Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

Pick the Plan First

Start from the kind of day you want, then jump into the live feed or guide section that fits.

Weekend 2 picks Use the weekend page when date and ticket timing matter. 2 Hours Fast route Short stops, food and flexible picks for a small time window. Evening Events Dinner, tickets and showtimes for the after-work plan. Date Night Dinner first Pick a restaurant, then add a nearby event or movie. Family Day plan Keep attractions, family events and food in the same city loop. Rainy Day Indoor Indoor attractions, movie showtimes and weather-proof food stops. Outdoor Beach day Start with coastal time, then add food or tickets. Tonight Events Open live event picks sorted by practical timing. Movie Night Showtimes Current movies and nearby cinemas in one route.

Best Live Picks in Fort Lauderdale

Events are the moving part of the plan, so they stay near the top.

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Upcoming JUN 20

Theater Tickets

The Teller Returns - A Sequel By Brianna Campbell

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Jun 20, 2026 Aventura, FL

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Upcoming JUN 21

Concert Tickets

Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour

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Jun 21, 2026 West Palm Beach, FL

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Best Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Dining picks are sorted by rating, review and source signals where available.

Best restaurants

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Nightclub, Bar

Club Euro

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Nightclub, Bar spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.5 rating · 686 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Yolo in Fort Lauderdale, FL restaurant photo

Closed now

Bar $$$

Yolo

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Bar spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.5 rating · 5,035 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Pizza

Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza

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Pizza spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.5 rating · 2,019 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Restaurant $$

Temple Street Eatery

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Restaurant spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.5 rating · 1,389 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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O Lounge in Fort Lauderdale, FL restaurant photo

Closed now

Bar

O Lounge

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Bar spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.4 rating · 134 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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American Social in Fort Lauderdale, FL restaurant photo

Closed now

Breakfast $$

American Social

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Breakfast spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.3 rating · 2,990 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Restaurant $$$$

Wild Sea

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Restaurant spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

4.3 rating · 994 reviews · Google Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Casa Sensei

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Restaurant spot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Top Attractions in Fort Lauderdale

Visitor-friendly places to anchor a day before dinner, tickets or showtimes.

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Stranahan House in Fort Lauderdale, FL attraction photo

Indoor

Historic House Museum Admission ticket usually required

Stranahan House

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Stranahan House is a Fort Lauderdale historic house museum on the New River, with guided tours and stories tied to the city's early development.

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Indoor

Science Museum Admission ticket usually required

Museum of Discovery and Science

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Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale offers interactive science exhibits, animal encounters, aviation displays and large-format theater experiences.

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Indoor

Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

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NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is a downtown art museum with exhibitions, collections, education programs and a walkable location near Las Olas.

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Indoor

Sports Museum Admission ticket usually required

International Swimming Hall of Fame

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International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale preserves aquatic sports history with exhibits, honors and a location close to the beach.

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Mixed

Historic House And Garden Admission ticket usually required

Bonnet House Museum and Gardens

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Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is a Fort Lauderdale historic estate with art, architecture, tropical gardens and quiet coastal habitat near the beach.

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Art and Culture Center/Hollywood in Hollywood, FL attraction photo

Indoor

Art Center Admission ticket usually required

Art and Culture Center/Hollywood

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Art and Culture Center/Hollywood presents contemporary exhibitions, performances, education programs and creative community events near downtown Hollywood.

Hollywood, FL

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South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach, FL attraction photo

Indoor

Railway Museum Admission ticket usually required

South Florida Railway Museum

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South Florida Railway Museum in Deerfield Beach highlights railroad history with model trains, rail artifacts and a station-side setting for families and enthusiasts.

Deerfield Beach, FL

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