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Fort Lauderdale In A Day

Fort Lauderdale In A Day

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THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

Beachfront promenade
Only two miles north of Port Everglades, you can experience the landscaped beachfront promenade with its signature white wave wall and brick paved path. Across the street, visit luxury hotels and Gallery at BeachPlace for casual fun, shopping, dining, or a narrated 90-min. amphibious Fort Lauderdale Duck Tour of quaint Las Olas Boulevard, historical districts and the mansions and yachts dotting Millionaire’s Row. Daily 10am-6pm. Adults $30, seniors $22, children $16, under 3 free. Distance from the Port: 2.5 miles, approx. $16 taxi.*
boat tours: intracoastal waterway & millionaire’s row

Ft Lauderdale Beach
Ft Lauderdale Beach

Water taxi
954-467-6677, watertaxi.com
Closest docks to Port are Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and Hyatt Regency Pier 66. $20 unlimited all day, or $55 family pack, includes deals at 20+ attractions/restaurants.

Jungle Queen Riverboat
954-462-5596, junglequeen.com Bahia Mar Yachting Center on A1A. 3-hour sightseeing cruise. Daily 9:30am and 1:30pm. Adults $17.50, under 12 $12.75. Distance from Port: 2 miles.*

Riverfront Cruises
954-463-3440, anticipation.com/riverfront Las Olas Riverfront. 90-min sightseeing cruise. Every 2 hrs from 11am-3pm. Adults $20, Kids 4-16 $10, Under 4 free, 65+ $18. Distance from Port: 3 miles.*
igfa fishing hall of fame & museum

300 Gulfstream Way, Dania Beach
954-922-4212, igfa.org
World-class state-of-the-art facility includes seven galleries, an outdoor marina, living wetlands, a theater, virtual fishing and indoor/outdoor demonstrations. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. Adults $8, seniors and children 3-16 $5, under 3 free. Distance from the Port: 4.7 miles.*

Sawgrass Mills Mall

12801 West Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise
954-846-2350, sawgrassmillsmall.com
More than 300 designer outlets, specialty shops and restaurants await. Don’t miss The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass, with high-end luxury fashion, including Coach, David Yurman, Florida’s first Prada Outlet, Bloomingdale’s -The Outlet Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, Burberry and Salvatore Ferragamo. Dining scene includes Grand Lux Cafe, The Villagio, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Cheesecake Factory and more. Allow at least three hours to experience this shopping mecca. Dswap shop

3291 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Bike Rental
Bike Rental

954-791-7927 floridaswapshop.com
Largest outdoor/indoor flea market in the U.S., featuring more than 2,000 vendors selling new merchandise plus amusement rides, plants and farmer’s market. Open Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri, 9am-5:30pm, Thurs, Sat, Sun, 7:30am-5:30pm. Distance from the Port: 8.4 miles.*

Galleria Mall

2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
954-564-1015 galleriamall-fl.com
For more shopping adventure just off of Fort Lauderdale beach, The Galleria Mall offers 120 stores on three levels, including Neiman-Marcus, Macy’s and Red Door Spa. Dine at Truluck’s, Seasons 52, Blue Martini, P.F. Chang’s and Capital Grille. Distance from the Port: 6.8 miles.*

Hooray for Hollywood

Beach: Sheridan St. and Hollywood Blvd. Rent a “funcycle” or six-man bike and cruise along this 2 1/2 mile paved Broadwalk, lined with cafes and shops.
Downtown: Browse art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. Explore ArtsPark at Young Circle, the 10-acre site for festivals and events. Hollywood Trolley is a fun way to get around, Weds-Sun, 10am-10pm, $1 per ride/per person. Distance from the Port: 10.8 miles.*

*Broward County taxi rates: $4.50 for the first mile, $2.40 each additional mile, 40¢ per minute wait time. $2 port fee for transfers between FLL Airport and Port Everglades.distance from the Port: 16 miles.*

Multicultural travel

Celebrate the spirit of diversity in a friendly beach resort setting. Experience the flavors of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Visit the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. Discover the heritage of the Seminole Indians. Enjoy Caribbean-style and Latin fusion cuisine and some of the south’s best soul food and BBQ.

Free Vacation Planning Materials and more information is available at http://www.sunny.org/free-visitor-guide/

Eva Jordan-Johnson Owner/Travel Consultant, Jordan Travel Enterprise, P.O. box 37, Oakland, Florida 34760
407 924-2760 http://jordantravelenterprise.com

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