Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

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Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

Food Scene

Local's seafood joint on the water.
62 locals recommend
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant
1536 Cordova Rd
62 locals recommend
Local's seafood joint on the water.
Old school New England Eats. Lobsta Rolls and such!
26 locals recommend
Kelly's Landing New England Seafood
1305 SE 17th St
26 locals recommend
Old school New England Eats. Lobsta Rolls and such!
Great Brunch Spot on the water! Casual Upscale dining
189 locals recommend
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze Blvd
189 locals recommend
Great Brunch Spot on the water! Casual Upscale dining
Right on Las Olas. Casual Italian with a great vibe. Awesome outdoor patio in back. Very popular, make a reservation!
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas Blvd
284 locals recommend
Right on Las Olas. Casual Italian with a great vibe. Awesome outdoor patio in back. Very popular, make a reservation!
Classic Irish Pub with great food! Owned and operated by a wonderful Irish family that are my dear friends! Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips, and Guinness.
10 locals recommend
Maguires Hill 16
535 N Andrews Ave
10 locals recommend
Classic Irish Pub with great food! Owned and operated by a wonderful Irish family that are my dear friends! Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips, and Guinness.
Located in the Himmarshee District with tons of casual bars and restaurants. Come for the Pizza but try and find the hidden bar 330 Apothecary.
13 locals recommend
Pizza Craft Artisan Pizzeria & Cocktail Bar
330 Himmarshee St
13 locals recommend
Located in the Himmarshee District with tons of casual bars and restaurants. Come for the Pizza but try and find the hidden bar 330 Apothecary.
2 for 1 Happy Hour and the best fish sandwich in Lauderdale!
24 locals recommend
Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
200 Southwest 2nd Street
24 locals recommend
2 for 1 Happy Hour and the best fish sandwich in Lauderdale!
Old school Italian joint worth the people watching. Thursday's is Meatball's and Martini night! $5 Grey Goose Martini's and Free Meatballs.
29 locals recommend
Anthony's Runway 84
330 W State Rd 84
29 locals recommend
Old school Italian joint worth the people watching. Thursday's is Meatball's and Martini night! $5 Grey Goose Martini's and Free Meatballs.
Sports Bar right around the corner from the house. Wednesday is Trivia night. Good prices and good bar food.
Slackers Bar & Grill
995 Marina Mile Blvd
Sports Bar right around the corner from the house. Wednesday is Trivia night. Good prices and good bar food.
Classic Greek Diner that has been around forever and is a Ft. Lauderdale Staple. Open 24 hours.
60 locals recommend
Lester's Diner
250 FL-84
60 locals recommend
Classic Greek Diner that has been around forever and is a Ft. Lauderdale Staple. Open 24 hours.
Bottomless Mimosa brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Go on Sat bc Sunday is nuts! 42 beers on tap with gastropub fare.
184 locals recommend
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews Ave
184 locals recommend
Bottomless Mimosa brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Go on Sat bc Sunday is nuts! 42 beers on tap with gastropub fare.
Sister restaurant of Louie Bossi also on Las Olas. American food with Italian inspiration.
59 locals recommend
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas Blvd
59 locals recommend
Sister restaurant of Louie Bossi also on Las Olas. American food with Italian inspiration.
Upscale Casual dining with a chill vibe.
213 locals recommend
YOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas Blvd
213 locals recommend
Upscale Casual dining with a chill vibe.
Need some caffeine?
10 locals recommend
Dunkin'
2780 Stirling Rd
10 locals recommend
Need some caffeine?
Taco Tuesday! Amazing Guac and chips and yummy margaritas.
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas Blvd
264 locals recommend
Taco Tuesday! Amazing Guac and chips and yummy margaritas.
Casual upscale dining location on a canal. Nice outdoor seating area and outdoor bar. Newley remodeled with steaks and seafood on the menu.
115 locals recommend
Boatyard
1555 SE 17th St
115 locals recommend
Casual upscale dining location on a canal. Nice outdoor seating area and outdoor bar. Newley remodeled with steaks and seafood on the menu.
Local Restaurant Chain. Ok food, but an awesome location. Sit right on the pier over the ocean!
159 locals recommend
Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach Rd
159 locals recommend
Local Restaurant Chain. Ok food, but an awesome location. Sit right on the pier over the ocean!
Gastro Pub with a big beer selection and a lively bar crowd.
67 locals recommend
Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas Blvd
67 locals recommend
Gastro Pub with a big beer selection and a lively bar crowd.
Casual dining spot on the river. Watch as the boats go by!
30 locals recommend
The DownTowner
10 S New River Dr E
30 locals recommend
Casual dining spot on the river. Watch as the boats go by!
Upscale Seafood Grille with impressive indoor decor. Will cook an entire fish for the table to split!
63 locals recommend
Lobster Bar Sea Grille
450 E Las Olas Blvd
63 locals recommend
Upscale Seafood Grille with impressive indoor decor. Will cook an entire fish for the table to split!
Grab a stein of beer and some schnitzel!
15 locals recommend
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
900 SW 24th St
15 locals recommend
Grab a stein of beer and some schnitzel!
Sometimes you just need something quick to eat!
72 locals recommend
Wendy's
1515 NW 7th St
72 locals recommend
Sometimes you just need something quick to eat!
Filet-o-Fish, a Hamburger?
8 locals recommend
McDonald's
1201 FL-84
8 locals recommend
Filet-o-Fish, a Hamburger?
Decent little Thai place in walking distance.
Eighty Four Thai Food Inc
979 FL-84
Decent little Thai place in walking distance.
Chinese Take-out. Unfortunately they don't deliver!
Ruby Chen's
913 FL-84
Chinese Take-out. Unfortunately they don't deliver!
Cheap lil Latin eatery with great cafe con leche!
Mama's Latin Cafe
1015 FL-84
Cheap lil Latin eatery with great cafe con leche!

