The Canal City

Ft Lauderdale

Ft Lauderdale is the more natural, laidback sister city to Miami. While it is known as a vacation destination for its beaches and sunrises, more and more people are moving here to enjoy the meandering rivers and blooming culture.

 

TRAVEL AROUND

Brightline Florida is a high-speed rail with stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, plus expanding to Orlando in 2022 and Tampa by 2027

 
 
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Cyth & Co.

Coffee & Cocktail Bar in Oakland Park

 
 

Food and drinks

  • Start the day at Cyth & Co. with wifi, specialty coffee, and light bites, or end it with live music and spirits on the weekends and evenings

  • Treat yourself to Stork’s Bakery for brunch — don’t forget to try their house-made key lime lemonade

  • Check out the Oakland Park Coffee + Juice Bar for a casual, feel-good lunch in their backyard garden

  • Make reservations at Noodles Panini for Las Olas’s most tasteful dining

  • Sip on a honey lavender jalapeño margarita at El Vez and soak up the ocean views

 
 
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El Vez

Bar + Restaurant on Ft Lauderdale Beach

 
 

Things to do

  • Roam around the colorful warehouses and businesses of Flagler Village

  • Stroll along the river at the Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve

  • Head to the Museum of Discovery and Science for educational thrills or Stonewall National Museum to learn about LGBTQ+ history and culture

  • Grab a seat at the Broward Center for a Sunday matinee

  • Join an outdoor group fitness class with BurnPump

  • Go dancing or sing karaoke at the gay bars in Wilton Manors

  • Be surrounded by beautiful shops, restaurants, and homes on Las Olas

  • Cruise down Ocean Boulevard and settle in any spot at the beach