Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Sightseeing
International Swimming Hall of Fame has lots of artifacts, pictures etc of old swimming, diving, water polo and videos. A little dated but worth the visit for a swimming enthusiast.
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
1 Hall of Fame DrInternational Swimming Hall of Fame has lots of artifacts, pictures etc of old swimming, diving, water polo and videos. A little dated but worth the visit for a swimming enthusiast.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Everglades
Food Scene
Our personal favorite! Great local relaxed seafood restaurant with oyster bar and patio overlooking intercostal. Busy so expect a wait on weekends unless you go early. A favorite of ours ...
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Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdOur personal favorite! Great local relaxed seafood restaurant with oyster bar and patio overlooking intercostal. Busy so expect a wait on weekends unless you go early. A favorite of ours ...
Starbucks
3030 Holiday DrAt Marriott Hotel.
Local restaurant and bar on the intercoastal; relaxed, busy with good vibe. Voted best local place for Happy Hour. Great views and wonderful food.
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Grille 66 & Bar
2301 SE 17th StLocal restaurant and bar on the intercoastal; relaxed, busy with good vibe. Voted best local place for Happy Hour. Great views and wonderful food.
Bimini Boatyard on the intercoastal is a great seafood restaurant and good for a more upscale family restaurant (ie not flip flops and shorts).
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Boatyard
1555 SE 17th StBimini Boatyard on the intercoastal is a great seafood restaurant and good for a more upscale family restaurant (ie not flip flops and shorts).
Organic, pricey and highly rated American restaurant. Romantic spot, farm fresh food and outstanding service.
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Market 17
1850 Southeast 17thOrganic, pricey and highly rated American restaurant. Romantic spot, farm fresh food and outstanding service.
Gluten Free, organic breakfast and lunch restaurant. Not open for dinner. More like a deli, to go meals available and great salads and juices.
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Fresh First
1637 SE 17th StGluten Free, organic breakfast and lunch restaurant. Not open for dinner. More like a deli, to go meals available and great salads and juices.
Gluten free, organic juice, salad and burger bar with outdoor seating. Urban, hip and pricey with fantastic food!
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Green Bar & Kitchen
1075 SE 17th StGluten free, organic juice, salad and burger bar with outdoor seating. Urban, hip and pricey with fantastic food!
Great place to eat after the Fundadome. Outdoor seating available, excellent burgers and fries and highly rated. Alcohol available.
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BurgerFi
1465 SE 17th StGreat place to eat after the Fundadome. Outdoor seating available, excellent burgers and fries and highly rated. Alcohol available.
Upmarket bar/restaurant that offers foodies and night owls an unbeatable mix of great dining and refreshing drinks in a chic, unpretentious space. Great outdoor space too.
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YOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas BlvdUpmarket bar/restaurant that offers foodies and night owls an unbeatable mix of great dining and refreshing drinks in a chic, unpretentious space. Great outdoor space too.
Contemporary restaurant / bar with live music on weekends. Seasonal food sourced from local farmers. Lively atmosphere with handcrafted cocktails.
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Grille 401
401 E Las Olas BlvdContemporary restaurant / bar with live music on weekends. Seasonal food sourced from local farmers. Lively atmosphere with handcrafted cocktails.
Seafood lover? Pricey and upmarket with fantastic seafood selection and great service. If you want a romantic evening with champagne or cocktails and a fab meal, this is the place.
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Lobster Bar Sea Grille
450 E Las Olas BlvdSeafood lover? Pricey and upmarket with fantastic seafood selection and great service. If you want a romantic evening with champagne or cocktails and a fab meal, this is the place.
Starbucks
3030 Holiday DrCoffee lovers unite!
Great restaurant/bar - good vibe and music. Wide selection of food and good for families. Is busy over the weekends so expect to wait unless you make a reservation or get there early.
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Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdGreat restaurant/bar - good vibe and music. Wide selection of food and good for families. Is busy over the weekends so expect to wait unless you make a reservation or get there early.
Not really suitable for families; better suited to a romantic evening or adults only. Great selection of wines, cocktails and happy hour appetizers. Fantastic food and the filet is highly rated.
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Johnny V
625 E Las Olas BlvdNot really suitable for families; better suited to a romantic evening or adults only. Great selection of wines, cocktails and happy hour appetizers. Fantastic food and the filet is highly rated.
Beautiful indoor/ outdoor restaurant. Highly rated; fab food, large selection and not for small eaters!
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Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdBeautiful indoor/ outdoor restaurant. Highly rated; fab food, large selection and not for small eaters!
Everything Else
Upmarket Marriott hotel on the beach with great restaurants and bar and Starbucks. 10min walk from the house.
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The Spa at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
3030 Holiday DrUpmarket Marriott hotel on the beach with great restaurants and bar and Starbucks. 10min walk from the house.
Fab restaurant called Sun, Surf, Sand in the Hilton Hotel on the beach. See-and-be-seen sidewalk restaurant. Great quality American Sushi; contemporary design, fire pit and outdoor seating area.
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdFab restaurant called Sun, Surf, Sand in the Hilton Hotel on the beach. See-and-be-seen sidewalk restaurant. Great quality American Sushi; contemporary design, fire pit and outdoor seating area.
The Spa at the Ritz is superb especially if you want a day of pampering. The outdoor sidewalk patio is great for breakfast, lunch or just drinks.
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
1 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdThe Spa at the Ritz is superb especially if you want a day of pampering. The outdoor sidewalk patio is great for breakfast, lunch or just drinks.
Shopping
Walgreens
1680 SE 17th StIn case you need a pharmacy for supplies ...
Large liquor store with huge variety and wide selection of beer, wine and hard liquor.
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Total Wine & More
1906 Cordova RdLarge liquor store with huge variety and wide selection of beer, wine and hard liquor.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdEssentials
Large affordable grocery store.
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Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova RdLarge affordable grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Famous bar in Ft Lauderdale right on the beach. Busy and festive most nights of the week.
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Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdFamous bar in Ft Lauderdale right on the beach. Busy and festive most nights of the week.