Guidebook for Oakland Park
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has a great atmosphere and the craft beer is famous. They also have games and a laid back area to hang out. It is 1/2 a mile from our place.
229 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StThis place has a great atmosphere and the craft beer is famous. They also have games and a laid back area to hang out. It is 1/2 a mile from our place.
Right on the sand, you can enjoy a full restaurant, but also drinks and dancing. This area has a lot to choose from for cocktails. Hang out in one place, or bar hop around. This is a night out you will enjoy.
269 locals recommend
Aruba Beach Cafe
1 Commercial BlvdRight on the sand, you can enjoy a full restaurant, but also drinks and dancing. This area has a lot to choose from for cocktails. Hang out in one place, or bar hop around. This is a night out you will enjoy.
This beach is world famous. You'll see it in movies old and new, and you'll see it on list of the worlds best beaches. It's a 5 mile strip of ocean on one side of the street and hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops on the other. There are all sorts of water sports available too.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
4221 N Ocean BlvdThis beach is world famous. You'll see it in movies old and new, and you'll see it on list of the worlds best beaches. It's a 5 mile strip of ocean on one side of the street and hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops on the other. There are all sorts of water sports available too.
Food Scene
This area is full of restaurants, bars, and shops of all kinds. Great for a stroll and to get out and wander around. It's 2.5 miles from the house. Take your pick of local bars, or bar hop to the multiple options around 3 blocks. Great people watching and often live music in the street. Oh, and it's on the beach. Like really you can walk right out over the ocean on the pier.
324 locals recommend
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
This area is full of restaurants, bars, and shops of all kinds. Great for a stroll and to get out and wander around. It's 2.5 miles from the house. Take your pick of local bars, or bar hop to the multiple options around 3 blocks. Great people watching and often live music in the street. Oh, and it's on the beach. Like really you can walk right out over the ocean on the pier.
Quaint environment, great food. This place is at the end of our street, about 1/2 a mile.
17 locals recommend
Phat Boy Sushi & Kitchen (1)
4100 N Federal HwyQuaint environment, great food. This place is at the end of our street, about 1/2 a mile.
A local coffee shop about 1/2 a mile a way. Great coffee and tea with a fun, fresh, and open atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Switchbox Coffee Roasters
3446 NE 12th AveA local coffee shop about 1/2 a mile a way. Great coffee and tea with a fun, fresh, and open atmosphere.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful and peaceful way to spend a morning or afternoon. A great place to get exercise. Lot's of activities available and it's right on the beach.
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdA beautiful and peaceful way to spend a morning or afternoon. A great place to get exercise. Lot's of activities available and it's right on the beach.
Arts & Culture
This is an entire neighborhood dedicated to the arts. Even the eateries are an experience. One night a month they open the streets and it's a big BIG party. Lots to do in this neighborhood. You gotta check it out.
75 locals recommend
FAT Village Center for the Arts
531 NW 1st AveThis is an entire neighborhood dedicated to the arts. Even the eateries are an experience. One night a month they open the streets and it's a big BIG party. Lots to do in this neighborhood. You gotta check it out.
Shopping
Fort Lauderdales biggest shopping mall. Also a great place to eat with lots of high end bars and restaurants around the perimeter. A hot spot in the evening for drinks and dancing also.
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdFort Lauderdales biggest shopping mall. Also a great place to eat with lots of high end bars and restaurants around the perimeter. A hot spot in the evening for drinks and dancing also.
Essentials
This is where we shop for our everyday groceries and essentials.
45 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Northridge Shopping Center
1003 E Commercial BlvdThis is where we shop for our everyday groceries and essentials.
If you are looking for fine foods and wine, check out Fresh Market. It's just down the street.
175 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyIf you are looking for fine foods and wine, check out Fresh Market. It's just down the street.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a hot spot, especially if you are competitive or have teenagers. A great way to spend all day inside the air conditioning. They have everything from ropes courses to bowling. Check it out for sure.
164 locals recommend
Xtreme Action Park
5300 Powerline RdThis is a hot spot, especially if you are competitive or have teenagers. A great way to spend all day inside the air conditioning. They have everything from ropes courses to bowling. Check it out for sure.