hang out like Passion del Cielo coffeeshop, World of Beer, Wine Vault, Baru Urbano and more.
Sadly, many places seem to struggle to make it here. I imagine the rent must be sky high. One place that I was sad to see go was a definitely definitely a favorite of mine; was ACME Bakery. What a gem it was. In it’s place is Black Brick, a modern take on Chinese food. Mercadito served yummy Mexican cuisine and fantastic cocktails (Spicy-​Hibiscus-​tequila was my fave) but they too have closed. I think Azure took over the space now. I believe Bistro Cassis has closed too. What a shame. In it’s place, something called Mercado will open soon and I can’t wait. Looks like something right up my alley.
I have spent countless hours at The Cheese Course just because the outdoor setting is so peaceful and beautiful, covered in plants. It feels like a secret garden. It is my little oasis escape. Dont get me wrong, the wine and cheese are fantastic too. After a few hours there, I’ll take a short walk across the center lot and do a little shopping.
Some of the retail shops include Target, Homegoods, Ross, Marshalls, Guess, Party City, Nordstrom Rack and West Elm.
I love that this mall is also host to many great events either in the center lawn or near the SE corner of the mall on 1^st Ave. During Art Basel week (in December) large tents near Sugarcane are erected and Art Miami & Context (one of my faves) are held there. So much fun!
There is always parking available on the streets and plenty in the garages. And if you spot a Car2Go, hop in one and head over to nearby Wynwood to see what’s poppin there! (You’ll benefit from having the tiny car as parking isn’t as easy to come by as it is in Midtown)

I love the shops and used to go often. I am very upset though that I had a business meeting to attend at a restaurant recently and was charged $ 46.00 for parking in the garage. That is outrageous! I can easily find these shops other places and will look elsewhere before shopping here again. There are also plenty of fine eating establishments in Miami that do not charge parking. Such a stupid thing to lose a customer over…

This place is second home to me. Conduct a lot of my shopping here from electronic to pets.

I’m going to drive to Kendall from now on for shopping. The parking lot is ridiculous. We were in Target for 30 min, realized we lost our parking ticket. It costs $ 35 dollars to replace it. Even though we could show our timed target shopping receipt. Never going back here. I bet they don’t change the system because they know it’s easy money for people who lose that small flimsy white piece of paper.

I love the Shops at Midtown. This is such a trendy and convenient place to live, shop and dine. There are dozens of restaurants from casual spots like Five Guys to Lime to more upscale restaurants like Sugarcane and Bocce. There is also many shops including a huge Target, Marshall’s, Ross, Home Goods, and Guess. It’s just a lovely sight of modern city living.

PARKING LOT IS NOT SAFE! If you just MUST go to this location either find parking outside or make sure nothing is left in your car. My car was broken into when I just lasted 30 min in this location (another lady was complaining of the same when I went to the security office). They have no cameras that record anything! Security did nothing for me which makes me wonder why are they there for and most of all why am I paying for the service which by the way is NOT CHEAP!

So, the place is cool with many enticing concepts and culinary experiences… BUT, parking for 6 hours is $ 34?! I paid less for my fun that I had at the different places… it’s a shame that they allow such robbery for suck a cool place to be… have to say I and my friends won’t be back… for such a stupid reason… embarrasing MIDTOWN!!! :(

We live in Midtown Miami and walk our baby every night ! This part of town is beautiful with all the shops and parks. My complain is the SECURITY and that’s the only reason I’ll give it two stars, because something like this should never happen in the part of the city where ppl pay over 300,000.00 for the apt .
My husband and myself were walking our 11 month old tonight, trying to cross from one side of the street to another. There is Midtown Security vehicle parked right across the pedestrian cross, so we had to go around and it was busy traffic. My husband says very politely to the security guy,(who’s btw talking to some also security lady they his window), «you are parked at the crossing and I’m with the baby, it’s hard to get to the other side, when the lady starts defending the guy and the guy, who is supposed to make us feel SECURE starts swearing at my husband saying that he is f’n m. F. er and to keep walking stupid a… hole ! UNBELIEVABLE !!! What’s going on here ???
So we just kept walking trying to ignore the comments and I hate to give this place two stars but living here and walking my baby every day is just a bit harder if ppl like this are my SECURITY !

