Las Olas Boulevard is for everyoneFort Lauderdale on a budget
If you have heard about this amazing South Florida boulevard, the probabilities are that you have read through about its unique boutiques, the gourmet restaurants overseen by celebrity chefs, the intimate and high-priced galleries and a host of other features that make the region an best playground for the super-wealthy.
But if you're like me and on a spending budget, that does not mean that you can't appreciate the boulevard too. I have lived here for above twenty many years now and I'm delighted to share with you some great tips to aid you appreciate our spot with no breaking the bank.
You may have just as considerably enjoyable and when you come to Fort Lauderdale, the boulevard is completely not to be missed. Let's start with how to get right here.
Cruise the Venice of AmericaThe Water Taxi - the excellent way to travel
Considering that its early days, Fort Lauderdale has been regarded as the Venice of America. Scroll down to the map under and you will see why. So it is only all-natural that the only way to travel during Fort Lauderdale. The concierge at your hotel will direct you to the nearest water taxi cease.
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There is a fee to join 1 of the guided tours (at 1, two and 3 p.m. each and every day) but you can stroll in the gardens and grounds certainly free - soaking up the ambiance.
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See the picture over. The boulevard has numerous 'secret' breezeways and passageways. Hold your eyes open! These are great spots to sit in the shade or delight in an ice cream or treatLas Olas Boulevard is extremely canine-pleasant. All dining establishments with outdoors dining parts will be pleased to accommodate your furry good friend. Several organizations along the street have bowls of water for your thirsty dogTo the west of the boulevard, you'll uncover the Museum of Discovery and Science which is a great attraction (as they say 'for youngsters of all ages'). It also homes an IMAX theatreA hidden gem just off Las Olas is Cinema Paradiso - an arthouse theatre that demonstrates indie and foreign films and is the host of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival in October every yearLas Olas Boulevard starts at the beach and ends at the Museum of Art. The distance among the two is just over two miles. It is a beautiful walk but in warm weather, you can travel the boulevard on the Sun Trolley. Just watch for the vivid red trolley and hail it as you would a cabThe boulevard is divided into four distinct areas. See below
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