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Fort Lauderdale Escaping the crowds is a walk in the park
By Philip Ward F
ort Lauderdale loves tourists. And tourists – some 10 million a year – apparently love the area. Dining? It’s here. Shopping? In abundance. Fishing and boating?
Another moniker for this city – with hundreds of miles of in- land waterways in addition to the Atlantic Ocean – this is the Venice of America. It’s also a centre for sea cruises, and home port to the biggest cruise ship in the world. Nearby, there’s ca- sino gambling; the wildness of the Everglades; pro sports with the Dolphins, Heat, Marlins and Panthers; the oh-so-trendy South Beach; and the posh Palm Beach. And, of course, there’s the beach. Tat’s all grand. Millions of visitors can’t be wrong. But some of the multitudes of tourists, and some of the local residents, too, at times can find themselves hankering for something a little different – something just off the beaten path that offers a respite from the intense fun and sun. Maybe something with local history. Riverwalk Linear Park really is a walk in the park, along a red-brick pathway hidden in plain sight in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. From any point along Riverwalk, stretching about a mile along the north side of the New River, you can access the teeming pulse of the city. But equally enticing, just enjoy the hideaway. Starting from the west end, you have Cooley’s Landing mari-
The red brick Riverwalk meanders through Fort Lauderdale. 34 • Fall 2014
na, with a small park ideal for a picnic. Eastward past the tow- ering condos, it’s a short jaunt to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Discovery and Science and the Florida Grand Opera. And there’s Esplanade Park, where the first Sunday of every month brings the area’s best local jazz
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All photos by Peter Cross.
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