Depending on flights, it may be easier and/or cheaper to fly into Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) and drive (45 minutes South) into Miami proper.

Get in your car and stomp on the gas! (Don't forget to buckle up!)

Interstate 95 (I-95) runs North-South along the East side of the city through downtown, Homestead and the Florida Keys. The Florida Turnpike runs North-South along the west side of the city, connecting Miami to Orlando and points North as well as leading to US1, through Homestead and into the Florida Keys. If you are on the west coast of Florida you can take I-75 south to Ft. Lauderdale. When you get off alligator alley, section of I-75 that crosses the state, you will take 595 East to Ft. Lauderdale.

Get around

• Ft. Lauderdale Beach

Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex located at: 501 Seabreeze Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone: 954-828-4580. This is where many records were broken and others made.

• Boomers! Rollercoaster Park: 1801 NW 1st Street, Dania Beach (954) 921-1411. Go here for exciting rides and to let lose.
• Butterfly World / Tradewinds Park: 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek (954) 972-4400. Come here to see exotic butterflies and to get in touch with nature.
• Everglades Holiday Park: 21940 Griffin Rd (west to end of road) (954) 434-8111 Here you can see our amazing wetlands and possibly an alligator or two.
• Flamingo Gardens and Wray Botanical Collection: 3750 S. Flamingo Rd, Davie (954) 473-2955. If you are an outdoors person, or just want to see our state bird you have to visit here.

• Shop at Swap Shop. Get your hair braided there 954-583-2221. The Swap Shop is an older flee market located east on Sunrise Blvd. Along with getting your hair braided you can shop for fruits, vegetables, clothes, nick knacks, and you can practically find other things that other locations would not have. There is also a circus for people who want to take their kids to see the elephants.
• The Sun-Sentinel is the local paper for Broward County-in which Ft. Lauderdale is located.

• Mai Kai 3599 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-563-3272 Along Polynesian food, you can view a show with fire.
• For a juicy burger that will make your mouth water go to: Cheeburger Cheeburger

900 South Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

• River Walk (It is close to River Front)

Every Wednesday is Lady's night. So ladies can drink for free!

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• The Bonaventure Resort & Spa Fort Lauderdale Hotel, 250 Racquet Club Rd, 954 389-3300, [1] ). Full-service spa, two 18-hole PGA championship courses and five inviting pools.

• Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17th St, 954 527-2700, [2]. An all-suite hotel situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale and just ten minutes' drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

• Sheraton Suites - Cypress Creek, 555 NW 62nd St, 954 772-5400, [3]. In the middle of the north business district. Also just a few minutes away from the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

• Wyndham - Airport, 1870 Griffin Rd, 954 920-3300, [4]. Adjacent to the FLL Airport and features 388 sound-proof rooms.

• Elysium Resort, 552 N Birch Rd, (954) 564-9601, [5] . The Elysium Resort is a large resort for gay men in Ft Lauderdale Florida with a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Reasonably priced accommodations include a secluded jacuzzi and two pools.

• Worthington Guest House, 543 N.Birch Rd, (800) 445-7036, [6] . The Worthington Guest House is a gay men's resort in "The Island" area of Ft Lauderdale. They boast 12 man jacuzzi and a large pool, both of which are open 24 hours a day. The Worthington is convenient to the town's gay nightlife, dining and shopping and only a 5-minute walk to the popular Sebastion Street Beach.

• City of Fort Lauderdale
• City of Hollywood
• Florida state Florida Government Locator