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69 places from 45 guides and 13 blog posts, grouped by type and sorted by distance from the house. Every one links to the guide or post that mentions it. Hover a place to see it on the map.

Beaches 6

State Road A1A and North Beach on a windy day, palms leaning over the sand and the Atlantic beside the road

North Beach (Sunrise Blvd stretch)Quieter beach beside Hugh Taylor Birch parkIn: A perfect Fort Lauderdale day from the nest1.6 mi

Fort Lauderdale Beach & Promenade: palms along the beachfront promenade at Las Olas Beach

Fort Lauderdale Beach & PromenadeCentral beach with the famous wave-wall promenadeIn: Fort Lauderdale Beach & the Promenade · The Best Time to Visit · A Complete Guide to Fort Lauderdale · Cycling Fort Lauderdale · +3 more1.7 mi

Las Olas Oceanside Park: a top-down aerial photograph of Fort Lauderdale Beach showing State Road A1A, the iconic undulating white wave wall, palm trees, sandy beach with umbrellas

Las Olas Oceanside ParkBeach park where Las Olas meets the oceanIn: Las Olas Beach & Oceanside Park · Beach Days with Kids · December holidays in Fort Lauderdale2.0 mi

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park: a sandy beach area with palm trees, picnic benches, and beachfront resort hotels under a blue sky

Fort Lauderdale Beach ParkCity beach park with playground and grills; Tortuga festival siteIn: Beach Days with Kids · Annual Events & Festivals2.5 mi

Anglin's Fishing Pier: people on the pier and its covered shelter at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Anglin's Fishing Pier (Lauderdale-by-the-Sea)Historic pier; snorkel reef just offshoreIn: Snorkeling at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea · Why summer is a great time to visit Fort Lauderdale · Water sports and swimming in Fort Lauderdale4.2 mi

Pedestrians strolling along the paved Hollywood Beach Broadwalk lined with palm trees, classic lampposts, and beachfront architecture

Hollywood Beach BroadwalkTwo-mile brick beachfront promenade to the southIn: Hollywood Beach & the Broadwalk8.5 mi

On the water 5

Park & Ocean kayak/SUP launchKayak and paddleboard rentals inside Birch parkIn: Kayaking & Paddleboarding · Cycling Fort Lauderdale1.6 mi

Water Taxi central dock: a bright yellow Fort Lauderdale water taxi cruising down the New River with downtown residential high-rises in the background

Water Taxi central dockDowntown stop for the hop-on Water TaxiIn: The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi · Getting Around Town · Water sports and swimming in Fort Lauderdale1.7 mi

Jungle Queen Riverboat (Bahia Mar)Sightseeing riverboat cruises departing Bahia MarIn: The Jungle Queen Riverboat · The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show2.4 mi

Sea Experience / Bahia Mar Marina: exterior of the Bahia Mar hotel tower framed by palm trees and flags in Fort Lauderdale

Sea Experience / Bahia Mar MarinaMarina for snorkel, dive and fishing chartersIn: Fishing in Fort Lauderdale · The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show · Water sports and swimming in Fort Lauderdale2.4 mi

Broward County Convention CenterIndoor anchor and shuttle hub of the Fort Lauderdale Boat ShowIn: The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show2.8 mi

Neighborhoods 5

Victoria ParkLeafy residential neighborhood between Sunrise and Las OlasIn: Victoria Park: the Nest's Neighborhood0.5 mi

Flagler Village / MASS DistrictMurals, breweries and galleries north of downtownIn: Flagler Village & the Arts District1.0 mi

Wilton Manors (Wilton Drive)Lively LGBTQ-friendly district along Wilton DriveIn: Wilton Manors · Annual Events & Festivals1.2 mi

Las Olas Isles: a view across Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway toward yachts moored at a marina and coastal high-rise hotels and condominiums

Las Olas IslesWaterfront residential canals off Las Olas Boulevard1.7 mi

Downtown Riverwalk: a paved promenade along a river marina lined with luxury yachts, palm trees, and modern downtown high-rise condominiums

Downtown RiverwalkLandscaped path along the New River downtownIn: Stranahan House & the Riverwalk · Cycling Fort Lauderdale · Groceries & Markets1.7 mi

Food & drink 17

Il MulinoFamily-run Italian at 1800 E Sunrise Blvd, open since 1987In: A family cookout at the nest · A perfect Fort Lauderdale day from the nest0.4 mi

Padrino's Cuban RestaurantFamily-owned Cuban kitchen on Federal HighwayIn: Cuban Food & Cafecito0.4 mi

