Go Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Encore - Aerial Views
A beautiful aerial view of Go Riverwalk & Downtown Fort Lauderdale Part 2.
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast 23 miles (37 km) north of Miami. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521.[4] It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including 2.8 million international visitors. The city and county in 2012 collected $43.9 million from the 5% bed tax it charges, after hotels in the area recorded an occupancy rate for the year of 72.7 percent and an average daily rate of $114.48. The district has 561 hotels and motels comprising nearly 35,000 rooms. Forty six cruise ships sailed from Port Everglades in 2012. Greater Fort Lauderdale has over 4,000 restaurants, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, 16 museums, 132 nightclubs, 278 parkland campsites, and 100 marinas housing 45,000 resident yachts.[5]
Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (~1782-1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. William Lauderdale was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort.[6] However, development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named Fort Lauderdale were constructed; the first was at the fork of the New River, the second at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the Colee Hammock and Rio Vista neighborhoods, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.[6]
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Go Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Encore 2 - Aerial Views
More beautiful aerial views of Go Riverwalk & Downtown Fort Lauderdale Part 3.
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast 23 miles (37 km) north of Miami. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521.[4] It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including 2.8 million international visitors. The city and county in 2012 collected $43.9 million from the 5% bed tax it charges, after hotels in the area recorded an occupancy rate for the year of 72.7 percent and an average daily rate of $114.48. The district has 561 hotels and motels comprising nearly 35,000 rooms. Forty six cruise ships sailed from Port Everglades in 2012. Greater Fort Lauderdale has over 4,000 restaurants, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, 16 museums, 132 nightclubs, 278 parkland campsites, and 100 marinas housing 45,000 resident yachts.[5]
Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (~1782-1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. William Lauderdale was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort.[6] However, development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named Fort Lauderdale were constructed; the first was at the fork of the New River, the second at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the Colee Hammock and Rio Vista neighborhoods, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.[6]
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Go Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale - Aerial Views
A beautiful aerial view of Go Riverwalk & Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast 23 miles (37 km) north of Miami. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521.[4] It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including 2.8 million international visitors. The city and county in 2012 collected $43.9 million from the 5% bed tax it charges, after hotels in the area recorded an occupancy rate for the year of 72.7 percent and an average daily rate of $114.48. The district has 561 hotels and motels comprising nearly 35,000 rooms. Forty six cruise ships sailed from Port Everglades in 2012. Greater Fort Lauderdale has over 4,000 restaurants, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, 16 museums, 132 nightclubs, 278 parkland campsites, and 100 marinas housing 45,000 resident yachts.[5]
Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (~1782-1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. William Lauderdale was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort.[6] However, development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named Fort Lauderdale were constructed; the first was at the fork of the New River, the second at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the Colee Hammock and Rio Vista neighborhoods, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.[6]
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Fort Lauderdale Beach & Las Olas Boulevard
This is a walking tour from Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Boulevard. The first half of the video is from the beach followed by the second half a night time walking tour of Las Olas Boulevard.
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Scuba Diving at Barracuda Reef, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
My Wife and I did a couple of dives while spending a weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. It is a nice slow drift dive.
Surrounded by 29 mooring buoys--the first markers to be installed in Broward County--Barracuda reef is an excellent spot for fish-watching. Located a half-mile out from the John U. Lloyd State Recreational Area, this reef lies in 35 feet of water. The site has a high profile reef ledge that rises 10 to 15 feet from the bottom. This reef offers a sight similar to that of reefs in the Florida Keys with a healthy concentration of stag horn, star, and brain corals. Fish life is plentiful and lobsters, crabs, and moray eels can be found underneath ledges that rise about four feet from the bottom. Boat traffic is heavy in the area and divers should exercise caution when exploring this reef.
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Florida Coastal Drive on a Picture Perfect Day - Miami to Ft Lauderdale ????????
Very enjoyable Florida coastal drive on a picture perfect day while heading back to North after visiting Key West for Fantasy Fest. This part of the video begins from South of the downtown Miami and ends near Ft. Lauderdale at Las Olas Boulevard. Recording was made with my camera mounted on windshield of Toyota Prius with suction cup mount. Basically this was a test drive for my second camera. I am guessing the trending cars admirers will also like this video.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Beach and Boat tour (2018 vlog)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida! A beach city you should take some time to visit. Fort Lauderdale (Miami metro area) has canals, fantastic beaches, restaurants and more. Watch this video for some of the things to see in town.
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Crown Plaza Airport/Cruise hotel - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Review
I had a one night stay at the Crowne Plaza Airport/cruise hotel in Ft. Lauderdale coming from Minneapolis Minnesota.
