Old Fort Lauderdale — the Venice of America an independent guide

A visitor & heritage guide

Fort Lauderdale
— the Venice of America

an affectionate, well-read guide to the real city

Seven miles of sand, 165 miles of canals, two pioneer houses, and a century of sun-struck history. Wish you were here.

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Postcard plate № 1 · Greetings from Broward County

Beaches

seven miles of public sand ALL BEACHES →
The white wave wall along Fort Lauderdale Beach and A1A at sunrise
The wave wall at sunrise — the city's signature curl along A1A.

Eat

a food scene shaped by many cultures ALL EAT →

Patrons of the Guide

the locals who keep us afloat

This guide is kept running by a small crew of local patrons — docks, diners, dive shops and bookshops that love the city the way we do. Their flags fly below; their own words arrive with them.

Wish you were here.