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Things to do

Things to Do Near Seven Isles, Fort Lauderdale

By Glen Primak, GLEN PRIMAK GROUP · Updated

Seven Isles sits between downtown’s Las Olas corridor and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Central Beach neighborhood lies just east across the Intracoastal. Distances and drive times vary by street, so check a map for your exact address.

Coming up

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: October 28 – November 1, 2026. The show’s venues include the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd), south of the Las Olas bridge on the Intracoastal. Expect heavy boat and road traffic, plus temporary waterway restrictions announced in Coast Guard notices. Show details →

Dining & shopping

  • Las Olas Boulevard: restaurants, galleries and shops west of the Intracoastal. Seven Isles’ southern edge runs along East Las Olas Boulevard. lasolasboulevard.com

Beach & outdoors

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach / Central Beach: across the East Las Olas bridge.
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: a state park between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal at 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Florida State Parks lists it as open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year, with a $6 per vehicle entry fee (as of Oct 24, 2026). The park also notes that its floating dock has been closed since May 11, 2026, and some pavilions and restrooms are closed for construction. Check floridastateparks.org before you go.
  • On the water: a sandbar day, fishing offshore from Port Everglades, or a run up the ICW. See the boating guide →

Culture

  • Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: a historic estate and gardens on the barrier island. bonnethouse.org
This list is a starting point, not an endorsement. Event dates and venue details change, so confirm with each organizer. Have a favorite local spot to suggest? Tell us.

Sources

  1. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — 2026 dates and locations — FLIBS (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
  2. Las Olas Boulevard — Las Olas Association (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
  3. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens — Bonnet House (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
  4. Seven Isles neighborhood profile (boundaries) — Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations (accessed Oct 23, 2026)
  5. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (hours, fees, closures) — Florida State Parks (Florida DEP) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)