Family Fun in Ft Lauderdale

Beautiful old house-turned restaurant right on The New River..in the heart of all the action (bars, shops, musuems). Sunday brunch is the perfect way to spend your last day in Ft Lauderdale

worth checking out the pier here...you can walk out to it and fish..very nice. right off A1A and Commercial Blvd..a few miles from the main beach area.

Fun musuem right by the river..next to the river house..a few miles west of beach. The theatre is there as well as various exhibits (CSI, aquarium, science etc) A fun day after brunch!

Ever since I can remember..if anyone came to visit us in Ft Lauderdale, we had to go on the Jungle Queen riverboat! It really is fun if you have never gone...The boat leaves from Ft Lauderdale Beach/Intracoastal..and takes you through the waterways by all the mansions..and I mean Mansions! You get the history of the area and other stories..it is relaxing, and they take you to a Seminole Indian reserve where you can see birds, wildlife, gardens, alligator wrestling etc..takes you back to "old florida".

If you happen to be craving BBQ...check this place out..It is very close to the main area in Lauderdale..from the beach or hotel you will need to take a car..but great no frills BBQ..They have a sign that says "In God we trust..all others pay cash!"..so bring cash...also, they are closed on Sunday for church and Monday for fishin'..so Saturday would be the best day to go..Reasonable prices..$5-$10 per person. Great sweet tea!

Nice stroll..lots of shops...boutique and unique..the mall in the area is about 2 miles from here ..called The Galleria (has Saks, Dillards, Neiman Marcus, Macy's and the regular shops like Gap)..If you come to Lauderdale, you have to say you strolled Las Olas! Kilwin's ice cream is nice..