Park West (Miami) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park West
Neighborhood of Miami
Park West skyline, January 2019
Park West neighborhood within the City of Miami
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade County
City	Miami
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,655(Park West population only) 71,000(Greater Downtown population)
• Density	9,414/sq mi (3,635/km2)
Time zone	UTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code	33132
Area code(s)	305, 786
Website	Miami Downtown Development Authority

Park West is a cool neighborhood in Miami, Florida. It's part of the larger area known as Greater Downtown. The neighborhood gets its name because it's located just west of Museum Park.

Park West is generally bordered by Biscayne Boulevard to the east and Interstate 395 to the north. In 2010, about 4,655 people lived in Park West.

What's New in Park West?

Much of the area west of the Metromover is being turned into a huge new project called Miami World Center. This will be a major city hub. It will have a convention center, a hotel, tall apartment buildings, and lots of shops.

Originally, there were plans for a big indoor mall with stores like Bloomingdale's and Macy's. However, these plans changed. Now, it will be an open-air shopping area with streets and plazas. Construction started in 2015 after some older buildings were taken down.

Getting Around Park West

Park West is one of the best places in Miami for public transportation. You can easily get around using different systems.

Public Transport Options

• Miami-Dade Transit: This includes Metrobus, Miami Metrorail, and Metromover.
• Miami's Trolley System: These are special buses that look like old-fashioned trolleys.
• Brightline: This is a modern, fast train service.

Metrorail Stations

The Metrorail is Miami's elevated train system. It has two lines, Green and Orange, that serve Park West.

•           Government Center: This station is located near Northwest First Street and First Avenue.
•           Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre: You can find this station near Northwest Eighth Street and First Avenue.

Metromover Stations

The Metromover is a free, elevated train that circles Downtown Miami. It's great for short trips.

• Downtown/Inner Loop:
  • Wilkie D Ferguson, Jr.
  • College North
• Omni Loop:
  • Wilkie D Ferguson, Jr.
  • College North
  • Freedom Tower
  • Park West
  • Eleventh Street
  • Museum Park

Metrobus Routes

The Metrobus system has many routes that go through Park West. Here are some of the main ones:

• Route 3: Travels between Downtown and Aventura along Biscayne Boulevard.
• Route 100: Connects Downtown to Aventura Mall, passing through Miami Beach.
• Route 7: Goes from Downtown to Dolphin Mall and the Airport via 7th Street.
• Route 9: Runs between Downtown and Aventura along NE 2nd Avenue.

Miami Trolley Routes

The Miami Trolley offers convenient rides around the city.

• Biscayne Route: Connects the Design District to Brickell Station.
• Coral Way Route: Travels from Port Miami to Coral Gables.

Brightline Train Service

The Brightline is a high-speed rail service.

•      Miami Central: This station is located near Northwest Sixth Street and First Avenue. From here, you can travel to Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando.