Fort Lauderdale city is in the US state of Florida. The city basks in so many interesting facts that it has become one of the popular getaways in the country. Number one, it is named after a number of forts built during the Second Seminole War and William Lauderdale who built the first fort, this is how the city got its name. Number two, it is also called ‘Venice of America’ due to its extensive canal system and tours of beautiful waterways just like the original Venice. Further, it’s also the site for the largest boat show, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with more than 100 marinas, and 50,000 registered yachts (and called Yachting Capital of the World). Located on the Atlantic Coast, it offers a great spot for all the beach lovers and water activities enthusiasts. This metropolitan amuses its sightseers by 16 museums, 4,000 restaurants, 278 parkland campsites, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, and 132 nightclubs.

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Top-alluring Tourist Attractions

Fort Lauderdale Beach Park

Entering the beach city and not talking about beaches, this is impossible! Get on your swimwear and head straight to the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park to enjoy some exciting water activities like outdoor showers, relaxing under the sun, swimming, and much more. Also, have fun at the picturesque park that features picnic areas with tables and grills for cooking and an exclusive playground for children. It is located just south of the Bahia Mar Resort at the Seabreeze Boulevard. You can also play volleyball and basketball on its sand court, plus a boating ramp for non-motorized boats is also available here.

Las Olas Boulevard

Las Olas Boulevard extends from downtown Fort Lauderdale along New River to Las Olas Beach and is a very popular and bustling thoroughfare in the town. Packed with amazing bars, nightclubs, bridal stores, unique shops, chic boutiques, elite art galleries, restaurants and, the Riverside Hotel, the street is a much-loved spot among all locals. You can also explore its own historic house, an art-house movie theatre, and a museum of art. Make sure you will dine at one of its waterside cafes and bistros or take a gondola tour or rent your own yacht for the day, it’s worth experiencing!

The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum

The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum was founded by Arthur O. Stone to showcase the history of the Packard Motor Company and to show the evolution as well as the development of skills in American engineering. It has a collection of 22 pre-war Packard automobiles and other thousands of pieces of memorabilia ranging from hand-wound dashboard clocks, car ornaments, lamps, to custom shift knobs. Also, walk around the gallery addressed entirely to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. For all the vintage car lovers, we have found a not-to-be-missed place for you!

The Best Time to Visit 

Fort Lauderdale introduces a subtropical rainforest climate with little seasonal change in temperature. The ideal months are between December to April to visit this city. Summers are very humid and hot lasting from May to October. Rain and hurricanes are also common from June to November. Spring boasts sunny weather that is much warmer than usual springtime but it is the onset of the festival season. Winters are generally mild in Fort Lauderdale and provide relieving weather to most of its tourists. It marks winter activities and fun events like Christmas on Las Olas, the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, etc. So, plan your vacation accordingly. 

Airports

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Fort Lauderdale Facts

Country/State: The United States/Florida

Population: 180,072 (2017)

Currency: The United States Dollar

Language: English

Visa on Arrival: A citizen of a foreign country who wants to enter the United States normally must first get a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the passenger’s country of citizenship. For further details, check the official website: https://travel.state.gov.   

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