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Super Bowl XLIV - Your guide to Fort Lauderdale
Super Bowl XLIV (number 44) is upon us. The grand Saints vs. Colts event will be taking place at Miami's (well, Opa Locka's) Sun Life Stadium on February 7, 2010, with kickoff at 6:30 pm ET. As this is the 10th time Miami has hosted, you surely know by now that attempting to stay in Miami is like trying to get a ride for two on Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Surrounding areas, such as Fort Lauderdale (just 25 minutes away on a clear day), are the way to go.Despite what the internet would have you believe, Fort Lauderdale is not just full of randy old people. There's some pretty cool stuff to do there, and if you happen to be visiting one of their 33,000+ accommodations for the big game, you can find out what's shakin' in their free e-guide, The Essential Guide to the Big Game, available in PDF here.
The listings include Best Sports Bars, Best Clubs/Lounges, Spas, Gametime Food and other dining options, Golfing, Gambling, Nature, Best Places for Kids and more.
"We are looking forward to welcoming football fans from across the country and hope that they will get to experience as much of the destination as possible during their visit," says Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Conventions & Visitors Bureau. "There's so much fun here they may never want to leave and the 'Essential Guide' will help them take advantage of the best that we have to offer."
Don't forget they have 23 miles of beach. Fort Lauderdale is lookin' pretty good. Still need Super Bowl tickets? Visit Ticketmaster today to pay $1,450 to $237,300 per seat. Holy jockstraps, Batman!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
discojulio Feb 3rd 2010 1:12AM
Technically the Sun Life Stadium (nee Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and Land Shark Stadium) is located in Miami Gardens, less than a mile south of the Miami-Dade and Broward County line. Opa Locka is a few miles to the south.
The list of places mentioned in the pdf is pretty good -- I was a regular at many of them when growing up there and after returning after college. One placed I'd add is Ernie's BBQ near downtown Ft. Lauderdale.
Joe Feb 3rd 2010 7:27AM
It was nee Joe Robbie Stadium and to those that grew up near it it will always be JRS. While it's gone through 5-6 name changes in the last 10 years for over 20 it only had one.
discoujuio Feb 3rd 2010 5:47PM
Joe,
I can't believe I forgot JRS!!! I was so hung up on the goofy name changes that I overlooked it's "true" name. Thanks for setting that straight.
Mr. Robbie is a legend and it's a shame that his heirs got shafted by IRS inheritance rules then in effect.
dj
elizabeth Feb 5th 2010 5:37PM
It would be cool if this story had included Superbowl activities that were going on in Ft. Lauderdale...
Quinton Howard Mar 13th 2010 9:18PM
http://www.beintheheights.com/qhoward please check this link out to win, and help ME WIN, most importantly lol, tickets to In The Heights the musical in Ft Lauderdale. Thank you, very much appreciated!
here's a preview of it, TELL ME this doesn't look like the coolest thing going! I mean come ON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zGNopB1WQ