Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Drinks & Nightlife
Eclectic, indoor/outdoor beer garden with rotating food trucks, a vintage Airstream bar & local DJs. Full Service bar. Wends & Thursdays are ladies night. Also open early on Saturday & Sunday for games and live music. I love this place! It literally downstairs from the apt.
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Rhythm & Vine
401 NE 5th TerraceEclectic, indoor/outdoor beer garden with rotating food trucks, a vintage Airstream bar & local DJs. Full Service bar. Wends & Thursdays are ladies night. Also open early on Saturday & Sunday for games and live music. I love this place! It literally downstairs from the apt.
Area with lots of bars, pubs and nightclubs and lots of movement. Usually good on the weekends. Several venues in that street which offer a variety of different types of ambiances, menus and music.
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Las Olas Riverfront
300 SW 1st AveArea with lots of bars, pubs and nightclubs and lots of movement. Usually good on the weekends. Several venues in that street which offer a variety of different types of ambiances, menus and music.
Blue Martini is an upscale environment with a local bar mentality. Feature Live Entertainment/Music nightly.
Martinis & champagne accompany a global tapas menu, live music & daily specials in a stylish space. (located in the outside space of Galleria Mall.
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Blue Martini - Fort Lauderdale
2432 E Sunrise BlvdBlue Martini is an upscale environment with a local bar mentality. Feature Live Entertainment/Music nightly.
Martinis & champagne accompany a global tapas menu, live music & daily specials in a stylish space. (located in the outside space of Galleria Mall.
Upscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & comfort food. Sunday’s during the day is usually good and on Fridays & Saturday nights. Sports bar that turns into a club with live DJ at night.
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American Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdUpscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & comfort food. Sunday’s during the day is usually good and on Fridays & Saturday nights. Sports bar that turns into a club with live DJ at night.
Sway
111 SW 2nd AveCurrently the biggest nightclub in Fort Lauderdale.
A collegiate crowd frequents this spacious & festive bar with DJ dancing & occasional live bands.
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Backyard
100 SW 3rd AveA collegiate crowd frequents this spacious & festive bar with DJ dancing & occasional live bands.
Roof top lounge with gorgeous views and great food and drinks. Turns into a club with live DJ and bottle service at night. Open late. Ask for mike or cylia.
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Rooftop @ 1WLO
1 W Las Olas BlvdRoof top lounge with gorgeous views and great food and drinks. Turns into a club with live DJ and bottle service at night. Open late. Ask for mike or cylia.
Fun bar, great drinks. Nice music and atmosphere and super close to the apt. Tapas and appetizers served as well. One of the best speak easy in FtL along with Rhythm & Vine.
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The Wilder
701 E Broward BlvdFun bar, great drinks. Nice music and atmosphere and super close to the apt. Tapas and appetizers served as well. One of the best speak easy in FtL along with Rhythm & Vine.
This is an awesome concept, one of our favorite spots. it’s a huge arcade where all of the games are actually free, great music, fun atmosphere. Huge craft beer selection and food trucks outside. They offer a ton of all old school arcade games and some new ones too. Thank me later ;)
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Glitch Bar
905 NE 5th AveThis is an awesome concept, one of our favorite spots. it’s a huge arcade where all of the games are actually free, great music, fun atmosphere. Huge craft beer selection and food trucks outside. They offer a ton of all old school arcade games and some new ones too. Thank me later ;)
Delicious Brazilian style steakhouse. One of the best in the city. Make reservations ahead of time if visiting on the weekends. Not cheap but very good if you fancy steak.
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Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdDelicious Brazilian style steakhouse. One of the best in the city. Make reservations ahead of time if visiting on the weekends. Not cheap but very good if you fancy steak.
The best $2 tacos & $2 beer after 11pm. Fun spot to unwind and people watch. Open late
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El Camino Fort Lauderdale
817 E Las Olas BlvdThe best $2 tacos & $2 beer after 11pm. Fun spot to unwind and people watch. Open late
Beautiful new roof top posh bar/lounge. Great views, good drinks. Fun for a night out on the town.
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Sparrow
299 N Federal HwyBeautiful new roof top posh bar/lounge. Great views, good drinks. Fun for a night out on the town.
Fun sports bar that turns into a club at nighttime with live DJ and bottle service. Located in las Olas Blvd
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American Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdFun sports bar that turns into a club at nighttime with live DJ and bottle service. Located in las Olas Blvd
Located right on the historic Las Olas strip, one of Fort Lauderdale’s newest sports bars which turns into a club at night with live DJ and Music.
