Everything you’re gonna wanna know about West Palm Beach, according to a local.
Its home to world-class creatives, artists, and musicians eager to share their talents with the community.
Planning a visit to this historic but ever-youthful hotspot?
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Heres everything you oughta know.
The citys on the rise, getting better by the day.
But in West Palm Beach proper, theres no Atlantic Ocean shoreline.
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Most visitors first stop in West Palm Beach isThe Square, and for good reason.
As the GreenMarket winds down, spend the afternoon strolling Flagler Drive.
Work up an appetite because stopping for happy hour and live music atE.R.
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Want a day on the water without renting a boat?
Or, grab a ticket on theBrightlineand hitBoca Raton, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, or Miami.
However, as every foodie knows, some of the best meals are off the tourist-beaten path.
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Go on any given night for dinner, and youll find tables full of locals getting their Grato fix.
Head toHive Bakery & Cafe, the gastronomic expression of a local interior design and home goods store.
It doesnt get more quaint or charming.
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Nearby isCanopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown, also well-situated, with a rooftop pool and lounge.
Want to live like a local?
Book a room atCasa Grandview, a charming five-suite property located in the Grandview Heights Historic District.
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The Best Time to Visit West Palm Beach
Theres no bad time to visit West Palm Beach.
Still,seeing Sandi Tree in all her gloryin December makes it worth it.
May through October is a slower season in West Palm Beach and neighboring Palm Beach.
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(Ive personally clocked 15 minutes from my front door to my boarding gate.)
However, if needed, getting to a bigger airport is easy.
A drive or Brightline-ride-plus-shuttle-bus toFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airporttakes about an hour; allow two toMiami International Airport.
(Soon, the Brightline will also link West Palm Beach directly toOrlando International Airport.)
Those on a budget can take theTriRail, which is equally convenient, though slightly less luxurious.
