"With a population of about 200,000 residents, this eastern Florida city is known for its quieter beaches, walkable downtown, and vibrant stores and restaurants. It's also famous for having hundreds of miles of canals that curl in and around the city - a feature that's earned it the nickname "Venice of America." Just like in Italy's Venice, these winding waterways are very much a part of daily life in this Florida city."
"For one, you'll want to head downtown and make Las Olas your home base. Las Olas Boulevard is a pedestrian-friendly roadway that runs parallel to the New River, which sits a few blocks south. It stretches all the way to the beaches, but the part closer to the US-1 highway in the west is where you'll find the most popular stores and restaurants - many of which tout their water views to guests and offer lots of outdoor seating."
Fort Lauderdale sits about 30 miles north of Miami on the Atlantic Ocean and has roughly 200,000 residents. The city is known for quieter beaches, a walkable downtown, and vibrant stores and restaurants. Fort Lauderdale features hundreds of miles of canals that wind through the city, earning the nickname "Venice of America," and these waterways remain part of daily life. Las Olas Boulevard runs parallel to the New River and stretches to the beaches; the area near US-1 hosts many popular stores and restaurants with outdoor seating. Popular activities include walking Las Olas, waterfront dining, shopping, and visiting historic waterfront sites.
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