With a population of almost 5.5 million people, Fort Lauderdale is a huge Florida city—arguably the most famous in the state—located in Broward County. Named after Major William Lauderdale and the forts he commanded in the Second Seminole War, Fort Lauderdale is sometimes now also dubbed the “Venice of America” due to its large and complex system of canals.
Naturally, Fort Lauderdale is a major tourist destination, and though it originally gained its reputation as a spring break spot for college students, it has now become a place that attracts a crowd both rich and sophisticated. Nautical recreation—it is a major center for yachting—and cruise ships are Fort Lauderdale’s most prominent pastimes. The boating industry, in fact, makes up much of the city’s revenue. It is home to around 100 marinas, and is also a major center for yacht manufacturing and maintenance.
Special annual events include the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest of its kind in the world, and an annual festival of music, Langerado.
Unlike most cities, Fort Lauderdale officially recognizes distinct neighborhoods under its Neighborhood Organization Recognition Program. A recent tally has Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods at a number of at least 60 and growing.
Fort Lauderdale is also proud to be home to a large, thriving gay population and vacation spot, which actively seeks them out. Its own visitor’s bureau calls it “America’s top gay resort,” and PlanetOut, a gay website, labeled the city the “best gay resort town.” It is also the location of the largest LGBT library in the southeastern portion of the country, The Stonewall Library & Archives.
Fort Lauderdale has more than 4100 restaurants for its citizens and tourists’ dining pleasure, including Asian places such as Mai-Kai, Jade Garden, Lemon Grass, Musashi Sushi Café, and Galanga, Italian places like Vincent! Restaurant and Wine Bar, Serafino Waterfront Bistro, Café Martorano, Big Louie’s, Casa d’Angelo Ristorante, and Ponte Vecchio, Latin places such as Café Seville, Zona Fresca, Canyon, Cabo Blanco, and Jalisco, and steak and seafood places like Morton’s, Charlie’s Crab, Aruba Beach Café, the Capital Grill, and Shula’s on the Beach. In addition, Discovery Cruises offers dinner cruises, for a fun dining option.
It also has a bustling nightlife, with over 120 night clubs, including Culture Room, Revolution Live, Blue Martini, Club Premiere, The Poor House, a jazz and blues club, and Casablanca Café. Gay and lesbian clubs include Club Boom, Scandals, and Manhattan South.
Fort Lauderdale also has a thriving arts and entertainment community. Running along Las Olas Boulevard, the district has such famous theatres as the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Other attractions include the beaches (of course), museums such as The Museum of Discovery and Science, The Antique Car Museum, and The Young at Art Children Museum, the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop—a huge flea market and a 13-screen drive-in movie theatre complex, the largest in the world—the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel, and the James Randi Educational Foundation.
Fort Lauderdale has 23 public schools, as well as 7 colleges, namely The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Broward Community College, City College, Florida Atlantic University (satellite campus), Florida International University (satellite campus), Nova Southeastern University (satellite campus), and the University of Phoenix (Cypress Creek Learning Center).
As far as transportation goes, Broward County Transit provides local buses, along with connections to the Metrobus in Miami-Dade and Palm Tran in Palm Beach. Meanwhile, Tri-Rail connects Fort Lauderdale to Florida’s other major cities, and Amtrak connects it to other cities up and down the Atlantic. Airplane transportation is provided via the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Ship transportation is also available from Port Everglades, one of the country’s busiest cruise ports.
Fort Lauderdale (pronounced /fɔrt ˈlɔːdərdeɪl/) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of Broward County. According to 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 183,606. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to over 5,413,212 people.
The city is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006. Fort Lauderdale is sometimes known as the "Venice of America" because of its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards. The city sits 28 miles north of Miami, Florida. Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area host over 4100 restaurants and 120 nightclubs.
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, who was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort. 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, in what is now known as the Sailboat Bend neighborhood, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.