Drinks & Nightlife

Dive Bar on the Intercostal. You have to go through the hotel lobby to get to the bar out back. Food is pretty good too!
9 locals recommend
Bahia Cabana Beach Resort
9 locals recommend
Dive Bar on the Intercostal. You have to go through the hotel lobby to get to the bar out back. Food is pretty good too!
Classic Locals Dive Bar. One of my favorites!
8 locals recommend
Treasure Trove
2933 SE 5th St
8 locals recommend
Classic Locals Dive Bar. One of my favorites!
No vacation is complete without a trip to the World Famous Elbow Room! Dive Bar at it's best!
137 locals recommend
Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
137 locals recommend
No vacation is complete without a trip to the World Famous Elbow Room! Dive Bar at it's best!
Enjoy the open air bar on the water! Can grab some food, but I think it's overpriced. Although I hear they have great burgers! Can also pick up the Water Taxi here.
34 locals recommend
Pirate Republic Seafood Restaurant
400 SW 3rd Ave
34 locals recommend
Enjoy the open air bar on the water! Can grab some food, but I think it's overpriced. Although I hear they have great burgers! Can also pick up the Water Taxi here.
Hidden Gem with 100's of beer selection. Extra points if you can't find it!
92 locals recommend
The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th Ave
92 locals recommend
Hidden Gem with 100's of beer selection. Extra points if you can't find it!
Riverside's sister location...closer to my side of town...more points if you find this one too!
9 locals recommend
Riverside Market South
3218 SE 6th Ave
9 locals recommend
Riverside's sister location...closer to my side of town...more points if you find this one too!
If you feel like getting your clubbing "Unce Unce Unce" on.
34 locals recommend
Vibe
301 East Las Olas Boulevard
34 locals recommend
If you feel like getting your clubbing "Unce Unce Unce" on.

Arts & Culture

Features Off Broadway performances, plays, musicals and concerts throughout the year. http://www.browardcenter.org
292 locals recommend
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave
292 locals recommend
Features Off Broadway performances, plays, musicals and concerts throughout the year. http://www.browardcenter.org
Hosts various Art walks throughout the year. Check out the calendar to see what is going on. http://www.fatvillage.com
75 locals recommend
FAT Village Center for the Arts
531 NW 1st Ave
75 locals recommend
Hosts various Art walks throughout the year. Check out the calendar to see what is going on. http://www.fatvillage.com
Art Museum on Las Olas.
188 locals recommend
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas Blvd
188 locals recommend
Art Museum on Las Olas.

