Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
Traditional & signature sushi plus Japanese kitchen fare in a tiny but trendy eatery. Although there are 4-5 good sushi places in town, Sushi Rock stands out as our selection for the best quality!
7 locals recommend
Fork & Balls
1301 E Las Olas BlvdTraditional & signature sushi plus Japanese kitchen fare in a tiny but trendy eatery. Although there are 4-5 good sushi places in town, Sushi Rock stands out as our selection for the best quality!
Just 3 blocks from your cottage Chef Luigi DiMeo, a native of Naples Italy, consistently provides great food at a reasonable price. His meatballs are good, but better at the pizzeria found just West.
32 locals recommend
Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza
1415 E Las Olas BlvdJust 3 blocks from your cottage Chef Luigi DiMeo, a native of Naples Italy, consistently provides great food at a reasonable price. His meatballs are good, but better at the pizzeria found just West.
At 2 blocks away, BOA is the nearest Asian Fusion/Sushi Bar to your cottage and has earned three stars on Yelp. They offer a beautiful dining option outside on the water front!
60 locals recommend
Casa Sensei
1200 E Las Olas BlvdAt 2 blocks away, BOA is the nearest Asian Fusion/Sushi Bar to your cottage and has earned three stars on Yelp. They offer a beautiful dining option outside on the water front!
2 blocks. The guacamole is prepared at your table: very good. The food is OK and it is very loud. It's a buzzing Mexican hot spot doling out classic dishes, snacks, & over 400 varieties of tequila.
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas Blvd2 blocks. The guacamole is prepared at your table: very good. The food is OK and it is very loud. It's a buzzing Mexican hot spot doling out classic dishes, snacks, & over 400 varieties of tequila.
This must-visit gem is only 2 blocks south and is world-class! Goods are baked on the premises for restaurants all over the county. Sandwiches, coffee, pastry in a beautiful setting on East Las Olas Blvd.
43 locals recommend
Gran Forno Bakery
1235 E Las Olas BlvdThis must-visit gem is only 2 blocks south and is world-class! Goods are baked on the premises for restaurants all over the county. Sandwiches, coffee, pastry in a beautiful setting on East Las Olas Blvd.
2 blocks SE. If you like diners, this landmark is not fancy, but local business leaders and politicians gather regularly to eat and conduct business. A standout for convenience more than great food.
44 locals recommend
Floridian Restaurant
1410 E Las Olas Blvd2 blocks SE. If you like diners, this landmark is not fancy, but local business leaders and politicians gather regularly to eat and conduct business. A standout for convenience more than great food.
Award winning seafood 3 miles away. Upscale & casual dining with live music & tarpon feeding from the dock- it's spectacular! Located on the water, just North of Port Everglades. +/- $10 via Uber.
104 locals recommend
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StAward winning seafood 3 miles away. Upscale & casual dining with live music & tarpon feeding from the dock- it's spectacular! Located on the water, just North of Port Everglades. +/- $10 via Uber.
1/2 mi. 11 min. walk west. A coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability. Another store at 350 E. Las Olas Blvd.
11 locals recommend
Starbucks
2309 N Federal Hwy1/2 mi. 11 min. walk west. A coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability. Another store at 350 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Just three blocks away on Las Olas Blvd this bar & Pizzeria is a high energy Italian eatery inspired by the traditions of the great Italian American restaurants in New York and Chicago, the neighborhood spots that turn out housemade pastas, wood burning Neapolitan pizzas, home cooked Sicilian comfort food. Packed with people and energy daily.
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdJust three blocks away on Las Olas Blvd this bar & Pizzeria is a high energy Italian eatery inspired by the traditions of the great Italian American restaurants in New York and Chicago, the neighborhood spots that turn out housemade pastas, wood burning Neapolitan pizzas, home cooked Sicilian comfort food. Packed with people and energy daily.
Essentials
4 blocks east on E. Las Olas. A 24hr/7day convenience store offering grab-&-go bites like soft drinks, ice cream, beverages & newsstand items.
1529 E Las Olas Blvd
1529 East Las Olas Boulevard4 blocks east on E. Las Olas. A 24hr/7day convenience store offering grab-&-go bites like soft drinks, ice cream, beverages & newsstand items.
US Post Office
1404 East Las Olas Boulevard2 blocks away: convenience, convenience, convenience!
Parks & Nature
4 blocks South. A gem in our neighborhood! It's a great palce to picnic & watch large and small vessels navigate Tarpon Bend in the New River in a unique lush setting under large oaks.
13 locals recommend
Colee Hammock Park
1500 Brickell Dr4 blocks South. A gem in our neighborhood! It's a great palce to picnic & watch large and small vessels navigate Tarpon Bend in the New River in a unique lush setting under large oaks.