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The Balcony
1309 E Las Olas BlvdLocated right on the historic Las Olas strip, one of Fort Lauderdale’s newest sports bars which turns into a club at night with live DJ and Music.
Amazing street food and ambiance to go with great drink selection. Best of all, never a cover charge. Come one, come all!
Fun place for brunch or a night out on the weekend, one of Fort Lauderdale’s hottest new spots!
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The Wharf Fort Lauderdale
20 W Las Olas BlvdAmazing street food and ambiance to go with great drink selection. Best of all, never a cover charge. Come one, come all!
Fun place for brunch or a night out on the weekend, one of Fort Lauderdale’s hottest new spots!
Shopping
Galleria is the closest shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, and is the second largest shopping mall in Broward County, behind Sawgrass Mills, which is on Sunrise Boulevard and flamingo st.
Also home to some of the best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale such as Capital Grille, Truluck’s, Texas de Brazil, PF Changs, etc
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The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdGalleria is the closest shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, and is the second largest shopping mall in Broward County, behind Sawgrass Mills, which is on Sunrise Boulevard and flamingo st.
Also home to some of the best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale such as Capital Grille, Truluck’s, Texas de Brazil, PF Changs, etc
SWAP SHOP - Local flea market, named biggest flea market in the world. great for deals, gifts, and souvenirs to bring back home. Also home to their famous drive-inn theaters, exotic car museum, carnival rides and fresh produce.
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Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
3291 W Sunrise BlvdSWAP SHOP - Local flea market, named biggest flea market in the world. great for deals, gifts, and souvenirs to bring back home. Also home to their famous drive-inn theaters, exotic car museum, carnival rides and fresh produce.
Huge Mall, largest in Florida home to several outlet retails stores, known for great prices. Hint: plan at least a whole day if you want to see the entire mall and comfortable shoes! Also has several nice restaurants and fast eating in food courts.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Huge Mall, largest in Florida home to several outlet retails stores, known for great prices. Hint: plan at least a whole day if you want to see the entire mall and comfortable shoes! Also has several nice restaurants and fast eating in food courts.
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyIt’s literally right across the street, high end grocery supermarket. They sell some delicious hot meals to-go a pretty reasonable prices and a great wine selection.
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The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyIt’s literally right across the street, high end grocery supermarket. They sell some delicious hot meals to-go a pretty reasonable prices and a great wine selection.
One of the largest shopping malls in FL with many high end stores and restaurants and a movie theater.
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Centre commercial Aventura
19501 Biscayne BlvdOne of the largest shopping malls in FL with many high end stores and restaurants and a movie theater.
Essentials
Great Super Market, and the closets one to the apartment.
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The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyGreat Super Market, and the closets one to the apartment.
Cvs
Forgot something? This 24 hour CVS is just down the street.
Parks & Nature
One of the best go-to beach spots in all of Fort Lauderdale. Fun beach area with miles of white sandy beaches, with lots of bars, restaurants, shops and live music, free wifi and hot bodies.
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Beach Place
17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdOne of the best go-to beach spots in all of Fort Lauderdale. Fun beach area with miles of white sandy beaches, with lots of bars, restaurants, shops and live music, free wifi and hot bodies.
Holiday Park
1150 G. Harold Martin DrGreat place for kayaking, mountain bike riding or just a pick-nick on the beach. Amazing how quiet and relaxing this sanctuary is in the middle of the city... highly recommended for all ages.
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Oleta River State Park
3400 Northeast 163rd StreetGreat place for kayaking, mountain bike riding or just a pick-nick on the beach. Amazing how quiet and relaxing this sanctuary is in the middle of the city... highly recommended for all ages.
Visit the Everglades, and witness wild animals and an unique habitat only found in FL. Tip: book an airboat tour to see some live wildlife up close and personal!
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Centre des visiteurs Ernest F. Coe
40001 State Hwy 9336Visit the Everglades, and witness wild animals and an unique habitat only found in FL. Tip: book an airboat tour to see some live wildlife up close and personal!
