Fodor's South Florida: with Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Keys

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to snorkel in the Keys, party on Miami Beach, or tour the Everglades, the local Fodor's travel experts in South Florida are here to help! Fodor's South Florida: With Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and the Keys guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640975798
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	05/16/2023
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	17th ed.
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience South Florida 6

15 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What to Eat and Drink in South Florida 18

Best Beaches in South Florida 20

An Art Lover's Guide to Miami 22

South Florida Today 24

Day Trips From Miami 25

What to Read and Watch 26

2 Travel Smart 27

Know Before You Go 28

Getting Here and Around 30

Essentials 32

What to Pack for Florida 36

On the Calendar 37

Great South Florida Itineraries 38

Contacts 40

3 Miami and Miami Beach 41

Welcome to Miami and Miami Beach 42

Cuban Food 44

Planning 47

South Beach 51

Fisher and Belle Islands 72

Mid-Beach 73

North Beach 77

Aventura 80

Downtown 82

Bricked 88

Wynwood 92

Midtown 98

Design District 99

Utile Haiti 101

Little Havana 102

Coconut Grove 105

Coral Gables 108

Key Biscayne 112

4 The Everglades 115

Welcome to the Everglades 116

Planning 119

Everglades National Park 129

Big Cypress National Preserve 136

Biscayne National Park 139

Everglades City 143

Florida City 145

Homestead 146

Tamiami Trail 148

5 The Florida Keys 151

Welcome to the Florida Keys 152

Seafood in the Florida Keys 154

Planning 157

Key Largo 160

Islamorada 170

Duck Key 179

Grassy Key 180

Marathon 182

Bahia Honda Key 187

Big Pine Key 189

Little Torch Key 192

Key West 194

6 Fort Lauredale 223

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale 224

Planning 226

Fort Lauderdale 228

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 250

Pompano Beach 253

Hollywood 254

7 Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast 257

Welcome to Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast 258

Planning 261

Palm Beach 262

West Palm Beach 274

Lake Worth 281

Delray Beach 283

Boca Raton 287

Palm Beach Gardens 291

Singer Island 293

Juno Beach 294

Jupiter and Vicinity 295

Stuart and Jensen Beach 300

Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie 304

Vero Beach 306

Index 311

About Our Writers 320

Maps

South Beach and Fisher and Belle Islands 52-53

Mid- and North Beaches and Aventura 74

Downtown Miami and Brickell 84

Greater Miami 94-95

Key West Old Town 201

Key West New Town and Stock Island 216

Fort Lauderdale 230-231

Western Suburbs and Beyond 248

Broward County 252

Palm Beach and West Palm Beach 266-267

Treasure Coast 302

A Stroll Down Deco Lane 57

The Florida Everglades 120

Editorial Reviews

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