Every day · 10am to 10pm
LauderGO! Water Trolley
The free little boat that loops the New River downtown. Hop on, hop off, wave at the mansions.
New River, Downtown Fort Lauderdale
The whole point of this site
So, which one are you?
Two kinds of people land here. The ones still picturing it, and the ones who are done picturing it. Pick your door, everything inside is built for where you are right now.
Explore first. Decide when it feels obvious.
Most people who move here started exactly where you are: curious. Work through the three things below and the decision usually makes itself.
1 · What’s your timeline?
2 · Spend a weekend like a local first
SatBeach morning, Las Olas night
Sunrise on Fort Lauderdale Beach, lunch on the sand side of A1A, then dinner where the locals actually go out.
SunGet on the water
Ride the free LauderGO! Water Trolley down the New River and count how many neighborhoods you can picture yourself in.
MonDrive your shortlist
Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, the beach streets. Morning light, school runs, grocery runs. That’s the real tour.
3 · Keep browsing, we’ll keep it light
Look at real homes whenever the mood hits. No drip of daily emails, no pressure. When a question comes up, ask a person who lives here.
Good. Let’s make it happen.
Here is the order that works, whether you’re buying, leasing, or landing in a furnished place first while you shop.
1Search real listings
Live homes, condos, and rentals across Fort Lauderdale and Broward, updated from the MLS.
2Talk to Zack
One call to set your budget, neighborhoods, and must-haves. Broker/owner, Oppenheim Realty, Fort Lauderdale based.
3Tour & offer
In person or on video. Local eyes on the streets and buildings you can’t judge from photos.
4Line up the move
Movers, utilities, and the first-weekend plan below, so landing here feels easy, not chaotic.
Tell us exactly what you need
Two forms, one for buyers and one for renters, built from the same questions we ask every client. Pick yours and your answers go straight to Zack.
Preferred mover · Beltmann Group Relocation
Danny Ascanio, Relocation Specialist with Beltmann (a North American Moving Services agent), 3039 N Andrews Ave Ext, Pompano Beach. Cell (954) 405-3530 · danny.ascanio@beltmann.com · beltmann.com
Explore like a local
Four topics. Four local voices.
This is the main way into the local side of JustMoveHere. Pick a topic to open its section below. Each topic is looked after by a featured local creator who feeds in fresh picks every week, and their handle and social link will live right under their button once they are announced.
Fresh picks weekly from our featured local creator
Featured creator · Food
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Food
Eat your way around Fort Lauderdale
Start with the two food scenes every newcomer should know, then dig into the full guide below for the places behind them.
- Las Olas Boulevard: the see-and-be-seen dinner street, galleries and boutiques between courses.
- Dinner where the boats dock: waterfront tables along the Intracoastal and the 17th Street marinas, with mega-yachts as the backdrop.
- Beachside days: lunch on the sand side of A1A, then the promenade as the lights come on.
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Events
The rhythm locals plan around
Forget one-off calendars. Fort Lauderdale runs on a repeating rhythm, and the full line-up is in the events section below.
- Every day: the free LauderGO! Water Trolley looping the New River downtown.
- Every week: Saturday-night stargazing at Fox Observatory in Markham Park.
- Every month: Supercar Saturdays, rooftop salsa on Hollywood Beach, and mini train rides at Tradewinds Park.
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Hotels and travel
Base your visit like a future local
Coming to scout the move, or just to visit? Where you stay changes the trip. Three bases, three different Fort Lauderdales:
- The Beach: sunrise over the Atlantic and the A1A promenade as your front yard.
- Las Olas & Downtown: steps from the boulevard’s restaurants, the Riverwalk, and the arts district.
- 17th Street & the marinas: yacht-watching territory, close to the port, the airport run, and waterfront dining.
- Getting around: ride the free LauderGO! Water Trolley on the New River, or hop the Water Taxi along the Intracoastal and canals.
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Date night
Start on Las Olas. End on the water.
The classic Fort Lauderdale date night writes itself: golden hour on the Intracoastal, dinner under the lit palms on Las Olas, then a slow walk down the Riverwalk while the boats drift past.
- The classic: sunset drinks by the marina, dinner on Las Olas, gelato and a Riverwalk stroll after.