Tennis Anyone? 1 1/2 mi. 20 min. walk North from the cottage through the neighborhood of Victoria Park. Home of Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, basketball courts, bridge club, racquetball courts, etc.
68 locals recommend
Holiday Park
1150 G. Harold Martin DrTennis Anyone? 1 1/2 mi. 20 min. walk North from the cottage through the neighborhood of Victoria Park. Home of Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, basketball courts, bridge club, racquetball courts, etc.
35 min. east by foot takes you to the best place in town to watch nature do it's thing. Best early in AM & don't miss seeing a full moon rise out of the Atlantic on a clear evening as the sun sets!
587 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Beach
35 min. east by foot takes you to the best place in town to watch nature do it's thing. Best early in AM & don't miss seeing a full moon rise out of the Atlantic on a clear evening as the sun sets!
3 mi. NE. Beachfront historic home on 35 acres, listed the US Nat'l. Reg. of Historic Places, built in the 1920s as a wedding gift to the artist builder's daughter. We love the tours & orchid shows.
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch Rd3 mi. NE. Beachfront historic home on 35 acres, listed the US Nat'l. Reg. of Historic Places, built in the 1920s as a wedding gift to the artist builder's daughter. We love the tours & orchid shows.
20 min. walk/1 mi. Free jazz brunch on the first Sunday of each month! This, live, outdoor concert series brings the area’s best local jazz artists to 3 different stages. Did I mention it's FREE?
134 locals recommend
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
888 E Las Olas Blvd20 min. walk/1 mi. Free jazz brunch on the first Sunday of each month! This, live, outdoor concert series brings the area’s best local jazz artists to 3 different stages. Did I mention it's FREE?
Arts & Culture
Lori and I were married there, so it has very special meaning to us! As the oldest surviving structure in the county, it has been a trading post, post office, town hall. Tours available. Charming.
80 locals recommend
Historic Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th AveLori and I were married there, so it has very special meaning to us! As the oldest surviving structure in the county, it has been a trading post, post office, town hall. Tours available. Charming.
Nova Southeastern University Art Museum | Fort Lauderdale. A one mile walk west to a beautiful museum with 25,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, a 256-seat auditorium, museum store and cafe. Permanent exhibits: the largest William Glackens and COBRA collections in U.S.
188 locals recommend
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdNova Southeastern University Art Museum | Fort Lauderdale. A one mile walk west to a beautiful museum with 25,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, a 256-seat auditorium, museum store and cafe. Permanent exhibits: the largest William Glackens and COBRA collections in U.S.
25 min. walk/1.5 miles West: GCJS's 7-concert jazz series, presented in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, offered each year from Nov. through May.
Gold Coast Jazz Society
1350 E Sunrise Blvd25 min. walk/1.5 miles West: GCJS's 7-concert jazz series, presented in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, offered each year from Nov. through May.
1 mi. west/25 min. walk. We enjoy visiting this 1907 house museum, 3 other 1905 historic structures, a museum of changing and permanent exhibitions, and a research center in operation for 51 years!
9 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
219 SW 2nd Ave1 mi. west/25 min. walk. We enjoy visiting this 1907 house museum, 3 other 1905 historic structures, a museum of changing and permanent exhibitions, and a research center in operation for 51 years!
Getting Around
Nearest Bus Stop to the cottage is just 2 blocks away! Westbound: Central Terminal downtown and eastbound: via E. Las Olas to the beach, then North to Pompano Fishing Pier. $5 all day pass.
Las Olas B/SE 13 A
Nearest Bus Stop to the cottage is just 2 blocks away! Westbound: Central Terminal downtown and eastbound: via E. Las Olas to the beach, then North to Pompano Fishing Pier. $5 all day pass.
Everything Else
Bike Sharing is only 4 blocks away at SE 10th Terrace & E. Las Olas Blvd. With 275 bicycles 9 stations within 3 miles, this is a great transport option. $5 per 1/2 hr., max. $50/day.
297 SE 10th Terrace
297 Southeast 10th TerraceBike Sharing is only 4 blocks away at SE 10th Terrace & E. Las Olas Blvd. With 275 bicycles 9 stations within 3 miles, this is a great transport option. $5 per 1/2 hr., max. $50/day.
Sightseeing
It's a classic way to enjoy the river the city from the river perspective since 1935. Tourist oriented and old-fashioned. Three daily 90-min. tours: Approx: $25-adult, $15-up to 12 years. BBQ Diner and Show Cruise: $50, $30.
258 locals recommend
Jungle Queen Tour - Fort Lauderdale
801 Seabreeze BlvdIt's a classic way to enjoy the river the city from the river perspective since 1935. Tourist oriented and old-fashioned. Three daily 90-min. tours: Approx: $25-adult, $15-up to 12 years. BBQ Diner and Show Cruise: $50, $30.