Broward County, Florida
The local's guide to Fort Lauderdale.
Straight answers on beaches, cruises, shows, the Water Taxi and getting around — checked against official sources.
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Port Everglades
Cruising out of Fort Lauderdale
The essentials
- From FLL airport
- ~3 mi · 10 min
- Official parking
- Up to $25/day
- Taxi / rideshare from FLL
- ~$15–$25
- To Las Olas
- 10–15 min
Beaches
Pick your stretch of sand
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Beach (A1A)
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Hollywood
Hollywood Beach & Broadwalk
Dania Beach
Dania Beach
Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach
Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach
Live music & shows
Top venues
Arena · Sunrise
Amerant Bank Arena
Concert hall · Hollywood
Hard Rock Live
Capacity About 7,000
Performing arts center · Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Theater · Fort Lauderdale
The Parker
Auditorium · Fort Lauderdale
War Memorial Auditorium
Music hall · Fort Lauderdale
Revolution Live
Capacity Up to about 1,300
Club · Fort Lauderdale
Culture Room
Outdoor amphitheater · Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
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On the calendar
Seasonal highlights
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Late October / early November · Several waterfront sites, centered on Bahia Mar
Winterfest Boat Parade
December · New River and the Intracoastal Waterway
Florida Panthers home games
October through April (regular season) · Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
Las Olas Art Fair
Several weekends a year · Las Olas Boulevard
Guides
Straight answers, written by locals
Cruise
What to do in Fort Lauderdale with a few hours before your cruise
Cruise
Port Everglades cruise parking: rates, garages and terminals
Transit