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Palm Beach, FL, USA
 
  
  • Sunset on the intracoastal
  • Boardwalk off Worth Ave.
  • Blue Angel Fish
  • Giant Kapok tree
  • Intercoastal sunset
  • Harbor view
  • Art Deco
  • Marina view
  • Just hanging out
  • Under the sea
  • Seagulls
  • Stained glass art
  • Seagull reflections
  • Pier at night
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Just across the Intracoastal Waterway, the small island town of Palm Beach has been the favorite winter getaway of America’s aristocracy—the Kennedys, the Rockefellers, and innumerable socialites—for close to a century. It’s an island oasis of untold wealth, spotless streets, soaring palm trees and glimpses of magnificent mansions behind manicured hedges.

Check out the consignment shops of barely-used designer clothes on the side streets of Worth Avenue, the city’s most famous shopping strip. One woman’s trash is another woman’s couture treasure. It probably goes without saying that golf is a rather popular activity in Palm Beach. While many courses are private, a few are public, including a championship layout at the West Palm Beach Country Club. Once considered Palm Beach’s poor cousin, West Palm Beach on the mainland has grown into a financial hub with modern, architecturally interesting buildings and a hopping night life.

  • Beach, Family-friendly, Fishing, Florida, Golfing, Luxury, Museums, Night-life, Ocean, Over55, Romantic, Sailing, Scubadiving, Shopping, Surfing, Tennis, Theater, Warm/tropical, Worldclassrestaurants
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link26.714327-80.041578Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
link26.700874-80.038811Worth Avenue
link26.7061490028-80.0423526764Four Arts Garden
link26.701533-80.033274Mid Town Beach
link26.7145637229-80.039691925Golf in Palm Beach
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 Directions 

Palm Beach International Airport is located 2.5 miles west of downtown West Palm Beach and 3.5 miles west of Palm Beach. The airport is served by close to 20 carriers.  
 
From Interstate Highway 95 to the airport:  
From both northbound and southbound I-95, follow the airport signs to take the new roadways and bridges from I-95 directly into the airport.  
 
From the Florida Turnpike to the airport:  
From the North: Take the Okeechobee Exit east to Military Trail. Turn right (south) on Military Trail to Belvedere Road. Turn left (east) to Australian Avenue. Turn right (south) and proceed to the airport entrance on your right.  
 
From the South: Take the Southern Boulevard exit #97 and head east (approximately 5 miles) to Australian Boulevard. Take Australian Boulevard north and proceed to the airport entrance on your left.

 

   

 Weather 

  • Current conditions

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    Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Warmer. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
    Hi: 70° F, Low: 51° F.

  • Tomorrow's forecast

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    Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
    Hi: 73° F, Low: 56° F.


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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
 
  
  • The Flagler Mansion
  • The Flagler Mansion
  • Imagine This In Your HOUSE!
  • A Fountain.
  • Whitehall-Florida`s first museumPlay

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

Instead of the traditional piece of jewelry, Henry Flagler built a 55-room, 60,000-square-foot mansion as a wedding present for his bride, Mary Lily. Decorated in a variety of styles: Louis XIV to Italian Renaissance, Whitehall made for a sumptuous winter haven and a prime example of the luxury and opulence of the Guilded Age. Inside and out, Whitehall Mansion is a beautiful way to spend the day.

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Worth Avenue
 
  

Worth Avenue

I hate shopping. So while being dragged kicking and screaming by my family to Worth Avenue, Palm Spring’s upscale shopping center, I made the obvious joke, “They should call it ‘Worthless Avenue.’” It wasn’t funny then, and it definitely wasn’t funny later when I was forced to eat my words. Often referred to as Florida’s answer to Rodeo Drive, Worth Avenue has a fitting name not just because of the high end (and high priced) boutiques that seem to dot every corner of this posh shopping district, but also because of the bustling sense of urgency and fun it seems bring to shopping. Embodying the epitome of Palm Beach style, the region boasts approximately 250 shops, boutiques, restaurants and art galleries, including Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Hermès, Polo Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Chanel, Loro Piana, Brooks Brothers, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Vilebrequin, and Lacoste. Although your bank account might shudder at the thought of glancing inside a few of these stores, the experience is worth while for the people-watching aspect alone. You know, they should call it “Worthwhile Avenue!” Sorry… stupid joke.

