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USA : FT. LAUDERDALE - November 2008

Go Shop

AMERICAN SOUL
( 810 E Las Olas Blvd. Tel. 954-462-4224 )
www.americansoul.com If you’re looking for menswear with a little “soul,” then this fancy Las Olas boutique is for you. You’ll find suits, socks, leather goods and T-shirts for the sophisticated man.
CASA CHAMELEON
( 619 E Las Olas Blvd. Tel. 954-763-2543 )
www.casachameleon.com If you like to redecorate as often as a chameleon changes colors—or at least every other season—you’ll appreciate this boutique stocked with antiques, linens and other lovely home accessories.
MODA MARIO
( 820-822 E Las Olas Blvd. Tel. 954-467-3258 )
www.modamario.com Proving that you don’t have to travel abroad to tap into the latest European fashions, Moda Mario is on the cuttingedge of international style.

Go See

FLAMINGO GARDENS
( 3750 S Flamingo Rd, Davie. Tel. 954-473-2955 )
www.flamingogardens.org This 60-acre complex showcases rare and exotic plants, native otters, bobcats and alligators, and, of course, flamingos (and other fabulous birds) in its 25,000-squarefoot “free-flight” aviary.
MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN
( 350 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach. Tel. 772-794-0601 )
www.mckeegarden.org Love gardening or history? Then take a quick trek up to Vero Beach, once home to an 80-acre tropical jungle that attracts 100,000 tourists each year. Development ate up most of the site, but the remaining untouched 18 acres were preserved as a lovely—and now historic—garden.
PRO DIVE SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKELING
( 429 Seabreeze Blvd. Tel. 800-776-3483 )
www.prodiveusa.com You may not be a pro yet, but after a bit of expert instruction you’ll be snorkeling and scuba diving in no time. There’s no better way to get an up-close-and-personal view of Florida’s coral and marine life.

Go Eat

AIZIA
( At the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, 3555 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood. Tel. 954-602-8393 )
www.aiziahollywood.com Tempt your palate with the flavors of Asia at this upscale bistro, where dishes like shrimp pad thai and roasted duck impress. $$$
CASA D’ANGELO
( 1201 N Federal Hwy. Tel. 954-564-1234 )
www.casa-d-angelo.com Acclaimed chef Angelo Elia is cooking up something special for lovers of Tuscan cuisine. Don’t miss out on the tempting angel hair pasta. $$$
GATSBY’S
( 1805 S University Dr, Davie. Tel. 954-476-0063 )
www.gatsbysfl.com Enjoy the style and excitement of a bygone era at this jazzy Davie eatery, which offers top-quality flatbreads and pizzas and an oversized dance floor so you can work off your dinner in style. $

Go Party

FOX & HOUNDS
( 4812 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park. Tel. 954-491-8869 )
You won’t find cover charges or celebrities at Fox & Hounds: The way they see it, beer is beer and whiskey is whiskey. This is a classic neighborhood bar, where folks are friendly and no one is out to impress.
THE FROG & TOAD
( 5782 Powerline Rd. Tel. 954-491-3697 )
www.thefrogandtoadpub.com Locals enjoy “karecroakie,” fish and chips, imported ales, cider and darts at this pleasant pub where the UK meets the US.

Go Day-Tripping

NAPLES, FL
( 105 miles west of Ft. Lauderdale. Tel. 239-252-2384 )
www.paradisecoast.com Recently named the best small town for art in America by USA Today, Naples is home to several galleries and impressive museums, as well as a spectacular performing arts facility that hosts more than 400 events each year.

Fun Fact!

The 1960s beach classic Where The Boys Are is set in Ft. Lauderdale.

Compiled by JENNIFER LECLAIRE

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