Fort Lauderdale, known as the “Venice of America” because of its expansive and intricate canal system. A very popular destination because of its beaches and boats. It has a population of 183,606. Fort Lauderdale also plays host to over 4100 restaurants and 120 nightclubs. 

Get in: 

There are four airports serving South Florida:

• Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
• Miami International Airport
• Palm Beach International Airport
• Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

By train, Amtrak has two stops in the Fort Lauderdale area. Tri-Rail, a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in Florida is also another alternative.

By car, there are several ways of getting to Fort Lauderdale:

• Interstate 95 is the major North-South artery along the East side of the city. It connects Fort Lauderdale with the downtowns in Miami and West Palm Beach and goes north to Jacksonville and beyond.
• Florida's Turnpike runs North-South west of the city. To the south it connects to Homestead and the Florida Keys. To the North it connects to Orlando and North Florida.
• I-595/I-75 connects Fort Lauderdale to Florida's West Coast.

Greyhound bus lines services the trips to and from Fort lauderdale. 

Get around: 

The easiest way to get around is by car and if you want to rent one, it is cheaper to rent one outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate. Be sure to have a map when visiting the east side of town since the canals divide the city up and you need to find bridges.

Taxis are very much available and are visible throughout the city but they are more expensive.

There are two options when getting around by bus. They are the Broward County Transit and the Sun Trolley. Both are cheap but the Sun Trolley is more convenient and has a nice scenic route.

Tri-Rail provides the rail service in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale is America's yachting capital, and as such has numerous boat charter and rental companies. This service is very pricey though but well worth it for the view and romance value.

You can also ride a bike which is a fast and very scenic alternative. 

See: 

• Fort Lauderdale Beach
• Downtown
• Wilton Manors
• Broward County

• Water activities
• Sightseeing
• Bike
• Party
• Dinner cruise
• Watch sports
• Get fit
• Eat

• Port Everglades is the nation's second busiest port for cruise ships, after Port of Miami. There are many cruises of varying lengths (1 day to several weeks) available to choose from.
• South Florida (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach) is the 6th largest metropolitan area in the United States. As such, the areas surrounding Fort Lauderdale have plenty to offer, particularly Miami.
• Check out Everglades National Park.