Donna's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Hollywood Beach and our Broadwalk is considered America’s top beach ( by USA Today. ) There are often free concerts at the Johnson Street band shell.
812 locals recommend
Hollywood Beach
101 Johnson StHollywood Beach and our Broadwalk is considered America’s top beach ( by USA Today. ) There are often free concerts at the Johnson Street band shell.
Lovely park in the middle of downtown Hollywood-At the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and US1. It used to be called young circle now it’s the Arts Park -There are many free festivals and events here as well as movies. Check out the glass blowing place
Hot Glass where. you can watch or take a class to make a colorful masterpiece of your own !
98 locals recommend
ArtsPark
1 N Young CirLovely park in the middle of downtown Hollywood-At the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and US1. It used to be called young circle now it’s the Arts Park -There are many free festivals and events here as well as movies. Check out the glass blowing place
Hot Glass where. you can watch or take a class to make a colorful masterpiece of your own !
Art and Culture Center/Hollywood
1650 Harrison StHidden gem and just a few miles away and US one in Dania Beach-Fascinating contemporary and historical collections of pottery and ceramics from around the world.. Lovely gift shop the perfect place to buy a unique souvenir!
25 locals recommend
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts
3250 S Federal HwyHidden gem and just a few miles away and US one in Dania Beach-Fascinating contemporary and historical collections of pottery and ceramics from around the world.. Lovely gift shop the perfect place to buy a unique souvenir!
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
1 Seminole WayAventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdNSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdMuseum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StBroward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveGALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel
2670 E Sunrise BlvdCinema Paradiso Hollywood
2008 Hollywood BlvdThe best place for a vintage and indie films. They change them frequently so check the lineups when you get to town. Make it an evening in Downtown Hollywood they are great places for dinner before or dessert after..
26 locals recommend
Cinema Paradiso Hollywood
2008 Hollywood BlvdThe best place for a vintage and indie films. They change them frequently so check the lineups when you get to town. Make it an evening in Downtown Hollywood they are great places for dinner before or dessert after..
Food scene
Yellow Green Farmers Market
3080 Sheridan StLas Olas
Hollywood Beach
101 Johnson StThis is our favorite downtown Café for coffee tea , and great sandwiches and sugar -free sweets. There are many gluten-free and vegan options. Ivan the owner and his wife are delightful people. In addition to great coffee he can give powerful Tarot readings and intuitive counseling sessions right in the back . Tell him
“ Dr. Donna “ sent you !👏
Mystic Coffee
2000 Harrison StThis is our favorite downtown Café for coffee tea , and great sandwiches and sugar -free sweets. There are many gluten-free and vegan options. Ivan the owner and his wife are delightful people. In addition to great coffee he can give powerful Tarot readings and intuitive counseling sessions right in the back . Tell him
“ Dr. Donna “ sent you !👏
This is one of our favorite places for a delightful Greek meal you can sit outside on the canal or inside with the terrific Greek decor . Everything is good and fresh. One to two nights a week to have a belly dancer-And that is a really fun enhancement . It’s off in my belly dance Effy -Who has danced for kings and royalty worldwide ..
40 locals recommend
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant
3445 Griffin RdThis is one of our favorite places for a delightful Greek meal you can sit outside on the canal or inside with the terrific Greek decor . Everything is good and fresh. One to two nights a week to have a belly dancer-And that is a really fun enhancement . It’s off in my belly dance Effy -Who has danced for kings and royalty worldwide ..
Offerdahl's Off-The-Grill
3361 Hollywood BlvdThis is a favorite breakfast place and it’s less two miles from our home.
Food is fresh and there are healthy and hardy options. it’s typically quite busy on the weekend -try a weekday breakfast , brunch or lunch ! You can order online and they will have it ready for you to go and then you can eat it In our lovely Pergola!
16 locals recommend
First Watch - Hollywood
3257 Hollywood BlvdThis is a favorite breakfast place and it’s less two miles from our home.
Food is fresh and there are healthy and hardy options. it’s typically quite busy on the weekend -try a weekday breakfast , brunch or lunch ! You can order online and they will have it ready for you to go and then you can eat it In our lovely Pergola!
Jaxon’s Has won many awards has one of the top ice cream parlors in America. The ice cream dishes are all homemade and huge/It’s a wonderful place to celebrate birthdays, and other spelling anniversary’s , graduations And other special occasions! The indoors is fascinating with lots of antiques and vintage items , And there’s a whole section of antique style candies and gums- quite fun for Kids and grown-ups!
Prepare to wait on long lines on the weekend-So a weekday lunch , dinner or night Might be a better choice.
Tip -If you can’t finish your monster size creation and don’t want it to go to waste they will pack it up for you and you cans bring home your leftovers since it’s close by and keep them in the freezer.
( I know this because I worked at Jaxon’s as a teen -)Such a fun place to work and visit !
120 locals recommend
Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant
128 S Federal HwyJaxon’s Has won many awards has one of the top ice cream parlors in America. The ice cream dishes are all homemade and huge/It’s a wonderful place to celebrate birthdays, and other spelling anniversary’s , graduations And other special occasions! The indoors is fascinating with lots of antiques and vintage items , And there’s a whole section of antique style candies and gums- quite fun for Kids and grown-ups!
Prepare to wait on long lines on the weekend-So a weekday lunch , dinner or night Might be a better choice.
Tip -If you can’t finish your monster size creation and don’t want it to go to waste they will pack it up for you and you cans bring home your leftovers since it’s close by and keep them in the freezer.
( I know this because I worked at Jaxon’s as a teen -)Such a fun place to work and visit !
It’s worth a drive down to Homestead ( 60 + minutes ) to visit this winery which makes wine only from local fruit ( no grapes ) So you can get passionfruit or guava or mango wine! It’s delicious and they have a shop and venue for concerts , movies and events (
Check the calendar)
We got all the wine for our wedding there and they couldn’t have been nicer . we purchased a tasting option and they really went out of their way to get us the perfect Tropical wines, which we also gave as gifts .
166 locals recommend
Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery
30205 SW 217th AveIt’s worth a drive down to Homestead ( 60 + minutes ) to visit this winery which makes wine only from local fruit ( no grapes ) So you can get passionfruit or guava or mango wine! It’s delicious and they have a shop and venue for concerts , movies and events (
Check the calendar)
We got all the wine for our wedding there and they couldn’t have been nicer . we purchased a tasting option and they really went out of their way to get us the perfect Tropical wines, which we also gave as gifts .
Storks Bakery
2505 NE 15th AvePaquitos Mexican Restaurant
16265 Biscayne BlvdMimi's Ravioli
5714 Johnson St