Shopping in Pembroke Park, FL splits cleanly in two. Inside the town you get a warehouse district full of furniture dealers and liquidation floors, a Goodwill and a butcher along West Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Everything a shopper pictures when they think South Florida, meaning the boutiques, the malls, the outlets and the luxury names, sits 10 to 35 minutes away in Hallandale Beach, Aventura, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise. This guide runs by drive time, closest first, so you can build a real afternoon out of it.
How Shopping Works Around a Town This Small
Pembroke Park covers 1.666 square miles and holds 6,260 people, according to 2020 census figures, which is smaller than some of the shopping centers listed further down this page. There’s no mall here and no boutique row. What the town does have is a genuine trade specialism: warehouse blocks off Park Road, John P. Lyons Lane and SW 30th Avenue stocked with furniture and liquidation goods.
Two roads carry the rest. West Hallandale Beach Boulevard runs east to west through the middle of town and holds the thrift store, the butcher and the restaurants. Pembroke Road runs along the north side of town. I-95 sits just east, which is why a 15-minute drive covers so much ground here.
One correction worth making before you set your GPS. Pembroke Park isn’t Pembroke Pines. Pembroke Lakes Mall, the Shops at Pembroke Gardens and the water park all belong to Pembroke Pines, a separate and much larger city to the west. If you want the wider picture of the area first, the guide to things to do in Pembroke Park covers the same geography from the attractions side.
Inside the Town Limits: Furniture and Warehouse Buys
The Park Road and SW 30th Avenue blocks are the reason anyone drives into Pembroke Park to shop. Patio Furniture Warehouse at 2930 SW 30th Avenue sells outdoor furniture, and Modern Miami Furniture at 2050 SW 30th Avenue carries indoor pieces a few minutes away. Bring a vehicle that can carry what you buy, or ask about delivery before you pay. Buying a sofa before the room is ready is common enough here that a 10×10 storage unit, which holds a one-bedroom apartment’s worth of furniture, is a normal part of the plan.
Topper Liquidators at 2601 John P. Lyons Lane runs the bargain side of the district, moving liquidation and wholesale lots across furniture, electronics, apparel, beauty supplies, sunglasses and fragrances. Go with a category in mind rather than a specific item, since stock changes as lots come and go. Piccolo Hosiery at 2501 Park Lane is a hosiery wholesaler in the same pocket, aimed more at retailers than at walk-in shoppers. Resellers working these warehouses tend to outgrow a spare room fast, and a 10×20 unit is roughly the size of a one-car garage.
Antique hunters should know the town’s old antique addresses have moved on. Antique Trade Center, an importer of antique reproductions, has left John P. Lyons Lane for 5801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, and Akiba Antiques at 3 N Federal Highway in Dania Beach is the other nearby dealer. Both are worth a call before a weekend trip. South Florida humidity is hard on veneer, upholstery and paper, which is why anyone holding a piece for more than a few weeks between homes uses climate-controlled storage in Pembroke Park rather than a garage.
Thrift and Everyday Retail on the Boulevard
Goodwill’s Hallandale store is at 3149 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard in Pembroke Park and is the town’s main secondhand stop. It’s open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a drive-through donation lane, so it’s easy to drop off a carload and browse in the same trip.
P’s House of Meats at 4048 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard is a butcher with beer and groceries rather than a fashion stop, and it’s where people who cook actually shop in town. Pair a run there with lunch on the same corridor. The rundown of best restaurants in Pembroke Park covers what’s worth stopping for between errands.
Under 10 Minutes East: The Village at Gulfstream Park
The Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach is the closest shopping district to Pembroke Park, reachable in under 10 minutes east. It’s an open-air center attached to the Gulfstream Park racing and casino complex, so shops, restaurants and gaming sit in one walkable block. It’s also where the boutiques are: Gulfstream Park’s shopping directory lists fashion stores including Lilly McKay, Rene Ruiz Collection and Atelier Couture. Race days and big event nights are the busiest times to park, so plan a weekday visit if shopping is the point.
