Shopping and Professional Services

Art Galleries and Museums

Britto Central: Owned by world-famous artist Romero Britto, Britto Central is packed with paintings, sculptures and collectibles featuring his brightly colored, whimsical designs. Just try to stay depressed when walking into this gallery. Location: 818 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-8821.

Broadway Arts & Framing: Art gallery with unique custom framing, restoration and a retail shop. Location: 7551 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-754-1773.

Carel Gallery: Carries rare original post-Impressionist paintings from the late 19th century and early 20th century, as well as modern oil paintings, drawings and watercolor pieces. Location: 922 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-4384.

European Art Gallery: A new concept store for modern European art, light design, and interior decoration. Featuring artists such as Ruth Azcona Lizarraga, Irmaly and Elmar Hund. Location: 61 NE 40 St., Miami. Phone: 305-438-9006.

Galerie D’Arts Decorators: This gallery specializes in fins French and American furniture from the 1930’s to the 1960’s and features work from European artists such as Adnet and Leleu. Location: 1629 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-0123.

Galeria del Sol: This gallery represents and displays the work of talented Mexican artists such as Francisco Ramos, Adolfo de Florencia and Juan Carlos Oviedo. Location: 1628 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-7076.

Jewish Museum of Florida: Showcasing the Jewish experience in Florida since 1763. The exhibit ZAP!POW! BAM! The Superhero — The Golden Age of Comic Books will be held here through April 30. Location: 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-5044. Web site: www.jewishmuseum.com.

Miami Science Museum: Includes the newly renovated LIVE Wildlife Center and Dinosaurs of China Exhibition. Location: 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-646-4200.

Piano Art Galeria: An art gallery featuring the works of painters from around the world also doubles as the Music Academy of Coral Gables. Piano & Art Galeria has quickly gained recognition for its high quality instruments, excellent service, great value and overall artistic environment, making it one of the most respected piano retailers in South Florida. Location: 1560 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables. Phone: 305-665-0009. Web site: www.pianogaleria.com.

Tadeo Lazaro: The work of Tadeo Lazaro, the “Plastic Painter,” is a contemporary mix of Surrealism with Pop art and Impressionism tossed in. The end result is highly unusual, but utterly captivating. Location: 291 Shore Drive East, Miami. Phone: 305-856-1833. Web site: www.artnexus.com/tadeo.html.

Tip Freeman’s Paintings and Art Gallery: Besides selling and displaying original paintings, prints, limited editions, photos and graphics, Tip’s provides a variety of services such as custom framing, dry mounting, custom-size canvas stretching, and repair and restoration. Tip’s can even remove mildew from your personal fine art collection. Location: 738 NE 79th St., Miami. Phone: 305-754-8221.

World Erotic Art Museum: For $15, gain entry to the mezzanine level of a Washington Avenue building and gaze upon Naomi Wilzig’s unique collection of erotic art, which includes biblical, mythological, Oriental, ethnographic, neoclassical, European 17th to 20th century, American 20th century, etc., etc. Open until midnight daily. Location: 1205 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-9336. Web site: www.weam.com

Automobiles and Services

All Glass Tinting: For the best tints in Miami, this is the place for you. Location: 10550 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-899-8468.

Avis: A variety of General Motors cars, mini vans and sport utility vehicles to rent from. Location: 2318 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-4441.

Beach Auto Tag: Having an expired tag is pretty bad. In Miami Beach, the hunting ground of marauding parking enforcers, it downright sucks. Fortunately, Beach Auto Tag is in a convenient location. Location: 800 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-868-3277.

Beach Scooter: Why drive in a big automobile when you can buy or rent a maneuverable, slender scooter? Gas and electric-powered scooters are available for rent and sale, including such models as SX Moskito, Vivacity, Fox, Dragster, Formula and Torpedo. Location: 1341 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-7878.

Bimmer Shop: This venue is the alternative to the pricey and often-overburdened dealer for a full range of automatic services, exclusively for BMWs. Location: 94 N.E. 20th Terrace, Miami. Phone: 305-573-2691.

Braman BMW: New and used BMWs. Leasing also available. Location: 2060 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-571-1205.

Brickell Motors: Prides itself on its low overhead which “means low prices.” Brickell sells new cars and used cars. They’ll lease, they’ll finance, they’ll fix and provide parts. Location: 665 SW 8th St., Miami. Phone: 305-856-3000.

Budget National Center: Has economy-luxury cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, cargo vans and trucks for rental. Location: 2331 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 6742 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 3043 NE 163rd St., Aventura. Phone: 1-800-527-7000.

