Bayside Marketplace

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Bayside Marketplace is an open-air shopping and entertainment complex on Biscayne Bay beside the City of Miami marina in downtown Miami.

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Bayside Marketplace — Waterfront shops and restaurants with boats tied along the promenade Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0 · edited
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What's on here

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 22:00
Tuesday10:00 – 22:00
Wednesday10:00 – 22:00
Thursday10:00 – 22:00
Friday10:00 – 23:00
Saturday10:00 – 23:00
Sunday11:00 – 21:00

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Why go

  • Skyviews Miami rises 200 feet above the marketplace, with 42 climate-controlled gondolas overlooking Biscayne Bay and downtown.
  • Boat tours visit nearby islands, including an island where celebrities live.
  • IT'SUGAR opened a two-story flagship with a lollipop garden and Oreo Café.
  • PIER 5 is an open-air entertainment venue with a ship-inspired layout.

What's inside

  • The marketplace is arranged around North Pavilion and South Pavilion.
  • Shops and boutiques offer fashion and specialty goods, while dining includes waterfront cafes, gourmet eateries and bistros.

History

The Rouse Company planned and developed Bayside Marketplace as a festival marketplace facing Biscayne Bay. Benjamin C. The original layout included a second-floor food court. Its opening drew more than 12 million visitors in the first year.

  1. 1983The Rouse Company developed Bayside Marketplace and began planning it through its Florida subsidiary, Bayside Entertainment Company.
  2. 1983–1987The development occupied 16 acres near downtown Miami, facing Biscayne Bay.
  3. April 1987Bayside Marketplace opened as a festival marketplace designed by Benjamin C. Thompson. Its open-air design drew on historic market sheds.
  4. April 1987It opened with about 235,000 square feet of shops and restaurants across two buildings. The original mix included 77 minority-owned businesses and space for local musical acts.
  5. 1987–1988More than 12 million people visited in its first year.
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  1. 1993Hard Rock Cafe opened at the marketplace with a large guitar mounted on its roof.
  2. 1997The marketplace marked its tenth anniversary with concerts, tall ships and fireworks.
  3. 2014A $27 million renovation designed by Zyscovich Architecture was announced.
  4. 2016–2018Renovations added hurricane-resistant roofs with LED lighting, brighter paint and an updated tenant mix.
  5. May 2021Black Market Miami opened in the former Hooters space.
  6. 2020Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel opened beside the marketplace.
  7. 26 May 2026COYO Taco opened a 4,473-square-foot flagship at the complex.
  8. 19 August 2026Hard Rock Cafe was scheduled to close permanently after its lease expired and was not renewed.

How to get there

  • TrainTake Metrorail to Government Center. From Miami International Airport, use the Orange Line. Transfer to the Downtown Metromover Inner Loop, exit at College/Bayside, then walk one block east.
  • BusFrom Miami Beach, take the S or C bus.
  • BusFrom the Port of Miami, take the free Coral Way trolley to the Biscayne Blvd. stop.
  • ParkingPaid parking is available for marketplace shoppers and Kaseya Center event guests.
  • On footBrightline's Miami station is within walking distance.
  • CarTaxi, Uber and Lyft pickups are at the front of the property.

Accessibility

  • Parking Two van-accessible spaces are on the south service road.
  • Wheelchairs Complimentary wheelchairs are available.

Sources: Bayside Marketplace - Wikipedia · Miami/Downtown - Wikivoyage (do) · Home - Bayside · Visit - Bayside · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
401 Biscayne Blvd, FL, Miami

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Questions and answers

Where can I park a stroller at Bayside Marketplace?

Stroller parking is beside the property in the Bayside Parking Garage.

Where are taxi and ride-hailing pickups at Bayside Marketplace?

Taxi, Uber and Lyft pickups are at the front of the property.

What is the address of Bayside Marketplace?

It is at 401 Biscayne Blvd.

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