Britt Z.
Yelp
Mizner Park is not really a park, I consider it to be a "one stop" destination of sorts. You can find a great gift or something for yourself in any of the high end stores or boutiques. There are also a ton of restaurants from trendy/upscale to a simple Irish bar with great food. Whatever your budget is, you will not leave hungry.
If you know me then you know my father is my best friend. One of my best memories with my dad was the day we spent together at the Museum of Cartoon Art. The museum closed in 2002 and I miss it. In 2008 the cartoon museum merged with the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum & the art is on display at Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. This trip is on my bucket list. Memories are so important.
This shopping/dining destination is also the home of the iPic movie theater and an amphitheater. The open air plaza is clean & beautifully maintained. You will find plenty of palm trees, benches, gazebos and fountains that all add an extra level of "luxury" that you will not find at most Florida outdoor plazas. If your a New Yorker (like me) you will find it to be very Southampton-ish. I love walking around Mizner Park because it reminds me so much of Southampton Village.
Between four parking garages, a few valet areas and metered parking along the roads, parking is easy. The parking garages are free and they each have handicap spaces. I told you easy, right? Just do not "forget" to use the electronic meters. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Hungry? You can go high end at Truluck's, diner style & kid friendly at Junior's, hit up the Irish restaurant Dubliner, have Asian Fusion at Kapow, grab something casual in Yard House or enjoy a nice meal at Max's Grille or Tanzy. Thirsty? Check out the restaurants for their happy hour specials, grab a beer at Dubliner or I highly recommend Tanzy for a relaxed comfy cozy happy hour. Mizner Park has a lot of choices & I only mentioned a few of them & I didn't even mention the "snacks". Starbucks, It's Sugar, Le Macaron, and Sloan's Ice Cream all offer sweet treats, so there is something for everyone.
Date night, an outing with the kids, movies, people watching, a concert at the amphitheater, strolling around window shopping, Mizner Park has it all. AND, it's dog friendly. Like I said, very Southampton-ish.