{"id":70145,"date":"2018-04-30T13:05:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T18:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=70145"},"modified":"2018-05-18T09:59:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T14:59:09","slug":"8-things-you-can-only-do-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/8-things-you-can-only-do-in-fort-lauderdale\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things you can only do in Fort Lauderdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to rival <\/span>Miami<\/span><\/a>, with its glitzy beaches, artsy neighborhoods and strong Cuban coffee. But the city\u2019s neighbor to the north has plenty going for it. If you\u2019re heading to South Florida, don\u2019t miss these things to do that you\u2019ll only find in <\/span>Fort Lauderdale<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add some color to your Instagram feed with a visit to Butterfly World. Credit Bob B. Brown\/Flickr.<\/p><\/div>\n

Visit the world\u2019s largest butterfly park<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bragging rights go to <\/span>Butterfly World<\/span><\/a>, home to more than 20,000 live butterflies and birds from around the globe. In addition to marveling at the gentle creatures, you can hand-feed lorikeets (think small parrots), explore the Bug Zoo, take a gardening workshop and find your moment of zen at the waterfall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Catch a jai-alai match<\/b><\/h2>\n

Plenty of metro areas offer pro football, baseball and basketball teams. But the Fort Lauderdale area is one of the few places you can watch professional jai-ali, the fast-moving game with balls flying at nearly 200 miles per hours. Fall in love with the sport at <\/span>The Casino @ Dania Beach<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Great Gravity Clock at the Museum of Discovery and Science will keep the fun ticking on your vacation. Erluko\/Flickr.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ride an airboat… indoors<\/b><\/h2>\n

The family-friendly <\/span>Museum of Discovery and Science<\/span><\/a> offers the Everglades Airboat Adventure, a simulation that allows you to experience the twists and turns of an airboat ride, minus the mosquito bites. Other MODS highlights include two floors of hands-on learning, an IMAX theater and a new outdoor Science Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Las Olas Boulevard lined with shops and restaurants in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p><\/div>\n

Walk on water<\/b><\/h2>\n

Las Olas Boulevard<\/span><\/a>, Spanish for \u201cthe waves,\u201d is Fort Lauderdale\u2019s trendy thoroughfare for shopping, dining and entertainment. As you stroll along tree-lined Las Olas, score a new outfit in a boutique, browse the art galleries and settle in at a sidewalk cafe for a happy hour cocktail and people-watching.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bonnet House is stunning inside and out. Credit Lisa Jacobs\/Flickr.<\/p><\/div>\n

Marvel at one of America\u2019s best orchid collections<\/b><\/h2>\n

The historic <\/span>Bonnet House Museum and Gardens<\/span><\/a> is home to one of the country\u2019s most extensive rotating displays of orchids, as well as an annual orchid festival. The house itself is nothing to sneeze at, either: a century-old mansion full of the paintings and art collection of the home\u2019s original owner, Frederic Clay Bartlett.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Take a free trolley boat ride<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whoever said there\u2019s no such thing as a free ride has never embarked on Fort Lauderdale\u2019s <\/span>Riverwalk Water Trolley<\/span><\/a>. The complimentary water taxi cruises the New River daily, allowing riders to hop on and off at some of the city\u2019s most popular attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shop at America\u2019s largest outlet mall<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you like your malls big and your deals even bigger, then head to <\/span>Sawgrass Mills<\/span><\/a>. The shopping complex is the largest outlet mall in the United States, with more than 2 million glorious square feet of retail therapy from Burberry, Nike, Lego and other factory stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

See highbrow art in a low-key museum<\/b><\/h2>\n

College art galleries don\u2019t usually get much buzz, but the <\/span>Nova Southeastern University Art Museum<\/span><\/a> is worth a visit for its diverse exhibitions, lecture and film series, and permanent collection that includes work by Andy Warhol.<\/span><\/p>\n

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