Vacationing in the Panhandle for many years, I am quite familiar with the Alvin's Island stores, so…read moreI knew I would have to swing through to pick up a few t-shirts for the fam back home. This Alvin's is located adjacent to the Loews Hotel and is overwhelming in size and inventory. Hundreds of shelves spanning the store filled with shirts, sweatshirts, bathing suits, towels, hats, etc...lining the walls is where all the tchotchkes are housed. Pricing is hit and miss, but shirts are buy 3 get 1, and with most shirts being $12 - $16, that isn't a bad deal. They have snacks up front and several other random items. Service is non-existent, even at the register honestly. They were not rude, they just didn't engage at all. As mentioned above, the store is super overwhelming and can become a bit much when more than a few people are on any given aisle. I was able to get what I needed, so I'm thankful for the short walk and nice haul.

Everything I bought there ruined after one was all decals peeled. I washed inside out. I spent 200…read moredollars there and it was a complete waste of money.

Lincoln Road isn't just a street--it's Miami's catwalk, circus, and living time capsule rolled into…read moreone. I've been coming here since the days when Howard Austin Feld had his shop here, when you could still park on the street and the crowd felt more local than curated. Back then, it was quirky galleries, mom-and-pop shops, and artists setting up easels by the fountains. History matters here. Originally designed in the 1910s by Carl Fisher (the same guy who basically invented Miami Beach), it was later reimagined in the 1950s by Morris Lapidus, the legendary architect behind the Fontainebleau. He turned Lincoln Road into a pedestrian mall--a radical idea at the time--that gave Miami Beach its own open-air Broadway. For decades, it was where retirees fed pigeons, musicians played for tips, and snowbirds people-watched under the palms. Today? It's glossier. Trendy flagship stores, outdoor cafés charging $9 for a latte, and enough selfie sticks to arm a small militia. The pigeons have been replaced by pickup artists--guys working the crowd like it's spring break year-round, angling for phone numbers from beautiful women in sundresses. Depending on your vibe, it's either comedy gold or background noise. But here's the truth: Lincoln Road is still Lincoln Road. The fountains still splash, the architecture still hums with mid-century glamour, and the people-watching is world-class. From models strutting past with shopping bags to a family of tourists melting under the Miami sun, this strip remains Miami Beach's beating heart.

Lincoln Road Mall is a must stop when you're either visiting Miami Beach, visiting from out of town…read moreor just to have a nice night out. There's a lot of potential to be an even greater destination spot and lots of events and activities. Live music is often played on the weekends. Excellent variety and options for food and desserts along with shops and stores and even art galleries! Most parts of Lincoln Mall are clean and almost every restaurant will offer outdoor seating while providing great service. Great destination with easy parking around and overall spot for dining, shopping and leisure and perfect to relax and people watch. Great mix of high end stores and regular boutique stores to cater to every person.

Was exploring the area while on vacation and was shopping for some souvenirs. Came by on a…read moreWednesday evening in early May. Good selection compared to other shops around the area. Plenty of options to choose from. I was able to get 2 tank tops, and I absolutely love them! Prices were fair and designs/quality were good! Service - not terrible. The pink and brown tank tops were from here. I got the magnets from a CVS on Ocean Drive.

Great little souvenir shop--plenty of them in the area, but this one had the best selection of…read moresmall toys, stickers, etc.

we bought the big sized beach towels (these aren't cheap)! anyways we used them once, washed them…read moreand I hung them to dry on the clothing line. when I went to fold them I noticed the design and letters were either missing or coming off. Dont waste your hard earned cash unless you rather the design to come off.

went to this shop yesterday, first purchase went normal. $147 on the first total. went back because…read morewe needed snorkels. Clearly remember the total as $67.87. something like that. i looked at my card today and see a $667 charge!!! im a tourist so unfortunately unable to personally go into the store. tried to go to their website but, none listed. attempted to call their phone number but it appears to be disconnected. unfortunate

My favorite souvenir store in Little Havana Miami. It's…read moresmall and crowded but has a great variety of stuff. The staff keeps the items neat and are helpful in finding your sizes. Prices are competitive and selection is unique. Try the coffee in the back; they may have samples of cafecito.

The Little Havana Visitors Center is a souvenir shop not to be confused with the Little Havana…read moreWelcome Center which provides free attraction and tour information to tourists. This somewhat claustrophobic shop hits all the high points of a visit to Little Havana. Various items tout the dominoes, roosters, mojitos, and Cuban coffee that make this street in Miami so famous. Floor to ceiling is packed with guayaberas, tote bags, t-shirts, hats, purses, art, key chains, hats, purses, magnets, coin purses, coffee mugs, pot holders,, dominos, and more. There is a Cuban coffee bar in the back. All throughout the store salespeople are at the ready to help find a size or take down an item. Prices seemed reasonable for a tourist store with T-shirts around $25. I love the variety of items the Visitors Center offers. I ended up picking up a few classic car shirts for Fathers Day gifts. Just know that this store is very popular and can get very crowded especially when the tourist buses drop off a load of visitors.

