Shopping and Dining: Dania Pointe is a premier lifestyle destination, with nearly 1 million square feet of retail and restaurants in addition to luxury apartments, hotels, Class A offices and public event space. Dania Pointe has immediate proximity to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the Port Everglades Cruise Port. Dania Pointe features a sophisticated mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment venues, which serves the more than 1 million consumers living in the surrounding trade area and 35.1 million domestic and international tourists visiting Broward Country in 2023. Dania Pointe houses the corporate campus for the global headquarters of Spirit Airlines.
While every neighborhood has its retail centers, the largest mall in the region is Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise, one of the state’s most popular shopping destinations. Other major suburban centers include Coral Ridge Mall, Westfield Broward Mall, Pembroke Lakes Mall, Weston Town Center, Festival Marketplace and the Pompano Square Mall. In the eastern part of the county, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is an upscale shopping center, while Las Olas Boulevard is a favorite location for locals and tourists alike. Known as Greater Fort Lauderdale’s “style mile”, Las Olas is lined with independently owned boutiques, a restaurant row with acclaimed chefs, and lively lounges and cafés with sidewalk seating.
Greater Fort Lauderdale’s thriving restaurant scene offers something for everyone. Dining hotspots serve up Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Thai and more. We have everything you are craving whether it is an artisan coffee drink, low-carb sandwich, or gluten free dessert.
Many restaurants in Greater Fort Lauderdale have been recognized with awards from Wine Spectator, Florida’s Hotspot Magazine, OpenTable and more. Visit https://www.sunny.org/dining-and-nightlife/restaurants/ for a comprehensive list of dining options, from casual diners to elegant bistros and everything in between.
Arts & Culture: IGNITE Broward, presented by Broward County Cultural Division in partnership with MAD Arts, features immersive large-scale projection mapping and interactive light sculptures and installations in Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach. This establishes Dania Beach at the epicenter of this countywide, week-long, leading-edge immersive arts program.
Located at the center of a cosmopolitan urban region, Greater Fort Lauderdale offers an abundance of music, art, culture, sports, theater, dance and multicultural attractions. Broward County is home to the NHL's Florida Panthers, while top musical acts and popular Broadway shows appear regularly. Whatever your interest, you'll find it here. We're more than just the beach. Major museums, concert venues and performance halls include:
- Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise) – https://www.amerantbankarena.com/
- Art & Culture Center of Hollywood – https://www.artandculturecenter.org/
- Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (Fort Lauderdale) – https://www.bonnethouse.org/
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Fort Lauderdale) - https://www.browardcenter.org/
- Charles F. Dodge City Center (Pembroke Pines) - https://www.charlesfdodgecitycenter.com/
- Coral Springs Museum of Art – https://coralspringsmuseum.org/
- Hard Rock Live (Hollywood) – https://www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/entertainment/hard-rock-live
- Miramar Cultural Center | ArtsPark – https://miramarculturalcenter.org/493/Cultural-Affairs/
- Museum of Discovery & Science (Fort Lauderdale) – https://mods.org/
- NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale – https://nsuartmuseum.org/
- Parker Playhouse (Fort Lauderdale) – https://www.parkerplayhouse.com/
- Revolution Live (Fort Lauderdale) – https://www.jointherevolution.net/
- Symphony of the Americas (Fort Lauderdale) – https://www.symphonyoftheamericas.org/
- Young At Art Museum (Davie) – http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/
Professional and Spectator Sports: South Florida is home to teams from the “Big 5” professional sports leagues - football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer. In Sunrise, the award-winning Amerant Bank Arena is home to the Florida Panthers, the 2023 NHL Eastern Conference Champions, and such concerts and live events as The Eagles, Bon Jovi, Cirque du Soleil, Disney on Ice, The Who and more.
Just minutes from downtown Dania Beach, Major League Soccer Team Inter Miami FC (Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami) is exciting fans with the arrival of superstar Lionel Messi at DRV PNK Stadium (Ft Lauderdale). Just to the south, the NFL’s Miami Dolphins play at Hard Rock Stadium. A short drive or train ride to downtown Miami is Kaseya Center, home court for the Miami Heat, who captured the 2006, 2012 and 2013 NBA championships. Fans can also enjoy the Miami Marlins baseball team (World Series champions in 1997 and 2003).
Gaming: The Casino @ Dania Beach offers a gaming and entertainment experience that raises the bar in the casino scene. With 750 slot machines, electronic table games including Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and Craps The Casino @ Dania Beach boasts the greatest selection of your favorite games in a new, clean and friendly facility. The Casino @ Dania Beach continues its 70-year history as the jai alai (“the world’s fastest sport”) capital of South Florida.
Greater Fort Lauderdale residents and guests can enjoy thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park, Harrah’s Pompano Beach, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood - home of the “guitar hotel” - offer gaming action, including slot machines, table games and poker.
Parks: The City is revitalizing CW Thomas Park, Chester Byrd Park, Frost Park and PJ Meli Aquatic Complex as a vital component of the Renaissance of Dania Beach. Investing $45 million dollars in city parks will bring a total transformation that will result in a greater quality of life, a reduction of crime, and an overall enhancement of the city.
The Dania Beach Pier, the 974-foot fishing pier, is a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. If you’re looking to reel in the catch of the day, there’s plenty of opportunity. Bring your own fishing gear or rent all the equipment you need at the nearby bait shop. Even if you’re not interested in fishing, you can walk out onto the pier and enjoy picturesque views over the Atlantic Ocean and along Dania Beach, one of the most popular beaches around Fort Lauderdale. As you peer unto the ocean, keep on the lookout for marine life like barracuda, stingrays, and—if you’re lucky—a shark or two!
With year-round sunshine and an average daily high of 78°F in the winter, it is almost always a great day to go to a park in Broward County. Local municipalities – as well as county government – operate hundreds of parks offering a wide range of activities including aquatics, nature walks, batting cages, boat rides, racquet centers, water skiing, horseback riding, target ranges, skate parks — you name it!
Golf Courses: Golfers of all skill levels can tee-up at dozens of courses, including exclusive private clubs, premier municipal facilities and leading resort courses. For more information, click on VisitLauderdale.org.
Festivals: Each year, Greater Fort Lauderdale residents enjoy hundreds of local festivals. A short list includes the Winterfest Boat Parade (www.winterfestparade.com), Las Olas Art Fair (www.artfestival.com), the Seminole Tribal Fair & Pow Wow (www.semtribefairandpowwow.com), Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride parade and street festival (www.wiltonmanorsstonewall.com) and the beachfront Tortuga Music Festival featuring country, pop, and rock music.