15 Minutes South: Aventura Mall
Aventura Mall is the nearest luxury shopping to Pembroke Park, about 15 minutes south. Dior, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Hermès anchor the boutique roster, and Treats Food Hall and Eataly handle lunch. What separates it from any other high-end mall is the art: more than 25 museum-caliber works by artists including Robert Indiana and Louise Bourgeois are installed through the property. Even if you buy nothing, that makes it a legitimate free indoor hour on a 90°F afternoon.
15 to 20 Minutes West: The Two Pembroke Pines Centers
Pembroke Lakes Mall at 11401 Pines Boulevard is the traditional enclosed mall for this side of Broward, with more than 150 specialty shops, a food court with a carousel in the middle of it, Round1, Kids Empire and an AMC theater on the west end. The mall’s own visitor page lists hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with doors unlocked at 10 a.m. for mall walkers. Valet runs on weekends at the south entrance, and there’s a farmers market on Thursday evenings in the parking area west of Macy’s. Dillard’s, Macy’s and JCPenney are the department store anchors.
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens at 527 SW 145th Terrace is the open-air alternative, with more than 75 shops and restaurants along a main-street layout that includes lululemon and Altar’d State. The center’s visit page puts hours at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with a farmers market every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s pet-friendly for leashed pets, a complimentary shuttle runs the lots, and valet ($10, noon to 10 p.m.) is available Wednesday through Sunday outside Brio Tuscan Grille and Brimstone Woodfire Grill. Note that minors 16 and under must be with an adult after 6 p.m.
15 to 20 Minutes North: Dania Pointe and Bass Pro Shops
Dania Pointe in Dania Beach is an open-air center with Anthropologie, American Eagle, Tommy Bahama and Urban Outfitters, plus restaurants and entertainment. Its real advantage is position: it’s close enough to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to work as a last-stop-before-the-flight shopping run.
Bass Pro Shops at 200 Gulf Stream Way in Dania Beach is the other reason to head that way, with fishing and outdoor gear at scale and Islamorada Fish Company right next door at 220 Gulf Stream Way for lunch. On the way back, the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts at 3250 N 29th Avenue in Hollywood holds a collection of ceramic art and studio glass that pairs neatly with an antiques-minded afternoon.
30 Minutes Out: Sawgrass Mills and Las Olas Boulevard
Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise is the outlet answer, about 30 to 35 minutes northwest, with more than 350 stores and luxury names including Balenciaga, David Yurman, Jimmy Choo and Prada. It’s enormous, so pick a wing and park at that entrance rather than circling the ring road. Weekday mornings are calmer than weekends, particularly in the December through April peak season. Outlet trips have a way of producing an off-season wardrobe nobody has closet space for, which is what a 5×5 locker is sized for.
Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, about 30 minutes north, is the opposite experience: a tree-lined stretch of restaurants, bars and boutiques that Visit Lauderdale says has been called "style mile", the same page that lists Sawgrass Mills’ store count. Street parking is metered and tight, so head straight for a garage off the boulevard and walk back. Evening is when the galleries and restaurants are at their best.
Weekend Markets Worth the Drive
Yellow Green Farmers Market at 3080 Sheridan Street in Hollywood is the one market in this area that genuinely justifies the trip, with vendors selling seafood, produce, crafts, artisanal goods and art. The detail most guides leave out is that it runs Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parking is $8 in the north lot or $15 in the south lot, free after 5 p.m. Go early if you want produce and seafood, later if you want the food stalls.
Two mall markets add to that. The Shops at Pembroke Gardens runs its farmers market Sundays, and Pembroke Lakes Mall runs one on Thursday evenings, a rare weeknight market option within 20 minutes of Pembroke Park.
Parking, Hours and the Weather That Decides Your Day
Almost nothing in this area is walkable between clusters, and that’s the single most useful thing to know. Within Pembroke Park itself the warehouse district and the boulevard are separate car trips. The Shops at Pembroke Gardens is the easiest center near town to walk end to end, and the City of Pembroke Pines runs a free Gold Route bus to it Monday through Saturday.
