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Pro

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  weather, water, seafood, boats, tiki bars 


Con

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  You must rent a car to fully appreciate the area, it can't be seen on foot. 


In a nutshell

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Things to Do  

Red Reef Park Beach & Picnic

Red Reef Park Beach & Picnic, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  Red Reef Park consists of a beautiful beach, playground, shady picnic area and artificial reef (created from limestone). It's not that crowded, the sand is nice, there are lifeguards, there are showers to shower off after your swim, there are clean bathrooms, a cool... 

Clematis by Night Presents!

Clematis by Night Presents!, West Palm Beach

 pvaradero Says:  Along the hottest street in beautiful West Palm Beach, every Thursday from 06:00PM to 09:00PM, come and enjoy a highly popular concert by the Fountain-side Centennial Square down Clematis St, featuring live prestigious local bands, excellent variety of foods and... 

atlantic ave. delray beach

atlantic ave. delray beach, West Palm Beach

 doug48 Says:  delray beach is a very nice resort town located south of west palm beach off of I-95. in downtown delray atlantic ave. is lined with upscale stores, excellent restaurants, and a number of bars. atlantic ave. is well worth a visit in the west palm beach area. for more... 

manalapan beach

manalapan beach, West Palm Beach

 doug48 Says:  manalapan beach is a very nice beach located just south of west palm beach near the town of lantana. the town of manalapan offers a large public parking lot next to the ritz carlton resort with metered parking. a very good beach option in the west palm area. 

Hotels  

Springhill Suites Marriott West Palm Beach

 1 Review and 65 Opinions  My first experience staying at Springhill Suites in West Palm Beach was in September, 2009. The... 

Embassy Suites Hotel Palm Beach Gardens-PGA Blvd.

 1 Review and 84 Opinions  This is a very nice hotel. The room is big and very clean. It has two double beds and a sofa bed.... 

Restaurants  

TEQUILA CANCUN: RUN FROM THIS PLACE

TEQUILA CANCUN: RUN FROM THIS PLACE, West Palm Beach

 deederj75 Says:  THIS PLACE WAS RECENTLY SOLD AND IS NOW THE WORST RESTAURANT IN WEST PALM BEACH. SERIOUSLY, RUN FROM THIS PLACE. THE "NEW" OWNER IS A NIGHTMARE, THE SERVICE IS HORRIBLE AND, ALTHOUGH WE WERE NEVER SERVED EVEN A GLASS OF WATER AFTER AN HOURS WAIT, THE FOOD THAT WAS SERVED TO... 

IHOP: Route 1 and the Canal

IHOP: Route 1 and the Canal, West Palm Beach

 grandmaR Says:  IHOP stands for International House of Pancakes. It is one of those places where you can get breakfast all day. We stopped here for lunch.A Parent's Magazine review quoted on the IHOP website said: "This breakfast favorite also makes a good lunch and dinner choice for... 

Ross the Boss Coffee House and Crepes: Coffee & crepes to die for... cute atmosphere

Ross the Boss Coffee House and Crepes: Coffee & crepes to die for... cute atmosphere, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  DEEEELICIOUS OVERSTUFFED CREPES of all sorts leave you feeling elated and satisfied...Choose from sweet dessert crepes, breakfast crepes and entree crepes with fantastic ingredients, made right in front of you. Coffee and tea selections are high quality and good. they'll... 

City Cellar: Delicious, great atmosphere, extensive wine list

City Cellar: Delicious, great atmosphere, extensive wine list, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  City cellar is hip.... with indoor and outdoor seating, posh booths & a long swanky bar which faces a rather impressive glass-front wine celar-Lighting is dim, dress is casual to ultra sexy depending upon your age and what time you get there. Outdoor tables are the place to... 

Mom's Kitchen: Down home breakfasts in a diner type setting

Mom's Kitchen: Down home breakfasts in a diner type setting, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  This place is definitely off the beaten path when it comes to touristy areas of the West Palm area....Mom's kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner but we recommend it for breakfast.... This quaint little place is packed, so expect to wait a bit before you're seated.... 

Tequilla Cancun: Family owned Mexican restaurant w/ good margaritas

Tequilla Cancun: Family owned Mexican restaurant w/ good margaritas, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  This off the beaten path Mexican restaurant is a bit on the cheesy side decor wise, with a typical Mexican theme and mint green booths... but the owners and staff are so friendly, the margaritas are so delicious, the food is good- particularly their queso and guacamole! We... 

Fathom Restaurant: Want Good Food and Great Atmosphere?

