Guidebook for Boca Raton and Surroundings

Daniela
Guidebook for Boca Raton and Surroundings

Shopping

If you love to shop, this is your mall. Nordstrom's, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and lots of smaller, high end boutiques all under one roof.
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Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades Rd
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If you love to shop, this is your mall. Nordstrom's, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and lots of smaller, high end boutiques all under one roof.
Mizner has it all...the Boca Museum, the Amphitheater for live music shows, restaurants to please one and all, boutiques for shopping, and an iPic theater.
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Mizner Park
327 Plaza Real
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Mizner has it all...the Boca Museum, the Amphitheater for live music shows, restaurants to please one and all, boutiques for shopping, and an iPic theater.
Largest mall in South FL About a 40 minute drive south.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall station
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Largest mall in South FL About a 40 minute drive south.
Famous Ft. Lauderdale shopping street.
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Las Olas Blvd/SE 4 Ave station
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Famous Ft. Lauderdale shopping street.
CitiPlace is the Palm Beach version of Boca's Mizner Park. Shops, restaurants, Muvico theaters, Kravis Center within walking distance. Good for a day out and has late night spots as well.
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CityPlace
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CitiPlace is the Palm Beach version of Boca's Mizner Park. Shops, restaurants, Muvico theaters, Kravis Center within walking distance. Good for a day out and has late night spots as well.
Large indoor/outdoor shopping mall about 30 minutes by car north.
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The Gardens Mall (Palm Beach Gardens) station
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Large indoor/outdoor shopping mall about 30 minutes by car north.
Outdoor mall loaded with cute shops, restaurants, and very close to the Town Center Mall.
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Boca Center
5150 Town Center Cir
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Outdoor mall loaded with cute shops, restaurants, and very close to the Town Center Mall.

Parks & Nature

Meet turtles and stingrays up close. Just a short drive to the north right on A1A/Ocean Blvd. Hands on learning experience and exploring for kids.
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I-Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N Ocean Blvd
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Meet turtles and stingrays up close. Just a short drive to the north right on A1A/Ocean Blvd. Hands on learning experience and exploring for kids.
Great fun for kids! Nature walk, playground with water works, carousel and interactive science museum.
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I-Sugar Sand Park
300 S Military Trail
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Great fun for kids! Nature walk, playground with water works, carousel and interactive science museum.
Very nice zoo, not too large.
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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
1301 Summit Blvd
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Very nice zoo, not too large.
Good spot to find wildlife, alligators, and beautiful sunsets. Bring mosquito repellent.
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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
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Good spot to find wildlife, alligators, and beautiful sunsets. Bring mosquito repellent.
Morikami Museum is a gorgeous Japanese garden in South Florida settled by the first Japanese settlers who raised pineapples. It`s the perfect spot to go with older crowds, families, or those who want to experience a little piece of Japan`s natural beauty. Local photographers love this sport due to the natural greenery and beauty of this secret location. Has a restaurant and shop offering Japanese specialities.
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Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd
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Morikami Museum is a gorgeous Japanese garden in South Florida settled by the first Japanese settlers who raised pineapples. It`s the perfect spot to go with older crowds, families, or those who want to experience a little piece of Japan`s natural beauty. Local photographers love this sport due to the natural greenery and beauty of this secret location. Has a restaurant and shop offering Japanese specialities.
3001 N. State Road A-1-A Family-friendly city park along the Intracoastal Waterway for picnicking, swimming & bird-watching.
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Ispanish River Park
3001 N. State Road A-1-A
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3001 N. State Road A-1-A Family-friendly city park along the Intracoastal Waterway for picnicking, swimming & bird-watching.
Island preserve featuring mangrove swamps & nature trails, accessible by a weekend boat shuttle.
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Deerfield Island Park
1700 Deerfield Island Park
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Island preserve featuring mangrove swamps & nature trails, accessible by a weekend boat shuttle.

