Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyEntertainment & Activities
Very comfortable seating plus a wide variety of food and drink choices
104 locals recommend
AMC Coral Ridge 10
3401 NE 26th AveVery comfortable seating plus a wide variety of food and drink choices
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise BlvdPlays indie movies
Shopping
Very big mall with mostly upmarket shops, but they do have H&M
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise Blvd Very big mall with mostly upmarket shops, but they do have H&M
Jezebel
1980 E Sunrise BlvdUnique gifts, cards
Radio-Active Records
5975 N Federal HwyLocal music store
Big Apple Books
5461 N Federal HwyIndependent used bookstore
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Outlet mall
A lovely open air market set up in an old airplane hangar - great food, gifts, unique produce. This place has a tropical feel reminiscent of the Caribbean and Central and South America. They also have a few excellent bars and restaurants but businesses are always changing there. Only open on weekends from 8 am - 4 pm
155 locals recommend
Yellow Green Farmers Market
3080 Sheridan StA lovely open air market set up in an old airplane hangar - great food, gifts, unique produce. This place has a tropical feel reminiscent of the Caribbean and Central and South America. They also have a few excellent bars and restaurants but businesses are always changing there. Only open on weekends from 8 am - 4 pm
Festival market offers very cheap clothing, food, flowers plus there are some carnival rides and an arcade. Thursday is market day where additional stalls are set up in the drive-in movie theater area.
125 locals recommend
Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
3291 W Sunrise BlvdFestival market offers very cheap clothing, food, flowers plus there are some carnival rides and an arcade. Thursday is market day where additional stalls are set up in the drive-in movie theater area.
Arts & Culture
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdOccasionally offers free exhibits
Beautiful estate includes sprawling gardens and art museum
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdBeautiful estate includes sprawling gardens and art museum
Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center
3403 Galt Ocean DrVery small local library
Parks & Nature
Right by the beach, the concrete loop trail is great for biking or rollerblading, the smaller nature trails are great for walking, there are picnic areas with barbecue grills set up along the water
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdRight by the beach, the concrete loop trail is great for biking or rollerblading, the smaller nature trails are great for walking, there are picnic areas with barbecue grills set up along the water
George English Park
1101 Bayview DrBoat access, basketball courts, tennis courts
Drinks & Nightlife
4:30 Boardroom Bar
3343 NE 32nd StFunky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StFishtales On 33rd
3355 NE 33rd Sttwo&
1517 E Las Olas BlvdBar and bicycle repair shop
Live music almost every evening
Dive Bar
3233 N Ocean BlvdBlue Jeans Blues
3320 NE 33rd StCulture Room
Check their calendar online for upcoming concerts
Revolution Live
100 SW 3rd AveBar Red Beard
3301 NE 33rd StJust 1 More Tavern
3074 NE 33rd Ave33rd Street Wine Bar
3337 NE 33rd StFood Scene
Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Catering
3351 NE 32nd StPan'e Dolci Inc
3341 E Oakland Park BlvdCoffee, gelato, baked goods, desserts
Cafe Martorano
3343 E Oakland Park BlvdBokampers Sports Bar & Grill
3115 NE 32nd AveTaco Bar, Mexican restaurant
2306 E Oakland Park BlvdThasos
3330 E Oakland Park BlvdUpscale Mediterranean restaurant
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveChart House - CLOSED
3000 NE 32nd AveFlip Flops Dockside Eatery
3051 NE 32nd AveGreek Islands Taverna
3300 N Ocean BlvdUndergrounds Coffeehaus
3020 N Federal Hwy Late hours, young, sociable crowd, dirt cheap coffee
Combination of Brew Coffee company and C&I Studios ad agency - nicely designed hipster coffee place. Friendly.
41 locals recommend
Brew Urban Cafe
537 NW 1st AveCombination of Brew Coffee company and C&I Studios ad agency - nicely designed hipster coffee place. Friendly.
The Alchemist
2430 NE 13th AveBeautiful outdoor seating area
Croissan'Time French Bakery
1201 N Federal HwyBaguettes made daily. A lovely place for breakfast.
The best Cuban sandwich in Fort Lauderdale in a unique location
27 locals recommend
925 Nuevo's Cubano's
925 N Andrews AveThe best Cuban sandwich in Fort Lauderdale in a unique location
Authentic Japanese sushi place with the cheapest and tastiest sushi rolls in Fort Lauderdale
15 locals recommend
Sushi-One
23 N Federal HwyAuthentic Japanese sushi place with the cheapest and tastiest sushi rolls in Fort Lauderdale
Sasaya Japanese Market
1956 E Sunrise BlvdJapanese grocery store that also serves inexpensive sushi
Gabose Korean BBQ
4991 N University DrThe best Korean BBQ restaurant in Fort Lauderdale
Korean restaurant offering exotic delicacies such as live squid and crystal grill
10 locals recommend
Gabose Korean BBQ
4991 N University DrKorean restaurant offering exotic delicacies such as live squid and crystal grill
Hong Kong City BBQ
5301 FL-7Authentic Dim Sum
Basilic Vietnamese Grill Fort Lauderdale
218 E Commercial BlvdVietnamese American food
European grocery store that makes fantastic sandwiches. Perfect for lunch
Fernanda's International Market & Cafe
3045 N Federal HwyEuropean grocery store that makes fantastic sandwiches. Perfect for lunch
They are always changing their menu, but everything is delicious. American haute cuisine inspired by Cajun, Italian, Indian, Thai cooking and more.
Hot & Soul
3045 N Federal HwyThey are always changing their menu, but everything is delicious. American haute cuisine inspired by Cajun, Italian, Indian, Thai cooking and more.
Taco Grill
3341 Northeast 32nd StreetScolapasta Bistro
3358 Northeast 33rd StreetPizza Rustica
3327 E Oakland Park BlvdNick's Italian Restaurant
3496 N Ocean Blvd