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NFT: Things to do in Ft. Lauderdale

Chris684 : 7/10/2018 10:17 am
Going down to visit friends for a long weekend next weekend.

I have never been. Aside from the beach obviously, anything we should definitely do/see? What about places to eat? We will have out 1 year old with us.

Thanks in advance!
Restaurant  
floridafan : 7/10/2018 10:26 am : link
If you like crabs, the Rustic Inn off Anglers Avenue is fun.
Go to Hollywood and walk the boardwalk by the beach.
Take a trip to Southbeach, good sightseeing!
Do you golf?  
The_Boss : 7/10/2018 10:28 am : link
Out west on Broward Blvd are 2 (really 3) good golf courses:
Plantation Preserve and Jacaranda (2 courses).
For food, on the mall on Sunrise off A1A has nice options.
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Chuck Q : 7/10/2018 10:30 am : link
visiting the Hollywood boardwalk
Get sloppy drunk at the Elbow Room  
PatersonPlank : 7/10/2018 10:32 am : link
Oops, that was spring break. Wrong idea.
if you like old cars  
Old Dirty : 7/10/2018 10:33 am : link
there is a Packard car museum that is (was?) privately owned. There is a bunch of history in there as well. Pretty neat way to spend a few hours.



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No golf unfortunately  
Chris684 : 7/10/2018 10:34 am : link
but we do plan on checking out South Beach.
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I am Ninja : 7/10/2018 10:55 am : link
gulfstream, sawgrass mills, aventura mall if shopping is your thing, las olas is great. beaches obv, but you can do beaches anywhere sofla is great dont waste your time on a beach. hard rock in hollywood is awesome (and will soon be 50x more awesome). you can take a cruise and see all the billionaires (with a b) mansions on the intercoastal theres tons.
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I am Ninja : 7/10/2018 10:56 am : link
tootsies or scarletts if youre so inclined.
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I am Ninja : 7/10/2018 11:02 am : link
lincoln rd in miami is great. marlins park isnt going to blow your mind like fenway or wrigley, but still a decent place to watch a ballgame, depending whos in town.

as soon as the wife retires and im gonna finagle my practice to be there 4 months out of the year. another 20 years to go though :)
Thanks for info!  
Chris684 : 7/10/2018 11:04 am : link
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RE: No golf unfortunately  
The_Boss : 7/10/2018 11:46 am : link
In comment 14009745 Chris684 said:
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but we do plan on checking out South Beach.


Ok. If you’re up for a drive there’s a butterfly park a bit north. I think it’s in Palm Beach County; perhaps the Boca area. Someone from FLA can fill you in on the exact location.
RE: RE: No golf unfortunately  
Shecky : 7/10/2018 12:06 pm : link
In comment 14009808 The_Boss said:
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In comment 14009745 Chris684 said:


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but we do plan on checking out South Beach.



Ok. If you’re up for a drive there’s a butterfly park a bit north. I think it’s in Palm Beach County; perhaps the Boca area. Someone from FLA can fill you in on the exact location.


Butterfly World off Sample and the Turnpike
This is great...  
Chris684 : 7/10/2018 12:20 pm : link
My wife and daughter will love this.

Thanks everyone!
we were there last week  
GiantsLaw : 7/10/2018 12:36 pm : link
my daughters loved butterfly world. Lauderdale By the Sea is a nice place for ice cream and for a couple bucks there's a pier you can walk out on (kills some time)
If you want ice cream  
Larry in Pencilvania : 7/10/2018 1:18 pm : link
Go to Jackson's in Hollywood... Just don't go late
Smimming Hall of Fame....  
kinard : 7/10/2018 1:34 pm : link
No, seriously. Not a bad way to kill an hour.
"Swimming" that is....  
kinard : 7/10/2018 1:42 pm : link
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I am Ninja : 7/10/2018 3:08 pm : link
next door to jaxsons is Grampas... great diner/bakery.

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I am Ninja : 7/10/2018 3:09 pm : link
just realized larry hasnt been LiL in longggg time. man time goes fast. hope youre well larry.
Take  
Bill in UT : 7/10/2018 3:16 pm : link
granny out for lunch
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Les in TO : 7/10/2018 3:37 pm : link
also recommend the Hollywood boardwalk.

on the way into south beach you can check out the real housewives of Miami wannabes at the bal harbor mall.
Haven't been there since 2014  
Sonic Youth : 7/10/2018 3:38 pm : link
But Las Olas blvd seemed to have a lot of cool stuff to do.
Jacksons  
floridafan : 7/10/2018 3:40 pm : link
Great old fashioned ice cream parlor.
Long lines but worth the wait.
great food  
Hilary : 7/10/2018 4:38 pm : link
Not fancy but great barbecue.Tom Jenkins Barbecue
Quarterdeck Restaurant  
Samiam : 7/10/2018 5:03 pm : link
There are a few including in Fort Lauderdale but the one I’m recommending is in Dania Beach which is something like 2 minutes away. This restaurant in on a pier and has beautiful views of the ocean and you can watch the cruise ships leaving Fort Lauderdale. Food is not fancy, burgers, salads- you can google the menu and great place for drinks or beer. There’s a huge metered parking lot also. Not pricey at all and watch the ocean and the people
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Larry in Pencilvania : 7/10/2018 5:14 pm : link
In comment 14010024 I am Ninja said:
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just realized larry hasnt been LiL in longggg time. man time goes fast. hope youre well larry.


2006 and I haven't lived there since 2015. Had some ups and downs but prime for some ups.I hope all is well with you
Lion country safari  
give66 : 7/10/2018 7:19 pm : link
My kids used to love this place. Drive through safari in the A/C of you car. It’s hot down here now. If I recall correct they have a few rides and mini water park.
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RE: Quarterdeck Restaurant  
Jim in Scranton : 7/10/2018 7:28 pm : link
In comment 14010151 Samiam said:
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There are a few including in Fort Lauderdale but the one I’m recommending is in Dania Beach which is something like 2 minutes away. This restaurant in on a pier and has beautiful views of the ocean and you can watch the cruise ships leaving Fort Lauderdale. Food is not fancy, burgers, salads- you can google the menu and great place for drinks or beer. There’s a huge metered parking lot also. Not pricey at all and watch the ocean and the people


Excellent Conch Fritters
Take a short drive to Hollywood Beach..  
EricJ : 7/10/2018 8:05 pm : link
and to go a little place on the water (the intercoastal) called Le Tub. Small menu but decent food. Cold beer. Awesome atmosphere similar to key west.
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