Visiting Ft. Lauderdale

[LapisLazuli6]

Hey guys,

I have a free week of vacation at work, and prices seem to be low for travel because of the economy.

I'm driving from Baltimore to Ft. Lauderdale, FL and flying back on Xmas eve. I have some questions though...

I've never been to FTL. Is it always fun and games down there? Will there still be stuff going on?

Secondly, I've never been in an airport on Xmas eve, and never been in FLL ever. Experiences? Suggestions?

Thanks guys, I appreciate your help!

[dfw6er]

I made that drive from Raleigh for spring break back in '95....let me tell you....it sucks! Very long drive, FTL.

[dfw6er]

BTW, I just got done seeing the Tamiflu rep in my office....Florida and Hawaii are being hit very hard with the Flu currently....FTL/Miami are rated as high flu activity on flustar.com. I hope you got your shot this year.

[LapisLazuli6]

QUOTE (dfw6er @ Dec 11 2008, 11:40 AM)

BTW, I just got done seeing the Tamiflu rep in my office....Florida and Hawaii are being hit very hard with the Flu currently....FTL/Miami are rated as high flu activity on flustar.com. I hope you got your shot this year.[/b]

Thanks for letting me know. I didn't actually, and now I hate to get it this late because it always gives me a cold. Flying with a cold is ASS!

[jibrahim]

well the weather will be nice (if it doesnt rain)
and it will be winter break so there will all kinds of drunken madness going on

2 good spots for out of towners are ft lauderdale riverfront which is right on the beach
and the seminole hard rock casino in hollywood

btw +1 florida is a long state to drive through

[dfw6er]

QUOTE (def+ones @ Dec 11 2008, 01:32 PM)

btw +1 florida is a long state to drive through[/b]

Yeah, it's kind of like driving through Tennessee on I-40....you think the state will never end.


Anyway, if/when I take my next vacation, I'm seriously considering the Keys.

[LapisLazuli6]

QUOTE (def+ones @ Dec 11 2008, 02:32 PM)

btw +1 florida is a long state to drive through[/b]

I'm going to drive most of the way on Friday, then probably stop in Atlanta or something like that (another city I haven't visited). I will start on Saturday morning and drive the rest of the way to Ft. Lauderdale. I hope the weather is good, I guess we'll see.

I'm staying at the Extended Stay America, the address is SW 15th St in Pompano Beach. Should I bring protection with me? lol

[dfw6er]

Look for the giant peach that looks like a big butt on the side of the interstate after you get into SC. (Near Spartanburg, IIRC)

[jibrahim]

QUOTE (LapisLazuli6 @ Dec 11 2008, 03:35 PM)

I'm staying at the Extended Stay America, the address is SW 15th St in Pompano Beach. Should I bring protection with me? lol[/b]

oh man why pompano?? we call that place pompton now
as long as you stay away from any sketchy areas you will be fine.
i know someone who was jumped out there last month, they beat him so bad that he lost vision in one of his eyes.

[LapisLazuli6]

QUOTE (def+ones @ Dec 12 2008, 10:26 AM)

oh man why pompano?? we call that place pompton now
as long as you stay away from any sketchy areas you will be fine.
i know someone who was jumped out there last month, they beat him so bad that he lost vision in one of his eyes.[/b]

Great to know... I will just be alert at night when I'm out.

I want to check out south beach, miami, and of course fort lauderdale while I'm there. Anything I should put at the top of the list as a first-time tourist/visitor to the area?