It’s a big year for the culinary scene in Fort Lauderdale. For the first time, the Michelin Guide has expanded its coverage to the city, recognizing several of its restaurants for culinary excellence, and awarding a star to Maass in the Four Seasons hotel. In response, local restaurants are upping their game. Whether you’re craving … Read more
While Miami and Palm Beach gobble up the best hotel brands, benefiting from a seemingly never-ceasing bevy of five-star openings, Fort Lauderdale often felt like an afterthought. Yes, there’s already a Ritz-Carlton and a W Hotel, and in 2022 an oceanfront Four Season debuted. But for the so-called “yachting capital of the world” these were … Read more
Fort Lauderdale is done being the middle child of South Florida luxury development. Staking a claim to the wealth Miami and West Palm Beach have captured until now, the city is entering a new phase of real estate ambition — rolling out branded towers, remaking marinas for megayachts and pricing condos at levels that would … Read more
To reach the upper price scales of Fort Lauderdale’s home listings, a few things are a must: water on at least two sides (a peninsula even better) and the ability to dock a yacht of significant length alongside the home. Ideally, the house should be newly built (or renovated), with space tailored for hosting large … Read more
A $100 million superyacht blending into the crowd? Only in Fort Lauderdale. The 66th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has officially dropped anchor in the “Yachting Capital of the World” through Nov. 2. This year, there’s extra pizazz surrounding the world’s largest in-water boat show, thanks to the debut of the newly redeveloped … Read more