by Rick Munarriz - 406 Reviews - 155 List
Breaking New Year's resolutions is a lot easier than making them, but Miami still has plenty of places to turn to before bold ambitions run cold. Whether your goal is to cut back on spending or improve your look, our guides will get you started on the right foot for 2010.
Updated: December 14, 2009
Given Miami's crisp year-round weather and picturesque vistas, pedaling around town is a great way to stay in shape and enjoy the outdoor views. This secondhand bike shop carries classic bicycles and a few museum-worthy relics. It also repairs bikes and oils up rusty chains.
If the face staring back at the mirror has blackheads, zits or way too many wrinkles, it's never too late to turn back--or forward--the clock. This center specializes in facials and clinical treatments for acne, aging skin and hyper-pigmentation.
Working out is easier with a personal trainer guiding the fitness regimen. This South Miami center took top honors in the gymnasium category for the 2009 Best of Citysearch Spas campaign.
The "Valsan" family appears to have taken over the Allapattah warehouse district with stores devoted to marked down dresses, fashion accessories and toys. This particular store specializes in clothing and accessories for infants, toddlers and children.
South Florida's most popular shopping mall is a gargantuan string of outlet centers. Most of the major mall retailers have some form of factory store or clearance center at this Sunrise thrift magnet.
Poly cotton linens start at just $24 at this guayabera specialist. Live in Miami's humidity long enough and guys flock to these Cuban pleated shirts that are forgiving for both sweaty heat and widening guts.
You can get spritzed walking down the perfume departments of full-service department stores but folks who want to smell good and pay less trek out to this fragrance discounter. Lotions, body washes and cosmetic jewelry accessories are also available.
There are as many as 2,000 vendors marketing their wares on any given day at this gargantuan flea market. Haggling is the standard, so don't be embarrassed to counter with offers on consumer electronics, media and fashions.
