CityPlace, West Palm Beach (must see)

The City Place is a mixed-used commercial development shopping center that caters to upscale clients. The 600,000 square foot facility consists of retail businesses, restaurants, a 20-screen theater, an open-air plaza, a cultural arts theater, and 570 private residences. Opened in 2000, the complex was architected by Elkus/Manfredi Architects, Ltd.

The design of the shopping center resembles a European theater. Macy’s, Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works, Imax, Publix, and Barnes and Nobles are just some of the 100 stores that visitors will enjoy here. The Harriet Himmel Theater, one of the most significant buildings in the center, hosts performing arts, receptions, exhibitions, fashion shows, seminars, and community meetings. The theater can host 275 people for dinner, 400 for a theater performance, or 600 for a reception.

One event to not miss is the dancing water fountain that performs each hour. In addition, there is the famous B.B. King’s Blues Club located in the shopping complex. The center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm and from Noon to 6 pm on Sunday.

One should also visit the nearby CityPlace Tower, located at the south entrance of City Place on Okeechobee Boulevard. CityPlace Tower is an 18-story building that offers office space in a variety of configurations. Each floor has 26,000 square feet of available space. Current tenants include Barry and Company, Cleveland Clinic Florida, INTECH, and the Comvest Group.