Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
One of our favorite places! It is on the water and has great seafood. We make sure to visit every time we are there. Definitely try their Scooby Snacks!
189 locals recommend
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdOne of our favorite places! It is on the water and has great seafood. We make sure to visit every time we are there. Definitely try their Scooby Snacks!
If you're looking for a huge and lively sport bar on the water, this is your place!
96 locals recommend
Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill
3115 NE 32nd AveIf you're looking for a huge and lively sport bar on the water, this is your place!
Rosie's Bar & Grill
2449 Wilton DrOne of our favorite brunch places with a great patio.
Top Hat Deli
415 NE 3rd StThe Foxy Brown
476 North Federal HighwayUpscale restaurant with brunch.
Primanti Brothers
901 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdGreat pizza. Open 24-hrs, but cash only.
Lulu's Bait Shack
17 S Atlantic BlvdCajun food plus fishbowl-sized cocktails.
Sun Surf Sand
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach BoulevardSushi and steaks with a view of the ocean.
Anthony's Runway 84
330 W State Rd 84Meatballs and martinis every Thursday!
Family owned diner serving baked goods, breakfast, and greek food.
42 locals recommend
Peter Pan Diner
1216 E Oakland Park BlvdFamily owned diner serving baked goods, breakfast, and greek food.
Lively mexican food restaurant with great margaritas (by the pitcher too!) and late night happy hour.
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdLively mexican food restaurant with great margaritas (by the pitcher too!) and late night happy hour.
NOLA cuisine with live music. Ladies night on Thursdays and brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's.
20 locals recommend
The Balcony
1309 E Las Olas BlvdNOLA cuisine with live music. Ladies night on Thursdays and brunch on Saturday's and Sunday's.
Good menu with a lot of TVs and bottomless weekend brunch.
67 locals recommend
Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas BlvdGood menu with a lot of TVs and bottomless weekend brunch.
B Square Burgers
1021 E Las Olas BlvdGood burgers.
Blue Martini - Fort Lauderdale
2432 E Sunrise BlvdGreat menu and cocktails in a lively scene.
Brown Dog Eatery
Part of the Be Nice Group. Has to be good.
Sushi Song
123 NE 20th AveTownship FTL
219 S Andrews AveFloridian Restaurant
1410 E Las Olas BlvdAll day breakfast diner open 24-hrs.
Mastro's Ocean Club
3000 NE 32nd AveFine dining restaurant on the water.
Shopping
This is a high-end mall with plenty of shops and dining. Only 5 minutes from the house. If you need to do any shopping, this is a great place to start.
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdThis is a high-end mall with plenty of shops and dining. Only 5 minutes from the house. If you need to do any shopping, this is a great place to start.
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise BlvdShopping outlet stores.
Parks & Nature
This is the closest beach to the house at only 2 miles. It also tends to be a little quieter than Las Olas Beach.
587 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Beach
This is the closest beach to the house at only 2 miles. It also tends to be a little quieter than Las Olas Beach.
This is the happening beach spot in the area. Just across the street are numerous bars and restaurants that start early and go until late. Only 3.7 miles from the house.
454 locals recommend
Las Olas Beach
2915 E Las Olas BlvdThis is the happening beach spot in the area. Just across the street are numerous bars and restaurants that start early and go until late. Only 3.7 miles from the house.
Lions and tigers and bears - oh my! See tons of exotic wildlife and play with tiger or leopard cubs! Very cool experience!
26 locals recommend
ZWF Miami
16225 SW 172nd AveLions and tigers and bears - oh my! See tons of exotic wildlife and play with tiger or leopard cubs! Very cool experience!
Park on the river with galleries, museums, and eateries.
134 locals recommend
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
888 E Las Olas BlvdPark on the river with galleries, museums, and eateries.
Essentials
Perfect place for all of your grocery shopping needs. They also have great made to order subway sandwiches. Most importantly, they offer online orders and delivery so that you can have your groceries ready as soon as you arrive with minimal effort.
108 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Sunrise Boulevard
1415 E Sunrise BlvdPerfect place for all of your grocery shopping needs. They also have great made to order subway sandwiches. Most importantly, they offer online orders and delivery so that you can have your groceries ready as soon as you arrive with minimal effort.
Entertainment & Activities
If you like ice hockey, the Florida Panthers' home stadium is less than 30 minutes from the house.
8 locals recommend
The Florida Panthers
1 Panther PkwyIf you like ice hockey, the Florida Panthers' home stadium is less than 30 minutes from the house.
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
1 Seminole WayCasino, night clubs, and restaurants!
Try a fishing charter/tour while you're visiting. There are over 20 different companies.
18 locals recommend
Fishing Headquarters
301 Seabreeze BlvdTry a fishing charter/tour while you're visiting. There are over 20 different companies.
Book a tee time on one of the public golf courses nearby during your stay.
16 locals recommend
Jacaranda Golf Club
9200 W Broward BlvdBook a tee time on one of the public golf courses nearby during your stay.
Sightseeing
The Water Taxi has a pick-up spot less than 2 miles from the house so that you can explore the "Venice of America" and the 165 miles of canals in Fort Lauderdale.
80 locals recommend
Water Taxi
1001 Seabreeze BlvdThe Water Taxi has a pick-up spot less than 2 miles from the house so that you can explore the "Venice of America" and the 165 miles of canals in Fort Lauderdale.
Explore the canals of Fort Lauderdale while enjoying a nice dinner
258 locals recommend
Jungle Queen Tour - Fort Lauderdale
801 Seabreeze BlvdExplore the canals of Fort Lauderdale while enjoying a nice dinner
Getting Around
Broward B-cycle has stations all over the city where you pick-up and drop-off rented bicycles. Great way to get around town quickly and easily.
1384 E Sunrise Blvd
1384 East Sunrise BoulevardBroward B-cycle has stations all over the city where you pick-up and drop-off rented bicycles. Great way to get around town quickly and easily.
TCRA/ft Lauderdale Station
Take the train all over the Fort Lauderdale area
Provides express service connecting to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach—with planned future service to Orlando.
50 locals recommend
Brightline
101 NW 2nd AveProvides express service connecting to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach—with planned future service to Orlando.