Located in the
center of South Florida's Gold Coast, mi dway between Palm Beach
and Miami, Greater Fort Lauderdale stretches from Deerfield
Beach and Pompano in the north to Hollywood and Hallandale Beach
in the south. Sprawling across 1,200 square miles that include
505,600 acres of Everglades on the western edge, the region is
home to 30 cities and 1.7 million residents.
AIRPORT
The
major airlines service all three airports.
Ft. Lauderdale International
Located right in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Minutes
to all accommodations.
Palm
Beach International (PBI)
Forty-five minutes from Fort Lauderdale.
Miami
International (MIA)
Forty-five minutes from Fort Lauderdale.
CRUISE PORT ENTRY
Many major cruise lines depart from Port
Everglades
in Fort Lauderdale. Combining a trip to Fort
Lauderdale with your cruise is a wonderful idea.
TRANSPORTATION
The
best way to explore Fort Lauderdale is by car. Public
transportation is available, but  not very practical. The
Water Taxi (954-565-5507) is a fun way of exploring the
Intracoastal Waterway between Port Everglades and Commercial
Boulebard and along the New River into downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Taxis are also available.
TransFloridian
is a Luxury Motorcoach Company that offers daily service between
Ft.
Lauderdale
,
Miami
,
Orlando
,
Marathon, and
Key
West
.
Services on-board include Full Meal and Beverage Service, Audio
and Video Entertainment, Newspapers and Magazines, All Leather
Reclining Seats with 24 Inches of Leg Room, and Wireless
Internet Services for Laptop Computer users. Groups and Charters
are also available. For Toll-Free Reservations, please call
1-877-2GO-4SUN or visit us on-line at www.TransFloridian.com.
All
Florida
Residents
receive a 25% Discount on all travel!
TransFloridian is a gay owned company.
MARINAS
Fort Lauderdale has three convenient marinas located
near on in the downtown area.
New
River/Downtown Docking
Las Olas Docks
Cooley's Landing
DRESS
Dress
in Florida is very casual. Shorts are the norm at most
establishments, however the more upscale restaurants may require
pants. Ties and jackets a re never required. The weather is very
warm so leave the heavy sweaters and long sleeve shirts behind.
Oh, and don't forget your sunglasses and suntan lotion.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
The dollar is the form of currency used in the USA.
Foreign Currency Exchange can be made at major banks and at
American Express Travel Service
500 W Cypress Creek Road (954) 491-2855
USEFUL
NUMBERS
Chamber of Commerce (954)462-6000
Gay and Lesbian Community Center (954)463-9005
Convention & Visitor's Bureau (800)227-8669
WEATHER
Winter temperatures average in the Upper 70's to
Mid 80's. Summers are quite warm with temperatures
ranging from the Upper 80's to low 100's. Hurricane season
runs from June to November. Storms are more likely to occur during
September
and October.
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