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Heading south this winter? Here’s 50 things to get you started in Fort Lauderdale.

1. Bike through Markham Park.
2. Shop for bargains at Neiman Marcus Last Call.
3. Sip on complimentary iced tea at the Pillars Hotel pool.
4. Catch the sunrise at Lighthouse Point.
5. Go back in time.
6. Take an airboat ride through the swamps.
7. Try the roasted-garlic stuffed grilled tenderloin of beef at Mark’s Las Olas.
8. Spend the night at the Seminole Indians Big Cypress Reservation.
9. Take a tour of the Bonnet House, a 35-acre plantation.
10. Broaden your horizons at the Museum of Art.
11. Hike at the Fern Forest Nature Center.
12. Learn about the Florida ecosystem at the Museum of Discovery and Science.
13. Visit the oldest structure in Fort Lauderdale, the Stranahan House.
14. Pick up some bric-a-brac at the Swap Shop, one of Florida’s largest flea markets.
15. Practice your tennis swing at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center.
16. Dine on Jaibas Rellenas at the Eduardo De San Angel.
17. Scuba dive.
18. Shake your booty at the Coliseum.
19. Hit the Fort Lauderdale beach.
20. Break down and buy a shirt with palm trees at Palm Produce.
21. Jump in the car and visit the Sample-McDougald House in Pompano Beach.
22. Rent a boat at the marina.
23. Riverwalk.
24. Picnic in the shade at the Hugh Taylor Birch State Recreation Area.
25. Chug a pint at Murphy’s Law Irish Pub.
26. Pick up some wax at Cocos Surf Shop.
27. Smoke a cigar purchased from Havana Republic
28. Catch a show at the Au-Rene Theatre.
29. Write out postcards from Cherry O’s.
30. Cool off at the IMAX theater.
31. Charter a saltwater fishing boat at the Radisson Bahia Mar Beach Resort.
32. Catch a performance of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus.
33. Lip sync to your favorite Babs tunes at the Parker Playhouse when Marvin Hamlisch comes to town on 11/14.
34. Learn how to surf.
35. Rent a canoe at Quiet Waters Park.
36. Bond with butterflies at Butterfly World.
37. Take a water taxi to the Las Olas Waterfront.
38. Get lost in Sawgrass Mills, Florida’s largest retail and entertainment center.
39. Get down at Passion Nightclub in the Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood.
40. Pamper yourself at the Stonewater Spa.
41. Spend an afternoon in downtown Hollywood.
42. Nosh on strawberries and eel together at Sushi Rock Café.
43. Compare the records at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.
44. Bike along the Atlantic coast A1A
45. Immerse yourself at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center.
46. Catch a spring training game from mid-February to the end of March.
47. Play 18 holes.
48. Go snorkeling.
49. Walk your dog along the New River trail.
50. Perfect your tan!

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