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With more than ten million tourists a year coming to Ft. Lauderdale over the past few years, this city of 160000 inhabitants has developed into an important place for tourism. This didn't begin until the well-known Florida land boom in the 1920s, which was reduced with the Great Depression in the 30s followed by the Second World War. However between the 1950 and 1960 census the town grew by approximately 230%, and has been increasing ever since. Here we will talk about three of the most important factors which make this region so popular, followed by a few of the places to go when vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale. 1. Climate. While located barely north from the tropical zone, it features a tropical rainforest climate with little seasonal variation in temperature. Summers are hot and humid, and winters will be warm and mostly dry. Although there is plenty of rain, it typically occurs in heavy afternoon thunderstorms. Put another way, it usually comes then goes quickly. 2. Location. This I believe constitutes one of the area's main attractions. The Atlantic Ocean and great beaches to the east, the Everglades in the west, a large metro area (Miami) to the south a half hour away, and north is Orlando and the many things to try and do there within three hours. It really happens to be splendidly situated. 3. The Venice of America. It now is called this due to the intricate system of canals. Cruises and water taxis may be used to navigate the plush tropical foliage, beautiful mansions as well as beautiful scenery. All through peak tourist season street traffic can get quite crowded; water taxi is really a more relaxing, and fun way to getting around. There can be found alternatives that are not costly, and they operate such as the off-on excursion buses you'll find in other tourist meccas. The top thing to do for many people visiting this vicinity revolve around the beaches: the clear water and white sand make it an attraction for people who love the sun. To reach them you have to cross the causeway to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the heart of the area's 23 miles of sandy beaches. Traversing the Intracoastal Waterway, being spanned with drawbridges, during busy occasions can create delays which might get fairly lengthy. Another interesting place to go is Everglade's National Park, less than 90 minutes out of Ft. Lauderdale. This really is one among the most unusual parks in America, and it in addition goes by the name "river of grass". It is well worth a side trip when you visit this region. There are several other things to look at, but one area that is very remarkable is Las Olas Boulevard. It can be described as a collection of 65 shops, many of them unique, two world class museums, ten art galleries, in addition to plentiful dining options. It's a city we always go back to when we visit Ft. Lauderdale. Ft. Lauderdale is a vibrant place to be, and it is a part of the exciting Florida east coast. It has some of the finest beaches that you will find in the state of Florida. Glen Wheaton is an avid traveler and writer living in Chicago.
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