En todo Fort Lauderdale hay 15...
by fga
En todo Fort Lauderdale hay 15 museos, entre los cuales se destaca el Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki, que exhibe una colección completa de objetos pertenecientes a los indios semínolas, conocidos como los nativos americanos inconquistados.
La flora y la fauna de la Costa Dorada del Gran Fort Lauderdale impresionan por su variedad y colorido. La zona es muy visitada por los estudiantes de fósiles.
En cuanto a los animales que pueblan el pantano, se ecnuentran los yacarés, aves, tortugas, mariposas de todo tipo.
Se debe visitar el Butterfly World, West Lake Park y Anne Kolb Nature Center, los Flamingos Gardens. En total son 280 los parques naturales de la región.
Un atractivo importante es el Puerto de Lauderdale, de donde zarpan cruceros de las más importantes compañías, la mayoría en dirección al Caribe. Dos veces al años se celebra el Boat Show, la exhibición de los yates más grandes del mundo.
Touristy but fun Beach bar
by yooperprof about Howl at the Moon
It's touristy but fun. Howl at the Moon is located in a large entertainment complex outside the Marriott on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Its outside deck provides excellent views of the neighborhood. Reasonably priced unexceptional bar food, good tropical drinks and efficient service. At least that was my experience on a cloudy day off-season. I imagine that during peak times things can be pretty dicey here.
Los barcos que funcionan como...
by fga
Los barcos que funcionan como taxis son los vehículos más utilizados en el área. La famosa ruta acuática Intracoastal de Fort Lauderdales conduce prácticamente a todos los lugares de la región. Si el objetivo es sólo pasear, ir de compras o cenar, basta con llamar al Water Taxi (Tel: 467-6677) y apreciar el paisaje desde una de sus embarcaciones. El precio de U$S 7 la ida, U$S 12 la ida y vuelta, y U$S 15 el pase de un día.
Para quienes quieran recorrer todo el condado o hacer excursiones a otros destinos turísticos de La Florida conviene alquilar un auto.
Los taxis y limusinas se contratan en Yellow Cab (Tel: 565-5400).
Otra opción son los buses de Broward County Transit que proporcionan pases especiales de transporte ilimitado por una semana. Y para pasear se pueden tomar los pintorescos trolebuses que recorren tanto los sectores mas tradicionales como modernos de la ciudad.
Buffet Lunch
by cjg1 about Windjammer(Navigator of the Seas)
The Windjammer is the cruise ship's buffet meal station. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food here is good for breakfast or for a snack. I've never been impressed with their lunch or their dinner options and prefer the main dining room.
The Windjammer has no table service. Seat yourself and then search the buffet for some grub. They have every food item imaginable for lunch and dinner to cater to the very young to the older set. Some of the stations include:pizza, burgers, sandwiches, hot dgs, asian items, pasta, chicken, turkey, hot side dishes, cold salads, fruit, desserts, bread and cheeses.
Breakfast items include: hot and cold cereals, oatmeal, yourt, bagels, toast, muffins, pastry, pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, cheese and even dessert.
The Windjammer is open from 6am-9pm and has some beautiful views from its windows. We normaly come here for breakfast or a snack but on boarding day there is no other luch option but the WIndjammer. We weren't particularly hungry so we had some pizza and side dishes which was enough to satisfy our hunger until dinner.
Riverfront
by goingsolo
The Riverfront area is adjacent to downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is a popular collection of restaurants, bars and shops, some of which are located across the river and connected by a water taxi that also links the Riverfront with nearby hotels and restaurants . In my opinion, Riverfront has more of an active nightlife scene than Las Olas, which is more high end stores and restaurants.
As far as restaurants go, there is a Dan Marino's Town Tavern, which serves more casual food and is a popular place for watching sports on television, the Ugly Tuna Saloon, an outdoor bar and grill, Max's Grill, which is a tad more upscale and Mezzanotte, a decent Italian restaurant which is probably the most upscale place you'll find on the Riverfront (see Coconut Grove restaurant tips.). The Martini Bar is popular in the evenings, for its great drinks and live music. Baja's Beach Club has more of a younger crowd, with cheap drinks and loud music.
Another popular activity at the Riverfront is the boat excursions which tour the New River. These short cruises take you past homes located on the waterfront. Riverfront also hosts numerous events, including fireworks on Fourth of July and New Years Eve. The are several large parking garages in the area, so finding a spot is relatively easy if you arrive early.
Most Riverfront places close early, but the Martini Bar and Baja's stay open until about 3 a.m. on the weekends.
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A cruise ship sailing out of port
Plain Slice
Layout map of the area
Liz's Mango Dacquiri and My Lava Flow
