How to Save Money in Fort Lauderdale

• Take a 1.5-hour riverfront cruise on the Venice of America Tour, which lets you relax comfortably in an air-conditioned cabin or on a covered observation deck as you sightsee. As you cruise along New River and the Intracoastal Waterway, this narrated tour allows you to see numerous landmarks, historic homes, magnificent mansions, mega-yachts, lush tropical foliage, birds, aquatic animals and more.
• Browse and bargain at the Swap Shop, which is the largest flea market in the southern United States. Located on the site of a 1963 drive-in theater, this unique shopping experience attracts millions of visitors each year. Food and entertainment can also be enjoyed as you haggle and negotiate for your newfound treasures.
• Go stargazing at the Buehler Planetarium & Observatory, where admission is free on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. As one of the most advanced planetariums in southern Florida, this facility offers visitors the chance to observe a fascinating array of planets, moons and stars out in the universe through a collection of high-tech telescopes.