Arts & Culture

Small enough to do in a few hours but large enough to keep it interesting!
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I-Museum yezobuciko ze-Boca Raton
501 Plaza Real
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Small enough to do in a few hours but large enough to keep it interesting!
Very interesting museum named after the man who brought the railroad to Florida. Not far from the famed Worth Avenue and the Breakers Hotel on the island in Palm Beach.
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Iziko leMusem we-Henry Morrison Flagler
1 Whitehall Way
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Very interesting museum named after the man who brought the railroad to Florida. Not far from the famed Worth Avenue and the Breakers Hotel on the island in Palm Beach.
Gorgeous venue for theater, operas, symphonies
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I-Center yeKravis
701 Okeechobee Blvd
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Gorgeous venue for theater, operas, symphonies
Another beautiful venue for music and theater--in Broward County.
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Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave
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Another beautiful venue for music and theater--in Broward County.

Food Scene

Restaurants and cafes we enjoy.
Nice place for a cup of coffee.
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The Seed
199 W Palmetto Park Rd
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Nice place for a cup of coffee.
A bit of a drive (10 minutes)--but well worth the trip! Excellent coffee and delicious homemade breads and such. Try the Nutella bread with seasalt. This small coffee shop is one of five in the running for Best New Coffe Shop in the World!
Mane Coffee
500 NE Spanish River Blvd
A bit of a drive (10 minutes)--but well worth the trip! Excellent coffee and delicious homemade breads and such. Try the Nutella bread with seasalt. This small coffee shop is one of five in the running for Best New Coffe Shop in the World!
On the island. Great Thai food in a small, adorable restaurant right on Palmetto Park Road. Can sit outside here.
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M&M Thai Restaurant
891 E Palmetto Park Rd
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On the island. Great Thai food in a small, adorable restaurant right on Palmetto Park Road. Can sit outside here.
Excellent coffee, croissants and desserts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, too.
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Saquella Cafe
410 Via De Palmas
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Excellent coffee, croissants and desserts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, too.
For 5 star food and excellent service. Must have reservations. Great people watching at the bar, and you can sit outside as well.
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Trattoria Romana
499 E Palmetto Park Rd
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For 5 star food and excellent service. Must have reservations. Great people watching at the bar, and you can sit outside as well.
Very tasty authentic Indian menu, just across the Hillsboro bridge in Deerfield Beach.
Taj Fine Indian Cuisine
201 SE 15th Terrace
Very tasty authentic Indian menu, just across the Hillsboro bridge in Deerfield Beach.
Lunch is excellent here as well as dinner. Sitting outside is great as well.
Casimir French Bistro
416 Via De Palmas
Lunch is excellent here as well as dinner. Sitting outside is great as well.
Steakhouse with an excellent happy hour!
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Chops Lobster Bar
101 Plaza Real S
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Steakhouse with an excellent happy hour!
For ladies who lunch and everyone else! Very tiny place that takes CASH ONLY. We love to walk here! Open for lunch only 11-4.
Tin Muffin Cafe
364 E Palmetto Park Rd
For ladies who lunch and everyone else! Very tiny place that takes CASH ONLY. We love to walk here! Open for lunch only 11-4.
Great pizza and Italian food. Live music on weekends. On the island. The pizza place is casual and the restaurant is a bit nicer.
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Bob's Pizza Amante Italian
2068 NE 2nd St
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Great pizza and Italian food. Live music on weekends. On the island. The pizza place is casual and the restaurant is a bit nicer.
Really good Italian food!! Definitely need reservations and it's in Pompano Beach, but well worth the drive!
