![]() In the late afternoon, channel your inner spring breaker on a beachside pub crawl. Wash it down with a “Garden to Glass” cocktail, made with fresh squeezed juices, house-infused liquors, and herbs from chef Jason Connelly’s organic garden. Pick from the chalkboard of daily specials featuring just-caught seafood, or stick to the tried-and-true menu favorites like the Florida rock shrimp ceviche. It’s not the easiest to find (set your location as the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, where you will enter and then walk down toward the beach), but it’s the best waterfront view and some of the best food and drink in Fort Lauderdale. ![]() Lunch by your hotel pool, or, if you’re the type that doesn’t like to linger, Uber a mile and a half south to eat outdoors at the seafood-centric Sea Level restaurant. From there, wander down Las Olas Boulevard, the heart and soul of Fort Lauderdale, known for its restaurants, shopping, art galleries, and people-watching. Head down the New River to the “Stranahan House” stop, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the historic 1901 trading post-cum-residence of Fort Lauderdale founder Frank Stranahan. Multimillion-dollar homes line the finger isles with water toys docked out back, representing a microcosm of Fort Lauderdale’s 50,000-plus yachts. DAY ONE: SAIL AWAYĪfter check-in and a welcome cocktail at your hotel, see why Fort Lauderdale is the so-called “yachting capital of the world.” Hop on the Water Taxi-the “Beach Place (Beach)” stop is a five-minute walk from the W and Ritz-Carlton-and cruise a portion of the 300-plus miles of inland waterways that lend to the city’s Venice moniker. The hotel’s two most iconic venues have been redone-the Wet Deck with its “see through” swimming pool and the nightlife-friendly “Living Room” lobby-as well as the 430 guestrooms and suites. Alternatively, the W Fort Lauderdale is fresh from a $55 million facelift in December.
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