Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
The Alchemist
2430 NE 13th AveGreat atmosphere, fresh food, very good coffee.
Fresh food, great atmosphere, live music on weekend nights, great brunch Saturdays and Sundays.
58 locals recommend
Milk Money Bar & Kitchen
815 NE 13th StFresh food, great atmosphere, live music on weekend nights, great brunch Saturdays and Sundays.
Las Olas Blvd/SE 4 Ave station
Great Restaurants and more.
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdGood food and great atmosphere
Croissan'Time French Bakery
1201 N Federal HwyDelicious and fresh!
Really good Italian Restaurant. They have Happy Hour from 5pm-7pm in the weekdays. Their menu is excellent, they have live music, and a bar. Cool local spot for all ages.
25 locals recommend
Cafe Vico Restaurant
1125 N Federal HwyReally good Italian Restaurant. They have Happy Hour from 5pm-7pm in the weekdays. Their menu is excellent, they have live music, and a bar. Cool local spot for all ages.
Waterfront restaurant, indoor/outdoor seating, music sometimes live, very nice environment. Recommended for all ages.
275 locals recommend
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveWaterfront restaurant, indoor/outdoor seating, music sometimes live, very nice environment. Recommended for all ages.
Asian corner Thai sushi
1900 NE 4th AveWhole in the wall with pretty good Thai and Sushi.
Yummy food, good environment and drinks. You can always walk to bars from there.
67 locals recommend
Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas BlvdYummy food, good environment and drinks. You can always walk to bars from there.
ROK:BRGR American Kitchen and Cocktails
208 Southwest 2nd StreetPretty darn good burger
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StGood seafood, nice views, good environment.
Good food and drinks, has a very romantic atmosphere and it's right across from the beach.
124 locals recommend
Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra StGood food and drinks, has a very romantic atmosphere and it's right across from the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Himmarshee Street
Himmarshee StreetGood food, bars, drinks, hidden spots to discover.
Wilton Drive
Wilton DriveRestaurants, bars, night clubs and a super cool candy store.
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StJust very cool and good beer.
Parks & Nature
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Really cool hang out spot, beach, water sports.
Good for family adventures; biking, camping, canoeing/kayaking, picnicking, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, restaurant with live music in the evenings. Underground passage to the beach. Check their website for different adventures.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/hugh-taylor-birch-state-park
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdGood for family adventures; biking, camping, canoeing/kayaking, picnicking, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, restaurant with live music in the evenings. Underground passage to the beach. Check their website for different adventures.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/hugh-taylor-birch-state-park
Entertainment & Activities
Performing Arts Center for musicals, ballet, opera, live shows of all kind.
292 locals recommend
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AvePerforming Arts Center for musicals, ballet, opera, live shows of all kind.
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StMuseum
Paddleboarding and kayak activities in the Fort Lauderdale waterways.
Visit website for options and pricing.
https://www.sunrisepaddleboards.com
37 locals recommend
Sunrise Paddleboards
2520 N Federal HwyPaddleboarding and kayak activities in the Fort Lauderdale waterways.
Visit website for options and pricing.
https://www.sunrisepaddleboards.com
Cool part of the beach. You can do all sorts of water sports and beach sports like volleyball.
454 locals recommend
Las Olas Beach
2915 E Las Olas BlvdCool part of the beach. You can do all sorts of water sports and beach sports like volleyball.
For jet ski rentals, parasailing, boat rentals, snorkeling.
https://www.splashwatersport.com
Splash Watersports
For jet ski rentals, parasailing, boat rentals, snorkeling.
https://www.splashwatersport.com
Shopping
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdMost visited outlet mall in Florida. Aside from shopping, theres also fine dining and entertainment.
949 locals recommend
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Most visited outlet mall in Florida. Aside from shopping, theres also fine dining and entertainment.
Sightseeing
You can catch the Water Taxi from different spots. It goes up and down the Intracoastal waterways.
Here's the map and stops. The closest stop to you would be from Sunrise Blvd.
https://watertaxi.com/schedule/
80 locals recommend
Water Taxi
1001 Seabreeze BlvdYou can catch the Water Taxi from different spots. It goes up and down the Intracoastal waterways.
Here's the map and stops. The closest stop to you would be from Sunrise Blvd.
https://watertaxi.com/schedule/
You can take the Sun Trolley at the Galleria Mall. Here are the routes and Schedules
http://www.suntrolley.com/routes-schedules-fares/
19 locals recommend
Sun Trolley
You can take the Sun Trolley at the Galleria Mall. Here are the routes and Schedules
http://www.suntrolley.com/routes-schedules-fares/
Arts & Culture
Cool spot to check out, like a mini Wynwood Walls. Also, art walk every last Saturday.
Check out their site. https://www.fatvillage.com/artwalk/
75 locals recommend
FAT Village Center for the Arts
531 NW 1st AveCool spot to check out, like a mini Wynwood Walls. Also, art walk every last Saturday.
Check out their site. https://www.fatvillage.com/artwalk/