For
Your Fort Lauderdale Vacation, local tourism
Whenever you
travel to Fort Lauderdale, our discount hotel aims to provide
you with the best possible experience. Our Fairfield Inn has prepared
the following summary of nearby Fort Lauderdale attractions and
highlights of Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism to enhance your
stay. Use this list as a springboard when planning your Fort Lauderdale
vacation - or consult with our friendly concierge and staff for
further suggestions. Rely on our hotel to serve as your official
link to Fort Lauderdale tourism.
Port Everglades
Port Everglades is among the nation’s top seaports, and
home to a thriving cruise ship industry. It serves as South Florida’s
primary bulk cargo depot and a popular U.S. Navy liberty port.
It is located 8 miles from The Fairfield Inn.
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For Your
Fort Lauderdale Vacation, the ocean
Whenever you travel to Fort Lauderdale, your obvious first stop
is Fort Lauderdale Beach. Located just one mile from our
hotel, this pillar of Fort Lauderdale tourism opens into 23 miles
of beautiful sand and surf for which Greater Fort Lauderdale is
famous. Known for the crisp, new, winding promenade that separates
the beach from its charming set of low-rise lodgings, restaurants
and boutiques, this palm-lined Fort Lauderdale attraction is a
favorite of photographers, snorkelers, wind surfers and sunbathers
worldwide.
Another famous coastal attraction within easy reach is Port
Everglades. Located just nine miles from our hotel, this highlight
of Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism has earned a reputation as
the "world's five-star cruise port" and the nation's
most convenient cruise harbor. Ushering more than two million
passengers onto more than 5,800 ship calls per year, this Greater
Fort Lauderdale attraction is best known for its logistical convenience
as well as its diverse, highly rated fleet of ships.
For Your Fort Lauderdale Vacation, local sports attractions
Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism offers several exciting sports
facilities within easy reach. One popular Fort Lauderdale attraction
- located just three miles from our hotel - is Pompano Park
Racetrack. Since 1964, South Floridians and vacationers have
enjoyed attending "trotting" races at this Fort Lauderdale
attraction after long days of golfing, deep sea fishing or sunning.
As South Florida's only nighttime horse racing facility, this
Fort Lauderdale attraction offers live horse racing and pari-mutuel
wagering Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, as well as a variety
of special events.
Another popular feature of Fort Lauderdale tourism is the International
Swimming Hall of Fame. Located within four miles of our hotel,
this Fort Lauderdale attraction is the international showcase
for swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming. And
situated just 19 miles from our hotel is Pro Player Stadium,
the 75,000-seat facility home to the Miami Dolphins and the Florida
Marlins.
For Your
Fort Lauderdale Vacation, other local attractions
Other attractions
to consider when you travel to Fort Lauderdale include:
- The
Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County Convention Center.
Located just seven miles from our hotel. As the country's premiere
waterfront convention facility, this gleaming three-story Fort
Lauderdale attraction has hosted numerous home, car and boat
shows, black-tie celebrations and other exciting events.
- Butterfly
World. Located just nine miles from our hotel. As the first
park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and the largest butterfly
park in the world, this attraction has been a delicate favorite
of Greater Fort Lauderdale tourism since 1988. This Fort Lauderdale
attraction features a butterfly farm, botanical gardens, three
acres of aviaries and distinguished research facilities.
- Sawgrass
Mills Mall. Located just twelve miles from our hotel. As
Florida's largest retail and entertainment center, this Fort
Lauderdale attraction features almost two miles of world-class
shopping - including 400 brand-name stores, pushcarts and kiosks
- as well as a 23-screen cinema, an interactive Gameworks restaurant
and more than 30 other eateries.
- South
Beach (Miami). Located just thirty miles from our hotel.
As South Florida's trendy cultural mecca, this area features
the ultimate experience in shopping, dining and nightlife and
is an easy adjunct to your Fort Lauderdale vacation.
With all of the possibilities that Fort Lauderdale tourism offers,
it's often difficult to decide where to take your Fort Lauderdale
vacation first! Consult our staff for assistance - and remember
the North Fort Lauderdale Fairfield Inn whenever you travel to
Fort Lauderdale.