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City in Florida, United States
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Fort Lauderdale is a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean in the US state of Florida. It is known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive canal system. Situated in Broward County in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, the city's population is over 180,000 (2021).
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A collection of bars, restaurants and retail stores connected to a Marriott hotel.
A historic house and gardens that was home to an artist couple. Very photogenic.
Fort Lauderdale's main performance venue, which also operates the Parker Playhouse in north Fort Lauderdale.
An upscale collection of stores, restaurants and bars near downtown.
The museum is small, but has a few significant works of art, and the temporary exhibitions can be very interesting.
Nice science museum with fish, otters, and an Imax theater. Not a must-see for tourists, but a great way to entertain children.
Small museum and arts space within the first hotel along Henry Flagler's new railway. The first schoolhouse and the Cromartie-King house are next door, with tours available.
Home of Frank Stranahan, who operated the first ferry across the New River and a trading post with the Seminoles, and his wife Ivy (née Cromartie), who was Fort Lauderdale's first schoolteacher. One of the oldest standing buildings. At minimum, walk by, but the tour is informative.
Collection of pre-war Packard automobiles and other memorabilia. The museum building reproduces a 1920s Packard showroom.
Contains some of the area's last stands of native forest, with short nature trails.
Another beautiful beach park, just south of Fort Lauderdale in Dania (on the other side of the port). Was the site of wade-ins protesting segregation of beaches.
A prime attraction. There is parking just south of Las Olas Blvd or if that is full, there is plenty more under the Las Olas Blvd Bridge. The machines take cash or credit cards. There is more parking on A1A, North of Sunrise Blvd. Athletes enjoy running along the road by the beach in the early mornings. On Saturday mornings there is a continual stream. Best viewed from one of the numerous coffee shops or restaurants across the road from the beach. You can rent a bicycle and explore along the beach, or head inland via Las Olas Blvd, to explore the upscale shops that line Las Olas towards the downtown. From Las Olas the RiverWalk connects to the Arts and Entertainment district. Parking at some beach hotels is limited and with things quite close you will find bicycles are a good way to get around. Bicycle on the sidewalks if the traffic scares you.
You can go boating on the miles of waterways. Take the water taxi, take a ride in a glass bottom boat or take one of the river cruises like the Jungle Queen. There is also sport or deep sea fishing. If boating is not your thing, then you can just watch the boats go by from the many waterfront bars and restaurants.
On Friday and Saturday evenings the bars and clubs along SW 2nd Street come alive with young people. If you are under 35 this is the place to be on weekend nights. Known by locals as Colee Hammock, this is the two blocks on SW 2nd St just West of the rail way tracks, near the Science Museum and Performing Arts Center. For tourists, or people over 35, there is the RiverSide complex with bars and restaurants just East of the same railway lines.
With a capacity of 20,000, this is the only US stadium certified to host cricket internationals. Matches in the Caribbean Premier League are played here.
Horse race track, hosts the Pegasus World Cup and Florida Derby.
90 minute riverboat tour, also offers a dinner cruise and island show. Leaves from Bahia Mar.
Rival riverboat tour, leaving from Las Olas area. Points out all the millionaire homes and significant sites.
60 minute airboat tour through the Everglades ecosystem. Usually you'll see at least a couple of alligators, and if not, the alligator demonstration after the tour guarantees it. This is the county's main airboat vendor, but Sawgrass Recreation Park nearby is an alternative of similar quality. The National Park south of Miami is a little more "wild," but this tour gives a good sense of the ecosystem while being much closer and logistically easier.
A drift fishing boat that makes 3 trips daily from the Bahia Mar Marina. The boat supplies all the equipment and supplies needed for deep sea fishing.
Cruise the beautiful boat cruise of Fort Lauderdale aboard SOFLO TIKI. Take in the beautiful sites and the surrounding areas on board your private Tiki Boat tour . Celebrate with friends on a morning cruise or unwind at the end of your day aboard a sunset tour. Or, take a plunge at the local sandbar and bask in the glorious Florida sunshine! A perfect way to see the wonder and spectacular beauty of the huge yachts and mansions of Fort Lauderdale, or to enjoy a wonderful sunset cruise Feel free to bring along your own food & beverages, and enjoy!
Another wonderful tiki cruise option, excellent service, BYOB.
Casino with table games and large concert venue. Hotel shaped like a guitar. Run by Florida's Seminole tribe.
Great atmosphere, outside seating available. Sandwiches to steaks served.
Excellent Brazilian rodizio. Great salad bar too.
Classic diner fare, full bar, and often live music.
Small, family-owned Mexican restaurant. Looks can be deceiving as excellent, yet affordable cuisine is served with a smile.
Old timey Florida restaurant with great views of the ocean
Very popular with the yacht crowd, as there are boat slips available.
Gay bar & casual restaurant (hamburgers & sandwiches). Friendly, diverse "straight-friendly" crowd; lunch & dinner served both indoors & outside under covered patio area. Very reasonably priced.
