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Everyone loves a hot inside tip -- and no, I'm not talking about the stock market. I have absolutely no desire to do the Martha Stewart thing, thanks! I don't look good in ankle bracelets.
But when you're out of town, locating a real insider at your destination often means finding a good concierge. I've enjoyed many great restaurants and sights in places by following a concierge's suggestions.
So today, we go to one of our own top local concierges, Tina Petrone, of the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale. Tina gives us her own 411, two of her top things-to-do tips that many tourists may not hear about otherwise.
"If people want to do something nostalgic, they should check out the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum," she tells us. "They have 22 Packards including one from 1909. And this is a big secret. Even most locals don't know about this place. It's a great stop for anyone." The museum is near downtown at 1527 SW 1st Avenue, by the way. To schedule a visit call 954-779-7300.
Tina's other hot tip takes us outside the urban core to the exotic Everglades. From the Marriott, catch the Everglades Day Safari, price $135. "It leaves at 7:30am and returns about 5pm. So it's a full day trip," Tina says. "It's about an hour and a half ride out there and you can see alligators and lots of other native creatures. It's a very good eco-tour. Visitors can do an airboat ride and they have all kinds of amazing things to see." Call 800-472-3069 for reservations.
And there ya go. Like a good concierge, Tina gives us one place that's close to home, another that's more adventurous and farther away.
But when you're out of town, locating a real insider at your destination often means finding a good concierge. I've enjoyed many great restaurants and sights in places by following a concierge's suggestions.
So today, we go to one of our own top local concierges, Tina Petrone, of the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale. Tina gives us her own 411, two of her top things-to-do tips that many tourists may not hear about otherwise.
"If people want to do something nostalgic, they should check out the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum," she tells us. "They have 22 Packards including one from 1909. And this is a big secret. Even most locals don't know about this place. It's a great stop for anyone." The museum is near downtown at 1527 SW 1st Avenue, by the way. To schedule a visit call 954-779-7300.
Tina's other hot tip takes us outside the urban core to the exotic Everglades. From the Marriott, catch the Everglades Day Safari, price $135. "It leaves at 7:30am and returns about 5pm. So it's a full day trip," Tina says. "It's about an hour and a half ride out there and you can see alligators and lots of other native creatures. It's a very good eco-tour. Visitors can do an airboat ride and they have all kinds of amazing things to see." Call 800-472-3069 for reservations.
And there ya go. Like a good concierge, Tina gives us one place that's close to home, another that's more adventurous and farther away.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 10:17 PM
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