Cartronics: Giant selection of automobile stereos and alarms at competitive prices. Location: 490 NE 167th St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-945-8300.

Cubi-K Scooters: A large selection of street-legal scooters and off-road and electric scooters for sale and rent. It is also an authorized dealer of Bladez Corporation. Repair services available. Location: 7341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-867-2834.

Enterprise: Rental cars for all occasions. Has everything from economy and mid-sized cars and vans to exotics and luxuries such as Hummers, Landrovers, BMWs and Jaguars. Location: 6687 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-8411.

Gables Honda: Offers a complete line of Honda, Kawasaki and Aprilia motorcycles, scooters and ATVs as well as the necessary parts. Gables is also the authorized dealer for Honda and Kawasaki watercraft. Location: 7300 Bird Road, Coral Gables. Phone: 305-266-8300.

Karma Kar Wash and Café: The perfect venue for lunch and a car wash, at the same time. Location: 7010 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-759-1392.

Larry’s Service Center: For the last 25 years, Larry’s Service Center has been giving its customers an honest diagnosis of what’s ailing their cars and an accurate estimate of how much it will cost to fix. Location: 1769 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-2770.

Leo’s Touch, Inc.: Washing, detailing and other aesthetic improvements to your automobile are all done by hand at Leo’s. Location: 5600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-751-7906.

Ocean Cadillac: If you own a Cadillac, or would like to, stop by this dealership that is sure to take care of all your needs. From financing to servicing to test drives and quick quotes, Ocean Cadillac makes owning one of these babies that much easier. Location: 1000 Kane Concourse, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-864-2271. Web site: www.oceancadillac.net.

Plaza Auto & Tire: A family-owned business offering the benefits of a nationwide guarantee (courtesy of Napa Auto Care). Plaza’s technicians are constantly trained and certified in the latest technology and techniques to ensure that your car gets the best, most efficient service possible. Location: 3005 N.E. Second Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-573-3878. Web site: www.plazatireandauto.com.

Prestige Imports: Prestige does sales and leasing, has an inventory of pre-owned cars, and will provide service and parts. Location: 14780 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-947-1000.

South Beach Finest Hand Car Wash: Treat your cherished vehicle better by going to South Beach Finest Hand Car Wash, where human beings hand wash your car’s exterior and clean its interior. The kids at South Beach Finest will even vacuum the inside, make your tires look shiny and wipe down the doorjambs. That’s just the basic service. Finest Car Wash also does waxing, shampooing, tinting and complete detailing. Location: 1229 18th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-604-9282

South East Florida Motorcycle Safety School: Easy and affordable courses for beginners to learn to ride motorcycles. They offer motorcycle endorsements for new owners. Location: 2734 NW 183rd St., Miami Gardens. Phone: 305-430-9997.

Triton Scooters Rental and Cyber Café: Yes, besides providing Internet services and selling electronic items and jewelry, Triton rents out scooters of all kinds. Scooter rentals are $60 for 24 hours. Location: 2745 B Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-0115.

Tropical Chrysler Jeep: Has a big selection of new and used cars, vans and SUVs — especially jeeps and Chryslers. Location: 8880 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores. Phone: 1-800-906-4371. Web site: www.tropicalchryslerjeep.com.

Beauty Supplies

Aventura Beauty Center: Provides customers with Aveda and other beauty products. Location: 18351 NE 19th Ave., Aventura. Phone: 305-935-9094.

Brownes and Co.: Founded in 1995, the Miami-based chain now has a global reputation as being a world-famous retailer of more than 100 sought-after (and hard to find) beauty lines for hair, makeup, skin care, shaving, bath and body, soaps of the world, travel and stress relief, fragrance and customized products for the home. Brownes also includes the Some Like It Hot full-service salon, a spa and yoga instruction. Location: 841 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-8703.

GBS, The Beauty Store: One of South Florida’s largest beauty supply retailers with more than 18,000 kinds of cosmetics, skincare, aromatherapy, nail-care and hair-care products. In addition, GBS stores include wigs, hairpieces and accessories, theatrical cosmetic centers and full-service hair and nail salons. Visit www.gbsbeauty.com to shop for thousands of items, including GBS’ signature line of color cosmetics. Location: 1621 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-4074.

L’Occitane en Provence: This health and beauty boutique sells quality body lotions, cleansers, oils, soaps and moisturizers to pamper and refresh the body. Also sells home products such as candles. Location: 540 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-0752.

Sephora: Discover a setting where prestige cosmetics are showcased not behind glass, but in gorgeous displays open for touching and trying. Sephora has more than 200 products for men, women and children. From makeup colors, fragrances, skincare, bath care and accessories, the product range includes new releases, best sellers, classics and the exclusive Sephora collection. Location: 721 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-0904.

