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A week in Fort Lauderdale

Seven days in Fort Lauderdale without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Fort Lauderdale trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Eatapas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North Federal Highway 4140, 33308 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 · Fri 11:30–23:00 · Sat 12:00–23:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Historic Stranahan House Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Southeast 6th Avenue 335, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Big City Tavern

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    East Las Olas Boulevard 609, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

  6. 20:3022:00

    The Galway Shawl

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    2948 E Commercial Blvd, 33308 Fort Lauderdale

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Pura Vida Miami

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North Federal Highway 2364, 33305 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

    East Las Olas Boulevard 1, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Cafe Seville - Spanish Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Oakland Park Boulevard 2768, 33306 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–22:30 · Sun closed

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Discovery and Science

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    Himmarshee Street 401, 33312 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1527 Packard (SW 1st) Ave

  8. 19:3021:00

    Jalisco

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    700 N Federal Hwy

  9. 21:0022:30

    Foxy Brown

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    476 N Federal Hwy, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

Day 3

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Expresso

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1900 S Andrews Ave, 33316 Fort Lauderdale

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    War Memorial Auditorium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    Northeast 8th Street 800, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Floridan Diner

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Las Olas Boulevard 1492, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    International Swimming Hall of Fame

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    hall of fame for swimmers, divers and water polo players in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    1 Hall of Fame Dr, 33316-1611 Fort Lauderdale

  7. 17:0019:30

    Bonnet House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.

    North Birch Road 900, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 11:00–16:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Monti's Italian Pizzaria

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    West Commercial Boulevard 2973, 33309 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 16:00–22:00

  9. 21:0022:30

    Tin Roof

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    South Andrews Avenue 219, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Coffee Culture

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    3045 N Federal Hwy Unit 60G, 33306 Fort Lauderdale

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Sunrise Boulevard 1300, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Umberto's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    3051 E Commercial Blvd, 33308 Fort Lauderdale

  6. 14:3017:00

    Parker Playhouse

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

    Northeast 8th Street 707, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    J Mark's

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    1245 N Federal Hwy, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

  9. 20:3022:00

    Kelly’s Pub & Event Space

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    North Federal Highway 3045, 33306 Fort Lauderdale

Day 5

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rose's Coffee Bar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    299 N Federal Hwy 6th Floor, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Kelly's Landing New England Seafood

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Southeast 17th Street 1305, 33316 Fort Lauderdale

  4. 14:3015:15

    All Saints Episcopal Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida founded in the year 1912

    Tarpon Terrace 333, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

  5. 15:15

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 16:3018:00

    Las Olas Beach

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    E Las Olas Blvd @ State Highway A1A, 33316 Fort Lauderdale

  7. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Kubo

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Southeast 17th Street 745, 33316 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 12:00–23:30 · Sat–Sun 13:00–21:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Dicey Riley's Irish Pub

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Southwest 2nd Street 217, 33312 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 19:00–04:00

Day 6

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Southeast 1st Street 704, 33301

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–17:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Bay View Drive Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in the United States of America

    4401 Bayview Dr, 33308 Fort Lauderdale

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    El Camino Fort Lauderdale

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Las Olas Boulevard 817, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

  6. 14:3017:00

    Old Dillard Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    NW 4th St 1009, 33311 Fort Lauderdale

  7. 17:0018:30

    Colee Hammock Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    1500 Brickell Dr, 33301-2326 Fort Lauderdale

  8. 19:0020:30

    SoFresh

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    North Federal Highway 506, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

  9. 20:3022:00

    Yolo

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    East Las Olas Boulevard 333, 33301 Fort Lauderdale

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Parlor Doughnuts

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    444 NE 7th St, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Florida state park

    East Sunrise Boulevard 3109, 33304 Fort Lauderdale

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–20:30

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bo's Beach

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Seabreeze Boulevard 600, 33316 Fort Lauderdale

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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