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Things to Do Near Nurmi Isles, Fort Lauderdale

By Glen Primak, GLEN PRIMAK GROUP · Updated

Nurmi Isles sits on the north side of East Las Olas Boulevard, between the shops and restaurants of Las Olas to the west and the Intracoastal and the beach to the east. Distances and travel times vary by street, so check a map for your exact address.

Coming up

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: October 28 – November 1, 2026. The show’s venues include the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd) on the barrier island, across the Intracoastal from Las Olas. Expect heavy boat and road traffic on Las Olas, A1A and the Intracoastal, plus temporary waterway restrictions announced in Coast Guard notices. Show details →

Dining & shopping

  • Las Olas Boulevard: the restaurants, galleries and shops of the Las Olas corridor run west from the isles toward downtown. lasolasboulevard.com

Glen’s local favorites

A few places Glen Primak returns to in Fort Lauderdale. These are personal picks, not paid placements; check each restaurant’s site for hours and reservations.

  • Chima Steakhouse: a Brazilian steakhouse at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on Las Olas just west of the Intracoastal. chimasteakhouse.com
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar (Las Olas): at 1002 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on the Las Olas dining corridor. earls.ca
  • Takato: a Japanese–Korean restaurant at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, on the beach side of the Intracoastal. takatorestaurant.com

Beach & outdoors

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach: east across the Las Olas bridge over the Intracoastal. Check the City’s beach information for the nearest public access point.
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: a state park between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal at 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Check floridastateparks.org before you go.
  • On the water: out the north end of the canals to the Intracoastal, then south to Port Everglades. See the boating guide →

Culture

  • Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: a historic estate and gardens on the barrier island. bonnethouse.org
  • “Bridge of the Isles” historical marker: on East Las Olas Boulevard west of NE 20th Avenue, telling the story of the island bridges. See the history →

Nearby neighborhood guides

  • Seven Isles Guide: the single-family isles just east, along the Intracoastal.
  • Idlewyld Guide: the 1920s neighborhood south of Las Olas at the Intracoastal.
Apart from Glen's favorites above, this list is a starting point, not an endorsement. Event dates and venue details change, so confirm with each organizer. Have a favorite local spot to suggest? Tell us.

Sources

  1. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — 2026 dates and locations — FLIBS (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  2. Las Olas Boulevard — Las Olas Association (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  3. Chima Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale (address) — Chima Steakhouse (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  4. Earls Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) (address) — Earls Kitchen + Bar (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  5. Takato at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach (address) — Takato (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  6. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens — Bonnet House (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  7. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (hours, fees, closures) — Florida State Parks (Florida DEP) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)