Colada Cuban CafeCuban coffee house at 525 N Federal Hwy, Flagler Village; 7am-3pmIn: A perfect Fort Lauderdale day from the nest1.0 mi

Sparrow Rooftop Bar (The Dalmar)Rooftop cocktail bar atop the Dalmar hotelIn: Rooftop Bars1.1 mi

Top Hat DeliBreakfast deli and bagels at 415 NE 3rd St, downtownIn: A perfect one-day Fort Lauderdale itinerary1.2 mi

A daytime street view down tree-lined Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, showing shops, cars, and downtown towers in the distance

Las Olas BoulevardWalkable strip of restaurants, bars and shopsIn: Las Olas Boulevard · A Complete Guide to Fort Lauderdale · Annual Events & Festivals · Getting Around Town · +3 more1.4 mi

The Floridian24-hour diner at 1410 E Las Olas Blvd, open since 1937In: Breakfast & Brunch1.4 mi

American Social (Las Olas)Las Olas bar with pour-your-own taps and every game on the TVsIn: Where to watch your NFL team in Fort Lauderdale1.5 mi

Primanti Bros. (Fort Lauderdale Beach)Pittsburgh-style sandwiches across A1A from the Sunrise Blvd beachIn: A perfect Fort Lauderdale day from the nest1.5 mi

Java & JamAll-day breakfast cafe at 301 E Las Olas Blvd, walk-in onlyIn: Breakfast & Brunch1.6 mi

Nube Rooftop: a street-level exterior view of the multi-story Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort building with palm trees and coastal architecture

Nube Rooftop (Beach House Hilton)26th-floor oceanfront rooftop bar at 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdIn: A perfect one-day Fort Lauderdale itinerary · Rooftop Bars1.6 mi

Steak 954: exterior street view of the W Fort Lauderdale hotel and residences complex along Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard

Steak 954Oceanfront steakhouse inside the W Fort Lauderdale hotelIn: The best steakhouses in Fort Lauderdale1.7 mi

The Wharf Fort LauderdaleOpen-air food and drink hall on New RiverIn: Waterfront Restaurants1.7 mi

Exterior of the iconic pink-and-teal Elbo Room bar on Fort Lauderdale Beach viewed from across the street intersection

Elbo RoomIconic beachfront dive bar since 19382.0 mi

CoconutsWaterfront seafood spot on the IntracoastalIn: Waterfront Restaurants2.5 mi

Bokamper's Sports Bar & GrillWaterfront sports bar on the Intracoastal with a Water Taxi stopIn: Where to watch your NFL team in Fort Lauderdale2.5 mi

Tropical Acres SteakhouseOld-Florida steakhouse at 2500 Griffin Rd; dinner only, closed SunIn: The best steakhouses in Fort Lauderdale6.1 mi

Parks 3

Holiday ParkCity park with tennis center and ballfieldsIn: Tennis & Pickleball0.5 mi

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: a sand volleyball court in an open grassy park clearing surrounded by lush tropical trees and royal palms under a partly cloudy sky

Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkCoastal hammock park between beach and IntracoastalIn: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park · Transformative travel in Fort Lauderdale · Water sports and swimming in Fort Lauderdale1.6 mi

Snyder ParkWooded lakeside park near the airport3.5 mi

Family 4

The exterior facade and entrance of the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, viewed across a grassy park and street

Museum of Discovery and ScienceHands-on science museum with IMAX downtownIn: Museum of Discovery & Science1.9 mi

Jaxson's Ice Cream ParlorOld-fashioned ice cream parlor in Dania BeachIn: Ice Cream & Sweet Stops6.3 mi

A zebra longwing, Florida's state butterfly, resting on a leaf

Butterfly WorldWalk-through butterfly and hummingbird aviaries in Coconut CreekIn: Butterfly World & Flamingo Gardens · Fort Lauderdale on a rainy or windy day9.3 miRegion map

Flamingo Gardens: a flock of white ibises and several bright pink flamingos gathering around a pond surrounded by lush tropical palms

Flamingo GardensBotanical garden and Florida wildlife sanctuary in DavieIn: Butterfly World & Flamingo Gardens · Fort Lauderdale on a rainy or windy day12 miRegion map

Arts & history 4

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: a curving white-gravel driveway bordered by coquina rocks, tropical palms, and the historic yellow wall of an estate under a clear blue sky

Bonnet House Museum & GardensHistoric estate and gardens near the beachIn: Bonnet House Museum & Gardens1.5 mi

Exterior of the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale building featuring a colorful dripping rainbow mural on its white modernist wall

