eating in florida
nothing to do but eat & walk
fort myers + fort lauderdale
april 25 - 29 2019
the long haul to florida, and realizing all I did was eat and walk. there is no easy way to get to florida so i tried to make the most of it.
the flight there.
8am departure from Vancouver to Toronto
455pm departure from Toronto to Fort Myers
Arrive at the hotel at 8:30pm est
12.5 hours + 3 hour time difference
the flight home.
235pm departure from Fort Lauderdale to Toronto
830pm departure from Toronto to Vancouver
Arrive at home at 11pm
11.5 hours + 3 hour time difference
the airport was PACKED with snowbirds going home
Apparently i am an extrovert on flights to and from florida, chatted with a nice woman the entire flight spending the week with a group of friends in florida and chatted with a man non-stop coming back from his winter home in florida with his service dog, toby.
Commuting from fort myers to fort lauderdale
2 hour bus with our bus for $29 USD
pick up at Gulf University and drop off at fort lauderdale airport
pretty much empty bus and awesome driver, a local recommended to take the red bus. greyhound is usually packed.
Water Taxi in fort lauderdale
$28 USD for all day, hop on and off as many times as you want
$18 USD after 5pm until 10pm
must experience even if it’s just to take a nice ride on the canal like i did.
staff will tell you who owns which house and mega yacht.
fort myers
the best part of my time in fort myers was chilling by the pool and eating at the bistro inside the courtyard by marriott located in the gulf coast town centre.
half sandwich and half salad combo - roasted turkey & avocado BLT & strawberry poppyseed salad with chicken
wanted something light but filling after a long day of travelling
the Bistro at the courtyard by mariott
mediterranean grain bowl
farm stand breakfast bowl
the food and service was so good!
chicken apple club on flatbread; bacon, kale and apple slaw, a smoked cheese blend & honey dijon
really enjoyed this wrap and would definitely eat there again.
fish tacos & fries & green salad
had a really hard time finding a place to eat and finally picked something and didn’t realize the hidden meaning behind the restaurant name until i got there; great views for sure.
fort lauderdale
the highlight of my time in fort lauderdale was my 10.5 hour solo adventure taking over 29,000 steps and covering 16km walking along the beach, different neighbourhoods and finding food.
Burlock Coast at the Ritz Carlton
smoked salmon and avocado toast with roasted potatoes
hands down the best potatoes i have ever eaten.
Bún Rice Noodle Bowl
this was listed as one of the top places to eat in fort lauderdale, it was alright. big portions for the price.
Key lime tart
couldn’t leave florida without trying a key lime!
Western Omelette with a side of waffle
food was okay, service was amazing and loved the inspirational quotes all over the walls.
things to do
walk & eat
fort myers
walking around the Gulf Coast Town Centre
trying to find a Miromar Lakes and got yelled at because it’s apparently a private one.
fort lauderdale
Beach and board walk
Las Olas
Fort Lauderdale Jetties
Water Taxi
