Fort Lauderdale

Why Fort Lauderdale is the best city to live and study English in the USA

• Fort Lauderdale sits on Florida's Gold Coast, halfway between Miami and Palm Beach.
• Due to its 450 km of waterways and canals, the city is renowned as "The Venice of America" and is the yachting centre of the United States.
• Fort Lauderdale is a vibrant American city where English is the first language of 80% of the population, much above the national average.
• Fort Lauderdale, a fairly wealthy metropolitan region with a population of 2 million, has an extraordinarily low unemployment rate of 3%.
• Its economy is diverse, including banking, finance, tourism, hotel management, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace.
• Fort Lauderdale International Airport is rapidly expanding, with direct flights from Dubai, Paris, London, Barcelona, Oslo, Stockholm, and every major city in South America.
• Fort Lauderdale is the world's second-biggest cruise ship port and home to the world's largest Boat & Yacht Show. It draws millions of tourists from throughout the globe.
• The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Area, which runs along Las Olas Boulevard, is Fort Lauderdale's arts and entertainment district.
• The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Science, and the IMAX Theater are all in the entertainment area.
• Fort Lauderdale has 20 kilometres of gorgeous, palm-tree-lined beaches equipped with sports grounds, showers, and public amenities.
• The city features five state parks where you may go kayaking or paddleboarding while having a picnic.

The most popular sights, tourist attractions, and things to do and see in Fort Lauderdale

• Antique Car Museum.
• Boat Tours.
• Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.
• Everglades Holiday Park.
• Flamingo Gardens.
• Fort Lauderdale 750 km of canals - Canals cruise.
• Fort Lauderdale Beach is one of the most famous beaches in America.
• Galleria Mall.
• Historic Stranahan House Museum.
• Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.
• Las Olas beach.
• Las Olas Boulevard.
• Museum of Art.
• Museum of Discovery and Science.
• Sawgrass Mills Mall is the world's largest outlet mall.
• Water taxi rides.

The most important events and festivals in Fort Lauderdale

• Las Olas Art Festival monthly.
• March of Dimes in February.
• St Patrick's parade in March.
• Beach marathon in March.
• Tortuga Music Festival (rock and pop) in April.
• Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea show in May.
• Food and Wine Festival in May.
• Independence Day 4th of July beach fireworks.
• Fort Lauderdale International Yacht and Boat Show (largest worldwide) in October.
• Winterfest boat parade along the Intracoastal waterway in December.