Bikes and Rollerblades

Bike Tech Advantage: A staff of professional bike mechanics and enthusiasts will help you pick out the best two-wheeled device for your needs and assemble it for you. Added bonus: Bike Techers will let you take your new bike for a test ride before your purchase. Location: 2200 S.W. 22nd St. (Coral Way), Miami; 7252 S.W. 40th St. (Bird Road), Miami. Phone: (Coral Way) 305-858-3343; (Bird Road) 305-261-1211. Web site: www.biketechmiami.com.

Fritz’s Skate, Bike and Surf: Carries a full line of skates, bicycles, sunglasses, surfing equipment and apparel. Rental and repair services also available. Location: 730 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-1954.

J.B. Bikes: Mountain bikes, trail bikes, road bikes, trikes for tykes, hybrids, tandems and more. If it’s on two or more wheels and has pedals, you’ll find it here, for rent or sale. J.B. Bike Shop also does repairs, often with same-day service. Location: 7316 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-3622.

Miami Beach Bicycle Center: An exclusive Miami Beach vendor of the well-known bicycle brands Raleigh, Cannondale and Trek, the Bicycle Center specializes in bicycling innovation, provides a wide assortment of services such as bicycle rentals and repairs and sells accessories, including locks, clothing, shoes and bags. Location: 601 Fifth St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-0150.

Boats and Services

Florida Yacht Charters: Not only does this business have a fleet of 20 boats available for charter, it also has a boat dealership for those looking to own or “timeshare” a vessel. Location: 390 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-0050. Web site: www.floridayacht.com.

Ronald W. Shane Watersports Center: This first-class center, led by world champions and Olympic instructors, offers rowing classes, membership in the rowing club, youth and adult programs, kayak rentals and tours. Location: 6500 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-861-8876.

Bookstores and Newsstands

Barnes & Noble: A mega-bookstore that sells books of all sorts (particularly a sweet science fiction section), B&N also is equipped with a coffee house. Location: 18711 NE Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-935-9770.

Books and Books: The place for those living on the Beach and in the Gables who are hungry for books, magazine, coffee, cake and Danishes. B&B features lectures from authors of all walks of life. Location: 933 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; 9700 Collins Ave. Bal Harbour. Phone: 305-532-3222 (Miami Beach); 305-442-4408 (Coral Gables); 305-864-4241 (Bal Harbour).

Borders: Not just a giant bookstore, this outlet also has a damn good coffee house and a music store within the complex. Borders also features lectures and live music. Location: 19925 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-935-0027.

Kafka’s: All of Kafka’s books are second-hand books, and are therefore sold at very reasonable prices. Kafka’s carries books on pretty much every field of interest: fiction, art, photography, psychology and more. Snacks and international newspapers and magazines are available. Plus, Kafka’s provides Internet terminals for those who want to browse the net until the late-night hours. Location: 1464 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-9669.

Mindy’s News and Gifts: Provides the public with such services as a notary, ATM, phone cards, magazines, newspapers and more. Location: 209 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-8518.

News Café: Sells newspapers and magazines from all over the world right in South Beach. Plus, the news is attached to a hip full-service café. Location: 800 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-6397.

Waldenbooks: Best place to let your mind wander — and maybe find a good book when you’re tired of strolling around Aventura Mall. Also has comic books. Location: 19575 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura Mall. Phone: 305-937-1371.

Worldwide News: Has newspapers from all over the country and the world and a very large magazine selection, including a specialized skin mag section. It now offers Internet access, a fax, Western Union and notary services. Location: 1629 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-940-4090.

Van Dyke News: Basically the sequel to Mark Soyka’s News Café, right next door to the Van Dyke. Location: 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3600.

Clothing and Attire

Ann Taylor Loft: A more affordable and casual version of the Ann Taylor boutiques offering business, casual and relaxed women’s clothing. Also offers a great petites selection. Location: 1036 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-2801.

Anthropologie: High-end imported women’s apparel and creative home furnishings. Location: 1108 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-0775.

Armani Exchange: Getting the fanciest European-style attire doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Get world-renowned Armani quality at much easier-to-deal-with prices. Its jeans, sweaters, T-shirts, outerwear, pants, shirts, skirts, jackets, etc. are designed for a younger crowd of men and women. Locations: 760 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura Mall. Phone: (Beach) 305-531-5900; (Aventura Mall) 305-682-3602.

Banana Republic: Business and casual clothing for men and women in tailored styles. Location: 1100 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 1-88-BRStyle.

