Situated on a beautiful stretch of Atlantic shoreline, West Palm Beach, Florida is an understandably popular vacation spot. An atmosphere that fuses Florida coastal chic with small-town charm also makes it a great place to live in an apartment as well.
If you’re new to the area and want to explore, or if you’re in need of a reminder of what makes your little city by the sea so special, here are just a few reasons to love living in West Palm Beach.
The Breakers
The historic Breakers Palm Beach Hotel, built in the Italian-Renaissance style in 1926, has timeless appeal to visitors and residents of the Palm Beach area. It’s the perfect place for a luxurious stay-cation to celebrate an anniversary, promotion, or other exciting event. It’s also a great place to dine on fine food in a first-class atmosphere. Restaurants include The Beach Club, The Circle, Echo, Flagler Steak House, HMF, The Italian Restaurant, and The Seafood Bar.
Another area highlight is Amici Market, a fine grocer and specialty food market just a ten-minute walk from the Breakers. If you have some skills in the kitchen, pick up high-quality groceries here and put those skills to the test in your West Palm Beach apartment. At Amici, you can find the perfect ingredients for just about any French, Italian, or seafood dish you want to prepare.
CityPlace
The upscale lifestyle center CityPlace, home to a Banana Republic, Gap, L’Occitane, and Macy’s, is a great place to beat the heat and upgrade your wardrobe or apartment decor. It’s also a good place to grab dinner or catch the latest blockbuster hit. A Muvico IMAX theater provides a comfortable, high-energy environment for screening movies with or without 3D goggles. BRIO Tuscan Grille, Cheesecake Factory, Mellow Mushroom, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Sweet Ginger Asian Bistro are some of the popular dining options.
Clematis Street
The heart of nightlife action, the Clematis Street District, is another reason to take pride in living in West Palm Beach. Atmospheric restaurants such as Avocado Grill and Kabuki Sushi and Thai Tapas serve up mouthwatering variations of your favorite dishes. After dinner, head to Revolutions for bowling and beer or dance the night away on the rooftop at Roxy’s. Clematis Street has something for just about everyone who likes to go out.
West Palm Beach GreenMarket
Do you like to eat fresh, organic, locally sourced food? West Palm Beach has a farmers market that can one-up most in the country. It not only features an array of vendors who are masters of their crafts. It takes place right on the water. More than 70 vendors participate in the West Palm Beach GreenMarket.
All the Golf
With more than a dozen golf courses within ten miles of the city center and dozens more in the surrounding area,West Palm Beach is a golfer’s paradise. You could golf every day for a month and never play the same course.
Rich in culture, entertainment, and natural beauty, West Palm Beach has enough to cure even the worst case of boredom. The next time you have some time on your hands, indulge in one of these area highlights.
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