My stay started off pretty ruff with three called to the hotel over the course of an hour and a half after the first call asking to get picked up. Most other hotels had vans and buses that stopped by often during that period of time. I got off the flight and was expecting to get to the hotel right away so I didn't get anything to eat. It was about 4pm by the time the van came and another 20 min ride to the hotel.
A ride to and from the airport is free through the hotel but a ride to the cruise port is $8 a person.
The hotel is 11 stories high, the first floor is check-in, 2-4 is parking, 5 is a pool, restaurant, mini mart, computer lab, fitness center and business rooms. 6-11 is all rooms.
The is no continental or complimentary breakfast.
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Fort Lauderdale is gorgeous, but trust me - you don't want to stay everywhere. My personal favourites are around Hollywood Beach, Central Beach, and if you want an even quieter place I’d recommend where I stayed in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
It's an adorable little beachfront village full of restaurants, ice cream parlours, and of course, tacky gift shops.
The beach:
No surprise, the beach is the biggest draw here!
I love that the beach here is well cared for, the sand is groomed in the morning to comb out the icky stuff.
Snorkeling:
And if you want to swim with the fishes there's 2 places to easily snorkel for free right off the shore, one at Hollywood North Beach Park (A1A at Sheridan Street) and the other near the Pompano Beach Club Recreation Center (100 Briny Avenue, directly off of the Recreation Center).
Why the streetlights so dim near the beach:
If you drive along the beach at night between April and October, you'll find some street lighting is pretty dim. This is to help save the endangered sea turtles, because almost 90% of their nesting in the U.S. occurs in Florida.
The sea turtles hatchlings are attracted to the light, so if they see it they'll go towards the light as they say instead of heading toward the water like they should. In fact, 1 in 3 turtle hatchlings will follow the light, so that's why dimming the lighting along the coast helps save this endangered species.
Beautiful things that fly:
If you like pretty things that fly, you'll want to check out these next two.
Flamingo Gardens is a non-profit wildlife sanctuary and botanical garden, and Butterfly World is the largest butterfly garden in the world!
Las Olas Boulevard:
I'm not normally big on shopping so I hadn't planned on going to Las Olas Boulevard thinking it was going to be a big mall. We stumbled across it by accident, and I’m super glad we did! This adorable shopping district is laced with waterways, cute boutiques, and coffee houses. It's definitely worth seeing no matter where you stand on the shopping spectrum.
Bonnet House & Hugh Taylor Birch State Park:
Right near Central Beach you’ll find historical Bonnet House and the subtropical paradise Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. I didn’t get to them as they were mainly closed for restoration work due to the hurricane, so they’re on my list for next time!
Boats boats boats!
Word on the street is that Fort Lauderdale is known as The Venice of America - and it's no wonder why! There are more than 300 miles of canals, so you can walk straight out of your mansion and onto your yacht. It's like driving through an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk:
Over 2.5 miles long, you can walk, run, ride... whatever you want along the ocean's edge. Have $5? Rent a bike and pedal along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk!
What we didn't realize when we went midday is this is more of an evening or night spot (if you're looking to do more jab just hit the beach). There are a TON of cute little spots for dinner and drinks - but they're definitely more for nightlife!
Lighthouse:
The Hillsboro lighthouse first lit up back in 1907. It's stood the test of time, wild weather, and you can take a guided tour to learn some of the secrets of Fort Lauderdale history. Bring your close-toed shoes to climb the 175 stairs for the best view of the Bay.
Museum of Discovery and Science:
Florida gets some wild storms so it's good to have a backup plan of indoor activities because if you're here for any length of time, you'll encounter one. Some are quick, but others? You've got to stay in all day. ????
You could go shopping, but I'd probably hit up the Museum of Discovery and Science. I'm not the only one, as it has the most visitors of any museum in Florida!
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Places to see in ( Fort Lauderdale - USA )
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Fort Lauderdale is a city on Florida's southeastern coast, known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is a promenade running along oceanside highway A1A. It's lined with upscale outdoor restaurants, bars, boutiques and luxury hotels. Other attractions include the International Swimming Hall of Fame, with pools and a museum of memorabilia, and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, featuring trails and a lagoon.
The city is most famous for its beaches and boats, and while the city of Fort Lauderdale is relatively small in area, the term 'Fort Lauderdale' is often used to refer to the larger metropolis that has grown up around it. It is the county seat for Broward county, and is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area, which has over 5.5 million people.
