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Historic street · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Las Olas Boulevard
A roughly 4 km avenue that connects downtown Fort Lauderdale to the ocean, featuring tree-lined sidewalks, galleries and cafés, residential islands crisscrossed by canals, and the Stranahan House, the city’s oldest home.
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About Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard was opened in 1917 as a dirt road over the marsh that separated downtown Fort Lauderdale from the barrier island and the beach. The name, in Spanish, means “the waves.” Today the avenue runs about 4 km from downtown at the New River to A1A on the oceanfront.
The most visited section is west of the Intracoastal Waterway: tree-lined sidewalks with galleries, shops, cafés and restaurants in low-rise buildings. At the start of the avenue by the river is the Stranahan House, the former trading post of Frank and Ivy Stranahan, the area’s first settlers; it now operates as a house museum with guided tours.
To the east the avenue crosses the Intracoastal and passes the Las Olas Isles, residential islands created by dredging in the 1920s and cut by canals with boats moored in front of the houses. At the end it reaches Las Olas Oceanside Park, at the beach.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 1 to 3 hours.
Best time
Late afternoon and evening, when the sidewalks become livelier.
How to get there
The commercial stretch begins in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Local buses and the city trolley run along the avenue to the beach.
Tip
Start at the Stranahan House and the New River promenade, a short walk from Las Olas, before continuing along the avenue’s sidewalks.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Las Olas Boulevard
What is on Las Olas Boulevard?
A stretch of tree-lined sidewalks with galleries, shops, cafés and restaurants, the Stranahan House museum, and to the east the residential isles cut by canals all the way to the beach.
Does Las Olas Boulevard reach the beach?
Yes. The avenue ends at A1A by Las Olas Oceanside Park on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
What is the Stranahan House?
The former home and trading post of Frank and Ivy Stranahan, the area’s first residents; it now functions as a house museum with guided tours.