Brickell Avenue is a north–south road that was formerly part of U.S. Route 1, in

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, just south of the Miami River. North of the Brickell Avenue Bridge, U.S. Route 1 is known as

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. Brickell Avenue is the main road through the Brickell financial district of

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and is considered the Park Avenue of Florida. Brickell Avenue is lined with high-rise office buildings and residential condominiums, as well as many banks and restaurants. It is also famed for "Millionaire Row's" home to a cluster of Miami's most expensive residences. It is a

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main north–south thoroughfare through the south part of Miami's

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Route description

Brickell Avenue from the Miami River south it continues south-southwest and upon crossing Broadway/SE 15th Street it curves southwest and continues in that direction until it terminates at Southeast 26th Road/ Rickenbacker Causeway, becoming South Federal Highway for a short distance (about 1/4 mile) until it becomes South Dixie Highway - US1. The portion north of the

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of 7th and 8th Streets carries

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Notable attractions on Brickell Avenue

Brickell's cultural significance has arguably surpassed downtown because its bar and restaurant zone brings in large crowds well into late night - early morning hours. Popular restaurants on Brickell Avenue include Komodo, La Petit Maison, Truluck's, and Cipriani. Many of the restaurants on Brickell Ave transform from bright, open restaurants during the day to inviting and sensual by night. Some of the places include Barsecco, Baby Jane Cocktail & Noodle Bar, and The Bar at Level 25. There are also a few historic places on Brickell Ave such as Brickell Mausoleum and Villa Serena, a home built on the former "Millioniare's Mile" for

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, a former politician in 1913.

Major intersections

Gallery

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References

Roads in Miami U.S. Route 1 {{Miami-stub