Sightseeing

1901 Historic home that served as a trading post with local Indians. One of only two trading post's left in Florida!
80 locals recommend
Historic Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th Ave
80 locals recommend
1901 Historic home that served as a trading post with local Indians. One of only two trading post's left in Florida!
Historic Estate and Gardens located right on a1a. http://bonnethouse.org
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch Rd
314 locals recommend
Historic Estate and Gardens located right on a1a. http://bonnethouse.org
Main strip of beach in Ft. Lauderdale with bars and restaurants.
587 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Beach
587 locals recommend
Main strip of beach in Ft. Lauderdale with bars and restaurants.
Airboat tours of the Everglades. Get close to a Gator! It's about a 25 minute ride from my place. They have airboat tours plus a little zoo with snakes, gators, panthers etc.
50 locals recommend
Sawgrass Recreation Park
1006 US-27
50 locals recommend
Airboat tours of the Everglades. Get close to a Gator! It's about a 25 minute ride from my place. They have airboat tours plus a little zoo with snakes, gators, panthers etc.
Cruise the New River and Intercostal while learning a bit about Ft. Lauderdale. Can hop on and off all day. http://watertaxi.com
36 locals recommend
Water Taxi Stop #2
36 locals recommend
Cruise the New River and Intercostal while learning a bit about Ft. Lauderdale. Can hop on and off all day. http://watertaxi.com
Toot toot! Climb aboard the Jungle Queen and get a tour of the New River.
258 locals recommend
Jungle Queen Tour - Fort Lauderdale
801 Seabreeze Blvd
258 locals recommend
Toot toot! Climb aboard the Jungle Queen and get a tour of the New River.

Essentials

Small grocery store located right near the home.
151 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal Hwy
151 locals recommend
Small grocery store located right near the home.
Everyone love's Publix! Full size grocery store with lots of prepared foods and great subs. Liquor store on sight.
109 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews Ave
109 locals recommend
Everyone love's Publix! Full size grocery store with lots of prepared foods and great subs. Liquor store on sight.
Closest Liquor store to mi casa.
Big Daddy's Wine & Liquors
959 W State Rd 84
Closest Liquor store to mi casa.
I call this the amusement park for alcoholics...seriously check this place out if you like your cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Total Wine & More
1906 Cordova Rd
38 locals recommend
I call this the amusement park for alcoholics...seriously check this place out if you like your cocktails.
Groceries and more can be found in The Harbor Shops.
74 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova Rd
74 locals recommend
Groceries and more can be found in The Harbor Shops.

Shopping

Forgot any toiletries?
Walgreens
202 S Federal Hwy
Forgot any toiletries?
Shopping Mall
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise Blvd
653 locals recommend
Shopping Mall
Need some last minute clothes before the cruise?
8 locals recommend
T.J. Maxx
1920 Cordova Rd
8 locals recommend
Need some last minute clothes before the cruise?

Everything Else

Cruise port is right down the street.
126 locals recommend
Port Everglades
1850 Eller Dr
126 locals recommend
Cruise port is right down the street.
Run to it from the house or go play some frisbee golf.
26 locals recommend
Snyder Park
3299 SW 4th Ave
26 locals recommend
Run to it from the house or go play some frisbee golf.
Guest Passes are available.
27 locals recommend
LA Fitness
3825 N Federal Hwy
27 locals recommend
Guest Passes are available.
Within walking distance from the house. I'm not sure if they issue guest passes, but nearby if you happen to be a member.
UFC GYM Marina Mile
905 Florida 84
Within walking distance from the house. I'm not sure if they issue guest passes, but nearby if you happen to be a member.
Get your Om on!
14 locals recommend
Yoga Joint Downtown Fort Lauderdale
299 N Federal Hwy
14 locals recommend
Get your Om on!
Party Boat Fishing right off of Ft. Lauderdale. They will clean your catch so you can take it home and cook it!
Flamingo Deep Sea Fishing - Fort Lauderdale Sport, Party, Head Boat
801 Seabreeze Blvd
Party Boat Fishing right off of Ft. Lauderdale. They will clean your catch so you can take it home and cook it!