Everythangggg!
Stores: That is how I would describe the shops. Okay, maybe they don’t have everything, but with Ross, Marshall’s, Homegoods (T.J. Maxx), Sports Authority, Target, not to mention the Guess Factory Outlet and a number of great restaurants, Midtown sure cuts it close!
Parking: Plus, when you have expectations for super difficult parking only to find that the parking garage is a super easy experience, I don’t know about you, but that makes my day infinitely better! There are also meters on the streets so there are options!
Location: The area provides a nice place to walk around (and I’m sure live considering all the new housing construction and new looking buildings).
It is definitely a cute little area… if you happen to make it outside for long with all the shopping you’ll want to do!

paid $ 34 for parking. we got there at 8:30 pm and left at 3 am… this is the most expensive parking fee i have ever paid and the elevator was broken… shame on them… i will never go to this mall ever again. all the businesses should move out of there…
no valet
no ac
no carwash

I can honestly say that I love this area! The Shops of Midtown have nearly everything one could look for. Here you can shop for anything ranging from an outfit for a night out on the town or a toy for your dog!
Speaking of night out, come on a Friday or Saturday and there are plenty of options for those in search of libation. In fact, come any night of the week! Multiple bars and fancy restaurants make this a great location to switch things up with a loved one or just a group of friends.
Come explore a new and up and coming part of the city!

This place is a great place to go to whether you’re trying to eat lunch or dinner. There are many places to choose from when it comes to eating. There’s a Target (my favorite) and other big name stores like Homegoods, Marshall’s, and Guess. There’s a few bars to grab a drink from as well but none that really keep bringing me back.
Although parking is not free, parking is never a hassle and relatively cheap compared to other shopping malls that require you to pay for parking.

I remember when I moved to Miami, the Shops at Midtown was the first place I was able to memorize how to get to from my apartment in Brickell. I love coming here because, seemingly it had everything I needed. Now that I’ve put in some time in Miami, I feel like there is still a lot to be desired here.
Don’t get me wrong, I really like the Shops at Midtown. I mean, there’s a Target there. That has to be worth a star or two already.
I think my chief complaint (other than parking which we’ll discuss) is that compared to the abundant food choices, the shopping is really not great here. The only actual clothing store (not department store) is Guess. Can’t we get a Gap or a J. Crew in there? I feel like it’s a perfect area for people to clothing shop, why isn’t it being utilized for that? Now there is Ross, Marshalls, Pay-​Less, and of course, TARGET so you’re not without.
Like I mentioned earlier, the food is on point here. If you can’t find food here, then goo luck to you.
Parking is an issue here. The garage used to give you the first hour free, now the first hour is $ 2. Not a lot, but when you’re used to not paying it is a nuisance. The street parking is great– if yo can find it. Make sure you pay the meter though.
I still frequent that area to this day even though I don’t live near there. I mean, there’s a Pinkberry, why wouldn’t I want to go there?

Shops at Midtown are great. However parking is another issue. My husband and I got to Midtown and did some shopping. Then we went to Bar Louie and did some eating and drinking. When we left 5 hours later out parking was $ 22! That’s insane. I called the parking company and I was told that anything over 5 hours was $ 22. However the sign at entrance said max rate $ 10. Very rude on the phone. Obviously we had to pay it or wouldn’t have gotten car out. Not sure is we will repeat our weekly lunch and shopping here again. Definitely not worth it.

One of the best areas of the entire city.
Anchored by a huge Target, though the cloud of a looming Wal-​Mart could change everything about the Midtown Shops.
Otherwise, you can do it all here: eat breakfast/​lunch/​brunch/​dinner, shop for the kids, have drinks, lounge, get home furnishings, drink wine, buy sneakers, get copies made, hell, you can even live in one of the high rises (with several more on the way).
Didn’t like the once-​free parking garage chafing to a $ 2 standard charge but the price of everything, everywhere, is going up. As long as the shops/​area stays high-​quality, I wont complain about having to seek out street parking when I come around.

Oh Shops if Midtown, how I once loved thee.
With your mixed use commercial and residential spaces, variety of eateries and places to shop, it’s a shame you have now turned to greed by forcing us to pay to park. I would frequent your little shops and large department stores, but not any more.
If I were a small business owner that relied on customers such as myself that came to grab a quick bite to eat, I would be furious as I am sure this new policy is hurting them.
So I am doing the only thing I can do. Boycott and write a 1 star review.
I do not plan on returning here any time soon.