What's Downtown Fort Lauderdale like?
Visitors really like Downtown Fort Lauderdale, especially its waterfront, bars and beach access. Enjoy the neighbourhood's live music and entertainment venues. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Las Olas Boulevard to shop. There's plenty more to see, including Historic Stranahan House Museum and Broward County Library.
How to get to Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Flying to:
- Hollywood International Airport (FLL), 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- Miami, FL (OPF-Opa Locka Executive), 17 mi (27.4 km) from Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- Boca Raton, FL (BCT), 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Fort Lauderdale
What to see in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- Historic Stranahan House Museum
- Broward County Library
- Intracoastal Waterway
- Holiday Park
- Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center
Things to do in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Museum of Discovery and Science
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts
- Parker Playhouse
- Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
Other popular Downtown Fort Lauderdale attractions
- New River Fine Art Gallery
- NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
- History Fort Lauderdale
- Riverfront Marina
- Southport Shopping Center
When is the best time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: September, June, August, July (average 204 mm of rainfall)