Fort Lauderdale is a wonderful city with a thriving marine and yachting community. Known as the Venice of America, Fort Lauderdale is a meca for travelers and tourists the world over.
Fort Lauderdale was named after Major William Lauderdale who built one of the first forts in 1832. Today, Fort Lauderdale is one of the most premier beaches in the world.Fort Lauderdale is virtually the entertainment capitol of Florida's east coast. While the spring breakers have moved on to other party places, Fort Lauderdale has managed to grow into a metropolitan area of communities offering hundreds of choices of entertainment.Fort Lauderdale's weather is comfortable year round. Temperatures here rarely drop into the 60s and usually stays well into the 70s in the winter months.The beauty of the Atlantic water coupled with the sights and sounds of the city is enough to make everyone want to stay and settle down in the city.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. It is the largest of Broward County's 30 municipalities and the seventh largest city in Florida. Embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale truly lives up to its designation as the "Venice of America."It offers an outstanding quality of life, highlighted by a semi-tropical climate, rich natural beauty and array of cultural, entertainment and educational amenities. Blessed with over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and pleasant year-round ocean breezes, world-famous Fort Lauderdale Beach offers premier opportunities for recreation, relaxation and enjoyment.


 Fort Lauderdale beach has an award winning wave-wall along it's coastline. You will find sidewalk cafe's, shops, restaurants and many entertainment venues. Enjoy lots of activities along the beach or just lay back and relax in the sun.Today, Fort Lauderdale is one of the most premier beaches in the world. More than seven miles of sparkling beach with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean.If you're looking for a golf vacation in Fort Lauderdale or the Palm Beaches, Fort Lauderdale boasts dozens of golf courses in the area.
Take your pick from discos to scuba diving adventures among the just-offshore reefs, from alligator feedings to riverboat rides through a myriad of canals that have given this seaside city the nickname Venice of the Americas. Fort Lauderdale is a great choice for anyone who is really looking for a fun in the sun vacation.
Looking to get away? Lots of cruises leave from Fort Lauderdale and if you have booked a cruise, see the list of hotels near Port Everglades.Disneyworld and all its offshoot attractions are just a few hours drive away, but most folks do not come to Fort Lauderdale for wild rides and endless lines. Rather, they come here to recover from those and other stresses on more than 20 miles of soft sand beaches that bake in sunshine that is just as reliable as cold slushy days of New England in February.

The inlets, canals and flats of the Fort Lauderdale & Miami areas are the natural habitat of a variety of game fishing such as barracuda, snook, jack cravelles, and of course, Florida's "silver king", tarpon. These inland waters are always calm, and the fishing, world class.

Fort Lauderdale is one of the hottest cities for nightlife. With hundreds of happening bars and clubs, this South Florida city makes it a great place to enjoy yourself at night as well as the day. Whether your looking for a very tropical or trendy location to spend your evenings, there is always somthing new to try out.

The city has plenty of areas packed full of restaurants, clubs, and bars. Fort Lauderdale has just recently welcomed the building of the new Seminole Indian Casino and Hotel. This new casino offers lots to do including pleanty of gambling and very popular clubs that make this new spot one of the most happening nightlife scenes in Florida. Whether your a local and are looking for something to do or are planning a vacation. This city always provides something to do and fun places to go.
Check some of these local hotspots.
The party paradise for locals is a strip of bars and restaurant/bars along 2nd Street. Known locally as Himmarshee Village, this is casual and no-cover territory, where weaving in and out of the bars is part of the fun. Sometimes, just a stroll along the street is sufficient – beers are sold out of portable coolers.
 

Dicey Riley's,Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle,Latino Fire,San Loco,Himmarshee Bar & Grille ,Capone's O'Hara's Pub,Murphy's Law, Maguire's Hill 16,Waxy O'Connor's,Automatic Slims

Ft. Lauderdale's Beach Bars

LuLu's Bait Shop

Elbo Room

Fat Tuesday

Cafe Iguana

Sally O'Brien's pub

Beach Bums

The Parrot Lounge

The big city of Fort Lauderdale boasts a variety of cultural, historical, and social activities. In the downtown area along the New River, points of interest include the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Museum of Arts, and the historic Stranahan House (all within walking distance of each other). Fort Lauderdale's beaches are, of course, a popular draw. Stroll, bike, or skate along Atlantic Boulevard and the Beach Promenade, or take part in the many watersports available, such as kite surfing. Fort Lauderdale is also known as the "Venice of America," due to its extensive canal system. A water taxi tour along the inland canals will give you easy and inexpensive access to major points throughout the city, as well as allow you a glimpse of the rich and famous along what's known as "Millionaire's Row."

GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.- As Americans plan their upcoming summer vacations, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau invites visitors to enjoy the destination’s best attractions with special 2-for-1 offers, available June 1- September 30, 2009. Available on www.sunny.org/summer, the twice as nice deals help create perfect getaway experiences for travelers whose interests range from outdoor recreation to spa treatments and sunset cruises.

More than 30 offers await visitors looking to take advantage of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s low summer hotel rates and non-stop air service from over 50 U.S. destinations. But with so many 2-for-1 deals to choose from, where should travelers start? Take Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Personality Quiz on www.sunny.org/beach-quiz to get a couple helpful hints on which type of vacation is right for your personality type (family-oriented, beach sophisticate, action seeker, or looking for R&R) and to enter to win a free summer beach vacation.

Beach-Chic

With 23 miles of sun-kissed Blue Wave beaches, a scenic Intracoastal waterway system and rich cultural options, Greater Fort Lauderdale helps visitors kickback in style.