The Newcomers Guide to South Florida
PARKS
Crystal Lake
Sand Pine Scrub
3299 NE Third Ave.
Pompano Beach
Deerfield Island Park
1720 Deerfield Island Park
Deerfield Beach
Tradewinds Park
3600 W. Sample Road
Coconut Creek
Pompano Community Park
1660 NE 10th St.
Pompano Beach
Quiet Waters
401 Powerline Road
Deerfield Beach
Frank McDonough Park
3500 NE 27th Ave.
Lighthouse Point
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 North Ocean Blvd.
Boca Raton
Kester Park
702 NE Sixth St.
Pompano Beach
Activities at Kester Park include recreational programs, specialty camps, after-school programs and adult classes.
DeGroff Park
3098 NE 52nd St.
Lighthouse Point
Dan Witt Park
4521 NE 22nd Ave.
Lighthouse Point
The Everglades
40001 State Road 9336, Homestead
(Everglades National Park has three entrances in three different cities. Visit nps.gov for more information.)The Everglades spans 1.5 million acres over South Florida but it is easy to access the park’s three main areas. The northern section of the park is accessible via Miami or Everglades City; the southern section is accessible through Homestead. The Everglades is an actual one-of-a-kind experience. Explore a diversity of flora and fauna in different ecosystems: freshwater sloughs, marl prairies, tropical hammocks, pinelands, cypress, mangrove, coastal lowlands, marine and estuarine. To plan your trip, visit nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/
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Arthur R. Marshall
Loxahatchee
National Wildlife Refuge
10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach
Beach
MUNICIPAL
Golf Course
1101 N. Federal Highway
Pompano Beach
The Everglades
2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., Deerfield Beach
The Deer Creek golf course was designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills, where he crafted plush, undulated, and rolling greens landscape — unusual for South Florida. The Deer Creek Golf Club offers a practice range equipped with sand traps and chipping areas. Membership is not required to enjoy the TifEagle golf course or any club amenities. Many regular golfers choose to purchase a Deer Creek Golf Club membership to take advantage of advanced tee times; lockers, and premium rates for bookings, guest fees, golf carts, merchandise and beverages. Six membership levels are available for Broward residents and seasonal players.
Activities
Best Boat Club
Sands Harbor Marina
101 N. Riverside Drive
Pompano Beach
Gun World
1700 S. Powerline Road
Pompano Beach
Glacier Ice and Snow Arena
4601 N Federal Highway
Pompano Beach
XTREAM
Action
PARK
5300 Powerline RoadFort Lauderdale
Tips From
Locals
Always keep an umbrella in your car.
Keep hurricane supplies like water, batteries and flashlights handy all year round. But always be prepared to skip town instead.
Invest in Sunscreen And hats.
While it may seem counterintuitive, always bring a sweater when dining out. Floridians worship our air conditioners.
If you have curly hair, embrace it — or invest in a quality flat iron.
Always keep an umbrella in your car.
Keep hurricane supplies like water, batteries and flashlights handy all year round. But always be prepared to skip town instead.
Living without power after the storm is tantamount to a hike through the Sahara.
Invest in Sunscreen And hats.
While it may seem counterintuitive, always bring a sweater when dining out. Floridians worship our air conditioners.
If you have curly hair, embrace it — or invest in a quality flat iron.
The state nickname could be “the Bad Hair State” thanks to the humidity.
The Norton Museum of Art
1450 S Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach
The museum is known for its permanent collection featuring American, Chinese, contemporary, European art and photography. Its masterpieces of 19th and 20th-century painting and sculpture include works by Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, Miró, Monet, Picasso, Davis, Hassam, Hopper, Manship, O’Keeffe, Pollock and Sheeler. The museum presents special exhibitions, lectures, tours and programs for adults and children throughout the year.
The restaurant at the Norton includes an indoor and outdoor dining room with stunning views of the Pamela and Robert B. Goergen Garden. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden, the natural light and foliage are seamlessly integrated into the space, including works in the garden such as Le tournesol (The Sunflower), 1952 by Fernand Léger. The dining room itself also showcases a collection of art, in addition to mid-century modern decor infused with soothing natural elements.
Boca Raton Museum of Art
501 Plaza Real (at the north end of Mizner Park)
Boca Raton
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Road
Delray Beach
Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA)
41 NE First St.
Pompano Beach
Museum of Discovery and Science and IMAX 3D Theater
401 SW Second St.
Fort Lauderdale
NSU Art Museum
1 E Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
A FEW MIAMI MUSEUMS
The Bass
2100 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach
Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive
Miami Beach
Perez Art Museum
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami Beach
Wolfsonian
1001 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach
Time
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
900 N Birch Road
Fort Lauderdale
The Deering Estate
16701 Sw 72nd Ave.
Miami
Sample McDougal House
450 NE 10th St.
Pompano Beach
Stranahan House
335 SE Sixth Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
Viscaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave.
Miami
Attractions
Wynwood
Walls
266 NW 26th St. Miami
Coral Castle
28655 S Dixie Highway
Homestead
Flamingo Gardens
3750 S. Flamingo Road
Davie
Fruit & Spice Park
24801 SW 187th Ave.
Homestead
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Road
Loxahatchee
Zoo Miami
12400 SW 152nd St.
Miami
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami
Rapids Water Park
6566 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach
Catch a Show
Performing Arts Venus
There are many entertainment venues in South Florida. Here are just a few. Check online for upcoming shows.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami
The Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach
Ali Cultural Arts Center
353 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Pompano Beach
The Parker
707 NE Eighth St.
Fort Lauderdale
Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Ave.
Fort Lauderdale
Pompano Beach Amphitheater
1806 NE Sixth St.
Pompano Beach
REATILS
WORTH
A Venue
Palm Beach
Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
The Shoppes at Beacon Light
2474 N. Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point
This shopping center close to home includes fashionable shops, salons, a UPS store among other services and of course a Publix. The center also has a plethora of dining options, from fresh seafood to pizza to Thai food and more. The center also hosts various fun events throughout the year. Check their website for updates at theshoppesatbeaconlight.com
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Ave.
Bal Harbour
Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
Mizner Park
327 Plaza Real
Boca Raton
Under The Sea
Scuba opportunities
RIGHT DX Diver’s Lady Go Diver
Dixie Divers
Shipwreck Park
Pompano Beach
Deerfield Beach
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