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Gianni's
1601 E Atlantic Blvd
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Really good Italian food!! Definitely need reservations and it's in Pompano Beach, but well worth the drive!
Excellent pizza, great for families. Small venue.
Pizza Time
1001 SW 2nd Ave
Excellent pizza, great for families. Small venue.
Best. Pizza. In. Town. according to us! Thin crust fire baked pizza where "the flavor is in the char." Try the Tony G's with ricotta and meatballs. The Barstools guy wrote a review and now it's mobbed! Still the best pizza!!
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Tucci's Fire N Coal Pizza
341 NE 1st Ave
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Best. Pizza. In. Town. according to us! Thin crust fire baked pizza where "the flavor is in the char." Try the Tony G's with ricotta and meatballs. The Barstools guy wrote a review and now it's mobbed! Still the best pizza!!
Best fresh mahi sandwich in South FL! This has been here forever and it's still amazing. I came to this same location when it was called Jonah's Tale of the Whale back in high school! Great for seafood. A pleasant 1 mile walk to Deerfield Beach. Guy Fieri filmed an episode here!
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The Whale's Rib
2031 NE 2nd St
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Best fresh mahi sandwich in South FL! This has been here forever and it's still amazing. I came to this same location when it was called Jonah's Tale of the Whale back in high school! Great for seafood. A pleasant 1 mile walk to Deerfield Beach. Guy Fieri filmed an episode here!
This chain is excellent for a nice casual dining experience. Everything on the menu is prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and low calorie. Grood for families.
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Seasons 52
2428 E Sunrise Blvd
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This chain is excellent for a nice casual dining experience. Everything on the menu is prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and low calorie. Grood for families.
Excellent food sure to please everyone. Reservations recommended. Download the Resy app on your phone for reservations.
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J. Alexander's Restaurant
8550 W Broward Blvd
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Excellent food sure to please everyone. Reservations recommended. Download the Resy app on your phone for reservations.
Fun place with a spinning sushi bar. Good happy hour and late night as well.
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Kanpai
20 N Federal Hwy
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Fun place with a spinning sushi bar. Good happy hour and late night as well.
This is a really fun place that also has outdoor seating. Good Italian food -all pasta, bread and desserts made inhouse. Great people watching and happy hour. Good for Sunday brunch with endless mimosas etc.
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Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas Blvd
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This is a really fun place that also has outdoor seating. Good Italian food -all pasta, bread and desserts made inhouse. Great people watching and happy hour. Good for Sunday brunch with endless mimosas etc.
Good for dinner and brunch. Located in Mizner Park and connected to iPic theater. Brunch offers bottomless mimosas or bellinis.
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Tanzy Restaurant
301 Plaza Real
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Good for dinner and brunch. Located in Mizner Park and connected to iPic theater. Brunch offers bottomless mimosas or bellinis.
A fantastic upscale chain that still (in our opinion) offers the best hamburger and ribs anywhere. There's also one in Pompano that has outdoor seating by the intracoastal waterway! CALL AHEAD
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Houston's
2821 East Atlantic Boulevard
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A fantastic upscale chain that still (in our opinion) offers the best hamburger and ribs anywhere. There's also one in Pompano that has outdoor seating by the intracoastal waterway! CALL AHEAD
When you want a quick, easy on the budget burger or fried chicken sandwich with the family, this is the place.
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Shake Shack
1400 Glades Rd
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When you want a quick, easy on the budget burger or fried chicken sandwich with the family, this is the place.

