Lincoln Road, Miami (must see)
Lincoln Road鈥攖he popular name for Lincoln Road Mall鈥攊s a pedestrian walk in Miami, running from Washington Avenue to Alton Road.
This thoroughfare was dreamed up by real estate magnate, Carl Fisher, as Miami鈥檚 answer to New York鈥檚 Fifth Avenue. Back in the 1920s and 鈥�30s, it dressed the part, being the most fashionable shopping street in the South: glamorous, buzzy, and very pleased with itself. After World War II, the area suffered neglect, but in 1960 architect Morris Lapidus鈥攎aster of swoops, curves, and theatrical entrances鈥攖urned the street into one of America鈥檚 earliest outdoor pedestrian promenades. The comeback stuck, and in 2011 the Lincoln Road Mall was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Today, the past glory of Lincoln Road has returned. Shop windows preen, caf茅s spill onto the walkway, and a chorus line of Art Deco and Mediterranean fa莽ades plays nicely with palms, planters, and water gardens. The local amenities include a multiplex cinema hall, a concert venue for the New World Symphony Orchestra, and 1111 Lincoln Road鈥攖he sculptural parking installation, designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, that looks like it could double as a runway show for cars...
Indeed, this sky-roofed catwalk is Miami鈥檚 ultimate stroll-and-snack zone: traffic-free in the heart, beach a short walk away, tours easy to book, and patio tables everywhere. Street musicians soundtrack the scene, your dog gets a water bowl while you dine, and you can easily pretend this is your neighborhood. Well, at least for a few hours, it is...
This thoroughfare was dreamed up by real estate magnate, Carl Fisher, as Miami鈥檚 answer to New York鈥檚 Fifth Avenue. Back in the 1920s and 鈥�30s, it dressed the part, being the most fashionable shopping street in the South: glamorous, buzzy, and very pleased with itself. After World War II, the area suffered neglect, but in 1960 architect Morris Lapidus鈥攎aster of swoops, curves, and theatrical entrances鈥攖urned the street into one of America鈥檚 earliest outdoor pedestrian promenades. The comeback stuck, and in 2011 the Lincoln Road Mall was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Today, the past glory of Lincoln Road has returned. Shop windows preen, caf茅s spill onto the walkway, and a chorus line of Art Deco and Mediterranean fa莽ades plays nicely with palms, planters, and water gardens. The local amenities include a multiplex cinema hall, a concert venue for the New World Symphony Orchestra, and 1111 Lincoln Road鈥攖he sculptural parking installation, designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, that looks like it could double as a runway show for cars...
Indeed, this sky-roofed catwalk is Miami鈥檚 ultimate stroll-and-snack zone: traffic-free in the heart, beach a short walk away, tours easy to book, and patio tables everywhere. Street musicians soundtrack the scene, your dog gets a water bowl while you dine, and you can easily pretend this is your neighborhood. Well, at least for a few hours, it is...
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Lincoln Road on Map
Sight Name: Lincoln Road
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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