Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Sightseeing
The best location for fishing charters, parasailing, dive charters, the Jungle Queen, and water taxi.
9 locals recommend
Bahia Mar Yachting Center
801 Seabreeze BlvdThe best location for fishing charters, parasailing, dive charters, the Jungle Queen, and water taxi.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
1005 Seabreeze BlvdGreat public beach. Lots of parking. Very wide beach.
A great tour for visitors. Check out the million dollar homes on the New River, eat some grub...
258 locals recommend
Jungle Queen Tour - Fort Lauderdale
801 Seabreeze BlvdA great tour for visitors. Check out the million dollar homes on the New River, eat some grub...
Oldest hotel in Ft Lauderdale, live music, great food, not to be missed! You can buy a day pool pass for $20 for 4 guests.
8 locals recommend
Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale
620 E Las Olas BlvdOldest hotel in Ft Lauderdale, live music, great food, not to be missed! You can buy a day pool pass for $20 for 4 guests.
Lovely park (most people bring dogs, although it's not a dog park) Sit by the water and watch the boats go by...
Tarpon Cove Park
804 SW 11th StLovely park (most people bring dogs, although it's not a dog park) Sit by the water and watch the boats go by...
Food Scene
Another starbucks, yes, they are all over the US! Free wifi and couches.
17 locals recommend
Starbucks
2519 E Sunrise BlvdAnother starbucks, yes, they are all over the US! Free wifi and couches.
Very good steak house. You must be hungry though! Check their menu online first.
204 locals recommend
Texas de Brazil
300 Alton RdVery good steak house. You must be hungry though! Check their menu online first.
Duffy's Sports Grill
1804 Cordova RoadGreat sports bar, with good drink specials, and MANY TVs.
Outback Steakhouse
1801 SE 10th AveChain steakhouse, good specials.
Irish bar/restaurant with nice outdoor space. Showings of Rugby matches here!
24 locals recommend
Waxy's Irish Pub
1095 SE 17th StIrish bar/restaurant with nice outdoor space. Showings of Rugby matches here!
Tokyo Sushi
1499 SE 17th StOne of our favorite little sushi spots. Nice bar, fresh sushi.
Very nice restaurant with outdoor patio, nice large bar area, featuring Bimini Bread.
115 locals recommend
Boatyard
1555 SE 17th StVery nice restaurant with outdoor patio, nice large bar area, featuring Bimini Bread.
New England style seafood. Lobsters flown in from New England, and great clam chowder.
26 locals recommend
Kelly's Landing New England Seafood
1305 SE 17th StNew England style seafood. Lobsters flown in from New England, and great clam chowder.
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdNice bar, outdoor space, good food, directly on famous Las Olas.
Cheesecake is to die for!!! If you don't have one of these in your city, you must stop by for some cheesecake. I think they have over 25 kinds!!
183 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
600 E Las Olas BlvdCheesecake is to die for!!! If you don't have one of these in your city, you must stop by for some cheesecake. I think they have over 25 kinds!!
This Bar/Restaurant is one of Las Olas newest additions. You Only Live Once. Very hip crowd.
213 locals recommend
YOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas BlvdThis Bar/Restaurant is one of Las Olas newest additions. You Only Live Once. Very hip crowd.
Good food, live music nightly. Yummy mango salad dressing.
27 locals recommend
Mango's Restaurant and Lounge
904 East Las Olas BoulevardGood food, live music nightly. Yummy mango salad dressing.
La Bonne Crepe
815 E Las Olas BlvdCan't be beat if you like Crepes!
Restaurant/Bar newly added to Las Olas. It's always busy. Food is mexican style. You must have the Guacamole!
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdRestaurant/Bar newly added to Las Olas. It's always busy. Food is mexican style. You must have the Guacamole!
Brazillian style steakhouse. You really need to be hungry. They just keep bringing you more and more! Great salad bar.
123 locals recommend
Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdBrazillian style steakhouse. You really need to be hungry. They just keep bringing you more and more! Great salad bar.
Chain of restaurants known for their swing seats. Specializing in american food. Good drink specials.
159 locals recommend
Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach RdChain of restaurants known for their swing seats. Specializing in american food. Good drink specials.
Sukhothai Restaurant
1930 E Sunrise BlvdOur absolute favorite thai restaurant. Can't be beat!
Pizza Fusion
1013 N Federal HwyAwesome organic Pizza! and organic wine and beer if you so wish :0)
Jimmy John's
1135 S Federal Hwygreat sandwiches, friendly service!
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze Blvdgreat food, new raw bar next door
Best Cuban Coffee & Cuban Sandwiches. Great way to support the local business owners. Friendly staff (maybe 2 people). A must if you love cuban food!
925 S Andrews Ave
Best Cuban Coffee & Cuban Sandwiches. Great way to support the local business owners. Friendly staff (maybe 2 people). A must if you love cuban food!
Super cool, even for the kiddos. They feed the Tarpon everyday at 5pm. Great food too.
104 locals recommend
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StSuper cool, even for the kiddos. They feed the Tarpon everyday at 5pm. Great food too.
Pollo tropical
1611 NW 12th AveFast Food, Cuban Style, Chicken/Rice/Beans. YUM!
Boston Market
1500 S Federal HwyNot too bad fast food place. Better than mcdonalds :)
Mother's Milk
1900 S Andrews AveAwesome little local owned coffee shop. and it's a drive through!
Great little local owned restaurant. Quick service, reasonable prices.
