The Abbey at Aventura

This isn't connected to the mall because it isn't owned by the mall entity! However, I've heard that the mall just purchased the Esplanade. So hopefully they'll connect the 2 soon. A lot of people are focused on the current separation, so I felt it was important to clarify. With that said, the Esplanade is great! They have amazing tenants and are a great addition to Aventura. Lots of good food options, health and fitness, and others. Just be prepared to walk across the valet lot if you want to get to the mall.

This is a new section that was build near Aventura mall. It’s beautifully designed but it is an outside shopping section. It has many new amazing restaurants that have opened up and more to come. They also have stores that are soon to open. The place is beautiful and well done.

Inconveniently, outdoor dining options at malls are inaccessible due to the absence of mall connectivity. Shoppers must navigate through grass and mud, which is a major inconvenience. In other words, this is a major fail, and many of the businesses here will suffer as a result. The entire purpose of being collocated and connected to other shops is to mutually benefit from nearby foot traffic - that very basic tenant of retail seems to have been overlooked, but hey, welcome to Florida where basic common sense is all too uncommon! I don't know how long it will last without better egress between the mall and the Esplanade.

Doesn't connect to the mall. 🫤 This is a real pain if you want to go shopping and also have something to eat at a nice restaurant.

As has been mentioned this is an inconvenient new mall, which is in no way related to Aventura Mall. You would be forgiven to think it is part of the mall, since it is so close but it is in actuality its own entity. The fact that is does not have access to the mall—because it is owned by a different developer—makes it uncomfortable to get to if you happen to be in the mall. Additionally, it really has limited things to do to keep people entertained. It was nicely constructed, but for a place opened now for months, I could almost see the tumbleweeds rolling—not many people were around. It was slightly eerie, and sad even. I enjoyed the restaurant I went to. It was a Peruvian restaurant, but honestly for the high price and annoying accessibility issue, I rather have stayed in Aventura Mall, proper. Unless these developers find a way to come to some accord with Aventura Mall, and create an access point, I’m not sure how Esplanade will be successful. I just don’t think people will go through the inconvenience to visit a gym, or the Sweetgreen… Maybe they will for the bowling place Pinestripe, and the expensive restaurants—but for me it seemed like a missed opportunity. It really is a shame since the potential was there. Sadly, I was disappointed.

Looking forward to The Abbey to be fully opened. Looks like a great outside mall with very nice restaurants and new stores opening. It has its own entrance with private enclosed parking lot and outside parking as well. I can see this open air mal becoming very successful over time. If you want a relaxing outdoor experience with inside shops, restaurants, and beautiful scenery, you should visit The Abbey at Aventura.

Awesome new outdoor mall; i think it will give Bal Harbor shops & Merrick Park a serious run for their money! I’m excited to see the new shops that haven’t opened yet; this Outdoor Mall will be awesome for: • Fine Gourmet Restaurants{i.e. EATALY~ a fine restaurant + luxe grocer sourcing gourmet items from all around the world} • upscale HOME FURNISHING Brands[i.e. Hästens—an ultra-premium mattress maker… horsetail hair beds that are blue n white}

The new area has no access from Aventura mall. The only way to get in is jumping the curb and walking on the grass. Makes no sense. They need to create an access