Fort Lauderdale Florida Real Estate
Fort Lauderdale is the seventh largest city in Florida
and the largest municipality in Broward County. The
city was named after one of three fortifications built
for Major William Lauderdale in 1838 during the Second
Seminole War. In 1911 the city was born. This was in
part due to Henry Flagler's extension of the Florida
East Coast Railway in 1896. Unfortunately, access to its
lovely beaches was still limited to boats. In 1915, the
creation of Broward County brought more of a focus to
the development of Fort Lauderdale and beach access became
the city commission's key priority. A few years later, in
1917, they opened a bridge leading to the first route to
the beach. This road was named Las Olas, Spanish for
"the waves." Today, Las Olas is the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. With Florida's deepest port and an elaborate canal system, the city earned the nickname of "Venice of America." It boasts a tropical climate, the nation's third busiest cruise port, and an ideal location, making it a hot spot for visitors and residents alike. A reported 190,000 people live in these 33 square miles. The city's nightclubs, shops, hip cafes where people dwell in playing and major yachting center have brought an average of 10.35 million visitors annually. This could also be credited to Fort Lauderdale's International Boat Show, the worlds largest boat show, bringing 125,000 people to the city alone. Simulating the climate of the Caribbean tropics, Fort Lauderdale is consistently warm all year round. Its short winters are typically dry, and the majority of its rain falls during the summer's hurricane season. Fort Lauderdale is easy to access as it is near three highways. The city also provides public transportation with Broward County Transit and the Tri-Rail. Fort Lauderdale is also accessible by train with Amtrak and the Florida East Coast Railroad. It is located approximately 23 miles north of Miami and 42 miles south of Palm Beach. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a series of waterways, making every view a beautiful one. When citizens of Fort Lauderdale want a night on the town, they head to the Riverwalk or Las Olas Boulevard, the center of the city's arts, science and historic district. It offers the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Art and the Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. What's more, Las Olas is the place to go for fashion, fine dining and entertainment.
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