Great duck selection! If ever in South Beach Miami, check them out! I was in duck heaven! :)…read moreAlso, they have a rewards program where every 10th duck u get one free! Haha

I was driving through Miami Beach near Lincoln Road when I noticed this adorable store called Duck…read moreWorld. Duck World was founded in 2023 by Filip Perkon and Irene Fedotova who has a passion for rubber ducks. They went on to open five stores in London. This store in Miami Beach opened in December of last year and it is their first US retail store. Duck World Miami Beach is 1,500 square feet and offers 800 unique duck designs. There are classic ducks, limited editions, and even artwork made out of tiny rubber ducks. Ducks can be found in the form of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, Miami Beach tourists, The Royal Family, bride and grooms, unicorns, different professions, other animals, movie characters, pop stars, video game characters, Godzilla, Wicked ducks, and horror icons. Ducks are around $15. I was especially amused by the Back to the Future ducks and the Jigsaw duck. The art work is really cool. When you look closely you can see that it is made up up of hundreds of tiny rubber ducks. If you follow Duck World on Instagram they will give you a small duck for free or you can purchase it for $1. If you find yourself near Lincoln Road, waddle on in for a one of a kind experience.

Beach Life of Miami was a nice shop! Here for souvenirs! Great store for customs shirts and…read morehoodies. Plenty of beach wear for the liking. Laura was the lady who greeted and checked me out. I purchased a hooded, stuff animal for the kiddo, and few key chains and magnets. Pretty cute spot! Check em out!

I purchased 5 t-shirts from Beach Life on June 20th.  The shirts were on a sales rack with a $7.99…read moresign for each.  Since I was heading to a concert at the Bandshell, the lady at the register, Laura, offered to hold the shirts for me to pick up the next day, which I did.  The shirts were purchased for a Bachelorette Party taking place on Sunday, June 22nd, with three of the guests flying in from out of town.  When I took the shirts out of the bag to hand to each friend, we saw that the black ink on most of the letters on the shirt was fading or peeling off.  Unfortunately, I was unable to hand out the Miami souvenir shirts to these ladies and so I put them back in the bag to return ASAP.   I was not able to return to Beach Life to return the shirts until June 28th.  Laura was at the register again and remembered me clearly.  I explained the situation to her and showed her the faulty t-shirts, their price tags still intact, expecting her to accept the shirts in return and allow me to exchange them for other merchandise.  Laura said that I should have inspected the shirts before buying them, and that store policy does not allow for any returns or exchanges. Meanwhile, the receipt clearly says "No Refunds, EXCHANGE ONLY."  She offered to cover the "I Miami" image with other images of the same size to simply cover it altogether, but the images she was offering were unappealing, especially when they were meant to be for four feminine ladies who were visiting Miami for a special occasion.    It's a shame that there exist dishonest and crooked people selling faulty merchandise to tourists, knowing that those tourists are leaving town in a few days and will never come back to demand a return or exchange.  It's a shame that a store owner has no ethics or morals and that they will display faulty merchandise on a sales rack, enticing customers to buy it without any warning whatsoever.  The owner of Beach Life should put a sign on sales rack warning customers that the merch they are buying is on sale BECAUSE the merch is damaged.  SHAME ON BEACH LIFE OWNER & STAFF FOR RIPPING PEOPLE OFF.  Shame on you for taking advantage of innocent tourists who come to our city of Miami Beach and spend their hard-earned money on our city, only to be ripped off by store owners such as Beach Life's.   Unless you want to waste money on damaged merchandise and be ripped off, DO NOT BUY ANYTHING AT BEACH LIFE, located at 240 71stStreet, Miami Beach.

Located in South Beach this is the official gift shop for the Miami Design Preservation League…read more They are a non profit that was founded in 1976 to preserve the cultural and architectural integrity of surrounding Miami Beach and South Beach which contains 960 historic buildings. The Preservation League maintains a welcome center next door to the gift shop that contains an Art Deco museum and where they sell tickets for their Art Deco walking tour. They also offer travel brochures to tourists. The gift shop is filled with charming items ranging from notecards, posters from past Art Deco weekends, T shirts, vintage jewelry, and art. My favorite items were the mermaid measuring spoons and the bathing beauty figurines. Proceeds from the gift shop support the work of the Preservation League. Whether you are searching for a gift or a souvenir to take home from your vacation you are sure to find something that catches your eye here.

There's a lot of kewl art deco themed items to be found here - including a number of books and…read moreposters focusing on South Beach. Definitely worth a visit to support the efforts of the League.