Belinda’s Designs: Specializes in dresses inspired by the 19th century Victorian era, as well as the 1920s and ’30s. Dresses are made from silk, Venetian laces, embroidered tulles, antique laces and other fine materials. Perfect for weddings, proms, special occasions and balls. Location: 917 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-0068.

Biker’s Image: For the individual who just has to look like a biker, even if he isn’t. Specializes in Harley Davidson clothes and accessories for men and women. Location: 1560 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-8500.

Body Up: This store is perfect for the fashionable fitness fanatic. Body Up sells the latest attire for exercising. Location: 704 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-9399.

Caché: Sexy, yet classy. Well made, yet affordable. This women’s boutique offers the hottest Miami fashion trends. Tops, skirts, elegant dresses and more. Location: 716 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-1224.

Consign of the Times: Designer labels such as Gucci and Prada are affordable, or at least more so than they would be at any other South Beach store, with prices ranging from $20 to $5,000. Location: 1635 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-0811.

Debbie Katz South Beach: Sells a designer line of stylish American cotton clothing that is comfortable to wear on the Beach or for casual occasions. Location: 415 Española Way, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-3322.

Dolce & Gabbana: These two Italian designers earned international fame by creating a style that is unique unto themselves. Dolce & Gabbana count Madonna, Demi Moore, Whitney Houston and other celebs among its loyal clients. Now in a larger space within the Bal Harbour Shops. Location: 9700 Collins Ave., Unit 134, Bal Harbour. Phone: 305-866-0503.

FCUK: The name actually stands for French Connection-United Kingdom. It’s an international casual clothing chain that is fond of sponsoring elaborate pool tournaments in Great Britain. Visit www.frenchconnection.com for more fcuking details. Location: 1026 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-3838.

Flirt Cosmopolitan Clothing: For those who want to look somewhat slutty without having to feel guilty about it. Miss Sixty, Custo Barcelona, Huit Swimwear, Citizens of Humanity, Sweetees, Paper Denim & Cloth are just among the lines Flirt has. Location: 17100 Collins Ave., Suite 104, Sunny Isles Beach. Phone: 305-944-3533.

Gilda Gevis For Sizes 14 to 34: Unique styling in everything from sportswear to social occasions. Location: 18785 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-931-6692.

I Strada: This boutique carries high-end Italian designer fashion clothing including names such as Custo Barcelona, Moschino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Fabio Xavier, Cavalli and more. Location: 811 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-1123.

Intermix: Showcasing the latest trends from hand-selected designers, Intermix caters to an intelligent, confident woman with a penchant for fashion. Its stylish clientele includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Chloe Sevigny, Jessica Simpson, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Location: 634 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-5950.

Judy’s Armoire: In this high-end designer boutique store near the Bal Harbour shops you can find designer dresses, blouses, shoes, purses, and truly unique jewelry pieces. Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu and Gucci are just some of the designers found in Judy’s Armoire. Location: 9484 Harding Ave., Surfside. Phone: 305-868-3870.

Julian Chang: This up and coming designer has gotten props from celebs like J.Lo and Gloria Estefan. Locations: 6667 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami; Steam on Sunset, Sunset Place, 5840 Sunset Drive, South Miami. Phone: (Miami) 305-751-8900; (Steam on Sunset) 305-669-9991.

Levi’s Store: As the name says, this is the place to buy a pair (or two or three) of Levi’s jeans. Location: 826 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-4045.

Made in Miami: Specializes in custom T-shirts. Made in Miami’s T-shirts are carefully and individually hand-embellished, making each one an original and singular masterpiece that its owner will be proud to show off again and again. Location: 2771 Coral Way, Miami. Phone: 305-461-1014.

Mr. B Custom Tailor: A custom tailor specializing in men’s designs and all types of alterations. Location: 7414 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-758-4180.

Post Blue Jeans: Diesel, Adriana Goldsmith, Seven Jeans, Juicy, are just some of the denim and jean brand names found here. Location: 836 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-2124.

Quicksilver Boardriders Club: Deals in Quicksilver and Roxy clothing items such as shorts, shirts, bikini tops and bottoms, swim shorts, sandals… Pretty much everything a growing surfer needs. Has a new location on Lincoln Road. Location: 750 Collins Ave., 1000 Block of Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-9283.

Rags to Riches Consignment Boutique: Claudia Khatt understands we all need a little retail therapy from time to time. So she started a shop with the latest clothing from Versace, Miu Miu, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Jimmy Choo and Fendi, to name a few. Location: 12577 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami. Phone: 305-891-8981.