Beautiful zoo and wild life sanctuary with lots fun and educational of activities for kids of all ages. Tip: the macaws there will talk to you and love belly rubs
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Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle TrailBeautiful zoo and wild life sanctuary with lots fun and educational of activities for kids of all ages. Tip: the macaws there will talk to you and love belly rubs
Bring the family and Make a big splash at the biggest water park of South Florida
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Rapids Water Park
6566 N Military TrlBring the family and Make a big splash at the biggest water park of South Florida
Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd StreetSpend the day at the biggest zoo in South FL.
Drive through the safari at west palm beach’s biggest zoo. Very educational and fun for the whole family.
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Safari Lion Country
2003 Lion Country Safari RdDrive through the safari at west palm beach’s biggest zoo. Very educational and fun for the whole family.
Fun for the whole family, daily dolphin and orca shows and much more.
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Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker CausewayFun for the whole family, daily dolphin and orca shows and much more.
Flamingo botanical gardens & Everglades wildlife sanctuary with rare plants and native animals, narrated Tram ride, Wray Home Museum and horse back trails in this 60 acre tropical paradise.
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Flamingo Gardens
3750 S Flamingo RdFlamingo botanical gardens & Everglades wildlife sanctuary with rare plants and native animals, narrated Tram ride, Wray Home Museum and horse back trails in this 60 acre tropical paradise.
The 669 acre Markham Park in Sunrise is also home to an outdoor rifle and pistol range, extensive mountain bike trails, the Fox Observatory, campgrounds, a radio controlled airplane field, a dog park called Barkham Park, jogging trails, fishing and boating areas, sports fields of all kinds, nature trails and programs, skeet and trap, sporting clay stands, archery range and five stand. Wi-Fi is also available. For more details, call 954-357-8868.
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Markham Park Mountain Bike Trails
16001 W State Rd 84The 669 acre Markham Park in Sunrise is also home to an outdoor rifle and pistol range, extensive mountain bike trails, the Fox Observatory, campgrounds, a radio controlled airplane field, a dog park called Barkham Park, jogging trails, fishing and boating areas, sports fields of all kinds, nature trails and programs, skeet and trap, sporting clay stands, archery range and five stand. Wi-Fi is also available. For more details, call 954-357-8868.
Arts & Culture
Check local showings of the many traveling Broadway plays and shows for the dates of your visit. There’s always time to catch a good dinner and a classy show at this beautiful and historic stage. Located less than 1 mile away.
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Centre Broward pour les arts du spectacle
201 SW 5th AveCheck local showings of the many traveling Broadway plays and shows for the dates of your visit. There’s always time to catch a good dinner and a classy show at this beautiful and historic stage. Located less than 1 mile away.
Great for kids, very interactive and educational. Lots of animals and activities for them! It’s also in the same building as the IMAX movie theater, so parents can plan to spend the day or afternoon there with plenty to do. Less than 1 mile from the apt.
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Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StGreat for kids, very interactive and educational. Lots of animals and activities for them! It’s also in the same building as the IMAX movie theater, so parents can plan to spend the day or afternoon there with plenty to do. Less than 1 mile from the apt.
Visit the Miami Heat arena for a basketball game or concert. Check calendar of events/games during your stay.
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American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne BlvdVisit the Miami Heat arena for a basketball game or concert. Check calendar of events/games during your stay.
Visit the FL Panthers arena to catch a hockey game or concert/show. Check calendar of events/games during your stay.
BB&T Center
1 Panther ParkwayVisit the FL Panthers arena to catch a hockey game or concert/show. Check calendar of events/games during your stay.
Come visit this new state of the art and science museum in the heart of Biscayne Blvd in Miami.
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Frost Art Museum
10975 SW 17th StCome visit this new state of the art and science museum in the heart of Biscayne Blvd in Miami.
Food Scene
This place has amazing Asian street food, located literally across the street from the building.
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Temple Street Eatery
416 N Federal HwyThis place has amazing Asian street food, located literally across the street from the building.
The Poor House
666 North Federal HighwayOptions abound at this Italian stunner with Neapolitan pies, pastas, salumi & a piazza with bocce AND VERY GOOD BRUNCH!
Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 1am
Friday 11:30am - 2am
Sat 10am - 2am Sun 10am - 1am
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Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdOptions abound at this Italian stunner with Neapolitan pies, pastas, salumi & a piazza with bocce AND VERY GOOD BRUNCH!
Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 1am
Friday 11:30am - 2am
Sat 10am - 2am Sun 10am - 1am
Amazing poke & açaí bowls. Very healthy and delicious. Literally right across the apartment.
