Southern Florida - Holiday Lights?
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Southern Florida - Holiday Lights?
Where are the impressive commercial or residential lights worth seeing in southern Florida (eg Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, Keys etc) this coming holiday season?
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It has been some years, but I remember a large commercial lights display near the National Enquirer HQ in Lantana and a private residence just off I-95 in maybe Dania, between Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale.
The Intercoastal is a nice trip as well but you need a boat.
http://www.digitalcity.com/southflor...ghtingdisplays
http://www.southfloridafair.com/
Happy hunting
The Intercoastal is a nice trip as well but you need a boat.
http://www.digitalcity.com/southflor...ghtingdisplays
http://www.southfloridafair.com/
Happy hunting
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Thank you, OB one, for the invaluable information.
I am also interested in neighbourhood streets, which may have a heavy concentration of holiday lights, associated with their homes, as is seen in a variety of North American cities.
I am also interested in neighbourhood streets, which may have a heavy concentration of holiday lights, associated with their homes, as is seen in a variety of North American cities.
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http://cbs4.com/holidayhomes/
http://www.nbc6.net/holidays/
These two south florida TV stations will begin featuring holiday homes on their broadcasts this week. The addresses and directions are usually added to the website so viewers can visit.
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http://www.nbc6.net/holidays/
These two south florida TV stations will begin featuring holiday homes on their broadcasts this week. The addresses and directions are usually added to the website so viewers can visit.
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Ihave heard that one can see lights of the homes along the intracoastal highway, north of Ft. Lauderdale; what is the best way to see the lights - from the road, or from a boat cruise?
If one wants to go on a boat cruise, do any depart from Miami Beach?
If one wants to go on a boat cruise, do any depart from Miami Beach?
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Funny you should ask this, as I just got through reading Dave Barry.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ry/7426822.htm
Sounds like Santa's Forest is the place to be
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ry/7426822.htm
Sounds like Santa's Forest is the place to be
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Ft.Laud has a boat parade with Christmas lights, I think in early or mid Dec. The intracoastal homes are best viewed from the water. There is a short cruise on the Jungle Queen that will take you to everything worth seeing. Don't know what there is to see at Christmas.
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Stagedoor Suzie:
I can not find the addresses of the highlighted homes, on the web sites of the 2 TV stations.
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I can not find the addresses of the highlighted homes, on the web sites of the 2 TV stations.
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Why all of a sudden do they call them Holiday lights instead of Christmas lights? To the best of my knowledge, they're Christmas themed and residential lights are put up primarily by Christians.
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We will be staying in Fort Lauderdale from Xmas to New Years.
Has the availalbility of lights (either at commercial or residential locations) changed, since I originally asked the question in 2003?
Has the availalbility of lights (either at commercial or residential locations) changed, since I originally asked the question in 2003?
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A suggestion for now. The water taxi in Ft Lauderdale probably has a good route for Christmas lights. They are relatively inexpensive. They have a stop at the New River. I will look up more info on them.
Where are you staying in Fort lauderdale?
Where are you staying in Fort lauderdale?
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Originally Posted by pbiflyer
A suggestion for now. The water taxi in Ft Lauderdale probably has a good route for Christmas lights. They are relatively inexpensive. They have a stop at the New River. I will look up more info on them.
Where are you staying in Fort lauderdale?
Where are you staying in Fort lauderdale?
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Here is the web site for the Water Taxi.
http://www.watertaxi.com/FortLauderdale/FLLMap.Asp
There are also a couple of tour boats. I think one leaves from the Riverfront. http://goriverwalk.com/dining.htm and look at the bottom of the page.
http://www.watertaxi.com/FortLauderdale/FLLMap.Asp
There are also a couple of tour boats. I think one leaves from the Riverfront. http://goriverwalk.com/dining.htm and look at the bottom of the page.