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Fort Lauderdale: The “Venice” On The American Shores

​Twenty-three miles north of Miami on the subtropical Atlantic Coast, Fort Lauderdale is a chic resort destination as well as the yachting and cruise center of the world. There are plentiful options for airfare to Fort Lauderdale with three most important airports in the area that service the city: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International, and Palm Beach International.
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa 3030 Holiday Dr Fort Lauderdale FL
​Fort Lauderdale is famous as the “Venice of America” for its elaborate network of canals and Florida’s deepest port, Port Everglades, which designates this beach city the main focal point for the boating industry. The canals present a variation to sightseeing, with many water-taxis and aquatic excursions. From the water you can catch sight of Florida’s most stunning beachfront mansions that line the bays and canals.
​Also, Fort Lauderdale vicinity to the Bahamas and Caribbean makes tropical cruise tourism extremely suitable out of Port Everglades.
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Fort Lauderdale’s Fine and Groovy Areas
 
A trip to Fort Lauderdale is different and heterogeneous due to the city’s various districts, each with its own individuality and character. The Strip, also called the Fort Lauderdale Beach, was placed on the map as the “Spring Break” hub during the 1970s and 80s due to the film Where the Boys Are. Elbo Room, the legendary bar that was featured in the film, is still standing today at 241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. This location may not be as enthusiastic today, but the ocean breeze and sequence of vivacious bars and restaurants still is a magnet for spring breakers and resident beach-goers in the same way.
 
Further down Beach Blvd. in downtown, the entertainment district has undergone a major rebirth, attracting a multitude of locals and visitors alike. Enjoy an evening at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and then stroll by the many new restaurants and shops on the boulevard. This is also the area where Fort Lauderdale’s museums, including the Museum of Art and the Museum of Discovery and Science as well as some historic exhibitions about the Native American and European early settler saga of Fort Lauderdale.  Just to the north there is Wilton Manors known as the second gayest city in America. It’s a very popular neighborhood within Fort Lauderdale, filled with sparkling bars, loud nightclubs and all-inclusive resorts. Whatever your orientation may be, this location is undoubtedly worth a visit.
The feeling Of A Tropical Vacation….
 
You definitely should take in consideration a nice trip to Fort Lauderdale and live through all of what the southeast Floridian coast has to offer. The city is accessibly close to Miami’s South Beach resorts, clubs and restaurants and just a brief drive to the vast biodiversity of Florida’s Everglades National Park. Furthermore, booking your airfare to Fort Lauderdale today will take you that much closer to a magnificent Bahamas or Florida Keys trip.
Why delay a nice trip? Treat yourself to a tropical vacation right here in the United States!
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