Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale truly lives up to its designation as the "Venice of America."
An advantageous economic climate is helping the City of Fort Lauderdale establish itself as a world-class international business center and one of the most desirable locations for new, expanding or relocating businesses. Once known strictly as a tourism-based economy, Fort Lauderdale now supports a diverse range of industries, including marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, film and television production.
Fort Lauderdale also offers an outstanding quality of life, highlighted by a semi-tropical climate, rich natural beauty and array of cultural, entertainment and educational amenities.
Blessed with over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and pleasant year-round ocean breezes, world-famous Fort Lauderdale Beach offers premier opportunities for recreation, relaxation and enjoyment.
The picturesque Riverwalk serves as the cornerstone of the City's arts, science, cultural and historic district which features the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Art and Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. Las Olas Boulevard has gained international acclaim as Fort Lauderdale's centerpiece of fashion, fine dining and entertainment.
In addition, the City's downtown area is home to Broward Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the award-winning Broward County Main Library, federal, county and school district offices.
Through the cooperative efforts of residents, businesses and local government, Fort Lauderdale has evolved into a City that offers the best of both worlds - an attractive business environment and an outstanding quality of life.
Points of Interest
Florida's largest retail & entertainment center features more than 350 name-brand stores and outlets like Nordstrom Rack, The Gap Outlet, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call; full-service restaurants like Cheesecake Factory; cinemas and high quality entertainment venues.
- Port Everglades
- Fort Lauderdale beaches
- Diving from Deerfield Beach all the way to Hallandale Beach
- Biking and hiking at Markham Regional Park
- Everglades tours
- Deep-sea fishing
- Area museums, gaming, and world-class entertainment
Location
Fort Lauderdale is located in the east-central portion of Broward County, Florida approximately 23 miles north of Miami and 42 miles south of Palm Beach. Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of nearly 190,000, Fort Lauderdale is the seventh largest city in Florida and the largest of Broward County’s 30 municipalities. |
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