Essentials

Grocery stores we like as well as a pharmacy and drycleaners
This is "our" grocery store, just across Camino Real Bridge. Publix has the best subs! It's a Florida thing. You can download the app and order online for easy pickup OR just call the deli (press 2) and order.
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Publix Super Market at Mercado Real
1001 S Federal Hwy
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This is "our" grocery store, just across Camino Real Bridge. Publix has the best subs! It's a Florida thing. You can download the app and order online for easy pickup OR just call the deli (press 2) and order.
Trader Joe's has great frozen meals, interesting sweets, excellent fresh tortillas and many other grocery items not found elsewhere. Cheap, easy and has a cult following.
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Trader Joe's
855 S Federal Hwy
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Trader Joe's has great frozen meals, interesting sweets, excellent fresh tortillas and many other grocery items not found elsewhere. Cheap, easy and has a cult following.
This Publix is easier to get to when our Camino Bridge is closed. Publix has the best subs in Florida, or at least Floridians think! Can order ahead.
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Publix Super Market at Hillsboro Square
150 S Federal Hwy
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This Publix is easier to get to when our Camino Bridge is closed. Publix has the best subs in Florida, or at least Floridians think! Can order ahead.
Even though it's now Amazon, we still like Whole Foods for organics and clean meats/dairy. Lots of non grocery items and a good selection of wine and beer as well. Not to mention their pharmacy items. This store also has a small restaurant inside with a tasty menu and happy hour! Their to go meals are great as well.
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Whole Foods Market
21105 Biscayne Blvd
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Even though it's now Amazon, we still like Whole Foods for organics and clean meats/dairy. Lots of non grocery items and a good selection of wine and beer as well. Not to mention their pharmacy items. This store also has a small restaurant inside with a tasty menu and happy hour! Their to go meals are great as well.
Drug store and Pharmacy nearby.
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CVS
520 S Federal Hwy
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Drug store and Pharmacy nearby.
Dry cleaners that will pick up and deliver. On Glades Road, so, you need a car.
OXXO Care Cleaners
1874 N Young Cir
Dry cleaners that will pick up and deliver. On Glades Road, so, you need a car.

Sightseeing

See and be seen. Visit the Deco Drive and view Art Deco period buildings, drive by Versace's home, and visit famous South Beach for the day.
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South Beach
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See and be seen. Visit the Deco Drive and view Art Deco period buildings, drive by Versace's home, and visit famous South Beach for the day.
Ritzy historic resort on the beach. Has some awesome restaurants/bars. You can walk around the beautiful property and have an ice cream.
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The Breakers Palm Beach
1 S County Rd
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Ritzy historic resort on the beach. Has some awesome restaurants/bars. You can walk around the beautiful property and have an ice cream.
Pretend to be a millionaire for a day as you stroll past the designer shops, then have lunch at Ta-boo or ice cream (or Happy Hour) at the iconic Breakers Hotel and Resort. Lilly Pulitzer clothing optional.
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Worth Avenue
Worth Avenue
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Pretend to be a millionaire for a day as you stroll past the designer shops, then have lunch at Ta-boo or ice cream (or Happy Hour) at the iconic Breakers Hotel and Resort. Lilly Pulitzer clothing optional.
Only costing a few dollars to walk the plank...I mean the Deerfield Pier, it`s definitely a tourist attraction worth a visit. Wonderful spot less than a mile walk away offers plenty to do including restaurants, ice-cream and even Kahunas, a small local bar.
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Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier
200 NE 21st Ave
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Only costing a few dollars to walk the plank...I mean the Deerfield Pier, it`s definitely a tourist attraction worth a visit. Wonderful spot less than a mile walk away offers plenty to do including restaurants, ice-cream and even Kahunas, a small local bar.

Entertainment & Activities

All seats are recliners here. You can grab a snack as well.
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Cinemark Palace 20 and XD
3200 Airport Rd
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All seats are recliners here. You can grab a snack as well.
iPic theaters offer a real luxe movie viewing experience with fully reclining seats and food service. You can download the app to make reservations. It does book early and the theaters are very intimate. Tanzy Restaurant is attached and has excellent food.
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IPIC Boca Raton
301 Plaza Real
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iPic theaters offer a real luxe movie viewing experience with fully reclining seats and food service. You can download the app to make reservations. It does book early and the theaters are very intimate. Tanzy Restaurant is attached and has excellent food.
Children's hands on museum and ipic theater
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Iziko leDiscovery neScience
401 SW 2nd St
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Children's hands on museum and ipic theater
This indoor rock-climbing adventure was made for those specifically seeking adventure and adrenaline! It is a is a bit of a drive, but perfect for a rainy day and those with kids looking for a fun activities.
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projectROCK
3580 N Andrews Ave
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This indoor rock-climbing adventure was made for those specifically seeking adventure and adrenaline! It is a is a bit of a drive, but perfect for a rainy day and those with kids looking for a fun activities.