A . Fort Lauderdale - Yachting Capital of the World
Fort
Lauderdale is a pleasant city high-rise resort with high -end shopping
centers , friendly Riverwalk full of mega -yachts and a beautiful white
sand beach surrounded by palm trees . Although
relatively compact , has everything that visitors look for in a winter
sun destination.The Fort Lauderdale has grown from a trading post
occupied on the river back in the 1900s to the modern metropolis it is today, thanks to its many rivers . This
is what led the first of three forts under construction at the Seminole
wars and has since helped develop one of the busiest cruise ports in
the world.
Las Olas Boulevard
Most visitors flock to Las Olas Boulevard, which is lined with interesting shops, boutiques and galleries. At
night, the tables were scattered on the sidewalk and make the most
pleasant temperatures and a vibrant atmosphere after dark. Formal restaurants are mixed with casual dining and there is always a long queue for a table at the popular Cheesecake Factory. More luxury whistles Jackson Steakhouse with his private club atmosphere .
Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk
At
the opening of Las Olas Boulevard is a ½ mile long Riverwalk, a
landscaped path wandering along the north bank of the New River. Spend skyscraper glass, luxury yachts wide and finally reached the modern shopping area. There are many pubs offer port tasty lunch, dinner or evening cocktails at happy hour with a view of the river. Enjoy people watching and see the bridge lift from time to time to allow yachts tall masts sail upstream.
Also along the east coast Stranrahan House, the oldest building in the city. It was once the site of the city after the first commercial, post office and a bank. Now
go back to its peak in 1901 , Florida , with typical furniture and old
photographs of Frank Stranrahan trade in crocodile skins , otter and
heron feathers with native Seminoles . It is difficult to think how much this area has changed in just a century !
Continue
along in the park area , the Broward Center for the Performing Arts,
which always has a varied program in its two theaters .
Boat Trips
The waterfront , visitors can take a cruise for an hour or two rivers in a modern cruise ship . Near the ancient queen of the jungle edge vapor chair offers live entertainment and barbecue buffets . Cruises sailing around the islands , a series of artificial canals dug in the 1920s. Homes of millions of dollars , stand in pools for luxury yachts moored in the garden . River eventually lead to Port Everglades, which has many container ships and tankers. Separate the cruise port area is perpetually busy with huge cruise ships come and go in the Bahamas , the Caribbean and beyond .
Old Fort Lauderdale
Second Avenue is where most of the historic homes in Fort Lauderdale can be found. These style plantation houses have terraces and shaded lounge amidst lush tropical gardens. Most buildings are managed by the Historical Society of Fort Lauderdale from its base at the Historical Museum .
Outstanding
aspects to consider are the Maison du Roi - Cromartie , built on the
south bank of the river in 1907 and transported by barge to his current
position in 1971 to preserve it. Behind the house is the first school in Fort Lauderdale was built in 1899. The old brick buildings near 2nd Street West is a great place to find a meal or trying iced coffee.
Also in this area is the Museum of Science and Discovery, which deserves its success. Displays the Florida wildlife in ecoscapes and recreated a series of realistic films in the IMAX Theater. The nearby Museum of Art is located in a building of postmodern art COBRA impressive exhibitions. They are works of expressionist Copenhagen , Brussels and Amsterdam painters, where the strange acronym.
From there, a tram tour bus connects downtown hop-on , at the beach , which is really beautiful. A narrow strip of white sand along the waves of the Atlantic bluer . The
paved driveway is shaded by numerous palm trees that give the region a
truly tropical appeal and is popular with walkers, cyclists and skaters
Gillian Birch is a freelance travel writer and resident during part of the villages of Central Florida . As
the wife of a sea captain , has traveled extensively and lived in some
exotic locations around the world, including Europe , the Far East and
the Republic of Panama. His
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