Destination: Fort Lauderdale

by Citysearch_Staff - 0 Reviews - 2,633 Lists

Updated: April 04, 2002

Take a mini-vacation: Escape to Fort Lauderdale and find white-sand beaches, lush nature preserves, trendy restaurants and hip nightlife scenes.

On this page:What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay.

What to Do

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Everglades National Park
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    40001 State Rd 9336, Homestead, FL 33034 (map)

    Worth a trip ... 1.5 million acres of beauty and adventure.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
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    3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (map)

    Find a natural oasis in the urban center.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Jungle Queen Riverboat
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    801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

    Try sightseeing aboard an old-fashioned riverboat.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Butterfly World
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    3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 (map)

    Experience some of nature's most beautiful creatures up close.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
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    900 N Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (map)

    Wetlands and orchards surround a historic home.

Where to Eat

  1. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cafe Maxx
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    2601 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (map)

    Natural beauty on your plate ... dishes served with fresh flowers.

  2. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Jackson's Steakhouse
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    450 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (map)

  3. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Black Orchid Cafe
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    2985 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (map)

    Wild game and tableside flames are the highlights at this elegant restaurant.

  4. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blue Moon Fish Co
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    4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308 (map)

    Watch the boats go by at a romantic upscale seafood house.

  5. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bimini Boatyard
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    1555 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

    Singles meet for dishes with an island twist at this tropical hot spot.

Where to Stay

  1. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
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    3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

    Marriott's Official Site. Book Great Deals & Packages.

  2. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pillars At New River Sound
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    111 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (map)

  3. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six
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    2301 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

  4. 14 Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach
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    440 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

  5. 15 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Lago Mar Resort and Club
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    1700 S Ocean Ln, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (map)

    Explore Fort Lauderdale's largest private beach outside this large, family-owned resort.

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