- The water one: a gondola or water taxi ride at dusk, then waterfront dinner where the boats are the view.
- The free one: a beach picnic at sunset, then stargazing at Fox Observatory on a Saturday night.
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Fun things to do in Fort Lauderdale
Our own list, rewritten in our words from the big roundups out there and kept right here on the page. These are the first picks; the list keeps growing toward 100. Filter it, search it, open an idea for the local take. Date night has its own tab, because it deserves one.
Nothing matches that combo.
Clear the search or pick another tab, there is plenty more where that came from.
Clear the search or pick another tab, there is plenty more where that came from.
Looking for a date night?
Start on Las Olas. End on the water.
The classic Fort Lauderdale date night writes itself: golden hour on the Intracoastal, dinner under the lit palms on Las Olas, then a slow walk down the Riverwalk while the boats drift past. Three versions, depending on the night you want:
- The classic: sunset drinks by the marina, dinner on Las Olas, gelato and a Riverwalk stroll after.
- The water one: a gondola or water taxi ride at dusk, then waterfront dinner where the boats are the view.
- The free one: a beach picnic at sunset, then stargazing at Fox Observatory on a Saturday night.
Free & cheap
A full Fort Lauderdale day that costs almost nothing
Some of the best days here are free: the beach, the river, the parks, the sky. Pick one thing for each part of the day and we’ll stack it into a plan.
Build my free day
Every pick below is free (or a couple of dollars). Mix, match, and steal the whole plan.
Your free Fort Lauderdale day
Running total: $0 to about $2, plus whatever you pack for lunch.
Events, the local rhythm
Things that keep happening here
Forget one-off calendars. This is the repeating rhythm locals plan around, week after week, month after month.
Every Saturday night
Stargazing at Fox Observatory
Telescopes out, lights down. Volunteers from the local astronomy club point you at planets and deep-sky stuff.
Markham Park, Sunrise · from sunset
2nd Saturday · 9am to noon
Supercar Saturdays
A parking lot full of exotics and the people who love them. Free to walk, impossible to leave without photos.
Hard Rock, Hollywood
2nd Sunday · 3pm to 9pm
Rooftop Salsa Party
A giant open-air salsa session on a rooftop by the beach. Beginners welcome, sunset guaranteed.
Sunset Club, Hollywood Beach
3rd weekend · 10am to 4pm
Mini Train Rides
Scale steam and diesel trains loop Tradewinds Park. About two dollars a ride, priceless with kids.
Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek
Any clear evening
Sunset on the Levee
Drive west until the city ends. The Everglades take over and the sky puts on the show.
Sawgrass Trailhead, Atlantic Blvd
Where would you land?
Four Fort Lauderdale feels
Same city, four different daily lives. This is the short version. The long version is a drive with Zack.
Victoria Park
Tree-canopied streets just east of downtown, older Florida charm mixed with new builds, and Holiday Park’s courts, fields, and library at its heart.
Leafy · Walkable · Local
Coral Ridge
Waterfront streets and yacht-basin views north of Sunrise, close to the beach and the Galleria, with a quiet, established feel.
Waterfront · Established · Boater-friendly
Las Olas & Downtown
Condos and lofts steps from the boulevard’s restaurants, the Riverwalk, and the arts district. The city’s living room.
Urban · Dining · Nightlife
The Beach
A1A living: sunrise over the Atlantic, the promenade as your front yard, and the Intracoastal marinas right behind you.
Oceanfront · Active · Resort energy
Ready when you are.
Buying or renting, start with the form that fits. Your answers open in your email app addressed to Zack Oppenheim at Oppenheim Realty, so they land straight in a real inbox.
I’m looking to buy
Tell us what you’re looking for and Zack at Oppenheim Realty will start the search. Hitting send opens your email app with everything filled in.
Thanks — one last tap.
Your email app should have opened with your answers ready to send to Zack. If it didn’t, tap here to send it or call 786-862-5868.
I’m looking to rent
Move-in date comes first, because that’s what drives everything else. Hitting send opens your email app with everything addressed to Zack at Oppenheim Realty.
Thanks — one last tap.
Your email app should have opened with your answers ready to send to Zack. If it didn’t, tap here to send it or call 786-862-5868.