Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant
1536 Cordova RdLocal's seafood joint on the water.
Old school New England Eats. Lobsta Rolls and such!
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Kelly's Landing New England Seafood
1305 SE 17th StOld school New England Eats. Lobsta Rolls and such!
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdGreat Brunch Spot on the water! Casual Upscale dining
Right on Las Olas. Casual Italian with a great vibe. Awesome outdoor patio in back. Very popular, make a reservation!
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Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdRight on Las Olas. Casual Italian with a great vibe. Awesome outdoor patio in back. Very popular, make a reservation!
Classic Irish Pub with great food! Owned and operated by a wonderful Irish family that are my dear friends! Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips, and Guinness.
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Maguires Hill 16
535 N Andrews AveClassic Irish Pub with great food! Owned and operated by a wonderful Irish family that are my dear friends! Shepard's Pie, Fish and Chips, and Guinness.
Located in the Himmarshee District with tons of casual bars and restaurants. Come for the Pizza but try and find the hidden bar 330 Apothecary.
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Pizza Craft Artisan Pizzeria & Cocktail Bar
330 Himmarshee StLocated in the Himmarshee District with tons of casual bars and restaurants. Come for the Pizza but try and find the hidden bar 330 Apothecary.
2 for 1 Happy Hour and the best fish sandwich in Lauderdale!
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Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
200 Southwest 2nd Street2 for 1 Happy Hour and the best fish sandwich in Lauderdale!
Old school Italian joint worth the people watching. Thursday's is Meatball's and Martini night! $5 Grey Goose Martini's and Free Meatballs.
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Anthony's Runway 84
330 W State Rd 84Old school Italian joint worth the people watching. Thursday's is Meatball's and Martini night! $5 Grey Goose Martini's and Free Meatballs.
Sports Bar right around the corner from the house. Wednesday is Trivia night. Good prices and good bar food.
Slackers Bar & Grill
995 Marina Mile BlvdSports Bar right around the corner from the house. Wednesday is Trivia night. Good prices and good bar food.
Classic Greek Diner that has been around forever and is a Ft. Lauderdale Staple. Open 24 hours.
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Lester's Diner
250 FL-84Classic Greek Diner that has been around forever and is a Ft. Lauderdale Staple. Open 24 hours.
Bottomless Mimosa brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Go on Sat bc Sunday is nuts! 42 beers on tap with gastropub fare.
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TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AveBottomless Mimosa brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Go on Sat bc Sunday is nuts! 42 beers on tap with gastropub fare.
Sister restaurant of Louie Bossi also on Las Olas. American food with Italian inspiration.
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Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdSister restaurant of Louie Bossi also on Las Olas. American food with Italian inspiration.
YOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas BlvdUpscale Casual dining with a chill vibe.
Dunkin'
2780 Stirling RdNeed some caffeine?
Taco Tuesday! Amazing Guac and chips and yummy margaritas.
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdTaco Tuesday! Amazing Guac and chips and yummy margaritas.
Casual upscale dining location on a canal. Nice outdoor seating area and outdoor bar. Newley remodeled with steaks and seafood on the menu.
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Boatyard
1555 SE 17th StCasual upscale dining location on a canal. Nice outdoor seating area and outdoor bar. Newley remodeled with steaks and seafood on the menu.
Local Restaurant Chain. Ok food, but an awesome location. Sit right on the pier over the ocean!
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Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach RdLocal Restaurant Chain. Ok food, but an awesome location. Sit right on the pier over the ocean!
Gastro Pub with a big beer selection and a lively bar crowd.
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Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas BlvdGastro Pub with a big beer selection and a lively bar crowd.
The DownTowner
10 S New River Dr ECasual dining spot on the river. Watch as the boats go by!
Upscale Seafood Grille with impressive indoor decor. Will cook an entire fish for the table to split!
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Lobster Bar Sea Grille
450 E Las Olas BlvdUpscale Seafood Grille with impressive indoor decor. Will cook an entire fish for the table to split!
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
900 SW 24th StGrab a stein of beer and some schnitzel!
Wendy's
1515 NW 7th StSometimes you just need something quick to eat!
McDonald's
1201 FL-84Filet-o-Fish, a Hamburger?
Eighty Four Thai Food Inc
979 FL-84Decent little Thai place in walking distance.
Ruby Chen's
913 FL-84Chinese Take-out. Unfortunately they don't deliver!
Mama's Latin Cafe
1015 FL-84Cheap lil Latin eatery with great cafe con leche!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive Bar on the Intercostal. You have to go through the hotel lobby to get to the bar out back. Food is pretty good too!
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Bahia Cabana Beach Resort
Dive Bar on the Intercostal. You have to go through the hotel lobby to get to the bar out back. Food is pretty good too!
