Breakfree Travel
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#HYAD : FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Fort Lauderdale has become so much more than just a gateway to Miami. It has grown and continues to grow into its own independent, very desirable, year-round destination.

BRUNCH

There's nothing like waking up in South Florida and enjoying a lengthy brunch on the water. One of our favorite spots is BLUE MOON FISH COMPANY(4405 WEST TRADEWINDS AVE, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FL) located in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Every week, they do an incredible Sunday Brunch. You pay one price, and it includes: bottomless mimosas/champagne/bloody marys, a breakfast bar, a huge raw bar, a dessert bar, a weekly changing made-to-order chef prepared tapas-esque menu, and MORE.

BLUE MOON FISH COMPANY

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BLUE MOON FISH COMPANY

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BLUE MOON FISH COMPANY

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Where to spend the rest of a beautiful day in Fort Lauderdale? Lots of options. To name a few: a plethora of water sports to participate in, a couple of massive malls and outlets within just a few miles, and plenty of routes for bike riding with beach and intracoastal views. Personally, we would head over to LAS OLAS BLVD.

LAS OLAS BLVD

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Spend the day browsing through the boutiques before walking down toward the beach. We might grab a chair or a towel and relax on the sand, or grab a drink at one of the many nearby bars. Maybe listen to some live music at the infamous ELBO ROOM (241 S. FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) before heading home to get ready for dinner and a night out!

FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD

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LAS OLAS BEACH

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We would head back to LAS OLAS as the sun is setting and hit up one of our favorite quaint, tucked away places in the city, VINOS LAS OLAS(922 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL). It's a wine bar, where you can get numerous types of wine, craft beer, and some light fare. We would order a glass of whatever we're in the mood for, (maybe some of their house sangria) a cheese and charcuterie tray, and sit back and enjoy the ambiance (and if you're there at the right time, live music).

VINO'S LAS OLAS photo: www.instagram.com/vinosfortlauderdale

VINO'S LAS OLAS photo: www.instagram.com/simplykenjay

DINNER

Although it is difficult to go wrong with all the options for dinner on LAS OLAS, we think we'd just have to head over to LOUIE BOSSI'S(1032 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL). The atmosphere, service, and excellent Italian offerings are tough to beat.

LOUIE BOSSI'S

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LOUIE BOSSI'S

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LOUIE BOSSI'S

After dinner, we'd walk down towards RIVERWALK/ DOWNTOWN HIMMARSHEE. We would start out with a cocktail at ROOFTOP@1WLO (1 W LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33301) before heading all the way downtown.

ROOFTOP@1WLO photo: www.instagram.com/rooftop1wlo

HIMMARSHEE

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RIVERWALK

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You'll find a large number of laid back bars starting on SW 2ND STREET & SW 2ND AVE (I.E. PUBLIC HOUSE, DICEY'S, LUCKY'S, CAPONE'S, AND MORE) featuring plenty of dancing, music, and moderately priced drinks open until late in the night. There's even some late night food options if you get hungry before you head home!

BED TIME

WHERE TO STAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE?

THE ATLANTIC HOTEL & SPA

601 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

W FORT LAUDERDALE

401 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

THE RITZ CARLTON FORT LAUDERDALE

1 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

THE WESTIN FORT LAUDERDALE

321 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

MARRIOTT'S BEACHPLACE TOWERS

21 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316