Guidebook for Hollywood and Pines
Food Scene
Dine in an upscale environment with affordable prices. The food is pretty good, can't beat $17 skirt steak and you can also check out the view from the bar on the 12th floor.
Can not stop going back to this restaurant. Great place to eat if you decide to check out Sunny Isles Beach or Oleta State Park
16 locals recommend
Chayhana Oasis
250 Sunny Isles BlvdCan not stop going back to this restaurant. Great place to eat if you decide to check out Sunny Isles Beach or Oleta State Park
Hollywood Grill
905 N BroadwalkThe only restaurant we really really love on the boardwalk
Shabo's
1814 Harrison StreetGreat Mediterranean food
Best bakery in Hollywood, and their food is very good too.
54 locals recommend
Chocolada Bakery & Cafe
1923 Hollywood BlvdBest bakery in Hollywood, and their food is very good too.
Yogurt Ur Way Cafe
1000 N BroadwalkIt's not a proper day at the beach without their delicious icecream
Dine in an upscale environment with affordable prices. The food is pretty good, can't beat $17 skirt steak and you can also check out the view from the bar on the 12th floor.
27 locals recommend
Olivia Restaurant and Bar / Roof Top
1780 Polk StDine in an upscale environment with affordable prices. The food is pretty good, can't beat $17 skirt steak and you can also check out the view from the bar on the 12th floor.
Ask for the secret Romanian menu and try some "ciorba de burta", "sarmale", "muschi de porc", "papanasi" and Romanian Wine
VILLA ROMANA Italian & Romanian Restaurant
Ask for the secret Romanian menu and try some "ciorba de burta", "sarmale", "muschi de porc", "papanasi" and Romanian Wine
Gioia Eats
Wonderful brick oven pizza, Italian dishes and home made tiramisu
Drinks & Nightlife
Hallandale Beach is home to the one of the largest Russian Communities in the US. If you are into checking out a different type of scene, very typical to the area, I am not a fan of their food, but, they have good shows with acrobatics, and different varieties.
30 locals recommend
Tatiana Club & Restaurant
1710 East Hallandale Beach BoulevardHallandale Beach is home to the one of the largest Russian Communities in the US. If you are into checking out a different type of scene, very typical to the area, I am not a fan of their food, but, they have good shows with acrobatics, and different varieties.
Best casino complex in S FL, so many restaurants, nightclubs, bars to enjoy.
803 locals recommend
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
1 Seminole WayBest casino complex in S FL, so many restaurants, nightclubs, bars to enjoy.
Spice Resto-Lounge
1934 Hollywood BlvdLatino Music and Dancers, very Miami like
Rooftop bars are a culture in Miami and this is a really nice one with a view of all of Hollywood Downtown and the beach
12 locals recommend
The Muse Rooftop Bar & Lounge
1780 Polk StreetRooftop bars are a culture in Miami and this is a really nice one with a view of all of Hollywood Downtown and the beach
Sightseeing
Best Boardwalk in S FL, a 2 mile stretch of boardwalk where you can run, bike, roller-blade, people watch
372 locals recommend
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
101 N BroadwalkBest Boardwalk in S FL, a 2 mile stretch of boardwalk where you can run, bike, roller-blade, people watch
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdHistoric House and Gardens
Take a walk along the river in Fort Lauderdale, it is really beautiful
134 locals recommend
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
888 E Las Olas BlvdTake a walk along the river in Fort Lauderdale, it is really beautiful
Take the Water Taxi or any other boat and take a tour of the mansions and the beautiful inter-coastal waterways in Fort Lauderdale; it is named the Venice of the United States for a reason.
80 locals recommend
Water Taxi
1001 Seabreeze BlvdTake the Water Taxi or any other boat and take a tour of the mansions and the beautiful inter-coastal waterways in Fort Lauderdale; it is named the Venice of the United States for a reason.
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
1005 Seabreeze BlvdIt is very popular with tourists...
If you are into Piers, fishing etc. You can actually run all the way from Hollywood Beach to Dania Beach Pier.
99 locals recommend
Dania Beach Pier
300 N Beach RdIf you are into Piers, fishing etc. You can actually run all the way from Hollywood Beach to Dania Beach Pier.
Not exactly close, but a must during your trip if you are into historical mansions, great photo opportunities, and beautiful tropical gardens.
1253 locals recommend
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami AveNot exactly close, but a must during your trip if you are into historical mansions, great photo opportunities, and beautiful tropical gardens.
This is a Must if you are visiting Miami with kids or you just love sea-life.
131 locals recommend
Miami Seaquarium station
This is a Must if you are visiting Miami with kids or you just love sea-life.
Checkout a guide for the Redlands because itcludes many hidden gems such as you pick farms, Schnelby Winery, lots of local agricultural scenery, local tropical fruit for sale on every corner, many animal attractions where you can directly interact with the animals. You will no longer feel in a city.
11 locals recommend
Redland
Checkout a guide for the Redlands because itcludes many hidden gems such as you pick farms, Schnelby Winery, lots of local agricultural scenery, local tropical fruit for sale on every corner, many animal attractions where you can directly interact with the animals. You will no longer feel in a city.
