Looking for a hotel in Ft.Lauderdale

[deborah grimes]

I know this has been asked a millions of times but I can not find it, I am looking for a hotel in Ft. Lauderdale that we can stay at and will let you leave your car there and take you to the port and pick you up? I have a group that wonts to go on the Liberty in Dec. 2007 and need this info to help seal the deal! Thanks for all your help!

[PACURN]

Try the Hampton Inn on Stirling Rd. It provides transportation to the crusie port and from the airport. Not a 4 star hotel but it's doable. It has a continental breackfast in the morning also.

There is a main street right behind the hotel and if you walk to it and turn left and walk down past the K Mart there is a fun dinner. I think it was called Moonlight. You can't miss it because it's all lit up in neon. We enjoyed it.

[mrdood]

More suggestions here than sunburns at spring break!:p

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=92

 

...and it has been asked 1.5 million times;)

[PACURN]

BTW Deb are you planning on going on Dec 9th?? Several of my freinds, whom I cruised the Liberty with last Dec, are booked and there is a lively call going on. Wehad great time so don't just think avbout it go for it. What the heck do you have to lose??:)

[deborah grimes]

Thanks for the info, Debbie we don't know yet what dates we wont to go. I have tried to get what dates they are sailing and I don't think they are out yet! I'm heading up a group and have to get this all together, then they will decide. I like the looks of this cruise. Did you enjoy it? What did you like best about it?

Mrdood, thanks for the site on it. I can get a couple of ideas from it.

DEB

[PACURN]

Debbie,

I loved this cruise for a couple of reasons. I choose it because I loved the itinerary and the fact that it left on my birthday, Dec 10th. After that I meet a bunch of people on the roll call and had a wonderful time with them.

Antigua is my all time favourite port. It's so pretty there. We did an Island tour with Lawrence of Antigua. It was really nice. Puerto Rico was nice in the evening. If you want to see pic's I can send you a link.

[PACURN]

I miss read the date you are going. I thought it was this Dec. I don't think dates will be posted but if you call Carnival they can give you dates that are furter out. I booked the Hawaii cruise last June for this Oct. They have info that is not on the website.

[waterrats]

Anywhere on 17th St. For the inexpensive, everyone recommends the Amerisuites. This is right behind the Embassy Suites and looks good. Super market within walking distance. It is close to the airport and also the port. About $10 to $15 each taxi ride.

[deborah grimes]

Debbie, I would love to see some pic's! My Email add: travelnut43@bellsouth.net thanks, I have been to San Juan and St. Thomas and Nassau, I have never been to Antigua or Tortola. I loved St. Thomas, Is Antigua better? If so, I can't wait! You have sold me, now to sell my group!:rolleyes: Thanks again, DEB

[deborah grimes]

Thanks Waterrats, I will put that one in my report. Everyone helps!

I have stayed at a few Amerisutes they are nice. DEB

[waterrats]

If you luck out on Priceline, I have seen people getting the Amerisuites for about $40 a night depending on the time of year.

[CruisinFinsUp]

FLL port has a huge parking garage right by the ships. You should consider parking there for convenience - drive your own stuff right up to the port and not pay taxi charge + tip. We did it in 2001 and it was GREAT.

[Aquarian]

We have never done a pre-day before and are staying at the Renaissance on 17th. If anyone has stayed there previously, did you like it? Also, what is there to do close by and how about good restaurants nearby. Thanks so much.

[signman]

All the information you need for a stay on SE 17th, thanks to TrentS.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=276536

 

Re: Amerisuites, comments on this board have had a negative leaning. Do your research.

[Bequia]

We have never done a pre-day before and are staying at the Renaissance on 17th. If anyone has stayed there previously, did you like it? Also, what is there to do close by and how about good restaurants nearby. Thanks so much.

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Aquarian, here's a list of 17th Street establishments within walking distance of your hotel.

 

Enjoy your stay. :p

 

SE 17th Street Restaurants...

 

Tara Steak & Lobster is right next door to Extended Stay America... http://www.tarasteakandlobsterhouse.com/

 

Carlos and Pepe's (Mexican) & Durty Harry's (bar with food) are in the same shopping center as Tara. There's also a small diner in that strip mall that I've been told has an excellent breakfast.

 

Einstein Bros. Bagels is across the street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America... http://www.einsteinbros.com/

 

Bimini Boatyard and Bravo (great Italian restaurant) are both across the street from Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America, and about a block east, opposite the Renaissance Hotel... http://www.bravoitaliano.com/

 

Jack Jackson's new restaurant FISH is across the street from the Renaissance hotel, attached to the Convention Center complex at the entrance to Port Everglades... http://www.fish-fl.com/

 

Chuck's Steakhouse... http://www.chucksflorida.com/

 

And Waxy O'Connors are both across the street from Embassy Suites, a long block west of Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America... http://www.waxys.com/

 

Outback Steakhouse and Del Rio Tex Mex are just west of Embassy Suites, and Quarterdeck is across the street and a block north of Embassy Suites on Cordova Road, just beyond Winn-Dixie... http://www.quarterdeckrestaurant.com/

 

Kelly's Landing is a great New England style seafood place in a strip mall on Cordova Road, across the street from Winn-Dixie.

 

If you want some excellent ice cream, Aspen Ice Cream is next door to Office Depot, in the large yellow strip mall across the street from Tara and Carlos and Pepe's... http://www.aspenicecream.com/

 

There are 3 large strip malls around Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America - More or less across the street, next door, and behind, as well as several smaller ones. There are at least a dozen other small restaurants scattered throughout those strip malls, plus a number of fast food and carry-out places in the area as well... You'll never go hungry along that section of SE 17th Street, there's something for every taste and budget.

 

Publix grocery store is in the large strip mall a block south on Cordova Road, behind Embassy Suites.

 

Barnie's Coffee & Tea is in the same strip mall as Publix, a few stores to the west, next to Carvel Ice Cream... http://www.barniescoffee.com/

 

Crown Wine and Spirits is across the street from Embassy Suites, behind the Chevron station, and 67 Wine & Spirits is across the street from Crown.

 

Winn-Dixie grocery store is next door to Crown, and there's a CVS drug store in the same strip mall as 67 Wine & Spirits.

 

Walgreens drug store is a block east of Holiday Inn Express/Extended Stay America, across the street from the Renaissance hotel.

 

The restaurants above are just those that you can easily walk to. If you take the Water Taxi you can easily get to dozens more. The nearest Water Taxi stop is 2 long blocks east, under the SE 17th Street Bridge, in front of the Marina Marriott hotel... http://www.watertaxi.com/FortLauderdale/FLLHome.Asp

 

Some popular places easily accessible by Water Taxi are...

 

15th Street Fisheries... http://www.15streetfisheries.com/

 

Jackson's Steakhouse... http://www.jacksonssteakhouse.com/

 

Shirttail Charlie's... http://www.shirttailcharlies.com/

 

Fort Lauderdale Riverhouse... http://www.ftlauderdaleriverhouse.com/

 

Downtowner Saloon... http://www.downtownersaloon.com/

 

Shooter's Waterfront Cafe, and at the same stop Taverna Opa... http://tavernaoparestaurant.com/

 

Charlie's Crab... http://www.muer.com/locations/chcrab...ab-ftlaud.html

 

The many many restaurants and shops along beautiful Las Olas Blvd... http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/

 

And Las Olas Riverfront... http://www.riverfrontfl.com/

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[Aquarian]

Thank you!