The first inhabitants of the land were Seminole Indians who arrived in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War, Major William Lauderdale led his Tennessee Volunteers into the area and raised New River Fort on the site of the modern city in 1838. In 1893, a young Ohioan named Frank Stranahan arrived and built a house that served as the first trading post, post office, bank and town hall of the area. The house was built near the site of the New River Fort and still stands today as a museum, Stranahan House.
The east side of Fort Lauderdale, between down town and the beach, is criss crossed with canals. It doesn't matter if you are in a car, on bicycles, or on foot, you have to cross the canals where the bridges are. This is one town where a good map can save you a lot of backtracking. Surprisingly the best road map of the East side of town is the 'Dolphus Waterway Map.
After years of building a reputation as the destination for beer-swilling college students on raucous spring breaks, Fort Lauderdale now angles for a slightly more mature and sophisticated crowd. Think martinis rather than tequila shots; jazz concerts instead of wet T-shirt contests. But don't worry, there's still plenty of carrying-on within the confines of area bars and nightclubs.
A lot to see in Fort Lauderdale such as :
Las Olas Boulevard
Lauderdale Beach
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Museum of Discovery and Science
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Butterfly World
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
Anne Kolb Nature Center
Las Olas Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Dania Beach Pier
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Jungle Queen Riverboat
West Lake Park
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hillsboro Inlet
South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Secret Woods Nature Center
International Swimming Hall of Fame Museum
Tree Tops Park
Tradewinds Park
Fern Forest Nature Center
Anglin's Fishing Pier
Fort Lauderdale Beaches
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park
Central Beach
Snyder Park
Victoria Park
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
Sebastian Street Beach
The Casino at Dania Beach
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop
Harbor Beach
Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium
Esplanade Park
Florida State Road A1A
Dania Beach Ocean Park
Flamingo Park
Plantation Central Park
Riverwalk Water Trolley
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Nautical Flea Market
Plantation Woods
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100 Las Olas Virtual Tour | Downtown Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale was an unknown destination to me just a few years ago -- as I discovered more I learned of its popularity among Americans ([particularly those from the North -- think New York and Chicago). On meeting the Fort Lauderdale Tourism team I learnt it is a huge gay destination.
When I was invited to get familiar with the place how could I say no? Florida? Summer? Sun? Gay? Hell yes!
American Airlines flies direct from London - Miami followed by a short 40-minute taxi transfer. Delta also flies in this direction, possibly with a stopover in New York (great for a two tiered vacation).
As the plane descends to its landing spot the sea transcends from a deep blue to a bright azure with each ripple emitting a shine of a 1000 stars -- little different to a carpet of fairy dusting. The 8.5 hour journey could be made more comfortable by better food and entertainment on AA (AirFrance, British Airways and Virgin kick these guys above RAir for preferred airlines) however the service is friendly and relaxed.
Fort Lauderdale is on the south of Florida -- the weather is excellent all year round; winters can drop to a minimum of 5 degrees while the summers average 30+ degrees. Perfect weather for the perfect beaches.
Florida is certainly not short of hotels and was significantly affected by the recession -- here in Fort Lauderdale there are properties abandoned, left dormant while the owners wait in hope that very soon the economy will pick up and they can reopen (or for some, open for the first time). However it's certainly not all gloom, some hotels have performed well and invested in their future -- among them The Royal Palms.
The Royal Palms is a boutique Hotel recently renovated especially for the gay market with a sleek contemporary European style meets splendour. This 62-room resort has been expanded courtesy of two additional buildings plus a more glamorous makeover in the shape of two heated swimming pools (one clothing-optional), a bar/grill, spa and fitness center, all just a few blocks from gay Sebastien Beach. royalpalms.com
The whitewashed buildings create a bright open fresh space becoming a suntrap. GG's Bar and Grill is the open-air showpiece decked in ruby-red glass tiles, misters, and a polished deep stone bar overlooking a pool adorned with patio furniture and poolside cabanas.
Steel, grey and black patio furniture and stylish poolside cabanas add to the scene. A spa with wet room and massage rooms for single or double use and a fitness center (with Dennis Dean photo gallery for inspiration) ensure guests can get appropriately relaxed or pumped before exploring Walton Manors, the city's gay nightlife. Day passes will also allow non-guests to savor the Royal Palms experience.
Fort Lauderdale is next to Miami -- and Miami says it all -- here the 300 miles of coastline accompanied by predictably hot and sunny weather, the food is fresh and ripe and the people with a heath glow.
If you're a keen sportsman the beach is packed with opportunities to join in team games, alternatively -- like myself - you can enjoy an early morning run along the promenade to take in the full spectacle of the rising sun followed by a dip in the Pacific Ocean.
