Downtown Miami pulsates with activity as commercial, cultural and leisure pursuits come together. Innovative skyscrapers compete for your attention, while historic shopping arcades and storefronts packed with merchandise evoke Miami's origins as a trading town. Downtown Miami department stores and emporiums offer big city shopping with a cosmopolitan flair, while the area's diversity inspires dining delights in a variety of culinary styles.

Although primarily a business district, there's a lot to see and do downtown. Tour the design district between Northeast 36th and 41st Streets, or check out the museums in the Metro-Dade Cultural Center. Shoppers will delight in the Bayside Marketplace with its retail shops, open-air crafts market, half-dozen restaurants and pier. The Port of Miami is next to Bayside, where you can easily find a boat to take you on a tour around the bay.

A few blocks north of downtown center, you’ll find the Design District, an array of art galleries, restaurants and boutiques are sure to please your senses. Fine local restaurants include names like Spanish tapas-style Senorita Martinez, fine American cuisine Michael’s Genuine and delicious Italian Fratelli Lyons. Boutiques features famous European names, such as those of French furniture retailer Ligne Roset, Italian interior designer Fendi Casa, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, German fashion designer Tomas Maier and Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto elegant sportswear Y-3 line. The scene, with killer restaurants opening on a regular basis featuring celeb-worthy happy hours, reminds you of a little NYC, but it’s true Miami living to the core.

Concentrated in an 18-block area prized for being pedestrian-friendly, the Miami Design District houses art galleries, interior design showrooms and home furnishings stores, representing some of the most inspiring ideas in design today.

Among the names you’ll find in the Miami Art & Design District are Holly Hunt, Waterworks, Knoll Studio, Steve Martin Studio and Adriana Hoyos. The selection of home furnishings and accessories available in the Miami Art and Design District is far-reaching. Shoppers will find antiques as well as contemporary furnishings, imports, carpets and rugs, drapes, kitchen and bath accessories, lighting, mosaics, hardwood flooring and much more.

Miami's burgeoning urban neighborhood is the  Wynwood Arts District, south of the Design District and just north of the new Performing Arts Center and Downtown. A hub for Miami's avant-garde and cutting edge artists, Wynwood offers the raw appeal that creative minds latch on to.

The Wynwood Arts District, “at the intersection of contemporary culture and urban revitalization...” is currently experiencing a renaissance due to recent and rapid cultural development. Galleries, studios, workshops, rehearsal, performance and recording spaces have emerged from the remnants of a past industrial zone. As the perfect buffer between Miami’s Design District to the North and Downtown’s Performing Arts Center to the south, Wynwood has become the link by housing the incubator which allows local artists along with the production industry to flourish and develop. Thousands of local and international guests visit the Wynwood Art District during the world renowned Art Basel festivities.

With over 40 art galleries and studios, the area promises to be a cultural center for years to come. Real estate development and economic expansion is already reshaping the landscape into a modern urban center, where residents will find entertainment and excitement within walking distance. Still, the organic reality of this community is enough to maintain it as a proving ground where up-and-coming artists will continue to define themselves.

Midtown Miami now embodies a true urban experience. The area has seen its demographics grow over the past several years as it offers fantastic living and investment opportunities. The area has become a lively neighborhood embracing contemporary-design condominiums, street-level stores, cafes, restaurants, furniture stores and art galleries.

The northern side of Midtown is quickly growing and is home to Shops at Midtown, an outdoor shopping area designed to mimic New York's SOHO neighborhood, and home to many national and local stores and restaurants including Target, Guess, HomeGoods, Marshalls, SugarCane, Mercadito, Sustain, Cheese Course, Buro Miami, Ring Finger Studio, and an abundance of upscale apartments. Popular Midtown Condos include Two Midtown and Four Midtown. 2 Midtown’s urban design is reminiscent of New York’s SoHo district with a Miami twist. There are more than 60 uniquely designed floor plans, with multi-level, loft and tower spaces that are best in fresh, urban architecture. Ware-house windows, exposed ten foot high concrete ceilings, kitchens and baths with the most modern of finishes tie it all together to give each residence an individual look that is distinct only to Midtown Miami. At 4 Midtown, one of Miami’s hottest addresses, the pool deck is a true urban oasis nestled seven stories high.  The architecture with its wide expansive wing-like components creates an expansive opening that emphasizes the panoramic views of Downtown and Biscayne Bay.

Midblock is in the heart and soul of Midtown Miami, Miami’s neighborhood where modern architecture intersects a vibrant city culture. Interesting spaces and cantilevered walls give Midblock a distinct profile that balances the transition between the surrounding high-rise condo residences and low-rise retail. The glass rotunda, a neighborhood beacon, is the signature of Midblock. A pedestrian base with shops and offices adds to the synergy of the neighborhood. Because, you know, a city is all about its streets, a pedestrian arcade, from Midtown Boulevard to Market Street is a mix of greenmarkets and street fairs. This is true city living! North Block consists of work spaces with a sense of style. Nestled above the shops at Midtown, you are truly in the center of it all. Office, showroom and gallery spaces with architectural details that you can’t find anywhere else; open to an outdoor promenade that overlooks the city. Unique double-high spaces, floor-to-ceiling glass encased in satin metal frames define the modern architecture. Open floor plans along with the ability to add a second floor mezzanine gives the flexibility to create a space according to your specific needs. Local shopping, restaurants, ample hassle-free parking and easy access to I-95 make this a desirable Miami urban location.

It’s a city feel with a city vibe. Don’t be surprised to see famous Miamians like Shakira, the Estefans, and celebrity chef Lee Schrager checking out Midtown’s entertainment galore. For an unmatched experience with top-notch restaurants and lounges, shops, and art that are exclusive to Midtown Miami, you just can’t go anywhere else. Eat, drink, work, shop, relax, stroll, live, and breathe in Midtown Miami. Sleep easy knowing that this Miami community that never sleeps has arrived, and is bringing new luxuries every day.