Treasure Trove
2933 SE 5th StClassic Locals Dive Bar. One of my favorites!
No vacation is complete without a trip to the World Famous Elbow Room! Dive Bar at it's best!
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Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdNo vacation is complete without a trip to the World Famous Elbow Room! Dive Bar at it's best!
Enjoy the open air bar on the water! Can grab some food, but I think it's overpriced. Although I hear they have great burgers! Can also pick up the Water Taxi here.
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Pirate Republic Seafood Restaurant
400 SW 3rd AveEnjoy the open air bar on the water! Can grab some food, but I think it's overpriced. Although I hear they have great burgers! Can also pick up the Water Taxi here.
Hidden Gem with 100's of beer selection. Extra points if you can't find it!
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The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveHidden Gem with 100's of beer selection. Extra points if you can't find it!
Riverside's sister location...closer to my side of town...more points if you find this one too!
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Riverside Market South
3218 SE 6th AveRiverside's sister location...closer to my side of town...more points if you find this one too!
Vibe
301 East Las Olas BoulevardIf you feel like getting your clubbing "Unce Unce Unce" on.
Arts & Culture
Features Off Broadway performances, plays, musicals and concerts throughout the year. http://www.browardcenter.org
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Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveFeatures Off Broadway performances, plays, musicals and concerts throughout the year. http://www.browardcenter.org
Hosts various Art walks throughout the year. Check out the calendar to see what is going on. http://www.fatvillage.com
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FAT Village Center for the Arts
531 NW 1st AveHosts various Art walks throughout the year. Check out the calendar to see what is going on. http://www.fatvillage.com
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdArt Museum on Las Olas.
Sightseeing
1901 Historic home that served as a trading post with local Indians. One of only two trading post's left in Florida!
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Historic Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th Ave1901 Historic home that served as a trading post with local Indians. One of only two trading post's left in Florida!
Historic Estate and Gardens located right on a1a. http://bonnethouse.org
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdHistoric Estate and Gardens located right on a1a. http://bonnethouse.org
Main strip of beach in Ft. Lauderdale with bars and restaurants.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
Main strip of beach in Ft. Lauderdale with bars and restaurants.
Airboat tours of the Everglades. Get close to a Gator! It's about a 25 minute ride from my place. They have airboat tours plus a little zoo with snakes, gators, panthers etc.
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I-Park ye-Sawgrass Recreation
1006 US-27Airboat tours of the Everglades. Get close to a Gator! It's about a 25 minute ride from my place. They have airboat tours plus a little zoo with snakes, gators, panthers etc.
Cruise the New River and Intercostal while learning a bit about Ft. Lauderdale. Can hop on and off all day. http://watertaxi.com
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Water Taxi Stop #2
Cruise the New River and Intercostal while learning a bit about Ft. Lauderdale. Can hop on and off all day. http://watertaxi.com
Toot toot! Climb aboard the Jungle Queen and get a tour of the New River.
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Jungle Queen Tour - Fort Lauderdale
801 Seabreeze BlvdToot toot! Climb aboard the Jungle Queen and get a tour of the New River.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwySmall grocery store located right near the home.
Everyone love's Publix! Full size grocery store with lots of prepared foods and great subs. Liquor store on sight.
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Publix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AveEveryone love's Publix! Full size grocery store with lots of prepared foods and great subs. Liquor store on sight.
Big Daddy's Wine & Liquors
959 W State Rd 84Closest Liquor store to mi casa.
I call this the amusement park for alcoholics...seriously check this place out if you like your cocktails.
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Total Wine & More
1906 Cordova RdI call this the amusement park for alcoholics...seriously check this place out if you like your cocktails.
Groceries and more can be found in The Harbor Shops.
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Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova RdGroceries and more can be found in The Harbor Shops.
Shopping
Walgreens
202 S Federal HwyForgot any toiletries?
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdShopping Mall
T.J. Maxx
1920 Cordova RdNeed some last minute clothes before the cruise?
Everything Else
Port Everglades
1850 Eller DrCruise port is right down the street.
Snyder Park
3299 SW 4th AveRun to it from the house or go play some frisbee golf.
LA Fitness
3825 N Federal HwyGuest Passes are available.
Within walking distance from the house. I'm not sure if they issue guest passes, but nearby if you happen to be a member.
UFC GYM Marina Mile
905 Florida 84Within walking distance from the house. I'm not sure if they issue guest passes, but nearby if you happen to be a member.
Yoga Joint Downtown Fort Lauderdale
299 N Federal HwyGet your Om on!
Party Boat Fishing right off of Ft. Lauderdale. They will clean your catch so you can take it home and cook it!
Flamingo Deep Sea Fishing - Fort Lauderdale Sport, Party, Head Boat
801 Seabreeze BlvdParty Boat Fishing right off of Ft. Lauderdale. They will clean your catch so you can take it home and cook it!