Built by the community, for the community
The Ave — officially Northeast 5th Avenue — has long been the commercial heartbeat of Delray Beach. What began as a modest strip of local shops has grown into one of South Florida's most vibrant retail corridors.
Every business on The Ave shares a common thread: a commitment to authenticity. These aren't franchises or fillers. They're entrepreneurs, artists, and visionaries who chose Delray Beach as their home base — and they pour that intention into everything they sell.
When you walk The Ave, you're walking through decades of local history, reinvention, and the relentless creative energy of a city that refuses to be ordinary.
The Ave initiative launched
Independent retailers
Visitors per year
