Location: West Palm Beach
Top Things to do in West Palm Beach
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With sunny skies, nearly perfect year-round weather and a range of outdoor and cultural attractions, West Palm Beach presents the ideal setting for a weekend escape. Enjoy a game of golf at a number of pristine local courses or hit the beach for a day of tanning and catching up on your reading. See African chimps and endangered species like the Southern White rhinoceros wander free in a natural habitat at the Lion Country Safari. You could spend an entire day on Peanut Island, a popular tourist attraction that houses a bunker built for President John F. Kennedy during the Cold War. The island includes the bunker, a museum and plenty of picnic areas, plus biking and walking paths. The ferry ride to the island cruises past the opulent mansions of the city's wealthy residents. For those who prefer indoor endeavors, the Norton Museum boasts an exceptional collection of American, Chinese and European art. Famous performers appear at "The Harriet" and at the Kravis Center. Of course there's always shopping, the city's other favorite pastime. From designer boutiques to big name department stores, West Palm has it all.
Restaurants in West Palm Beach
1. The Gallery at Center for Creative Education
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The Gallery at Center for Creative Education is a 1,500 square foot gallery. It is a spacious and bright platform that displays ongoing exhibitions, focusing on student artworks in addition to artists of established, local and national standing. We aim to be a place of experience and inspiration that educates the public about art and artists. The gallery features monthly exhibitions.
2. The Box Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Awarded Best Art Gallery in Palm Beach 2018, 2017 -SFGN Featuring Exhibitions, Presentations, Art Salons, Modern and Contemporary Art, Book Fairs, Photo Festivals, Movie Screenings, and Education. A must stop on on your visit to the Palm Beaches!
Reviewed By 881silvial - Riviera Beach, United States
It is a box of surprises, every time I visit THE BOX GALLERY I am amazed by Rolando Chang Barrero's creativity owner and curator; the kind of art/artists and topics he brings to the public because he is always right on what is going on in the world, inviting us to actually think on the impact that our words and actions have in our community. Expect to be amazed
3. Steam Horse Brewing
4. Steel Tie Spirits Co.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Built in 1928, our St. Louis brick building is the home not only of Palm Beach County's only craft distillery, but also one hundred years of family and local history. Come enjoy a tour and a taste of classically inspired cocktails, and small batch spirits. Crafted with only the finest locally sourced (when possible) ingredients, our spirits are made in the same manner our forefathers did many years ago. Our in-house mixologists hold not only a tasty libation, but also decades of local lore and history to boot. Our tours consist of a 45 minute stroll through 100 years of local history as well as a time travel through harvest and distillation methods of the past and present. Our 6 time internationally awarded rums are carefully produced using blackstrap molasses from Clewiston Florida, and are created entirely by our staff of dedicated craftsmen and distillers. One would be remised not to visit Our space also serves as an open arena for weddings, private parties, and corporate events.
Reviewed By Bx7172 - West Palm Beach, United States
Three of us stopped in today to check it out. The tasting room is large and well laid out, but we were there to taste the locally sourced vodka and rum. Vodka was as smooth as it gets. Three rums-white, spiced, and black-were distinguished by their nuances in nose and on the palate. All were worthy of Kings. Stop in after lunch at the nearby Grandview Market or to hang out for a while. Shout out to a terrific host and bartender hostess.
5. Downtown West Palm Beach
6. West Palm Beach Green Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By 861KellyH
We walked around and sampled a delicious crab cake, purchased some fresh fruit and marinara sauce, and salivated over the scrumptious French pastries at one of the food booths. If you’re in the area on a Saturday morning, you should stop and enjoy this place!
7. Centennial Square
8. Rosemary Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,469 reviews
Destination in West Palm Beach with food & beverage, retail, arts & culture, education and community experiences for all ages.
Reviewed By RossinaR - Arima, Caribbean
Such a picturesque plaza with all the essentials! Great food and drink options (Burgerfi -my FAV!!!!, Panera, Jamba Juice, Cheesecake Factory & many many more (great brunch choices as well), AMC cinema, decent shopping options like H&M, VS & Sephora! Not to mention how wonderfully clean this plaza is! Feels completely safe, no rowdy crowds, WiFi options from some of the stores but not the plaza itself which should make it lose a ⭐️ of the rating but everything else is really so wonderfully done, it makes up for it. Some days I used Uber to get there because there is a hefty parking fee but if you do use the paid parking, it is in a convenient spot. If you’re there for a movie, you do get 3 complimentary hours of parking which is absolutely commendable! There are limited parking spaces along the streets of the plaza but have to be super lucky to get one. Once you’re in West Palm, it is definitely a place worth checking out. It also comes alive in the night!
9. Okeeheelee Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 358 reviews
HOURS: Sunrise - Sunset lighted court facilities open until 9:00 pm lighted athletic fields (permit required) open until 10:00 pm AMENITIES baseball fields, lighted (5) bicycle paths (8 miles) BMX track boat launching area (freshwater fishing lake, non-motorized) boat launching ramp (water ski lake) (2) boat slips, day use only (19) disc golf (18 holes) dog park, Pooch Pines equestrian center, Jim Brandon Equestrian Center 111-acre, world-class equestrian showplace covered arena open riding area training rings equestrian trail (8.11 miles) exercise course (20 stations, 1 mile) fishing (freshwater-stocked) golf course, Okeeheelee Public Golf Course 27 holes (3 nine-hole courses) chipping area driving range practice putting green pro shop snack bar lake frontage mountain biking (located on the east side of Pinehurst Drive, south of Forest Hill Boulevard) multipurpose fields, lighted (4) nature center, Okeeheelee Nature Center (hours vary) exhibit hall with live animals meeting rooms outdoor classroom rental facilities nature trail, interpretive (0.75 mile) nature trails (1.2 miles) parking boat/trailer parking (water ski lake/freshwater fishing lake) regular parking picnic areas with grills, single table picnic pavilions (Alligator, Micanopy, Osceola, Tuskeegee), reserved group (4) picnic shelters, family picnic shelters, single table pier (fishing) playground, including playground safety play structure (ages 2-5 years) play structure (ages 5-12 years) rental concession (call for hours) canoe/kayak/pedal boat rentals 561/304-1344 bicycle rentals 561/304-1344 restroom facilities softball fields, lighted (4) tennis courts, lighted (8) volleyball, grass courts (1) walking paths (8 miles) water skiing courses (permit and fee required) (5)
Reviewed By NoPassportRequiredFL - Lake Worth, United States
My wife and I live around the corner and take our dogs there on a regular basis to walk - the parks has a place for water skiing, boating, a public golf course, nature center, and now (recently) shark wake park. Its really a great park.
10. Grassy Waters Nature Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By romazzino - West Palm Beach, United States
Easy to find, plenty of parking spaces and wonderful boardwalks with many areas to sit. Loved the rocking chairs in so many places to relax and observe nature. Not many birds or wildlife in view during our visit though you can hear it. Still a great place to enjoy nature.
