Fort Lauderdale: Shopping

The growing clutch of chic shops along Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard will satisfy boutique cravings, while the gargantuan Sawgrass Mills outlet mall and Swap Shop flea market will give die-hard bargain-hunters a new lease on life!

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Beach Place Sitting right on Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, this multi-story plaza of shops and restaurants makes it easy to combine shopping and sun worshipping. Fort Lauderdale Beach; 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; www.galleryatbeachplace.com
boutique | mall | liquor | swimwear

E Coleccion Nothing is mass-produced at this haven for design mavens on Wilton Drive. Wilton Manors; 2033 Wilton Dr.; 954-567-4600; www.ecoleccion.com
smart splurge | home | eclectic | handicrafts

Las Olas Boulevard Few national chains intrude upon the eclectic boutiques, cafes, and bars of pedestrian-friendly Las Olas (Spanish for "the waves"). Dating to 1917, it was the first road to connect Fort Lauderdale to the beach. Downtown; Las Olas Blvd.; www.lasolasboulevard.com
boutique

Sawgrass Mills Florida's largest retail complex is discount heaven, with outlets for Saks Fifth Avenue, The Gap, Crate & Barrel, Burberry, Coach, and more than 350 other brand-names. Sunrise; 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd.; www.sawgrassmillsmall.com
mall | clothing | outlet

Swap Shop Bargain hunters flock to this massive indoor/outdoor flea market, which also features a farmers market and drive-in movie theater. Downtown; 3291 W. Sunrise Blvd.; 954-791-7927; www.floridaswapshop.com
family | flea market | clothing | outdoor

Wilton Drive Without a doubt, the gayest shopping area in South Florida. You'll find everything from club wear to kitschy rainbow-colored trinkets to home décor on "the Drive." Wilton Manors; Wilton Dr.; 954-568-0504; www.wiltonmanorsmainstreet.org
gay | home | womenswear | menswear