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Shopping
in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Fort
Lauderdale has an eclectic mix: Las Olas Boulevard,
best known for its relaxed alfresco shopping,
is lined with boutiques, at the Galleria Mall
on Sunrise Boulevard, big stores set the retail
tone. There also are less traditional shopping
areas known mostly to locals.
Galleries
Genesis Fine Art
803 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
This intriguing gallery deals only in original
paintings and sculpture in a variety of media.
It features the work of both national and international
contemporary artists and sculptors.
Wyland Gallery
1213 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
The gallery showcases Artist Wyland's colorful
creations along with the work of other marine-focused
artists working in bronze, glass and a variety
of other media.
Malls
and Shopping Areas
Beach
Place
17 S. Highway A1A (Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard),
Fort Lauderdale
One of the city's newest shopping and entertainment
complexes, this two-story emporium across the
road from the beach is home to about 45 stores,
both national chains and smaller boutiques,
including the White House, which sells only
white clothing.
Pompano Square
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Galleria Mall
2414 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Just blocks from the beach, this conveniently
located mall has 150 mostly high-end stores,
including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue,
Lord & Taylor, Bally, Godiva Chocolates,
Coach and Pottery Barn.
Las Olas Riverfront
300 S.W. 1st Ave., Suite 133, Fort Lauderdale
Tucked alongside the New River, this indoor-outdoor
entertainment complex is popular with partiers
on weekends and with shoppers day and night.
You'll find a London-style pub as well as interesting
boutiques and a large movie complex.
Aventura Mall
Biscayne Blvd. & 196 ST., Aventura FL
Markets
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop and Drive-In
3291 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Also considered as a circus, visitors are entertained
by elephants and high-wire performers. For serious
shoppers, the real entertainment is the 88 acres/36
hectares of bargains. More than 2,000 vendors
sell just about anything to 12 million visitors
a year.
Specialty
Stores
Hip
Pocket Plus
1344 S.E. 17th St. (South Harbor Plaza), Fort
Lauderdale
You'll find shirts in memorable colors decorated
with images ranging from parrots and palms to
antique airplanes and old Corvettes.
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