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