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Welcome to Fort Lauderdale!
The Florida east coast city of Fort Lauderdale is 200 miles away by land, but a world apart in other ways. Miles of the Intracoastal intersect a city of high-rise condominiums, hotels and commercial establishments. The waterway is also crisscrossed with canals and residential developments with untold numbers of luxury yachts, pleasure crafts, fishing boats and dive vessels. Fort Lauderdale alone has more than 60 marinas, many of which have accommodations for transients and repair services for their vessels. The waterway from Fort Lauderdale south through Dania, and Hollywood to Miami, is rather straightforward although crowded, providing boaters many access points and numerous shopping and dinning venues.
The big city of Fort Lauderdale boasts a variety of cultural, historical, and social activities. In the downtown area along the New River, points of interest include the BrowardCenter for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Museum of Arts, and the historic Stranahan House. Fort Lauderdale's beaches area popular draw. Stroll, bike, or skate along Atlantic Boulevard and the Beach Promenade, or take part in the many watersports available, such as kite surfing. Fort Lauderdale is also known as the "Venice of America," due to its extensive canal system. A water taxi tour along the inland canals will give you easy and inexpensive access to major points throughout the city, as well as allow you a glimpse of the rich and famous along what's known as "Millionaire's Row."
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