Fort Lauderdale - the birthplace of Spring Break
Fort Lauderdale, also known as the "Venice of America" due to its numerous canals, is a city located in Florida with about 185.000 inhabitants. From the end of World War II until the 80s it was the most famous Spring Break destination in the whole United States. The "Elbo Room" became the unofficial party centre for hundreds of thousands of students who came there to celebrate their holiday and Fort Lauderdale hotels were fully booked during these days. In the middle of the 80s, the city began to take drastic measures on the out-of-control Spring Break activities and the number of visitors decreased from 350.000 to about 20.000 in the year 1989.
Nevertheless, Fort Lauderdale offers a great variety of night-life activities and regarding to hotels Fort Lauderdale provides everything from cheap to luxury. If your budget is low and you want to invest your money overall in drinks and party you should look for a hotel in Fort Lauderdale which is especially catered to young people with low budget but at the same time offers all the comfort you need.
As there still stream about 10.000 party-people to Fort Lauderdale every year to celebrate Spring Break you will always find a big party. Not only this event caused the expression "Fort Liquordale", but also the numerous bars, beaches and clubs you will find everywhere. To make it as easy as possible you should book your Fort Lauderdale hotel in the city centre as there are also really cheap opportunities among Fort Lauderdale hotels.
It's a city full of fun bars and restaurant/bars, sophisticated lounges and, due to its Spring Break heritage, beach bars full of tourists. Apart from the legendary Elbo Room, one of the city's most incredible bars, you definitely should not miss to visit Exit 66. In typical Fort Lauderdale's Spring Break tradition it has a swimming pool, but the real highlight is the rest of the bar. It is a bar, a Spring Break bar, a sports bar and a dance bar. Exit 66 has huge parties for New Year's Eve, Halloween and of course the normal, ordinary Friday and Saturday nights. It is Fort Lauderdale's non-stop party spot.
Therefore if you are looking for a unique, unforgettable night having the fun of your life you should immediately book a hotel in Fort Lauderdale and visit this beautiful city full of hustle and bustle at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.