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Fort Lauderdale Visitor Guide
What to see, where to eat, where to stay and how to get around — including FLL and Port Everglades. Print it or save it as a PDF.
Quick facts
- Location
- Atlantic coast of Broward County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time — America/New_York
- Climate
- Warm year-round; hot, humid summers with thunderstorms. Hurricane season: June–November.
- Travel gateways
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Port Everglades
- ZIP codes
- 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308, 33309, 33311, 33312, 33315, 33316, 33334
- Getting around
- Brightline, Tri-Rail, BCT, Water Taxi, walking and road transport
- Area codes
- 954 and 754
See & do
- •Fort Lauderdale Beach — Atlantic shoreline and the A1A promenade
- •Las Olas Boulevard — downtown shopping, galleries and dining
- •Riverwalk — public promenade along the New River
- •Museum of Discovery and Science — indoor science exhibits downtown
- •Bonnet House Museum & Gardens — historic estate; check tour times
- •Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — trails between the beach and Intracoastal
Eat & drink
- •Las Olas — restaurants, cafés and evening dining
- •Downtown — riverfront dining and convenient pre-show meals
- •Flagler Village — neighborhood cafés, restaurants and bars
- •Beach district — oceanfront dining; compare menus and parking costs
- •Check opening hours, reservations and dietary options directly
Stay
- •Fort Lauderdale Beach — shoreline access and beachfront hotels
- •Downtown / Las Olas — Riverwalk, dining and the Brightline station
- •Harbor Beach — southern beach district near the port area
- •Airport area — check shuttle hours and the exact hotel location
- •Confirm resort fees, parking charges and cancellation terms
Get around & depart
- •Brightline and Tri-Rail use different stations and ticketing
- •BCT operates local buses across Broward County
- •Water Taxi serves selected New River and Intracoastal stops
- •Paid parking is common downtown and at the beach
- •Confirm your FLL terminal or Port Everglades cruise terminal
Plan by the day
Check forecasts, beach flags and lightning conditions before outdoor activities. Local data pages provide planning context, not guaranteed travel times or safety clearance. Airport & Port travel links to official operators rather than live queue estimates.
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