Beautiful and serene Japanese Gardens and great photo opportunities.
344 locals recommend
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park RdBeautiful and serene Japanese Gardens and great photo opportunities.
Downtown West Palm Beach is a beautiful place to spend a day, with attractions such as the historic Flagler Museum, City Place, The Historic Breakers Hotel, Clematis Street, the beach is just a beautiful excursion all around.
288 locals recommend
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
1 Whitehall WayDowntown West Palm Beach is a beautiful place to spend a day, with attractions such as the historic Flagler Museum, City Place, The Historic Breakers Hotel, Clematis Street, the beach is just a beautiful excursion all around.
Parks & Nature
Pier Park
16501 Collins AveMy favorite swimming beach and pier in the area
The closest park/botanical garden/zoo/aviary. Just a beautiful place to enjoy seeing the local plants with very old trees, local animals and birds. There are peacocks roaming all over, and it is a beautiful place to take pictures and enjoy some fresh air.
167 locals recommend
Flamingo Gardens
3750 S Flamingo RdThe closest park/botanical garden/zoo/aviary. Just a beautiful place to enjoy seeing the local plants with very old trees, local animals and birds. There are peacocks roaming all over, and it is a beautiful place to take pictures and enjoy some fresh air.
A cute park that always has an event or another right in Hollywood Downtown
157 locals recommend
Young Circle station
A cute park that always has an event or another right in Hollywood Downtown
The best State Park in the area. There is a beautiful lagoon type beach, mountain biking, kayaking.
344 locals recommend
Oleta River State Park
The best State Park in the area. There is a beautiful lagoon type beach, mountain biking, kayaking.
If you don't plan on taking a trip down to the Keys I highly recommend checking out one of the 3 parks on the island of Key Biscayne: Virginia Key, Crandon Park and Bill Baggs. They are all very peaceful and serene, nature at it's best without getting out of the city.
88 locals recommend
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
If you don't plan on taking a trip down to the Keys I highly recommend checking out one of the 3 parks on the island of Key Biscayne: Virginia Key, Crandon Park and Bill Baggs. They are all very peaceful and serene, nature at it's best without getting out of the city.
Our favorite beach park in South Beach, there is a pier, a boardwalk, several playgrounds, great for people and boat watching.
586 locals recommend
South Pointe Park Pier
1 Washington AveOur favorite beach park in South Beach, there is a pier, a boardwalk, several playgrounds, great for people and boat watching.
Nature center where you can walk on the boardwalk and rent kayaks for a beautiful day in nature.
147 locals recommend
Anne Kolb Nature Center
751 Sheridan StNature center where you can walk on the boardwalk and rent kayaks for a beautiful day in nature.
The best water park in S FL located in Aventura inside Marriot
47 locals recommend
TIDAL COVE WATERPARK
19999 W Country Club DrThe best water park in S FL located in Aventura inside Marriot
Entertainment & Activities
Miami Zoo is just a great place to visit. It beats most zoos I have ever been to.
638 locals recommend
Zoo Miami
12400 Southwest 152nd StreetMiami Zoo is just a great place to visit. It beats most zoos I have ever been to.
If you just love monkeys, this is the place for you. Lovely for the kids. And while you are at it you may check out some local farms in the Agricultural Redlands in Homestead.
143 locals recommend
Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th StIf you just love monkeys, this is the place for you. Lovely for the kids. And while you are at it you may check out some local farms in the Agricultural Redlands in Homestead.
A really nice Children' Science Museum with an outdoor play space and an IMAX
444 locals recommend
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StA really nice Children' Science Museum with an outdoor play space and an IMAX
“The Tigertail Aqua Challenge is a 8,000 square-foot inflatable water obstacle course and playground. There is also a school for sailing, scuba, wind surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding and a large outdoor ropes course.
6 locals recommend
Broward College - Tigertail Lake Recreational Center
580 Gulf Stream Way“The Tigertail Aqua Challenge is a 8,000 square-foot inflatable water obstacle course and playground. There is also a school for sailing, scuba, wind surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding and a large outdoor ropes course.
A decent water park in the area. It's no Orlando but, a great place to take the kids.
Paradise Cove Water Park
A decent water park in the area. It's no Orlando but, a great place to take the kids.
Arts & Culture
They have all the great concerts and Cirque de Soleil Shows here as well as lots of Disney shows for kids.
144 locals recommend
BB&T Center
1 Panther PkwyThey have all the great concerts and Cirque de Soleil Shows here as well as lots of Disney shows for kids.
Check out a Broadway Show, it is our favorite place
292 locals recommend
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveCheck out a Broadway Show, it is our favorite place
If you would rather check out a Broadway Show in Downtown Miami this is the place to go.
247 locals recommend
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1301 Biscayne BlvdIf you would rather check out a Broadway Show in Downtown Miami this is the place to go.
Getting Around
Great way to get from Holywood to Fort Lauderdale with the water taxi and tour the beach front and beautiful inter coastal waterways
54 locals recommend
Stop H2 - Joe's Market station
900 N Ocean DrGreat way to get from Holywood to Fort Lauderdale with the water taxi and tour the beach front and beautiful inter coastal waterways