Visiting Las Olas Boulevard

About Las Olas Boulevard

Las Olas runs from downtown to the ocean. Its eastern blocks are lined with restaurants, galleries, boutiques and pavement tables, and further east it crosses the Las Olas Isles, finger islands of canal-front homes with boats moored at the bottom of each garden.

Tip: Walk the boulevard in the early evening, then cross to the Isles for sunset over the canals.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not needed; you can simply turn up.
• Where: Las Olas and Downtown, restaurant terraces, galleries and the New River Riverwalk.

Best time to visit Las Olas Boulevard

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• November: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• May: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Fort Lauderdale has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Fort Lauderdale itinerary visits Las Olas Boulevard on day 1, together with Fort Lauderdale Beach and the A1A promenade, Jungle Queen Riverboat and Bonnet House Museum and Gardens.

• No. 2 of the 16 sights in our Fort Lauderdale things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Fort Lauderdale.

Near Las Olas Boulevard

Within walking distance of Las Olas Boulevard (straight-line distances):

• Riverwalk and Stranahan House — about 0.3 km away, 1.5 hours, low cost

If you like Las Olas Boulevard

• Hollywood Beach Broadwalk — Hollywood Beach, 2 hours

Staying near Las Olas Boulevard

Stay in Las Olas and Downtown ($$$) to walk here: restaurant terraces, galleries and the New River Riverwalk. All areas to stay in Fort Lauderdale.

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