Venice Harbor

The Neighborhood: Las Olas Isles, Fort Lauderdale

Las Olas Isles sits along the waterfront near downtown Fort Lauderdale. This district features many private docks and narrow canals for boats. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens offers a historic house and coastal gardens. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park provides trails, picnic areas, and shaded hammock habitat. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park gives open sand, lifeguard service, and a pedestrian path. Xtreme Action Park and Flamingo Gardens attract families and visitors who seek activity and wildlife. Restaurants like Coconuts, Rocco's Tacos, YOLO, and Louie Bossi serve seafood, Mexican, and Italian dishes. Bars such as The Elbo Room and Funky Buddha Brewery host casual crowds in the evenings. Riverwalk provides shops, galleries, and riverside paths for walkers. Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi shuttles travelers along the New River to waterfront stops. Broward County Transit buses connect the area to other parts of Broward County. Brightline trains and Tri-Rail service link the district to Miami and West Palm Beach. Sun Trolley offers local shuttle service that stops near many attractions. Art galleries and small shops occupy ground floors in several mixed-use buildings. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 45 to 49 years old and one-person households.