Rainbow Shops: Jeans, dresses, T-shirts, tank tops, belts… They’re all here and they’re all going for cheap: $19, $12, even $6. Location: 321 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-0980.

Rey’s Cleaners: For over 30 years, Rey’s Cleaners has upheld the highest standards in professional fabricare. They clean everything from wedding gowns, to curtains, to down comforters and much more and with three locations to choose from the client is bound to be pleased. Location: 2619 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; 5800 SW 73 St., Miami. Phone: (Coral Gables) 305-443-0839, (Miami) 305-666-7711.

Shorecrest Cleaners: These cleaners are the stain-removal experts and even specialize in wedding gowns and suede. Free pick-up and delivery offered. Location: 646 N.E. 79th St., North Beach. Phone: 305-751-5828.

Stage: The owners of this facility strive to find outfits for women that won’t be found anywhere else in Miami. We say outfits because at Stage the items are outfits: as in dress, shoes, belt and bags that were created by European designers. Location: 441 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-671-3367. Web site: www.stagesouthbeach.com.

Surf-Bal-Bay Cleaners: These professional cleaners provide expert stain removal, and will clean delicate items such as wedding gowns and suede. They will as well repair shoes and perform professional alterations. Locations: 9419 Harding Ave., Surfside; 7138 Abbott Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: Phone: 305-866-0093 (Surfside), 305-866-3969 (Miami Beach).

Urban Outfitters: Outfits from Calvin Klein, Adidas, Diesel, Levi’s, Asics, Vans, Puma and more can be found here. Dr. Scholl’s sandals, novelty t-shirts and tank tops are a biggie here for both men and women. So are the bohemian-trendy clothes – especially the women’s line. Location: 653 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-9726.

Vest dos Elegante Corp.:The place to find discounted brand name Italian clothing. Location: 1676 NE 205th Terrace, Aventura. Phone: 305-999-9008.

Vogue Italia: This boutique sells clothes by the finest Italian designer names in fashion such as Parasuco, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Cavalli, Fendi, Diesel, and Ferre. Location: 513 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-9947.

White House Black Market: Find anything white and everything black in this upscale women's clothing boutique. Jewelry and accessories are also available. Location: 1106 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-8006.

Whittal and Shon: “Design gorgeous hats with two things every stylish woman likes – a sense of humor and sex appeal” is this store’s motto. And they keep their word. No wonder these hats are seen on the cover of top fashion magazines on a regular basis. Location: 900 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-2606.

DVDs and Videos

Lion Video: This film rental store specializes in movies that are hard to find and has an incredible selection of foreign films. Locations: 921 N.E. 79th St., Miami; 1524 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Phone: (Miami) 305-756-9196; (Coral Gables) 305-442-6080.

New Concept: With the transition from VHS to DVD complete, they should really update the name to New Concept DVD. The store offers a wide variety of new releases, recent, older, foreign and domestic movies, from rated G to rated X. Trying to find that edgy, indie film that mainstream stores refuse to carry? You can probably find it here. New Concept also carries an assortment of the latest CDs and fashion mags from all over the world. Location: Shoppes at West Avenue, 959 West Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-1113.

Pleasure Emporium: Features a vast array of videos and DVDs that will satisfy your adult necessities, as well as a monster-large selection of sex toys and accessories to make your life even more exciting than it already is. Best of all, it is open 24 hours a day. Location: 1019 Fifth St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-3311.

Sensations Video: Open 24 hours, this adult store has DVDs for sale and rent, along with a selection of adult toys, novelties, lubricants, lingerie, smoking accessories, magazines and more. Location: 1317 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-2330.

Florists and Nurseries

Abbott Florist: Twenty-five years of experience in a wide variety of floral designs from weddings to just because. Also available: lucky bamboo, bonsai, orchard plants and gourmet or fruit baskets. Location: 1008 71st St., Miami Beach; abbottfloristmaimai.com. Phone: 305-865-9808.

Alton Road Nursery: Specializes in all landscape design matters, including international statuary and pottery, home and business consultations, and exterior and interior maintenance. Well-stocked in aesthetic materials from all over the world to enhance your garden. Location: 1239 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-7939.

America’s Best Service: Everything lawn related: Whether you need residential or commercial landscaping, sprinklers, maintenance, trees and plants, outdoor lighting or water features, ABS has been serving the region since 1989. Phone: 305-345-6385. Web site: www.abstreesandplants.com.

Epicure Florist: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may … or ye lilacs, ye gardenias, ye birds of paradise or even ye unique species of orchid. Whatever flora you might be yearning to find, be sure to look here, because the Epicure Florist specializes in stocking fresh, exotic flowers, as well as creating gorgeous arrangements. Location: 1656 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-1861.

