Local Area Attractions & Things to Do
The Westin Fort Lauderdale invites guests to enjoy everything South Florida has to offer.
Transformed into an epicenter of modern luxury and choice gourmet cuisine, world-class shopping, legendary Fort Lauderdale beaches, 3,000 hours of sunshine year-round and 300 miles of waterways, Fort Lauderdale is considered the Venice of America. It just happens to be the yachting capital of the world, too! With 23 miles of beachfront and five million square feet of luxury shopping and dining just minutes from our gorgeous it-spot, this is your personal playground where moments are magical and dreams turn into reality.
A large portfolio of Fortune 500 and blue chip companies are a short drive away. Mix business with pleasure and have a ton of fun in the sun whether you're exploring great restaurants, sizzling at salsa, sailing into the sunset or playing beach blanket bingo. Winding down or gearing up, there's always something to do in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale Shopping
The nearby area has a wide variety of shopping options to satisfy even the most avid shopper. Here you'll find a large selection of department stores and flea markets as well as an eclectic mix of fabulous boutiques and galleries on Las Olas Boulevard. Fort Lauderdale makes it easy to find unique treasures that are more than your typical souvenir.
Charming Las Olas Boulevard is best destination for everything from fashion boutiques and art galleries, to memorable restaurants, sidewalk cafés and clubs. Strolling window shoppers chat in a dozen languages and visitors young and old gather to enjoy delicious cuisine, to be entertained and to be delighted.
Sawgrass Mills Mall is Florida's largest retail and entertainment center. It is the home of hundreds of designer outlets, dining options and a movie theater.
Nearby Business Corporate Offices:
- Bank of America
- Wachovia Bank
- Citrix
- Motorola Inc.
- Hewlett Packard
- Citibank
- American Express
- Bell South
- Sprint
- Microsoft
- Downtown Fort Lauderdale Court House
- Holland America Cruise Line
- Discovery Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruise Line
- Princess Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
What's Nearby/Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale:
- Fort Lauderdale Beaches
- Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Bank Atlantic Center / Florida Panthers Arena
- Sawgrass Mills Mall (Florida's Largest Outlet Mall)
- Las Olas Shipping & Arts District
- Everglades National Park
- Fast Track Yacht Charters
- Isle of Capri Casino
- All Inclusive Sport Fishing
- Palm Aire Country Club
- Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
- Jungle Queen (Dinner and Sightseeing Cruises)
- Port Everglades
- Lockhart Stadium
- Butterfly World
- Dania Jai Alai
- Swap Shop Flea Market
- Sunlight Stadium (formerly Land Shark Stadium)
- SeaEscape (Day Cruises)
- Everglades Day Safari
Colleges/Universities near the hotel or within driving distance:
- Broward College North Campus
- City College
- Everglades University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Florida Metropolitan University
- Keiser College
- Kaplan University
- Lynn University
- Nova Southeastern University
- University of Phoenix
- University of Miami
- Florida International University
Hospitals near the hotel:
- North Ridge Medical
- Broward General Medical
- Florida Medical Center
- BHC Ft. Lauderdale Hospital
- Holy Cross Hospital
Locations of Worship:
- Calvary Chapel
- Redeeming Word
- First Baptist
- Coral Ridge Presbytarian
- Nativity Catholic Church - Hollywood Florida