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Fort Lauderdale Life and Fort Lauderdale Visitor Travel Tips
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida - FL, USA)



With its reputation as a party city, its great beaches and solid tourist infrastructure, Fort Lauderdale is an appealing destination for both American and international visitors. The city of Fort Lauderdale boasts great restaurants, lively nightclubs and an internationally recognized gay and lesbian scene, so it isn't difficult to see the its appeal.

Travel information on Fort Lauderdale can be found easily on the Internet or in popular guide books. Here are some useful Fort Lauderdale travel tips




Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Fort Lauderdale Tourism and Fort Lauderdale Tourist Information - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Fort Lauderdale is well geared towards tourists and negotiating the city is a stress-free affair. However, first time visitors may need specific information that isn't available in the guide books. The staff at Fort Lauderdale's visitor bureau have extensive knowledge of the area and can answer any query visitors might have. Here are the main tourist information centers in Fort Lauderdale:

Broward County Convention Center and Visitors Bureau - 1850 Eller Drive, Suite 303, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), 33316, USA
Tel: + 1 954 765 4466
Fort Lauderdale tourist information center open: daily

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Language in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Over 300 languages are spoken in the USA, including over 170 that are indigenous to the area, with the most commonly spoken language in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and throughout the US being English.

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Visas in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
For details on whether you will require a visa for travel to Fort Lauderdale it is sensible to check with your nearest consulate or embassy for information specific to your country. There are a number of different types of visa available, with tourists visiting Fort Lauderdale normally needing a non-immigrant visa that permits temporary stay.

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Working in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
There are several categories of non-immigrant visas available to those wishing to work in Fort Lauderdale and Florida temporarily. Working without a visa in Fort Lauderdale is forbidden and there are harsh penalties for those who are caught breaking this law. Persons wishing to work in the Fort Lauderdale need to apply for the relevant visa in their home country and usually need a letter from their prospective employer in the US, together with other documentation.

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Tipping in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Tipping is common Fort Lauderdale although it is only necessary if you consider service to have been satisfactory. When dining in Fort Lauderdale restaurants, a 15 percent tip is usual, although service charge are often included in the bill. Bars generally provide a tips tray at the counter.

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Taxes and Refunds in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
Most states in the US have a sales tax of between seven and eight percent on goods and services although some states have no tax at all. Sales tax is not reclaimable by tourists leaving Fort Lauderdale, unless the relevant working visa is held.

Fort Lauderdale Life and Travel Tips: Smoking in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL), USA
A few decades ago locals in Florida and Fort Lauderdale accepted smoking in most public places without any fuss, but nowadays things have changed. Smoking is no longer permitted on public transport and most restaurants always feature non-smoking areas.

 
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