| Located on the southeast Atlantic coast of Florida, Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination offering warm, sunny weather and beautiful sandy beaches. Known as the "Venice of America", due to its expansive and intricate canal system, Fort Lauderdale is most famous for its beaches, marinas and boating.
Though Ft. Lauderdale has a reputation as a popular spring break destination for students in early spring, the city is a also a year-round sophisticated yet casual resort town attracting over ten million visitors from United States and abroad. This culturally vibrant city hosts a number of annual outdoor festivals and offers a vibrant performing arts community. Visitors to Ft. Lauderdale enjoy Hollywood and Pompano Beaches, as well as any of the city’s major shopping areas including the Antique District as well as the variety of museums and art galleries including the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art, the Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society, the Antique Car Museum, and Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science. This coastal town also offers many recreational activities including deep-sea fishing, boating, snorkeling and diving. With over four thousand restaurants and nearly 150 nightclubs in the greater Fort Lauderdale area, the city boasts an array of international cuisine, fresh local seafood, as well as a bustling nightlife.
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