NSU Art Museum Fort LauderdaleModern art museum at Las Olas and AndrewsIn: NSU Art Museum1.6 mi

The historic two-story wooden Stranahan House Museum on the waterfront viewed across the New River under a clear sky

Stranahan HouseOldest surviving house, on the New RiverIn: Stranahan House & the Riverwalk1.6 mi

Broward Center for the Performing Arts: lush tropical garden featuring flowering angel's trumpet and palms overlooking a calm canal with boat docks

Broward Center for the Performing ArtsRiverfront theater for Broadway shows and concerts2.1 mi

Shopping 5

The Fresh Market (N Federal Hwy)Upscale grocer at 424 N Federal Hwy on the edge of Victoria ParkIn: Groceries & Markets · A perfect Fort Lauderdale day from the nest1.0 mi

Publix (S Andrews Ave)Everyday supermarket at 601 S Andrews Ave, downtownIn: Groceries & Markets · A family cookout at the nest2.0 mi

Sawgrass Mills: an outdoor luxury shopping promenade at an outlet mall with palm trees, parked cars, and designer storefronts at dusk

Sawgrass MillsOutlet mall in Sunrise, next to Amerant Bank Arena12 miRegion map

Mizner Park: the palm-lined central plaza and shops in Boca Raton

Mizner ParkOpen-air shopping and dining district in downtown Boca Raton15 miRegion map

Worth Avenue in Palm Beach at night, decorated for the holidays with illuminated palm trees and a large glowing Christmas tree

Worth AvenuePalm Beach's luxury shopping street on the islandIn: A Day Trip to Palm Beach39 miRegion map

Sports 5

Inter Miami CF Stadium (formerly Chase Stadium)Inter Miami CF II home; the first team moved to Nu Stadium in 20264.2 mi

Plantation Preserve Golf CourseCity-run par-72 course through wetlands; Audubon sanctuaryIn: Golf Near the Nest7.0 miRegion map

Interior view of an ice hockey game taking place inside the Amerant Bank Arena with spectators and the large central scoreboard

Amerant Bank ArenaFlorida Panthers NHL arena and concert venue in Sunrise12 miRegion map

Interior view of Hard Rock Stadium looking across empty seats toward the soccer pitch under a clear blue daytime sky

Hard Rock StadiumMiami Dolphins stadium in Miami Gardens; 2026 World Cup venue14 miRegion map

Nu Stadium (Miami Freedom Park)Inter Miami CF's 25,000-seat home near MIA, opened April 202625 miRegion map

Getting here 6

Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station: the station's white frame facade in downtown Fort Lauderdale

Brightline Fort Lauderdale StationHigh-speed rail to Miami and OrlandoIn: Getting Here: Airport & Brightline · A Complete Guide to Fort Lauderdale · A Day Trip to Miami · A Day Trip to Palm Beach · +1 more1.5 mi

An aerial stern view of the massive cruise ship Allure of the Seas docked at a terminal in Port Everglades

Port EvergladesMajor cruise port just south of downtownIn: A pre-cruise stay near Port Everglades3.3 mi

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and its runways seen from the air

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Main airport, about fifteen minutes southIn: Getting Here: Airport & Brightline · A Complete Guide to Fort Lauderdale · Groceries & Markets · Fort Lauderdale from New York City · +5 more4.7 mi

Brightline MiamiCentral StationDowntown Miami rail terminus; free Metromover connectsIn: A Day Trip to Miami · Getting Here: Airport & Brightline25 miRegion map

Brightline West Palm Beach StationMainland rail stop, a short ride across the bridge to Palm BeachIn: A Day Trip to Palm Beach · Getting Here: Airport & Brightline40 miRegion map

Brightline Orlando Station: the Brightline entrance inside Orlando International Airport

Brightline Orlando StationRail terminus at Orlando International Airport, Terminal CIn: Fort Lauderdale from Orlando · Getting Here: Airport & Brightline173 miOff the map

Day trips 9

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood: the guitar-shaped hotel tower seen from the air

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino HollywoodGuitar-shaped hotel, casino, Hard Rock Live and restaurantsIn: A day trip to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood8.0 miRegion map

Sawgrass Recreation ParkEverglades airboat rides on US-27 north of I-75, WestonIn: Everglades Airboat Tours · Fort Lauderdale on a rainy or windy day20 miRegion map

Everglades Holiday Park: a calm freshwater canal in a wetland lined with dense green vegetation and reflecting a partly cloudy blue sky

Everglades Holiday ParkAirboat rides and alligator show at the west end of Griffin RdIn: Everglades Airboat Tours20 miRegion map

