Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Getting Around
Bicycle Rentals of Fort Lauderdale
Hertz
901 E Sunrise BlvdCar rental facility near the home.
Essentials
Grocery / supermarket.
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Publix Super Market at Northridge Shopping Center
1003 E Commercial Blvd Grocery / supermarket.
Walgreens
1101 E Atlantic Blvd Pharmacy and basic needs. Easy to walk to from the home.
Target
1045 5th StConvenient
ALDI
1707 E Commercial BlvdBudget friendly groceries.
Safeway
950 NE 50th StAffordable grocery store. Has a liquor store attached.
Shopping
Shopping Aventura
19501 Biscayne Blvd Beautiful mid to high end mall.
Beautiful indoor/outdoor high end shopping mall. Great food as well.
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Brickell City Center
701 S Miami Ave Beautiful indoor/outdoor high end shopping mall. Great food as well.
Largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise Blvd Local mall.
World's biggest daily flea market.
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Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
3291 W Sunrise BlvdWorld's biggest daily flea market.
Parks & Nature
There are many companies that offer airboat tours, alligator farms, kayaking, biking, etc. There are also many hiking trails.
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Everglades
There are many companies that offer airboat tours, alligator farms, kayaking, biking, etc. There are also many hiking trails.
The Ft. Lauderdale Beach strip has lots of restaurants, bars, and shopping. Also beautiful beaches.
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Praia de Fort Lauderdale
The Ft. Lauderdale Beach strip has lots of restaurants, bars, and shopping. Also beautiful beaches.
Beautiful tropical gardens. Walk around and explore or take their tram tour. Includes a butterfly garden as well. Their cafe has good food for lunch as well. The drive there will take you through the beautiful Coral Gables neighborhood of Miami. Around $25 per person for admission (check their website for latest).
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Jardim Botânico Tropical Fairchild
10901 Old Cutler Rd Beautiful tropical gardens. Walk around and explore or take their tram tour. Includes a butterfly garden as well. Their cafe has good food for lunch as well. The drive there will take you through the beautiful Coral Gables neighborhood of Miami. Around $25 per person for admission (check their website for latest).
Fun Beach with a boardwalk with lots of shopping, food, and bars. Margaritaville is here as well.
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Praia de Hollywood
101 Johnson St Fun Beach with a boardwalk with lots of shopping, food, and bars. Margaritaville is here as well.
Airboat tours, gator shows, and boat rentals. 60 minute airboat tour, gator boys alligator presentation, and group photo for around $30 per person (check their website for the latest). Lunch (chicken tenders) available.
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Everglades Holiday Park
21940 Griffin RdAirboat tours, gator shows, and boat rentals. 60 minute airboat tour, gator boys alligator presentation, and group photo for around $30 per person (check their website for the latest). Lunch (chicken tenders) available.
Guided tram tours, bicycle rentals, snacks and soft drinks. Walking and biking trails. Observation tower. Don't forget sunscreen and water bottles. Around $25 per vehicle or $8 per person if you park outside and walk in (check their website for latest).
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Centro de Visitantes de Shark Valley
36000 SW 8th StGuided tram tours, bicycle rentals, snacks and soft drinks. Walking and biking trails. Observation tower. Don't forget sunscreen and water bottles. Around $25 per vehicle or $8 per person if you park outside and walk in (check their website for latest).
Anglin's Fishing Pier
2 Commercial BlvdFishing pier.
Beach access, walking trails, intracoastal waterway, great for biking, water taxi stop, Segway tours of the park available, kayaking, fishing, wildlife viewing.
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Parque Estadual Hugh Taylor Birch
3109 E Sunrise BlvdBeach access, walking trails, intracoastal waterway, great for biking, water taxi stop, Segway tours of the park available, kayaking, fishing, wildlife viewing.
Food Scene
Excellent seafood and margaritas. Right on the beach. A little on the pricier side, but my favorite restaurant in South Florida. About a 4 mile drive from the home.
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Sea Watch On the Ocean
6002 N Ocean Blvd Excellent seafood and margaritas. Right on the beach. A little on the pricier side, but my favorite restaurant in South Florida. About a 4 mile drive from the home.
Delicious Cuban food.
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Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine Oakland - Fort Lauderdale
2807 East Oakland Park Boulevard Delicious Cuban food.
Lester's Diner
250 FL-84 Great diner for breakfast served all day or lunch.
Great food with an amazing view of the bay. Mediterranean, Italian, and Spanish foods.
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Crazy About You
1155 Brickell Bay DrGreat food with an amazing view of the bay. Mediterranean, Italian, and Spanish foods.
Sage French Cafe
2378 N Federal Hwy Excellent French food.
Good food and drinks. View of the intracoastal. Great place to get on the water taxi.
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Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill
3115 NE 32nd AveGood food and drinks. View of the intracoastal. Great place to get on the water taxi.
Great sushi and Thai food. Large menu. Nice place to eat in, but will also deliver to the home.
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Beg for More Sushi & Thai
2831 E Oakland Park BlvdGreat sushi and Thai food. Large menu. Nice place to eat in, but will also deliver to the home.
Zuckerello's
3017 E Commercial BlvdGreat Italian food.
Great food and drinks. Great views. Right on the beach.