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Vale Food Co
420 N Federal HwyAmazing poke & açaí bowls. Very healthy and delicious. Literally right across the apartment.
One of the best restaurants in town hands down. Amazing food, great service. Tip: If you go during happy hour they give you free candy bacon that’s to die for. Conveniently located across the street from the apt, walking distance.
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Doc B's Restaurant + Bar (Fort Lauderdale)
452 North Federal HighwayOne of the best restaurants in town hands down. Amazing food, great service. Tip: If you go during happy hour they give you free candy bacon that’s to die for. Conveniently located across the street from the apt, walking distance.
Great Latin spot, delicious breakfast and Cuban coffee. Literally downstairs from the apartment if you need to grab and go.
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Colada Cuban Cafe
525 N Federal HwyGreat Latin spot, delicious breakfast and Cuban coffee. Literally downstairs from the apartment if you need to grab and go.
Great atmosphere, delicious food, even better drinks. Order the bacon wrapped scallops, you will not be disappointed. Located in Las Olas Blvd.
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Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdGreat atmosphere, delicious food, even better drinks. Order the bacon wrapped scallops, you will not be disappointed. Located in Las Olas Blvd.
Best bbq in FL! Usually with a line out the door. But so worth it! Authentic southern bbq flavor will have you licking your fingers.
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Tom Jenkins BBQ
1236 S Federal HwyBest bbq in FL! Usually with a line out the door. But so worth it! Authentic southern bbq flavor will have you licking your fingers.
Incredible atmosphere in the heart of Las Olas. Options abound at this Italian stunner with Neapolitan pies, pastas, salumi & a piazza with bocce AND VERY GOOD BRUNCH! Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 1am Friday 11:30am - 2am Sat 10am - 2am Sun 10am - 1am
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Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdIncredible atmosphere in the heart of Las Olas. Options abound at this Italian stunner with Neapolitan pies, pastas, salumi & a piazza with bocce AND VERY GOOD BRUNCH! Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 1am Friday 11:30am - 2am Sat 10am - 2am Sun 10am - 1am
SPORTS PUB VIBE, OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRAFT BEERS, GREAT FOOD AND OPEN LATE! Mondays you can get $5 burgers, Tuesdays $2 tacos, and Saturdays $10 ribs! 11:30AM–2AM
Located literally downstairs from the building, great for late night munchies.
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The Brass Tap
551 N Federal HwySPORTS PUB VIBE, OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRAFT BEERS, GREAT FOOD AND OPEN LATE! Mondays you can get $5 burgers, Tuesdays $2 tacos, and Saturdays $10 ribs! 11:30AM–2AM
Located literally downstairs from the building, great for late night munchies.
Easygoing specialty beer boutique & kitchen serving an eclectic food menu amid couches & beachy decor. truly a local treasure.
Open until 2am.
Tip: their pizzas are one of the best in town.
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The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveEasygoing specialty beer boutique & kitchen serving an eclectic food menu amid couches & beachy decor. truly a local treasure.
Open until 2am.
Tip: their pizzas are one of the best in town.
Authentic Latin street food, Cuban Coffee and breakfast.
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925 Nuevo's Cubano's
925 N Andrews AveAuthentic Latin street food, Cuban Coffee and breakfast.
Best Mexican food in town, turn into a party a night. Tip: order the fresh guacamole made table side.
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdBest Mexican food in town, turn into a party a night. Tip: order the fresh guacamole made table side.
Located across the street from Galleria Mall.
Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
"Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items."
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Texas de Brazil
300 Alton RdLocated across the street from Galleria Mall.
Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
"Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items."
Sightseeing
Get to know the city and soak up on the views on a water taxi sightseeing tour.
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Water Taxi
1001 Seabreeze BlvdGet to know the city and soak up on the views on a water taxi sightseeing tour.
Located just 50 miles off Florida’s coast, Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the United States, boasting miles of pristine beaches. Known as Ernest Hemingway’s favorite escape, Bimini is historically significant. Visitors from around the world enjoy its historical complexity and white sandy beaches, hotels and casinos.
Bimini Islands
Located just 50 miles off Florida’s coast, Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the United States, boasting miles of pristine beaches. Known as Ernest Hemingway’s favorite escape, Bimini is historically significant. Visitors from around the world enjoy its historical complexity and white sandy beaches, hotels and casinos.