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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Sixteen acres of six distinct Japanese gardens, a koi-filled lake, a bonsai collection and a museum of Japanese art, plus the Cornell Cafe for bento lunches. Allow three hours.
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Delray Beach
NightlifeArt walksBeach dayGroup trips
The short answer
Fifteen minutes north of Boca, Delray Beach delivers the most concentrated nightlife and gallery scene in south Palm Beach County. Atlantic Avenue runs two lively miles from Pineapple Grove to the sand, lined with patios, murals and the Morikami Museum a short drive west.
Highlights
- Atlantic Avenue bar and restaurant strip
- Pineapple Grove Arts District
- Delray Municipal Beach
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
- Saturday GreenMarket
Places in Delray Beach
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Wakodahatchee Wetlands
A three-quarter-mile boardwalk loop across 50 acres of ponds — arguably the best free bird photography spot in South Florida, with nesting wood storks and great blue herons in spring.
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Atlantic Avenue Bar Crawl
Two walkable miles of patios, rooftops and live music between Swinton Avenue and the ocean. Start at Pineapple Grove around 7pm and work east.
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Deck 84
Burt Rapoport's Intracoastal deck at the east end of Atlantic Avenue: dock-and-dine, fish tacos, frozen drinks and boat traffic all afternoon.
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Silverball Retro Arcade
A pay-one-price room of restored pinball machines and classic arcade cabinets on Atlantic Avenue. Works equally well as a rainy afternoon with kids or a late-night detour.
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Delray Municipal Beach
Two miles of wide public sand directly at the end of Atlantic Avenue, with metered parking, chair and umbrella rentals and dozens of restaurants within a five-minute walk.