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Aruba Beach Cafe
1 Commercial BlvdGreat food and drinks. Great views. Right on the beach.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1736 N Federal HwyFast, affordable
Great Mexican food. Can dine in or call ahead and pick up. Arroz con pollo and enchiladas suizas are two of my favorites here. The margaritas are great too.
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Jalisco Restaurant
700 N Federal HwyGreat Mexican food. Can dine in or call ahead and pick up. Arroz con pollo and enchiladas suizas are two of my favorites here. The margaritas are great too.
Starbucks
10 S Federal HwyStarbucks
Panera Bread
1762 N Federal HwyBreakfast, lunch, bagels, pastries, coffee.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
17985 Biscayne BlvdChain Italian restaurant.
Premiere Cafe & Bar
3110 Belmar StLatin food, bar, and pizza. Close to the beach.
Blue Moon Fish Co.
4405 W Tradewinds AveDelicious food. Excellent view of the canal.
S3 - where the sun, surf, and sand meet. Oceanfront dining. Steak, seafood, and sushi. Indoor/outdoor bar and terraced dining. Great food and drinks.
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S3-Sun Surf Sand
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach BoulevardS3 - where the sun, surf, and sand meet. Oceanfront dining. Steak, seafood, and sushi. Indoor/outdoor bar and terraced dining. Great food and drinks.
Great pizza and drinks. Good dinner salad options as well.
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Mellow Mushroom
525 N Federal HwyGreat pizza and drinks. Good dinner salad options as well.
Jet's Pizza
1300 E Oakland Park BlvdGreat pizza. Pick up or they will deliver to the home.
Excellent empanadas and authentic, homestyle Puerto Rican food. Open 11:30 AM to 8 PM except Sundays which is 11:30 AM to 6 PM. (Check their website for latest hours and menu options). Close to the home - about a 15 minute walk.
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La Empanada Loca
4820 N Dixie HwyExcellent empanadas and authentic, homestyle Puerto Rican food. Open 11:30 AM to 8 PM except Sundays which is 11:30 AM to 6 PM. (Check their website for latest hours and menu options). Close to the home - about a 15 minute walk.
Ambry Restaurant
3016 E Commercial BlvdGerman American Cuisine
Arts & Culture
New science museum in Miami. Great exhibits including an aquarium. Around $28 per person (check their website for latest)
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Museu de Ciências Phillip e Patricia Frost
1101 Biscayne Blvd New science museum in Miami. Great exhibits including an aquarium. Around $28 per person (check their website for latest)
Built in the 1920s, the house is filled with a collection of art and the personal treasures of the Birch/Barlett families. One of the best orchid collections in the US. See wading birds and occasionally a manatee. Walk along the nature trail. Around $20 per person (see their website for the latest).
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Museu e Jardins Bonnet House
900 N Birch RdBuilt in the 1920s, the house is filled with a collection of art and the personal treasures of the Birch/Barlett families. One of the best orchid collections in the US. See wading birds and occasionally a manatee. Walk along the nature trail. Around $20 per person (see their website for the latest).
Sightseeing
Beautiful grounds and history. Closed Tuesdays. Around $18 admission (check their website for latest info)
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Villa Vizcaya
3251 S Miami Ave Beautiful grounds and history. Closed Tuesdays. Around $18 admission (check their website for latest info)
See the iconic Art Deco architecture of Miami Beach. Tours available.
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World Erotic Art Museum
1205 Washington Ave See the iconic Art Deco architecture of Miami Beach. Tours available.
The water taxi is an excellent way to see Fort Lauderdale. See amazing homes along the intracoastal while the guides tell you who lives where and the history of the homes. Great way to shop, eat, or drink at a variety of different neighborhoods while you tour along the way. Also a fun activity just to be on a boat for the day. Stop 12 is closest to the home and is located at Bokampers restaurant (also listed in this guidebook). Unlimited rides all day in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood is about $26 per person (check their website for latest)
3115 NE 32nd Ave
3115 Northeast 32nd AvenueThe water taxi is an excellent way to see Fort Lauderdale. See amazing homes along the intracoastal while the guides tell you who lives where and the history of the homes. Great way to shop, eat, or drink at a variety of different neighborhoods while you tour along the way. Also a fun activity just to be on a boat for the day. Stop 12 is closest to the home and is located at Bokampers restaurant (also listed in this guidebook). Unlimited rides all day in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood is about $26 per person (check their website for latest)
Right by the beach. Tourist shops, shopping, restaurants, and bars. Close to home.
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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Right by the beach. Tourist shops, shopping, restaurants, and bars. Close to home.
Beautiful area with a downtown feel. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Try the water taxi as well.
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East Las Olas Boulevard
East Las Olas BoulevardBeautiful area with a downtown feel. Lots of shopping and restaurants. Try the water taxi as well.
Great small boat tour of the Miami Bay Area. See beautiful homes, yachts, and Stiltsville houses. 2 hour tour is around $150 per person. See their website for the latest.
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Ocean Force Adventures
300 Alton RdGreat small boat tour of the Miami Bay Area. See beautiful homes, yachts, and Stiltsville houses. 2 hour tour is around $150 per person. See their website for the latest.