Life beyond
Residence 256.
What’s happening, what’s new and where to go. A considered guide to the city around The Oceanage, from the beach and the Intracoastal to culture, dining and everyday life.
What’s New
The latest openings, developments and city news.
- What’s New in Greater Fort LauderdaleVisit Lauderdale
- City NewsCity of Fort Lauderdale
- Major ProjectsCity of Fort Lauderdale
What’s On
Events, concerts, exhibitions, festivals and more.
- Official Event CalendarCity of Fort Lauderdale
- Greater Fort Lauderdale EventsVisit Lauderdale
- Broward Center for the Performing ArtsBroadway, concerts and comedy
- Broward Center Calendar
Eat & Drink
New restaurants, waterfront dining and local favourites.
- Restaurants & Dining GuideVisit Lauderdale
- What’s New in DiningRecent openings
Art & Culture
Museums, galleries, architecture and the city’s cultural life.
- NSU Art MuseumCurrent exhibitions
- Bonnet House Museum & GardensA historic estate between ocean and Intracoastal
- History Fort Lauderdale
- Museum of Discovery and Science
Life Outdoors
Beach, boating, parks, water sports and the Intracoastal. The reason to live here, steps from Residence 256.
- Greater Fort Lauderdale BeachesVisit Lauderdale
- Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkCoastal hammock and lagoon
- Lauderdale-by-the-SeaReef snorkelling from the beach
- Riverwalk Fort LauderdaleAlong the New River
Getting Around
Water Taxi, Brightline, the airport and local transport.
- Water TaxiLas Olas, Pier Sixty-Six, Bahia Mar and the beach
- Water Taxi Stops
- LauderGO! Water TrolleyCity of Fort Lauderdale
- BrightlineTo Miami, West Palm Beach and Orlando
- Tri-Rail
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Business & Conventions
The Convention Center, the Boat Show and major business events.
- Broward County Convention Center1.9 miles from Residence 256
- Meetings & ConventionsVisit Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat ShowOctober 28 to November 1, 2026
The City in Motion
New buildings, infrastructure and major developments.
- Major Projects & TransparencyCity of Fort Lauderdale
- Zoning & 3D Development MapProjects proposed, approved and underway
Good to Know
Healthcare, weather, tides, hurricane information and essential services.
- Broward Health
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
- Hurricane PreparednessCity of Fort Lauderdale
- Alert FTLLocal emergency alerts
- King Tides & High Tides
- National Hurricane Center
Life at Residence 256,
day by day.
Moments from the beach, the city and the sea.
Follow @theoceanage256This guide would not be possible without the people who share what makes Fort Lauderdale special. Our thanks to Visit Lauderdale, the City of Fort Lauderdale, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, NSU Art Museum, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, History Fort Lauderdale, the Museum of Discovery and Science, Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Water Taxi, Brightline, Tri-Rail, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Florida State Parks, the Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Broward County Convention Center, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Broward Health, Cleveland Clinic Florida and the National Hurricane Center.
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