Downtown Fort Lauderdale Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Popular places to visit
Las Olas Boulevard
This vibrant district packed with chic boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants offers a welcome break from the beach.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Dine out, watch a show, attend a workshop and enjoy the scenic riverside location of one of South Florida’s premier entertainment venues.
Museum of Discovery and Science
Immerse yourself in animals, aquariums, and interactive science experiments in this vast museum.
Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
Transporting you to another time, this museum features a showroom for luxury Packard cars that lit up the early 20th century with their extravagance.
Historic Stranahan House Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Historic Stranahan House Museum in Fort Lauderdale. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Walls of this elegant and futuristic building are adorned with a diverse range of works by contemporary artists, from Tracey Emin to David Horvitz.
Activities
Evening Boat Cruise through Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
Jungle Queen Riverboat 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Cruise in Fort Lauderdale
All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise
Bimini Bahamas Day Trip from Fort Lauderdale via Fast Ferry
Bahamas Day Cruise with Hotel Pickup
Our pick of the best Downtown Fort Lauderdale Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express Ft. Lauderdale Cruise-Airport by IHG
Room was clean but the bathroom fan was noisy and runs all the time. Location is great with shopping and eating all nearby. Try to stay in the south end, which is newer. Pool is nice area and warm enough to use. We always stay here prior to cruising.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Riverside Hotel
Great hotel and excellent location to great restaurants and other things.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
Nice staff
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th Street
The entire resort is beautiful well managed clean. The pool was great. Enjoyed the on-site food and continental breakfast.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port
It was excellent 👏 👌
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Tru by Hilton Fort Lauderdale Downtown
Clean and comfy. Nice lounge bar and great breakfast. Walkable to Las Olas area and New River.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Victoria Park
While visiting Victoria Park, you might make a stop by sights like Parker Playhouse and Jimmy Evert Tennis Center.
East Fort Lauderdale
If you're spending some time in East Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas Boulevard are top sights worth seeing.
Las Olas Isles
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Las Olas Isles and surrounding area, you can visit Las Olas Boulevard and Las Olas Beach.
Harbordale
If you're spending some time in Harbordale, Harbor Shops and Southport Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.
Seven Isles
While Seven Isles isn't home to many top sights, Las Olas Beach and Las Olas Boulevard are some notable places to visit nearby.
Harbor Beach
Harbor Beach might not have many top sights, but Port Everglades and Las Olas Boulevard are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
