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On the Boulevard continued

Boat passing a waterfront home by Colee Hammock Park

Las Olas between the Historic Stranahan House and Riverside YETI caters to the whole family, keeping beverages cool (or
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Hotel (620 E. Las Olas). Hankering for some history? hot). And who doesn’t have a YETI Rambler ...?
Stranahan House Museum (335 SE 6th Ave) has tours daily of Let’s talk Romance. As the Venice of America, we have our
Fort Lauderdale’s oldest surviving home for a glimpse back own romantic gondola tours from Riverfront Gondola Tours
into our history. (1200 E. Las Olas). Treat your Amor to a romantic sunset on the
Looking for secret spot under a shaded tree to unwind and waterway. Grab a bottle of bubbly from Ocean Wine and
read a book, or an impromptu picnic with pastries from Gran Spirits (2901 E. Las Olas), pick up a fresh bouquet from Anne’s
Forno? Colee Hammock Park is hidden one block south of Las Florist (1001 E. Las Olas) and enjoy some Dim Sum from Casa
Olas on the banks of the New River at 1500 Brickell Drive. Sensei (1200 E. Las Olas...at the dock!) as you float away.
You may even catch a wedding taking place in this beautiful, Eat, drink and be merry! Isn’t that the main reason everyone
serene park. It's featured on this issue's cover. patronizes Las Olas? Exactly. It’s a myriad of bustling bars and
For the hipsters, peruse eye fashions at Warby Parker (1015 restaurants there to tantalize the taste buds…and Las Olas
Las Olas), find surf and casual garb at Quiet Storm (888 Las delights and welcomes all. But there are simply so many
Olas) or visit South Moon Under (714 Las Olas) for those urban fabulous dining options on the boulevard, for every generation,
beach trendy threads. we’d have to devote an entire issue just to cover all of them!
Men looking for the perfect Fort Lauderdale tropical fashion And we may just do that one of these days, so stay tuned!
can find unlimited choices at Tommy Bahama (740 E. Las Olas) All in all, Las Olas offers something for everyone. It welcomes
and/or sip something refreshing at the Marlin Bar and watch everyone with open arms. The Boulevard invites you to
the passersby on The Boulevard. For gentlemen looking for that explore, to taste, to experience, to enjoy and to share with
certain dapperness, Maus & Hoffman (700 E. Las Olas) has someone that makes you smile.
you covered with their quality signature shirts and sport
jackets, curated with impeccable service.
About the Author
Fancy a cigar to enjoy with that sports jacket? Macabi Havana
Lounge – Cigar Bar & Liquor Store (1219 E. Las Olas) is Fort Caroline Carrara lives just off Las Olas
Lauderdale’s oldest cigar bar. Enjoy a smoke with a whiskey Boulevard and enjoys writing about living,
working and playing on Las Olas. Caroline
pairing and converse with local afficionados. Looking for has enjoyed 16 years of top-level real estate
something a tad sportier? His and Hers? J.McLaughlin (808 E. management, much of it on Las Olas.She is
Las Olas) has signature prints and high-quality fabrics for sport, well-known and highly respected for her real
work and play clothing.
estate industry leadership positions with the
And then there’s YETI (1007 E. Las Olas)…well, it is like a elite Master Broker Forum and with regional,
movement, a lifestyle and an adventure rolled up into one. state and national realtor associations.

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