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Attraction type: Factory outlet; Other
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- Feb 7, 2008 "Wow"
- Dec 31, 2007 "Plan to Spend Time If You want a Bargain"
- Feb 15, 2007 "It's The BEST"
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Find exhibits and activities featuring Florida's first residents.
Attraction type: Museum; Historic village; Reservation
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Ponds with bonnet water lilies and tropical gardens surround this historic 1921 plantation-style waterfront home, whose artistic and innovative owners, famed artist Frederic Clay Bartlett and his wife Evelyn, made equally beautiful inside.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum; Other; Garden; Art museum
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- Dec 27, 2007 "A Gem"
- Mar 13, 2007 "Bonnet House, a pleasant half day"
- Feb 2, 2007 "Neat Old House- Cool Paintings"
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Attraction type: State park
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- Apr 20, 2008 "great place to go!!!!"
- Mar 20, 2008 "Just do it!"
- Oct 25, 2007 "Loved it"
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Laffing Matterz is a very unique experience. The food will impress you - it's much better than you would expect to find in a supper club. The actual venue is very comfortable with exposed brick...
Attraction type: Dinner theater
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- Oct 31, 2007 "What a great time! and awesome food"
- Sep 7, 2007 "Best Evening Out!!!"
- Jan 30, 2007 "It was way too funny and excellent high end food"
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Was a 'Water Taxi... Now almost a TOUR. Plan one day.. and enjoy 2-3 stops along the route.... then in the evening plan dinner at a restaurant along the route.. No single-trip fares.. daily pass...
Attraction type: Tour
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- Apr 23, 2008 "best BUS in the world"
- Jan 26, 2008 "Fun even in the Rain"
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Attraction type: Beach
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- Jan 10, 2008 "Our family enjoyed every second on the beach"
- Jun 26, 2007 "Very Good East Coast Beach"
- Apr 28, 2006 "Still one of the Best"
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Appealing to both children and adults, this interactive science museum makes learning entertaining, with a special Discovery Center for kids 7 and under, a planetarium with powerful telescopes for stargazing and an IMAX Theater that shows daily science-related films on its giant, 3-D screen.
Attraction type: Science museum; Movie theater; Other
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- Apr 6, 2008 "IMAX theater was amazing, museum needs refurbishment and updating"
- Aug 11, 2007 "Great Science Museum!!!"
- Jul 22, 2007 "Lots of fun and education at a good value"
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A refreshing change from the mega mall chain stores elsewhere in the city, this trendy boulevard has numerous individually owned boutiques and restaurants, including sidewalk cafes.
Attraction type: Street; Mall
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- Jun 24, 2007 "Lots of Clothing Stores and Cafes"
- Apr 28, 2006 "Lots of Energy - Still a great Place to visit, shop & eat"
- May 4, 2005 "a wonderful walk!"
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Three level entertainment/shopping complex.
Attraction type: Other; Mall
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- Jun 26, 2007 "Great place to get lunch while at the beach"
- Apr 4, 2007 "Great place with lots of options!"
- Dec 26, 2005 "Shopping, Food, and free kids entertainment on the Ft Laud beach"
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Nature reserve containing animals native to South Florida.
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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- Dec 2, 2007 "A Great Place!"
- May 13, 2007 "Well-kept, family friendly"
- Feb 24, 2003 "Nature in the City"
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This sightseeing cruise vessel departs from Riverwalk. SE 5th Avenue and Las Olas Boulevard. Directly behind Jackson's Steakhouse. Parking is available for a nominal fee at The Cheesecake Factory, 1...
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Apr 21, 2007 "Carrie B is a great way to spend an afternoon"
- Mar 31, 2007 "Glad we took the tour!!"
- Jan 14, 2007 "A great trip"
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This museum has exhibits of swimming legends.
Attraction type: Sports museum
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- Mar 3, 2007 "impressive"
Musical and theater productions, including touring Broadway shows, take the stage here.
Attraction type: Theater; Other
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As of 08/28/07 Riverfront Cruises and Anticipation Yachts is alive and well. The telephone numbers are actually: (954) 463-3220 (800) 49 Yacht (800) 499-2248 The Boats depart from 300 SW 1st Ave, Ft...
Attraction type: Other
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- Feb 27, 2008 "Great Sightseeing Tour"
- Apr 28, 2005 "We had a wonderful time"
- Sep 3, 2002 "Fun thing to do and see!"
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This is the city's oldest building.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum
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- Jun 27, 2007 "Fort Lauderdale roots explained"
- Feb 19, 2007 "Must See"
- Dec 6, 2005 "One of the best house tours we have ever had"
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This popular riverside entertainment and retail complex offers movie theaters, games for kids, stores, a flea market, and a surplus of places to eat, all in an open-air environment.
Attraction type: Game/entertainment center
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- Jun 24, 2007 "Good Place to catch a movie"
- Mar 4, 2006 "Vist is in the evening and at weekends"
- Jun 29, 2005 "Had a Blast!!!!!!!!!!"
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Glide over grass and water lilies in an airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, where tropical birds fly overhead and you're sure to see alligators. The park also offers fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.
Attraction type: Park; Other; Resort community
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- Apr 3, 2008 "airboats and camping"
- Feb 17, 2008 "A shoddy place ready to rip you off."
- Feb 16, 2008 "Great "Old Florida" experience!"
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Smack in the middle of the city is this 180-acre park, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing and a chance to tour the home of the generous man who donated his lovely estate to Florida.
Attraction type: Park; State park
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- Feb 19, 2008 "We visit it every year"
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