Joel’s Floral Design: Has flowers for all occasions and delivers. Location: 1422 N.E. 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-354-2077.

Log Cabin Nursery: A full-service nursery with fresh-cut flowers, a variety of plants, pots and baskets and landscaping services, plus a farmers market, and juice and coffee bars on the premises. The nursery offers delivery services for all orders. A nonprofit organization, Log Cabin employs the differently-abled. Location: 8128 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-993-2008.

Surf Florist & Gifts of Miami Beach & Aventura: The best thing about this company is that you’ll never forget another birthday or anniversary again. They actually call you a week ahead of time to remind you. Phone: 305-865-0433.

White Tulip: Now in a new location, White Tulip continues its tradition of offering customers lush, imported plants and flowers and naturally themed designs comprised of palm trees, coconuts, peonies, roses and Calla Lilly tulips. Location: 1673 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-9444.

Furniture and Home Accessories

Action Carpet and Tile: Sells brand-new carpets, wood, laminate, porcelain, ceramic and vinyl tile. Location: 10900 S.W. 184 Street, Miami. Phone: 305-251-2118. Web site: www.aactioncarpetandtile.com.

Agora Inc.: A dream for interior decorators, this store is a very unique find, offering affordable home accessories and gifts from all over the world. Location: 640 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-5589.

Antique Oriental Rug Buyers: Sells and buys all manner of oriental rugs. Location: 1490 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-374-3976.

Ascot Teak Furniture: This store’s furnishings are constructed for optimum strength and durability. Respecting tradition, you’ll find that original Ascot designs, made with genuine teak, have been adapted to today’s lifestyle. Location: 12951 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami. Phone: 305-892-2131. Web site: www.ascotteakmiami.com.

Avery Glass & Mirror: Hurricane-impact windows, mirrored walls, tabletops, painted glass backsplashes, storefronts, windows, bullet-resistant acrylic — Avery Glass & Mirror does it all. But where they really excel is in installing frameless showers and shower enclosures. Location: 813 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. Phone: 305-891-7734. Web site: www.averyglass.com.

B Home Design: Home and office furniture for cutting-edge, modern interior designs. Location: 3898 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-576-0809.

Barstools To Go: The largest selection of barstools in stock in South Florida, and if its not here the management will be happy to place a special order for you. They also ship their stools anywhere. Location: 15532 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-947-1404. Web site: www.barstoolstogo.com.

Berber Trading Company: Featuring Moroccan and Oriental furniture, lighting, textiles and home decor. Selection includes Berber furniture, Moroccan lamps and lanterns, Moroccan bedding and fabrics, mirrors, doors, Moroccan tiles and mosaics. Location: 2622 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-256-7654. Web site: www.berbertrading.com.

Biscayne Marble & Granite: This wholesale importer and supplier for the past 10 years has recently opened a retail showroom in the former location of Tile by Universal. Travertine, marble, granite, onyx and slate tiles as well as a fine selection of terrazzo, glass tiles, travertine pavers and stone vessels are on display, and custom countertop fabrication is available. Location: 880 N.E. 79th St., Miami. Phone: 305-758-7778

Charlotte’s Antiques/Plexi House: Where else can you shop for a wide array of sculptures and paintings while looking to get glass installed and cut for marine, industrial or residential purposes but this Design District storefront? Location: 3900 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-576-9991.

Circle Art and Antiques: Owned by Sherna Brody, Circle Art sells antique collectibles, oriental rugs, contemporary furniture and various other eclectic items. Location: 1020 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-1859.

Faith Oriental Rug: Not only do the operators of Faith buy and sell antique and custom rugs, but they also provide cleaning and restoration, repairs and padding replacement for rugs as well as free consultation on what rugs will work best. Location: 18837 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. Phone: 305-692-1940.

GLO Vintage Modern Antiques: Do your antiquing here from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Location: 5050 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-758-2727.

Imagination Unlimited: Specializes in Georg Jensen and other Danish silver. Will buy jewelry, flatware, serving pieces and hollowware. Location: 4302 Alton Road, Suite 820, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-2214.

Industrian: Sells antiques and new design and vintage mid-century modern furniture and home accessories, lamps, handbags, radios, candles and other types of gift items. Location: 5580 N.E. Fourth Court, Miami. Phone: 305-754-6070.

Jeffrey Lamb, Home: Miami Beach's premier center for furniture, home accessories, gifts and interior decoration. Space planning and interior decoration for any size project. Licensed contractors available for all renovation needs. Also does custom furniture, window treatments and upholstery. Location: 956 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-861-0747.

