Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Arts & Culture
This is the theater where many touring Broadway shows come. It is absolutely beautiful and in walking distance of the home and many restaurants or after show drinks.
292 locals recommend
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveThis is the theater where many touring Broadway shows come. It is absolutely beautiful and in walking distance of the home and many restaurants or after show drinks.
This is a fun activity for kids. It is a very interactive museum with an IMAX move theater attached!
444 locals recommend
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StThis is a fun activity for kids. It is a very interactive museum with an IMAX move theater attached!
The local fine art museum often has many amazing exhibits like the Bodies exhibit or the Mummies exhibit.
188 locals recommend
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdThe local fine art museum often has many amazing exhibits like the Bodies exhibit or the Mummies exhibit.
This is a small art gallery with huge beautiful photos of our planet you would expect from the giant that is National Geographic.
National Geographic Fine Art Galleries
607 E Las Olas BlvdThis is a small art gallery with huge beautiful photos of our planet you would expect from the giant that is National Geographic.
C&I is the heart of FAT Village Art district. It's a quick car ride away and always has something fun going on including an awesome Art Walk the last Saturday of each month with a great selection of reasonably priced local artists. You can find anything from art to soap to jewelry and clothes. It's definitely a must-do if you're here while it's happening.
6 locals recommend
C&I Studios
837 NW 1st AveC&I is the heart of FAT Village Art district. It's a quick car ride away and always has something fun going on including an awesome Art Walk the last Saturday of each month with a great selection of reasonably priced local artists. You can find anything from art to soap to jewelry and clothes. It's definitely a must-do if you're here while it's happening.
Revolution Live
100 SW 3rd AveRevolution is a great concert venue in walking distance from us.
On the first Sunday of each month, there's Jazz in the Park at this beautiful park on the water just on the other side of the bridge from us. Even though it's called "Jazz in the Park," the genres differ with multiple stages guaranteeing something for everyone. There are also local vendors selling art, soaps, jewelry, accessories, honey, etc. In the same area, there's the local history museum if you're a history buff and want to know more about Ft. Lauderdale as a city. It's a kid and pet friendly event so if you're interested, just let us know! We have park blankets and/or chairs you can take with you to really partake like a local!
17 locals recommend
Esplanade Park
400 SW 2nd StOn the first Sunday of each month, there's Jazz in the Park at this beautiful park on the water just on the other side of the bridge from us. Even though it's called "Jazz in the Park," the genres differ with multiple stages guaranteeing something for everyone. There are also local vendors selling art, soaps, jewelry, accessories, honey, etc. In the same area, there's the local history museum if you're a history buff and want to know more about Ft. Lauderdale as a city. It's a kid and pet friendly event so if you're interested, just let us know! We have park blankets and/or chairs you can take with you to really partake like a local!
Drinks & Nightlife
It's in walking distance or a short cab ride away. On the weekends, there's usually a pretty great cover band playing.
11 locals recommend
Dicey Riley's Irish Pub
217 SW 2nd StIt's in walking distance or a short cab ride away. On the weekends, there's usually a pretty great cover band playing.
This place has a very laid back but fun atmosphere. This is where the locals go to hang out, night or day! The DJs are always great and they usually have great food trucks. This is my favorite spot to have a few cocktails with friends.
107 locals recommend
Rhythm & Vine
401 NE 5th TerraceThis place has a very laid back but fun atmosphere. This is where the locals go to hang out, night or day! The DJs are always great and they usually have great food trucks. This is my favorite spot to have a few cocktails with friends.
This is a fun outdoor bar. If you really want to party hard, this is the spot for you!
55 locals recommend
Backyard
100 SW 3rd AveThis is a fun outdoor bar. If you really want to party hard, this is the spot for you!
Funky Buddha is a great brewery because of it's really amazing variety of great tasting beer and good food but also because they have corn hole to play in the back while you drink and a cool trivia night during the week.
229 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StFunky Buddha is a great brewery because of it's really amazing variety of great tasting beer and good food but also because they have corn hole to play in the back while you drink and a cool trivia night during the week.
Tarpon River Brewing
280 Southwest 6th StreetGreat local beers and a decent pub food menu
This place is brand new. We haven't visited yet but it's the up and coming spot for people looking to get their grown and sexy on.
Red Ivy
200 SW 2nd StThis place is brand new. We haven't visited yet but it's the up and coming spot for people looking to get their grown and sexy on.
We haven't tried this place yet but if you're interested in tossing back a couple of beers while learning to toss some axes, this is a new place to check out!
34 locals recommend
Chops+Hops Axe Throwing Lodge
702 NE 1st Ave.We haven't tried this place yet but if you're interested in tossing back a couple of beers while learning to toss some axes, this is a new place to check out!
If drinking your way thru a city is your cup of tea, Invasive Species is a great stop on your trail!
21 locals recommend
Invasive Species Brewing
726 NE 2nd AveIf drinking your way thru a city is your cup of tea, Invasive Species is a great stop on your trail!
Glitch Bar
905 NE 5th AveThis bar has a great setup of old school video games!
Food Scene
This is one of our favorite gourmet burger spots! Great variety of burgers and cocktails with a really beautiful atmosphere inside and out. The brunch is also pretty great.
