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Take a trip to Palm Beach for a glamorous getaway in South Florida. Palm Beach is a town of luxury, with grand hotels on the beach, mansions, and high end boutiques and art galleries in town.
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Things to do in Palm Beach
Palm Beach:
Walk the lake trail.
Visit the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.
Beach: Sunset Avenue Beach Access (a smaller beach) or Brazilian Avenue Public Beach Access
Shopping: Walk along Worth Avenue, which has several boutiques, shops and art galleries. You can also go to the Royal Poinciana Plaza to walk around more shops.
Take a surf lesson.
Golfing: There are several golf courses to play at in the Palm Beach area.
West Palm Beach:
Green Market and Farmers Market (Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, October through April): Walk around the farmer’s market and get some lunch.
Manatee Lagoon: In the winter months, you can see manatees at this watering hole.
Rent a kayak or paddle board and go to Peanut Island or take the ferry to Peanut Island. Bring lunch with you and stay all day or go snorkeling (it is best to go an hour before or after high tide for clear water).
Phil Foster Park (under Blue Heron Bridge): An 800-foot-long man-made reef (this is a great place to go snorkeling).
Rent a boat and take it to Munyon Island and Peanut Island.
Embark on a Catamaran Cruise.
Visit the Norton Museum of Art.
Stop by the Grandview Public Market.
Go to Drive Shack, a golf driving range.
Places to eat & drink in Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Breakfast & Brunch:
Swifty’s
Lunch:
Try a sandwich from Buccan (order ahead online so you don’t have to wait in line).
Dinner:
Drinks:
HMF
Seafood Bar
West Palm Beach
Breakfast:
Restoration Hardware (and can walk around the store after).
Makeb’s: The best bagels.
Benny’s on the Beach (technically in Lake Worth - good spot for breakfast or lunch and then can take a walk on the lake worth pier).
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: West Palm Beach (mimosas and southern food).
Lunch:
Dinner:
Kabuki: A good happy hour.
Pistache French Bistro: Unlimited mussels on Monday.
Queen of Sheeba (need a reservation).
Pig Beach
Tropical Smokehouse: Florida style barbecue.
Rhythm Cafe (need a reservation).
Drinks & Going Out:
O’Sheas Irish Pub: An outdoor patio provided to enjoy the Florida weather.
123 Datura: A bar you go to when you want to dance.
Garden District Taproom: A pour your own bar.
Spruzzo: A rooftop bar at the Ben hotel.
Lost Weekend: Best for those who like activities.
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