Lights4U: Has every form of light fixture in stock including table lamps, floor lamps and chandeliers. Other, less luminous, pieces of furniture can be found here as well. Location: 16111 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-947-1222.

Lincoln Furniture and Lighting: Deals in unique yet affordable furniture and has the widest selection of creative lighting fixtures to be found in South Beach. As one store clerk describes: “Very contemporary, very funky, very different.” Location: 629 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-2865.

Loft Sofas: They have a variety of Sofas in stock for immediate delivery to you in multiple colors and styles. And they offer sofas at the lowest prices in Florida. These are factory direct prices.  They are each available in multiples colors. Location: 1747 W. Flagler St., Miami. Phone: 786-228-8981.

Lunatika: Dedicated to all forms of lighting, Lunatika’s showroom features a creative and functional assortment of light fixtures, lamps, fans and clocks, not to mention staff to help you with your decisions. Location: 1562 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-8585.

Luv My Kitchens: Efrain Machado is an architect and designer who has found his top love: designing kitchens and bath cabinetry. Approaching each project like a new building, Machado will design your kitchen by computer if necessary. He also only works with the best plumbing and electrical contractors. Location: 327 W. 47th St., Miami Beach. Phone: 786-276-9990.

Mattress Town: This bedding and furniture store on Alton Road is the only place in town where you can get a bed shaped like a heart, star or even Elvis Presley. Mattress Town’s factory creates handmade, customized headboards and mattresses, so they can provide any bedding style desired. Also has a wide range of contemporary furniture like originally designed dining sets, couches and lamps. Location: 1610 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305 531-1452.

Miami Beach Furniture: The place to find all your furniture needs, especially if you live in North Beach. Be it a bed, a computer stand, a chair, a table, a lamp, a sofa, or a stool, Sandola has it — and more. Location: 1112 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-865-7778.

Milan Kitchens: Milan Kitchens are imported from Brazil by a manufacturer rated #1 in South America. They specialize in design and supply certified products in all the stages of the process. They also guarantee the lowest prices for their European-style kitchens, built for comfort and practicality. Location: 4612 N.W. 74th Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-343-0001. Web site: www.milankitchens.com.

Sharron Lewis Upholstery Center: Services include furniture reupholstery, building furniture from scratch and even upholstering seats for boats and cars. Location: 250 NE 61st St., Miami. Phone: 305-751-1730. Web site: www.sharronlewis.com.

South Beach Style: Owned by Dan Bowman, South Beach Style has long been respected as the place to equip your bedroom with everything from night tables, dressers and bed-sets to 100 percent natural fiber sheets imported from all over the world. Location: 1674 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-8277.

Stembridge Furniture: For more than four decades, John Stembridge has possessed the connections to find traditional and contemporary furniture from the top producers in Europe, the Americas and other parts of the world suited every room in the house. Stembridge also has top-‘o-the-line reproduction antique pieces and can arrange to have furniture delivered anywhere in the U.S., as well as other parts of the world. Location: 545 N.E. 125th St., North Miami. Phone: 305-893-0800.

Sul-Mare: Carries 10 separate lines of outdoor furniture in numerous styles including Weather Wicker. Sul-Mare’s entire wicker collection is weatherproof and requires only minimum maintenance. Location: 2045 N.W. 167th St., Miami Gardens. Phone: 786-245-6060. Web site: www.sul-mare.com.

Supermattress Warehouse: Serving South Florida since 1976, Supermattress supplies customers with a wide array of mattress brands and types, including the highly regarded Tempur-Pedic line of products, as well as a variety of beds and accessories. Location: 2751 S.W. 27th Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-285-2339. Web site: www.mattrex.com.

Tile by Universal: Porcellanato tile, Italian tile and marble wholesale distributors and contractors. They do installations and slab fabrication for complete remodeling both residential and commercial. Location: 6650 N.E. Fourth Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-754-7737.

Hardware Stores

Ace Hardware: Place to get hardware, paints, tools, plumbing supplies, lawn and garden stuff, and electrical things. Location: 1668 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-7070.

Advance Hardware: The North Miami Beach source for hardware, auto and gardening supplies. Location: 1991 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-949-7264.

American Plumbing and Electrical Supply: Plumbing, electrical supplies, faucet parts, thread water heaters, bulbs, lumber, building materials, etc. Location: 1735 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-3446.