15 locals recommend
B Square Burgers
1021 E Las Olas BlvdThis is one of our favorite gourmet burger spots! Great variety of burgers and cocktails with a really beautiful atmosphere inside and out. The brunch is also pretty great.
This little coffee shop in walking distance but if you're interested in doctoring up your own cup, it's not the place. They consider themselves "coffee purists" so you will not see milk, cream or sugar to add yourself. It's their way or the highway.
33 locals recommend
The Grind Coffee Project
599 SW 2nd AveThis little coffee shop in walking distance but if you're interested in doctoring up your own cup, it's not the place. They consider themselves "coffee purists" so you will not see milk, cream or sugar to add yourself. It's their way or the highway.
This place has 42 beers on tap, great burgers, and great vegetarian options that don't involve salad. It's also got one of the most popular happy hours around.
184 locals recommend
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AveThis place has 42 beers on tap, great burgers, and great vegetarian options that don't involve salad. It's also got one of the most popular happy hours around.
If you're looking for authentic pasta, this is absolutely where you want to check out! Make a reservation and sit on their back patio to enjoy great food with grea ambiance.
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdIf you're looking for authentic pasta, this is absolutely where you want to check out! Make a reservation and sit on their back patio to enjoy great food with grea ambiance.
This isn't very close to our place but it's absolutely our favorite loca Thai place! If you're interested in taking a quick ride, you won't be disappointed.
SpiceSea Seafood & Thai
222 N Federal HwyThis isn't very close to our place but it's absolutely our favorite loca Thai place! If you're interested in taking a quick ride, you won't be disappointed.
If you're here during the week and looking for a healthy lunch option, this absolutely where you should go. It's one of Christin's favorites! They even have vegan options that are full of flavor
9 locals recommend
Beehive Kitchen
200 E Las Olas BlvdIf you're here during the week and looking for a healthy lunch option, this absolutely where you should go. It's one of Christin's favorites! They even have vegan options that are full of flavor
This place is brand new! There's construction all around it but inside it feels like a little oasis. It has a carnival theme during the day, very kid friendly, but after 6pm it turns into a nightclub right on the intercoastal.
161 locals recommend
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale
20 W Las Olas BlvdThis place is brand new! There's construction all around it but inside it feels like a little oasis. It has a carnival theme during the day, very kid friendly, but after 6pm it turns into a nightclub right on the intercoastal.
This is a brand new restaurant right on the intercoastal. The food is phenomenal!
24 locals recommend
Rivertail
4 W Las Olas BlvdThis is a brand new restaurant right on the intercoastal. The food is phenomenal!
If you're into gourmet tacos in walking distance of our place, this is it! Taco Tuesday is no joke, so get there early or be prepared to wait. Giana's personal favorite is the pork belly while Christin's favorites are the baja fish and shrimp tacos.
43 locals recommend
TacoCraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar
510 N Federal HwyIf you're into gourmet tacos in walking distance of our place, this is it! Taco Tuesday is no joke, so get there early or be prepared to wait. Giana's personal favorite is the pork belly while Christin's favorites are the baja fish and shrimp tacos.
They have a great margarita menu! No syrups, all freshly grown ingredients. Their nachos are monstrous and delicious and so are their tacos over on Las Olas.
103 locals recommend
El Camino Fort Lauderdale
817 E Las Olas BlvdThey have a great margarita menu! No syrups, all freshly grown ingredients. Their nachos are monstrous and delicious and so are their tacos over on Las Olas.
Parks & Nature
It's a great park right on the beach. You can rent paddleboards and kayaks in the park as well as grill and hang on the beach. Because it is a state park, there is a small entrance fee. They take cash or credit/debit cards.
79 locals recommend
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
6503 N Ocean DrIt's a great park right on the beach. You can rent paddleboards and kayaks in the park as well as grill and hang on the beach. Because it is a state park, there is a small entrance fee. They take cash or credit/debit cards.
This is the party beach. Across the street are a number of bars including Fat Tuesday know for it's alcoholic slushies. Know that on holidays, it is best to get there early or take a cab/Uber/Lyft because parking will be difficult.
454 locals recommend
Las Olas Beach
2915 E Las Olas BlvdThis is the party beach. Across the street are a number of bars including Fat Tuesday know for it's alcoholic slushies. Know that on holidays, it is best to get there early or take a cab/Uber/Lyft because parking will be difficult.
Bonnet House is a park right next to the beach in case you want more than just ocean and sand.
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdBonnet House is a park right next to the beach in case you want more than just ocean and sand.
The closest state park, this place is small but nice and right across the street from the beach!
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdThe closest state park, this place is small but nice and right across the street from the beach!
Shopping
If you have a rental car and are looking for an all-day shopping experience, Sawgrass is our outlet mall. It's about a 30 minute drive but if a deal is what you're looking for, this is the place you need to check out!
949 locals recommend
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
If you have a rental car and are looking for an all-day shopping experience, Sawgrass is our outlet mall. It's about a 30 minute drive but if a deal is what you're looking for, this is the place you need to check out!
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdOur local mall
Sightseeing
Want wildlife? This place is a great stop to catch an airboat ride to see some Florida gators! Everyone needs to take an airboat ride at least once in their lives.
303 locals recommend
Everglades Holiday Park
21940 Griffin RdWant wildlife? This place is a great stop to catch an airboat ride to see some Florida gators! Everyone needs to take an airboat ride at least once in their lives.