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![]() | $2,849 | Live on the Bright Side! | 2 bed 2 bath | 797 sqft | Miami 2060 SW 37th Ave 2702 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2105958 EXCLUSIVE $2,849 2 BR 2 bath 1097 sq ft Apartment Homeowner Assoc | |
![]() | $13,500 | Updated and luxurious townhome located in prominent Las Olas Isles with dockage for a boat up to 60'. 61 Isle Of Venice Drive Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2400531 $13,500 4 BR 4 bath 3280 sq ft Townhouse Rental | |
![]() | $9,500 | Don't miss the nicest home, with fantastic curb appeal, in popular Mary Knoll. 5230 NE 20 Avenue Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2231800 $9,500 3 BR 2 bath 3350 sq ft single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $9,500 furnished | Furnished 3 BR 4 bath 2736 sq ft Rental | |
![]() | $8,000 | 2820 NE 57th Street single-family Palm Beach 2820 NE 57th Street 2820 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2345536 $8,000 3 BR 2 bath 3240 sq ft single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $7,350 | Fully Furnished 6 month rental in desirable Imperial Point. 6400 NE 19 Avenue Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2327281 $7,350 3 BR 2 bath 3350 sq ft single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $7,500 | 2021 2022 SEASONAL AVAILABLE ! 209 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard 9c Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2088338 $7,500 2 BR 2 bath 3160 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $7,000 | Beautiful 2 2 Fully furnished condo with a den available in the desirable Villas by the Sea community. 4511 El Mar Drive 211 Ft. Lauderdale Lauderdale By The Sea WebID# 2307121 $7,000 2 BR 2 bath 3130 sq ft Condo Rental | |
![]() | $5,997 | 3110 NE 59th Street single-family Palm Beach 3110 NE 59th Street Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2380135 $5,997 3 BR 3 bath 3240 sq ft single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $5,900 | Don't miss this opportunity to rent this corner 3 bedroom 2 1 2 bathroom unit at the exclusive Southpoint Condo Building with amazing ocean views. 3400 Galt Ocean Dr 1002S Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2152685 $5,900 3 BR 3 bath 2112 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $5,500 | 3 BR 2 bath single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $3,800 | 1111 E Las Olas Boulevard Condo Palm Beach 1111 E Las Olas Boulevard 416 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2380240 $3,800 2 BR 2 bath 3280 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $3,750 | Check out this beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom condo located right in the heart of downtown Ft Lauderdale. 520 SE 5th Avenue 1511 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2391261 $3,750 3 BR 2 bath 3800 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $3,900 | RESORT LIFE STYLE ! ! ! AMAZING 3 BEDROOMS, 3. 606 SW 10th St 0 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2152664 $3,900 3 BR 4 bath 2750 sq ft Rental | |
![]() | $3,750 | This charming 2 bedroom 1 1 2 bath is fully furnished and recently redecorated. 4525 Poinciana Street 7 Ft. Lauderdale Lauderdale By The Sea WebID# 2042942 $3,750 2 BR 1 bath 3130 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $3,350 | Looking for a fully renovated 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with a separate laundry room with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and central air conditioning ? 3420 NW 5th Place Ft. Lauderdale Lauderhill WebID# 2400472 $3,350 5 BR 2 bath 3560 sq ft single-family Single Family | |
![]() | $3,250 | Fabulous light and bright high floor unit with expansive Northeastern views. 3200 N Port Royale Drive 1608 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2391289 $3,250 2 BR 2 bath 3240 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $3,200 | Premier Location FURNISHED 7 MONTHS RENTAL Fantastic opportunity to spend some time in this perfect vacation home featuring the best lifestyle located one block from famous Las Olas Boulevard and ... 1212 SE 2nd Court 305 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2317519 $3,200 2 BR 2 bath 3280 sq ft Condo Rental | |
![]() | $3,500 | Very Nice Office Open Space ''Loft'' style with a Kitchen, Bathroom, Washer Dryer on a second floor with a huge patio 2 min from the Beach ! 3425 Galt Ocean Drive Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2088283 $3,500 1 BR 1 bath 3150 sq ft Condo Rental | |
![]() | $3,200 | LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION ! 1050 SE 15th Street 307 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2307428 $3,200 2 BR 2 bath 3600 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $3,200 | WHAT A GEM ! BEAUTIFYLLY BRIGHT AND OPEN 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM UNIT AT EXCLUSIVE BAY COLONY CLUB, IS LOCATED ON INTRACOSTAL WATERWAY. 6447 Bay Club Drive 1 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2144395 $3,200 2 BR 2 bath 3240 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $2,500 | Freshly Renovated and newly furnished one bedroom, one bath 2nd floor condo on South Florida's spectacular intracoastal canal system. 2881 NE 32nd Street 220 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2400461 $2,500 1 BR 1 bath 3250 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $2,500 | Perfect 1 bedroom for a quick getaway or short term stay. 4629 El Mar Drive 10 Ft. Lauderdale Lauderdale By The Sea WebID# 2400477 $2,500 1 BR 1 bath 3130 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $2,500 | In Heart of Fort Lauderdale ! 3201 Bayview Drive D Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2400620 $2,500 2 BR 2 bath 3250 sq ft Condo | |
![]() | $2,400 | Move in ready townhouse in Fort Lauderdale ! 713 NE 14th Street 713 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2380101 $2,400 2 BR 1 bath 3370 sq ft Townhouse Rental | |
![]() | $2,500 | Modern and upgraded 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment in the heart of Victoria Park. 825 NE 6th Street 3b Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2380299 $2,500 2 BR 2 bath 3270 sq ft Apartment Rental | |
![]() | $2,800 | Beautiful, recently renovated corner condo with balcony, near pool and laundry facilities. 2591 NE 55th Court 201 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2380367 $2,800 2 BR 2 bath 3240 sq ft Apartment Condo | |
![]() | $2,975 | Bright and ultra clean one bedroom steps to Las Olas ! 1228 SE 1 Street 1 Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale WebID# 2108884 $2,975 1 BR 1 bath 3280 sq ft Apartment Rental | |
![]() | $2,900 | Prime central Broward location just east of I 95. 600 W Oakland Park Blvd Ft. Lauderdale Wilton Manors WebID# 1959044 $2,900 Rental | |
![]() | $2,700 | SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME WITH A GREAT FAMILY ROOM LOCATED AT THE DESIRABLE AREA OF LAUDERHILL, FL READY TO MOVE IN. Lauderhill WebID# 2090576 $2,700 4 BR 2 bath 1578 sq ft Rental | |
![]() | $2,900 furnished | Ultra modern completely remodeled, newly luxuriously furnished, 1BR 1BA with private patio and huge real grass fenced yard ! 1055 NE 36th St 2 Ft. Lauderdale Oakland Park WebID# 2152523 $2,900 furnished Furnished 1 BR 1 bath Rental | |
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