Fathom Restaurant: Want Good Food and Great Atmosphere?, West Palm Beach

 jlilangel Says:  this is a wonderful place. The night I was there, there was a special called wood roasted pompano. It came out on top of a piece of charred wood (not as bad as it sounds) and it was awesome!! For dessert I had the Grand Marnier creme brulee. It was divine. 

32 east: cafe style

32 east: cafe style, West Palm Beach

 doug48 Says:  32 east is a very good cafe style restaurant on atlantic ave. in delray beach. they specialize in local seafood and also offer steak and poultry. a nice place to eat and drink in delray. 32 east is a florida trend golden spoon winner. 

Nightlife  

the blue anchor: british pub

the blue anchor: british pub, West Palm Beach

 doug48 Says:  the blue anchor is a very good british pub on atlantic ave. in delray beach. the blue anchor has a good beer selection and excellent pub food. a fun place to eat and drink in the west palm beach area. casual. 

Monarchy Nightclub: The Royalty of nightclubs

Monarchy Nightclub: The Royalty of nightclubs, West Palm Beach

 ArielTucker Says:  Monarchy is the location for sophisticated House music - Not just the crazy fist pump thump thump! The decor is rich, plush, purples and reds indicative of royalty with huge portraits lining the walls and chandeliers hanging above. Oh and did I mention a hanging "disco ball"... 

Feelgoods Rock Bar: Feelin' Good in West Palm

Feelgoods Rock Bar: Feelin' Good in West Palm, West Palm Beach

 ArielTucker Says:  Want some where to have fun and feel good? Try this place. It's located on historic Clematis Street in WPB, FL which has been reinvented into a hot spot. Feelgoods plays Rock and Top 40 so you can dance and have fun until 4 in the morning! It's also connected to two other... 

Transportation  

Public Transportation

Public Transportation, West Palm Beach

 kellycal Says:  GETTING TO WEST PALM BEACH: you can fly into either WPB, Ft. Lauderdale, or Miami all for less than about a US$20 price difference. If you can, fly into the city where you are going to stay, because the traffic is murder down here...Especially in season (winter) which is... 

BICYCLE- TAXI'S

BICYCLE- TAXI'S, West Palm Beach

 4TIRE4HIRE Says:  Bicycle-Taxi's are by far the most fun, inter-active and personal way to get around .The Bikes are found in all the major attractions like City Place,Clematis St. and along Flagler Dr. ..most everywere.There are a couple of independent's with the old rusty equipment and a... 

Southeast Florida Public Transportation

Southeast Florida Public Transportation, West Palm Beach

 Dom2please Says:  The United States of America has been built around the freedom a person has via an automobile. Outside of major cities buses and trains can be problematic. That said:Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties(e.g. West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami) have reasonably... 

Local Customs  

SUNFEST

SUNFEST, West Palm Beach

 sunlovey Says:  Every year, downtown West Palm Beach, along the Intracoastal Waterway becomes one big party with multiple stages featuring national music acts, an art show, two floating bars featuring Bacardi rum, tons of food, and thousands upon thousands of people dressed in casual summer... 

Off The Beaten Path  

jupiter light house

jupiter light house, West Palm Beach

 doug48 Says:  located off of US 1 in jupiter florida is the historic 1860 jupiter inlet lighthouse. the light house has a museum on the history of the area and you can also go to the top of the light house for a great view of the loxahatchee river. for those interested in old lighthouses... 

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 West Palm Beach & Surroundings - The area: South Florida- Palm Beach County- Spanning from Jupiter to the north to Boca Raton, one of the southern most cities in Palm Beach county. (Please excuse my brevity, I'll just touch on things... 

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Questions and Answers

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west palm beach

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 west palm beach is a city located near the ocean in southeast florida. west palm beach is the county seat of palm beach county. the town of west palm beach was incorporated in 1894. in the 1890's the... 

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West Palm Beach & Surroundings

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 The area: South Florida- Palm Beach County- Spanning from Jupiter to the north to Boca Raton, one of the southern most cities in Palm Beach county. (Please excuse my brevity, I'll just touch on things... 

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My Home Town

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 This town is full of excitement, and relaxation. What a great combo. 

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West Palm Beach

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 West Palm Beach is simply beautiful...everything is beautiful; the beaches, the yachts, the buildings, the mansions and the people. 

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A Local's Guide to the Palm Beaches

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 West Palm Beach is a place that many people have heard of, but few know a lot about it. Confusingly, it's on the east coast of Florida, not the west--this is because it is west of Palm Beach Island, a... 

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