Atlantic Awnings: Choose from hundreds of styles and colors for either commercial or residential locations. Atlantic Awnings has over 13 years of experience serving South Florida. They also perform recovery and repairs on existing awnings. Call for a free estimate. Location: 12334 S.W. 131st Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-229-0555.

Central Ace Hardware: Every inch of the 10,000 square feet that makes up Central Ace Hardware Store is crammed with the store’s wide assortment of electronics, school supplies, paint samples, home accessories such as potpourri, candles, and throw pillows, plumbing supplies, and of course, tools. Big paint, lawn and vacuum cleaner section. Location: 545 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-0836.

ClimaCon: Full-service air conditioning company. Mechanical and general contracting available. Location: 4238 S.W. 75th Ave., Miami. Phone: 786-344-3244.

Floors for Less: Installation services and a wide variety of wood flooring materials starting from $4 per square foot installed. Free estimates and a free interior design consultation with order. Location: 2300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 786-271-5287.

Open Doors: A contemporary furniture store that aims for “influential design for inspired living.” Location: 7300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Phone: 305-751-1023. Web site: www.opendoorsmiami.com.

Peter's Doors: Complete line of discount interior/exterior doors and hardware. Location: 800 N.W. 36th St., Miami. Phone: 305-637-8658.

Washington Hardware: Everything you could ever want for doing work around the house can be found here, from gardening and plumbing tools to all kinds of painting and carpentry accessories. Location: 1349 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-3969.

Jewelry

ArtConnection: Decorate yourself with steel titanium, silver and custom jewelry pieces mostly coming from Europe. ArtConnection’s owner, Gabriella, was in business for more than 30 years in Switzerland before coming to Miami six years ago. Apart from importing pieces for men and women she also designs them as well. Location: 100 16th St., South Beach. Phone: 305-604-0603. Web site: www.artconnectionmiami.com.

Balogh Outlet: In business for over 50 years. Offers 20 percent to 45 percent off list price on estates, fine jewelry, arts, crystal china, silver, porcelain, Judaica and more. Brand names include Lalique, Baccarat, Herend, Rosenthal, Georg Jensen, Doulton, Lenox, Waterford, Minton, Tiffany, Rolex, Cartier, Piaget and Patek Phillipe. Provides services such as jewelry manufacturing, special orders, repairs, appraisals and watch repairs. Location: 449 41st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-0087.

Bijoux Design Creations: Specializes in Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystals, vintage glass, semi-precious stones, pendants and Bali silver. Bijoux also provides beading supplies such as tools, threads, wires, Sterling silver, Gold wire, base metal and 14k gold filled findings. Location: 4776 S.W. 72nd Ave., Miami. Phone: 305-740-3442. Web site: www.bijouxdesigns.com.

Bulgari: Based in Italy, Bulgari as an entity has been making jewelry since the 19th century. In recent times, Bulgari jewelers have perfected the craft of turning 18K gold, white gold, platinum, and precious gems into works of art. Their watch line is also extremely popular. Location: 9700 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour Shops, Suite 118. Phone: 305-861-8898.

Carroll’s Jewelers: Has in stock such jewelry lines as Hidalgo, Tacori, Barry Kronen and Simon G. as well as a talented team of jewelry repairers. Carroll’s also known for its bridal registry and specialty gifts, and its fine silver, china and crystal inventory. Location: 365 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Phone: 305-446-1611. Web site: www.carrollsjewelers.com.

Cartier: Responsible for some of the most beautiful gem designs, jewelry and, most notably, watches. The success of Cartier may lie in the company’s ability to remain true to its quality and elegance while adding to the successful formula with a twist of modernity. Location: 9700 Collins Ave., Suite 143 Bal Harbour. Phone: 305-864-8793.

Fast Jewelry: Gold and silver jewelry. Watch and jewelry repair also available. Location: 707 71st St., Miami Beach. Phone: 305-866-9493.

Gables Pawn & Jewelry: If you need fast money, hocking your bling may seem like the only way. Gables Pawn and Jewelry promises to make the parting as painless as possible. Or, if you have the cash and are looking to spend it on some nice Cartier and Bulgari ice, these folks can help you as well. There’s a watchmaker and diamond expert on hand to help you with your purchase. Location: 1734 S.W. 57th Ave., Coral Gables. Phone: 305-262-6020.

Goldtime: Brand-name watches, fine jewelry and repairs. Location: 531 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-8897.

Heart and Soul Jewelry: Wide selection of jewelry in sterling silver and stainless steel from Italy, Bali and Mexico and a complete gift shop with all kinds of accessories from mirrors and picture frames to boxes, cards and incense. Location: 411 Española Way, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-2775.

Mayor’s: Renowned for its precious jewelry and watches