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Four Arts Garden
 
  

Four Arts Garden

Mostly known for its weather, wealth and water front property, Palm Beach also contains a thriving art's community thanks in no small part to Four Arts Garden. Also known as the Four Arts Library or the Phillip Hulitar Sculpture Garden, the Four Arts is a non-profit botanical gardens set around two pristine libraries, a music hall and an administration building. Founded in 1936 by a group of prominent Palm Beach residents to meet the cultural needs of the community through music, drama, literature and art, the Four Arts Garden routinely features notable speakers, concerts, films, art exhibitions and educational programs. Recently renovated and reopened in 2007, the Four Arts Garden is not just a great place to sample the many fine cultural wares that Palm Beach has to offer, but also exists as a serene and beautiful nature preserve. The gardens are perfect for a romantic stroll or as a practice field for the budding photographer. Special Note: The entertainment season of the Four Arts only runs from November through April, so make sure you get reservations far in advance.

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Mid Town Beach
 
  

Mid Town Beach

  • Category: Beach

    Palm Beach, Florida, United States
    400 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480 US

    Visiting Details
    This beach is closed to the public from 8 P.M to 8 A.M.

     

Here's the thing about Palm Beach. It's kind of an exclusive place. You have to know someone who knows someone who is someone to get a decent table at one of the numerous five star restaurants and it helps to have a couple hundred 100 dollar bills in your wallet while shopping at one of the absurdly decadent boutiques. And, if you want to catch some fun in the sun on one of the many beaches, it helps to own some real estate. Thankfully, for us normal people, there's Mid-Town beach, a picturesque plot of beach-front property that allows regular folk to enjoy the wide open beauty of the Florida shores. Located just north of Worth Avenue, Mid-Town is the only public beach in Palm Beach proper and is a hotspot for pale tourists and tan locals alike. If you're not in mood for a swim, grab some lunch to go and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the seawall while admiring the local sea turtles that seem to enjoy laying their eggs in the sand between April and August. Special note: For those of you who love a good night time swim, head elsewhere because this beach is closed to the public from 8 P.M to 8 A.M.

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Golf in Palm Beach
 
  

Golf in Palm Beach

Early morning light dazzles the fairway lined by mature palms and flowering, tropical vegetation. The air is sweet with the smell of freshly manicured grass. You step up to the tee, take your stance, tweak your grip, and swing. SWACK! The sweet spot -- and you've made another amazing shot. If Florida had a sweet spot it would be Palm Beach. Established by Henry Morrison Flagler in the early 1900s on Florida's Atlantic Barrier Island, Palm Beach is known for many things: the laid back atmosphere, the fine weather, and certainly for its golf courses at the Breakers Resort. The Breakers Resort's Ocean Golf Course is the oldest 18-hole golf course in the state of Florida, built in 1896 -- but that's not to say it isn't modern. The course was redesigned in 2000, preserving its unique attributes while upping the ante for the modern golfer. This 140 acre course overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is fraught with sandy hazards, surface slopes, and six lakes. The course rewards the golfer who favors strategy over the sheer force of his club.

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 Reviews(Average Rating: 89% for 2 reviews) 

  • lwiedemer
    lwiedemer
    • Top member
    Reviews: 14
    Posts: 29

    Palm Beach Paradise

    03/18/2009

    100%

    Palm Beach, FL, USA

    Our daughter recently moved to Palm Beach County and we were dying to take a tour of her new community. So as soon as she was mostly unpacked we headed south and arrived in time to have lunch at a restaurant overlooking the intracoastal waterway. Seated at an outside table, we watched the yachts slowly cruise by. Already I feel like I’m in another world. Vacation World! After our fresh seafood lunch we boarded a water taxi that takes folks on tours to see the backyards of the ridiculously wealthy. I’m always up for a boat ride, and they promised to relate the history of Palm Beach as well as point out all things new, so that I didn’t feel like a total voyeur. There are several water taxi companies. Our daughter told us of one that makes a loop, stopping at several bars on the intracoastal, the idea being to hop on and off sampling each establishment’s offerings. “Wow! A bar boat! When can we do that?” Delaying the ‘bar boat’ experience we opted to spend our evening at Loggerhead State Park to watch the baby sea turtles hatch and head to the sea. We chose wisely – it was amazing. The next morning we checked out the Green Market in Palm Beach Gardens where you can buy produce, plants crafts and baked goods. There is so much more to see, that I can’t wait for our next visit. Maybe then we can do the ‘bar boat’, ahem, I mean, water taxi.

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  • dmonson
    dmonson
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    Reviews: 11
    Posts: 5

    West Palm

    06/11/2008

    78%

    Palm Beach, FL, USA

    West Palm has a really comfortable and easy airport. Downtown is small, and has a great shopping area called City Place. The beach is not crowded, and the water's warm. It's not South Beach, and it's very relaxing. The city is very clean and well kept.

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