Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Arts & Culture
Beautiful grounds and a glimpse into Florida life in a different time.
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdBeautiful grounds and a glimpse into Florida life in a different time.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveMorikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park RdHenry Morrison Flagler Museum
1 Whitehall WayShopping
This is a huge upscale outlet mall, which also has a multiplex movie theater, restaurants, etc. Lots of big box stores around it. Quite a popular destination. Also a good thing to do on a really hot summer day.
949 locals recommend
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
This is a huge upscale outlet mall, which also has a multiplex movie theater, restaurants, etc. Lots of big box stores around it. Quite a popular destination. Also a good thing to do on a really hot summer day.
Nice little mall with Target, Marshall, Ross, Home Goods, Bath and Body Works. Great for getting in and out quickly.
103 locals recommend
Coral Ridge Mall
3200 N Federal HwyNice little mall with Target, Marshall, Ross, Home Goods, Bath and Body Works. Great for getting in and out quickly.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdUpscale mall with great dining options.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Northridge Shopping Center
1003 E Commercial BlvdWalgreens Pharmacy
3101 N Ocean BlvdWhole Foods Market
501 SE 17th StThe Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyEntertainment & Activities
Regal Cinemas Cypress Creek Station 16
6415 N Andrews AveDine in - Lounge on a comfy chair and have drinks and dinner while you watch a movie.
104 locals recommend
AMC Coral Ridge 10
3401 NE 26th AveDine in - Lounge on a comfy chair and have drinks and dinner while you watch a movie.
Small theater which shows interesting, less mainstream movies. A classic.
39 locals recommend
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise BlvdSmall theater which shows interesting, less mainstream movies. A classic.
Check out the website for the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
101 NE 3rd AveCheck out the website for the Greater Fort Lauderdale area.
Getting Around
Commuter express bus from Miami leaves from here. Also a tri-rail stop.
16 locals recommend
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida station
200 SW 21st TerraceCommuter express bus from Miami leaves from here. Also a tri-rail stop.
Tri rail - Commuter train to Miami or the Palm Beaches. Unfortunately does not currently go all the way to downtown Miami, you need to transfer to Miami's commuter train system, Metrorail.
Cypress Creek Station
5910 NW 9th AvenueTri rail - Commuter train to Miami or the Palm Beaches. Unfortunately does not currently go all the way to downtown Miami, you need to transfer to Miami's commuter train system, Metrorail.
Brightline
101 NW 2nd AveHigh speed train to zip you to Miami or West Palm Beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the gayborhood. Restaurants, bars, ice cream and gelato, good for walking, having dinner, bar hopping.
Wilton Drive
Wilton DriveThis is the gayborhood. Restaurants, bars, ice cream and gelato, good for walking, having dinner, bar hopping.
A great area to walk, go into the stores, restaurants, etc.
111 locals recommend
East Las Olas Boulevard
East Las Olas BoulevardA great area to walk, go into the stores, restaurants, etc.
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StPopular bar and brewery
Parks & Nature
This is really lovely, more than just butterflies - but tons of butterflies!
312 locals recommend
Butterfly World
3600 W Sample RdThis is really lovely, more than just butterflies - but tons of butterflies!
Kayaking, mangrove preserve, nature trail, excellent visitors center
147 locals recommend
Anne Kolb Nature Center
751 Sheridan StKayaking, mangrove preserve, nature trail, excellent visitors center
Pompano Beach
Flamingo Gardens
3750 S Flamingo Rd3 miles from the house, great beach in a cute beach town, nice fishing pier where you can watch the sunset, plenty of places to eat and drink. Check out the live web cam https://www.livebeaches.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lbts-lauderdale-by-the-sea-fl-webcam-450x375-01.jpg#.XWvNl29r63w.link
324 locals recommend
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
3 miles from the house, great beach in a cute beach town, nice fishing pier where you can watch the sunset, plenty of places to eat and drink. Check out the live web cam https://www.livebeaches.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/lbts-lauderdale-by-the-sea-fl-webcam-450x375-01.jpg#.XWvNl29r63w.link