Travel Reference
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From November to April you can catch the beloved college Hurricanes shooting hoops at
the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami.
CRICKET - IT'S A PITCH
Cricket in South Florida? Really? Oh yes. There's a huge West Indian and Jamaican com-
munity in South Florida, plus a very sizable British expat population. As such cricket is ac-
tually quite popular in these parts. The
South Florida Cricket Alliance
( 954-805-2922;
www.southfloridacricket.com
) is one of the largest cricket clubs in the US, the
Cricket Coun-
cil of the USA
(
www.cricketcouncilusa.com
) is based in Boca Raton, and the first dedic-
ated cricket pitch in the country opened in Lauderhill (where the population is 25% West
Indian), north of Fort Lauderdale, in 2008. Contact any of the above if you'd like to watch
a match or join a team.
Shopping
There are two main shopping strips in South Beach - Lincoln Rd Mall, a pedestrian road
lined with a great mix of indie shops and chain stores; and the southern end of Collins
Ave, below 9th St. Here you'll find mostly high-end chains like A/X, Ralph Lauren and
Barney's Co-op. Shooting way north of here, you'll find two extremely popular shopping
Aventura)
, a mainstream collection including JC Penney and Bloomingdale's, and the chi-
classy scene boasting Prada, Gucci, Chanel and Saks Fifth Avenue outposts. Bal Harbour
is located about 3 miles north of North Miami Beach; Aventura is 9 miles north of North
Miami Beach.
Move over to the mainland and there are a few options, the hippest being the Design
District where you'll find a glut of art and homewares plus clothing and accessories
hawkers. You'll have an easier time at the touristy, chain-store-drenched
Bayside Market-
downtown Miami. Find more outdoor malls in Coconut Grove, at the ever-popular
Co-