Hours trip people up more than parking does. Pembroke Lakes Mall doesn’t open its stores until 11 a.m., warehouse and wholesale businesses keep their own schedules, and some smaller shops post no hours at all. Call before you drive. Sunday is the shortest retail day almost everywhere in this area.
Weather sets the schedule from June through September. NOAA’s 1991 to 2020 normals for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport put July and August highs at 90°F, and afternoon thunderstorms are common across the rainy season. Shop the open-air centers in the morning and save Aventura Mall or Pembroke Lakes Mall for the afternoon. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 with a statistical peak on September 10, per the National Hurricane Center, which is worth knowing if a shopping weekend is part of a longer trip. The best time to visit Pembroke Park guide breaks the calendar down further. Winter is the busy season: Visit Lauderdale reports the town’s population doubles when Canadian snowbirds arrive, and the malls and outlets feel it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an outdoor mall in Pembroke Pines?
Yes. The Shops at Pembroke Gardens at 527 SW 145th Terrace is an open-air center with more than 75 shops and restaurants laid out along a walkable main street. It’s open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, it’s pet-friendly, and a free city Gold Route bus serves it Monday through Saturday.
What stores are in Pembroke Pines Mall?
The mall people usually mean is Pembroke Lakes Mall at 11401 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. It holds more than 150 specialty shops with Dillard’s, Macy’s and JCPenney as department store anchors, a food court, Round1, Kids Empire and an AMC theater. Tenant rosters change, so check the mall’s own directory before driving over for one specific store.
Is Aeropostale in Pembroke Mall?
Chain tenants come and go from Pembroke Lakes Mall the same way they do at any enclosed mall, and no third-party list stays current for long. The mall publishes its own store directory, and that’s the only source worth trusting for a specific brand on a specific day. If the goal is mall-brand clothing generally, the mall’s 150-plus shops and its department stores cover most of that ground.
Where is the closest outlet shopping to Pembroke Park?
Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, roughly 30 to 35 minutes northwest, is the nearest true outlet center, with more than 350 stores including luxury names. Closer in, Topper Liquidators inside Pembroke Park sells liquidation and wholesale lots, and Dania Pointe about 15 to 20 minutes north carries brand-name retail at regular prices rather than outlet ones.
Where can I find boutique shopping in Pembroke Park?
Pembroke Park has essentially no boutique retail inside its borders. The nearest real boutiques are at the Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, under 10 minutes east, where Lilly McKay and Rene Ruiz Collection sit in the same open-air block. For a longer boutique afternoon, Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale is about 30 minutes north, and Aventura Mall handles the luxury end 15 minutes south.
Storage Space for Pembroke Park Shoppers and Sellers
Buying furniture in a town built on furniture warehouses creates a predictable problem: the piece shows up before the room is ready for it. Value Store It’s Pembroke Park facility sits in the same industrial pocket as the warehouse dealers and rents month-to-month with no long-term contract, which is what makes it useful for a gap measured in weeks. At the small end, a 5×10 unit takes a furnished bedroom or a season of stock, while a 10×5 unit holds the same contents of one room in a shallower shape if you’re stacking rather than walking in.
Larger buys need more room. A 5×15 unit fits a studio apartment’s furniture with space to reach the back, a 10×15 unit holds a two-bedroom apartment, and a 10×30 unit is the size warehouse buyers and market vendors end up in when a garage stops working. The 5×5 locker, the 10×10 and the 10×20 covered earlier fill in between. If you’re not sure which one you need, the storage unit size guide sizes it against what you actually own, and boxes and packing supplies are sold on site for the glass and mirrors furniture buyers move.
If a shopping run around Pembroke Park ends with more than your place can hold, Value Store It has space a short drive from where you bought it. It’s also the practical answer for anyone moving to Pembroke Park who furnished the new place before the lease started.