Wynwood WallsOutdoor mural museum in Miami's Wynwood arts districtIn: A Day Trip to Miami24 miRegion map

Lummus Park: art Deco hotels, palm trees, and outdoor dining umbrellas along Ocean Drive in South Beach, Miami Beach

Lummus Park (South Beach)Ocean Drive beachfront park in Miami Beach's Art Deco districtIn: A Day Trip to Miami25 miRegion map

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: the Casino pavilion in the gardens

Vizcaya Museum and GardensGilded-Age villa and gardens on Biscayne Bay, Coconut GroveIn: A Day Trip to Miami28 miRegion map

The exterior of the historic Whitehall mansion, the Flagler Museum, framed by tall palm trees across a green lawn in Palm Beach

Flagler Museum (Whitehall)Henry Flagler's 1902 Gilded-Age mansion; closed MondaysIn: A Day Trip to Palm Beach40 miRegion map

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: a wide view across calm coastal water toward a dense mangrove shoreline, seen from a kayak with an orange paddle tip visible in the lower righ

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkKey Largo reef park at MM 102.5; snorkel and glass-bottom boatsIn: The Florida Keys & Key West72 miRegion map

An elevated waterfront view of the promenade at Mallory Square in Key West with visitors and a street performer

Mallory SquareKey West waterfront plaza known for its nightly sunset celebrationIn: The Florida Keys & Key West151 miRegion map

Photo credits

Photo: Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 001 by Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Photo: Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, exterior by Wmpearl, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Photo: Fort Lauderdale-Stranahan House-waterside by User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Stranahan House
Photo: View from the Broward Center For Performing Arts, Riverwalk, Fort-Lauderdale, Florida - panoramio by Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Photo: Fort Lauderdale beach - panoramio by quyentr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — North Beach (Sunrise Blvd stretch)
Photo: Las Olas Beach, South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Fort Lauderdale Beach & Promenade
Photo: Floridas Streets (Unsplash) by Lance Asper lance_asper, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Las Olas Oceanside Park
Photo: B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
Photo: Lauderdale By the Sea, FL pier - panoramio by Ben Felps, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Anglin's Fishing Pier (Lauderdale-by-the-Sea)
Photo: Hollywood Beach Boardwalk (3) by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
Photo: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood 2 (June 2019) by Dmoore5556, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Photo: Canals near Everglades Holiday Park, Florida, USA - 20130830 by Jacklee, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Everglades Holiday Park
Photo: Clevelander Hotel (Miami Beach) by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Lummus Park (South Beach)
Photo: Casino - Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - Miami, Florida - DSC08671 by Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Photo: Exterior of Whitehall, Palm Beach, FL by Khowald, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Flagler Museum (Whitehall)
Photo: John Pennekamp 2014 by Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Photo: Bagpiper on South Corner of Mallory Square, Key West, Florida by Julian Lupyan, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Mallory Square
Photo: Las Olas Boulevard by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Las Olas Boulevard
Photo: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Nube Rooftop (Beach House Hilton)
Photo: W Fort Lauderdale by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Steak 954
Photo: Elbo Room (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 001 by Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Elbo Room
Photo: Museum of Discovery and Science (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Museum of Discovery and Science
Photo: Heliconius charithonia 2021 by Nosferattus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Butterfly World
Photo: Flamingo-gardens by Dtobias, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Flamingo Gardens
Photo: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2) by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Las Olas Isles
Photo: Riverwalk, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,USA. - panoramio by Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Downtown Riverwalk
Photo: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (8) by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Photo: Colonnade Outlets, Sawgrass Mills, Sunrise, Florida February 20, 2022 A by AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Sawgrass Mills
Photo: Mizner Park by Elfguy at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Mizner Park
Photo: Worth Avenue in Palm Beach FL during December - facing west by CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz would appreciate a photo credit if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. P, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Worth Avenue
Photo: Amerant Bank Arena during a game in November 2025 between the Panthers and Canucks by Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Amerant Bank Arena
Photo: Hard Rock Stadium Club World Cup by Ven-Lib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Hard Rock Stadium
Photo: Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station by Patrickhamiltonbrightline, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Brightline Fort Lauderdale Station
Photo: Back of the MS Allure of the Seas by Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Port Everglades
Photo: Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport by Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Photo: Brightline Station Entrance, Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida by Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Brightline Orlando Station
Photo: Water Taxi (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 1 by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Water Taxi central dock
Photo: Bahia Mar - DoubleTree by Hilton by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped) — Sea Experience / Bahia Mar Marina

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