47 locals recommend
The Chimney House - Grill & Cafe
701 W Las Olas BlvdGreat little local owned restaurant. Quick service, reasonable prices.
AWESOME breakfast house. Opens super early and always has a wait. But worth it! The New River is across the street, so you have a nice view while you wait!
62 locals recommend
O-B House - Fort Lauderdale
333 Himmarshee StAWESOME breakfast house. Opens super early and always has a wait. But worth it! The New River is across the street, so you have a nice view while you wait!
Green Bar & Kitchen
1075 SE 17th StVegan restaurant. Very small, local owned. Great bean burger!
Our neighbors say this is the best burger they ever had! but we've never been there..
51 locals recommend
Five Guys
1500 Washington AveOur neighbors say this is the best burger they ever had! but we've never been there..
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
1439 Alton RoadFresh Mexican FOOD!
We try to make it here once a week. Food is awesome, new mexican style, fresh and local owned and operated. Support the locals!
42 locals recommend
Zona Fresca
1635 N Federal HwyWe try to make it here once a week. Food is awesome, new mexican style, fresh and local owned and operated. Support the locals!
This place is like a cheese bar. Great wine and cheese stop. Nice salads for lunchtime.
Cheese Culture
813 E Las Olas BlvdThis place is like a cheese bar. Great wine and cheese stop. Nice salads for lunchtime.
Dunkin'
2780 Stirling RdQuick drive through coffee shope.
Caffe Europa
910 E Las Olas BlvdGreat quality italian food and coffee shope
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
2203 S Federal HwyOld Ft Lauderdale landmark Italian Restaurant
Shopping
The very high end mall in the area. Stores like Macy's, Apple, Pottery Barn, Cache etc. There's a nice food court too!
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdThe very high end mall in the area. Stores like Macy's, Apple, Pottery Barn, Cache etc. There's a nice food court too!
Cvs
Non food groceries and pharmacy. I think it's open 24 hours.
My Market & Deli
229 SW 17th StGreat deli for sandwiches and drinks. Pick up a few groceries.
Big Lots
1003 W State Rd 84great shopping, always a good deal here!
Dollar Tree
1001 W State Rd 84dollar store, need I say more? they have cheap stuff for the beach!
Ross Dress for Less
1375 SE 17th StVery inexpensive clothing!
Our favorite dive shop. They have anything you will need and you can go on their boat for a dive.
7 locals recommend
Lauderdale Diver
2830 SE 17th StOur favorite dive shop. They have anything you will need and you can go on their boat for a dive.
One of the largest West Marine in Lauderdale. Great shopping, even for stuff you don't need :)
West Marine
2401 S Andrews AveOne of the largest West Marine in Lauderdale. Great shopping, even for stuff you don't need :)
Great shop to buy some sunglasses, a bathing suit, and water sports gear!
Adventure Sports Fort Lauderdale
2000 S Federal HwyGreat shop to buy some sunglasses, a bathing suit, and water sports gear!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local & Tourist type bar. Two stories, overlooking the ocean, nice rooftop terrace. Nice place to be during the sunset, although you won't see the sunset.
29 locals recommend
McSorley’s Beach Pub
837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdLocal & Tourist type bar. Two stories, overlooking the ocean, nice rooftop terrace. Nice place to be during the sunset, although you won't see the sunset.
The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveGreat local food & beer place. Best specials!
Maguires Hill 16
535 N Andrews AveIrish Pub/Bar. Need I say more?
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews Ave42 Beers on tap, great sunday brunch
American Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdLocals love this place
Essentials
Walgreens
1680 SE 17th StGood store for non-food groceries.
Very LARGE grocery store. This has an excellent selection of international foods.
74 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova RdVery LARGE grocery store. This has an excellent selection of international foods.
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyEasy access grocery store.
Big Daddy's Wine & Liquors
959 W State Rd 84Beer, wine and liquor..
The nearest grocery store, very clean and organized
109 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AveThe nearest grocery store, very clean and organized
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyGrocery store and liquor store
Everything Else
Very inexpensive wine store, with thousands of wines. About 25% savings from regular stores.
38 locals recommend
Total Wine & More
1906 Cordova RdVery inexpensive wine store, with thousands of wines. About 25% savings from regular stores.
A great place to do some laps! This is a famous pool, holding hundreds of events annually.
48 locals recommend
International Swimming Hall of Fame
1 Hall of Fame DrA great place to do some laps! This is a famous pool, holding hundreds of events annually.
Yoga Joint Downtown Fort Lauderdale
299 N Federal HwyGreat Hot Yoga Joint! $18 per class.
Maritime Professional Training
1915 S Andrews AveIf you're looking to take classes, we're not far from MPT!
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdIf you love art, this is great for the kids too!
If you're going on a cruise, this is where you need to be. It's not too far, but leave early, it gets crowded when thousands of people are trying to get somewhere at the same time!
126 locals recommend
Port Everglades
1850 Eller DrIf you're going on a cruise, this is where you need to be. It's not too far, but leave early, it gets crowded when thousands of people are trying to get somewhere at the same time!
Kilwins Las Olas
809 E Las Olas BlvdAwesome Ice cream and fudge shop
Entertainment & Activities
Croissant Park Pool
245 W Park DrGreat place to take a swim!