Fort Lauderdale is certainly an escape from the ordinary of the hustle and bustle.
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American Airlines -- will also charge you for Wine and Beer and you must pay by credit card, on this trip in USD. The option here is AA save you hours in transfer as it is a direct London Miami, however I have been assured the Sky Team are launching a direct flight to Fort Lauderdale by Summer 2011.
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4k walk , a documentary slow tv travel channel is featuring a series of 4k video walks in Florida USA United States of America. This walk is along Las Olas Boulevard in Ft Lauderdale. Watch the American Venice, with its waterways and luxury houses. Enjoy Fort Lauderdale beach as a Florida vacation, very nice destination for tourism in Florida 4k! Not far from Miami, it is fun, you can even sail there! Do not miss the chance to go to Fort Lauderdale 2020 if you can. Specially if you are planning Miami 2020.
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Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. The boulevard is a popular dining and shopping destination for locals and visitors as it is situated close to Fort Lauderdale beach, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades.
The commercial stretch, approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) in length, features cool sub-tropical breezeways and courtyards with bars, nightclubs, bridal stores, shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and the Riverside Hotel—this is referred to as the Riverfront area of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The name Las Olas means The Waves in Spanish. All but the westernmost fourteen blocks are also signed as State Road 842.
Fort Lauderdale (frequently abbreviated as Ft. Lauderdale) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, 28 miles (45 km) north of Miami.
The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C), and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale which takes in all of Broward County hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including 2.8 million international visitors. The city and county in 2012 collected $43.9 million from the 5% bed tax it charges, after hotels in the area recorded an occupancy rate for the year of 72.7 percent and an average daily rate of $114.48. The district has 561 hotels and motels comprising nearly 35,000 rooms. Forty six cruise ships sailed from Port Everglades in 2012. Greater Fort Lauderdale has over 4,000 restaurants, 63 golf courses, 12 shopping malls, 16 museums, 132 nightclubs, 278 parkland campsites, and 100 marinas housing 45,000 resident yachts.
Economy
Fort Lauderdale's economy has diversified over time. From the 1940s through the 1980s, the city was known as a spring break destination for college students. However, the college crowd has since dwindled, with the city now attracting wealthier tourists. Cruise ships and nautical recreation provide the basis for much of the revenue raised by tourism. There is a convention center located west of the beach and southeast of downtown, with 600,000 square feet (55,742 m2) of space, including a 200,000-square-foot (18,581 m2) main exhibit hall. Approximately 30% of the city's 10 million annual visitors attend conventions at the center.
The downtown area, especially around Las Olas Boulevard, first underwent redevelopment starting in 2002 and now hosts many new hotels and high-rise condominium developments. The downtown area is the largest in Broward County, although there are other cities in the county with commercial centers. Office buildings and highrises include Las Olas River House, Las Olas Grand, 110 Tower (formerly AutoNation Tower), Bank of America Plaza, One Financial Plaza, Broward Financial Center, One East Broward Boulevard, Barnett Bank Plaza, PNC Center, New River Center, One Corporate Center, SunTrust Centre, 101 Tower, and SouthTrust Tower.
Fort Lauderdale is a major manufacturing and maintenance center for yachts. The boating industry is responsible for over 109,000 jobs in the county. With its many canals, and proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean, it is also a popular yachting vacation stop, and home port for 42,000 boats, and approximately 100 marinas and boatyards.[24] Additionally, the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world's largest boat show, brings over 125,000 people to the city each year.
Companies based in the Fort Lauderdale area include AutoNation, Citrix Systems, DHL Express, Spirit Airlines, and National Beverage Corporation. The largest employers in the county are Tenet Healthcare, which employs 5,000 people; American Express, which employs 4,200; The Continental Group, which employs 3,900; Motorola, which employs 3,000, and Maxim Integrated Products, which employs 2,000.
Gulfstream International Airlines, a commuter airline, is headquartered in nearby Dania Beach. An Online Trading Academy center is also located in the city.
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Spanning the north and south banks of Fort Lauderdale’s New River is the Riverwalk Park, a waterfront park in the heart of Downtown. Along these historic banks, Native Americans brought their ocean catches upriver to trade, and early settlers brought their harvest for rail shipment north. This bustling area eventually served as Fort Lauderdale’s birthplace. Today, lush tropical landscape and winding walkways link attractions, restaurants and shops on Florida’s most beautiful mile. Riverwalk Park is a multimillion-dollar project involving state, local and private funding and combining the arts, history, entertainment, higher education and various businesses.
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