Fort Lauderdale institution and nationally revered tiki bar restaurant. Longest running Polynesian show in the continental United States, featuring dances from several different islands, including the Samoan Fire Dance. Expansive tiki garden with waterfalls in the back.
Great hamburgers and lite fare, with large outdoor seating area. Fun gay-themed restaurant, with live music on weekends.
An excellent New York Jewish style deli.
Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner or just drinks. Next to the beach. $8-12. Try the banana nut pancakes.
Really cool restaurant with a great outdoor bar. Perfect for people watching and 50 yards from the ocean. They have arguably the best happy hour in town: 50% off all drinks from 5-7PM, 7 days a week. Food and drink are both great—try the flatbreads or the cowboy steak.
Classic counter service sandwich shop with locations in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and on SE 17th street.
A fun place for all ages with free live music from techno, pop to the beatles every day at 10PM.
Water taxi stops here. You can buy a package of frozen shrimp to feed the tarpon that hang out beneath the docks.
Classic old-timey burger restaurant with a jukebox.
Spanish restaurant with fresh fish specials.
Giant outdoor bar venue with numerous events. Has several food trucks.
Rooftop bar with views of downtown.
The most famous spring break bar, and one of the few remaining from that period. Almost always has live music. Cash only. Several bars in a row are next to it (Rock Bar, Señor Frog's, Cafe Ibiza).
Charming bar on a (stationary) boat at Bahia Mar's Marina Village, which also has another bar and several food stands.
At the Shoppes of Wilton Manors. Wilton Dr. and NE 6 Ave.
Arcade bar. Buy one drink and you have access to all the games.
Speakeasy-style cocktail lounge with small plates.
Oldest continuously operating hotel in the city.
Suites available. Amenities include: high speed internet, cable, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, workout facilities, meeting space, airport shuttle.
Renovated hotel off I-95. Minutes from Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale Airport - offers free shuttle service to both.
Suites with full kitchens, free Wi-Fi, work space, TV. Guests have access to free parking, free breakfast, pool and fitness center.
Rooms with free Wi-Fi, refrigerator, flat screen TV. Guests have access to free airport shuttle, free parking, free breakfast, pool and fitness center.
Cambria Suites Florida hotel
100 percent non-smoking, all-suite hotel 4 miles from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Beach resort featuring Takato Asian restaurant and Vitolo Italian restaurant, as well as drink and small plate service on the beach.
A beachside resort that offers an array of leisure pursuits, including a yachting center, a charter fishing fleet, and a championship golf at Grande Oaks Golf Club.
Formerly known as the Yankee Clipper for its ship-like appearance, this wedge-shaped hotel features the Wreck Bar, with daily mermaid shows.
Fort Lauderdale Marriott
Oceanfront hotel with 16 acres of private beaches, spa, and 100,000 Sq Ft for indoor and outdoor events. Features a private beach and an 8,000 square foot tropical lagoon pool. Recognized as a Top Ten World's Best Wreck Diving, Marine Life and Value Dive Destination off the 1/4 mile shores of Harbor Beach are two reefs and four dive sites.
Beach resort and club right on a nice more private beach (as opposed to the big brand beach resorts which are separated from the beach by A1A).
A gay men's resort in "The Island" area of Ft Lauderdale. Boasts a 12-man jacuzzi and a large pool, both of which are open 24 hours a day. The Worthington is convenient to the town's gay nightlife, dining and shopping and only a 5-minute walk to the popular Sebastian Street Beach.
Rated the # 1 gay resort in North America by Planet Out, the gay travel experts. The decor is delicious, the service exceptional and amenities great. A gem in the heart of gay Ft. Lauderdale.
In the middle of the north business district.
An all-suite hotel in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.
Little specialty shops and upscale restaurants line Las Olas Blvd, starting down town and running east on Las Olas Blvd for a mile, to SE 15th Avenue. Most shops and restaurants are open late in the evenings.
Fort Lauderdale's regional mall. Has over 200 stores including: Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. This is only 1/4 of a mile, about ten minutes walk from the beach.
The Swap Shop is an older flea market west on Sunrise Blvd. Along with getting your hair braided you can shop for fruits, vegetables, clothes, nick knacks, and practically any other things other locations would not have.
One of the world's largest malls for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Large, upscale regional mall.
Large, upscale regional mall.
Large indoor flea market.
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Intercity bus and shuttles typically stop at the airport, the Tri Rail Sheridan St Station at I-95 and Sheridan St (SR-822) (Exit #21); Broward Blvd P&R at I-95 and W Broward Blvd (SR-842) (exit 27)…
By ship
Port Everglades, on the south side of the city center, is the most active container port and second most active cruise port in Florida.
By car
The easiest way to get around Fort Lauderdale and South Florida is by car.
By taxi
Taxis are generally expensive, but available at almost any time and place.
By bus
By train
By boat
Fort Lauderdale is America's yachting capital, and as such has numerous boat charter and rental companies.
By bicycle
When you visit the beach you will see that many locals bike to the beach. Things in Fort Lauderdale are close, but often further apart than a quick walk.
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