Name: Brickell
Address: Miami

About the neighborhood

Brickell is a vibrant neighborhood featuring numerous green spaces that provide residents soothing natural environments close to urban amenities. Its outgoing atmosphere is enhanced by approximately 40 nightlife venues, offering many options for entertainment after dark. Dining options are plentiful with over 150 restaurants and around 20 coffee shops concentrated especially along 8th Street. The neighborhood benefits from excellent public transit access with multiple Metromover stations and about 10 bus lines nearby, ensuring smooth transportation. Well-developed cycling infrastructure and generally flat terrain make riding convenient across the area. The housing mainly consists of modern one and two-bedroom apartments constructed since 2000.

Characteristics

Transportation

Brickell offers homeowners several alternative methods of transportation. Brickell will appeal to house buyers who want to live in a compact community because it is very geared towards pedestrians; most daily needs can be met without needing to resort to a vehicle, and there are also innumerable businesses nearby. Getting around by bicycle is also convenient in this area because bicycling is facilitated by the generally flat terrain, and the bicycling infrastructure is fairly well-developed. This part of Miami has great transit infrastructure due to many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Metromover Omni/Brickell Outer Loop and Metromover Inner Loop, and approximately 30 nearby bus lines. Driving is also a good transportation option in Brickell. It is a very short car ride to the closest highway, such as I-95, from any location in Brickell.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a reasonably short distance from any home in this part of Miami. Likewise, with 350-odd restaurants and cafes in Brickell, there is generally a place to get some food or drink just around the corner, for instance on 8th Street. House buyers benefit from a large number of nearby clothing stores. In terms of education, primary schools are very easy to access as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in this part of Miami. In contrast, it can be difficult to reach high schools without a vehicle. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in Brickell. This area has many streets to explore, depending on where you are in the neighborhood. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are very often a very large number of people around, and finding one of the over 50 bars is very easy since they are generally located around the corner. There are about 20 green spaces nearby for residents to check out, including Bay Front Park and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and they are very well-situated, making it easy to get to them from the majority of locations in the neighborhood.

Car friendly6.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.0

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly9.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries6.2

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance