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Food scene
Snug, homey find with British and European bistro fare and traditional high tea luncheons, plus a patio. Featuring a full bar, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Personally, this is our favorite restaurant nearby! Address: 5724 S Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL 33330
Vienna Cafe and Bistro
5724 S Flamingo RdSnug, homey find with British and European bistro fare and traditional high tea luncheons, plus a patio. Featuring a full bar, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Personally, this is our favorite restaurant nearby! Address: 5724 S Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL 33330
White-tablecloth Italian hideaway with old-school flair & nightly entertainment adding atmosphere. Home to delicious, authentic Italian food where you can enjoy all of the natural flavors of Italy right here in Florida. Address: 2424 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capriccio's Ristorante
2424 N University DrWhite-tablecloth Italian hideaway with old-school flair & nightly entertainment adding atmosphere. Home to delicious, authentic Italian food where you can enjoy all of the natural flavors of Italy right here in Florida. Address: 2424 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Pit BBQ pork, chicken & beef is the draw at this funky Western-themed outpost of a regional chain. Our favorite BBQ restaurant nearby! Address: 5989 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
Shorty's BBQ
5989 S University DrPit BBQ pork, chicken & beef is the draw at this funky Western-themed outpost of a regional chain. Our favorite BBQ restaurant nearby! Address: 5989 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
Great Asian eatery with a broad menu of noodle & rice dishes plus daily lunch specials. One of our favorite Chinese restaurants nearby! Address: 5949 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
Pink Buddha Chinese Restaurant
5949 S University DrGreat Asian eatery with a broad menu of noodle & rice dishes plus daily lunch specials. One of our favorite Chinese restaurants nearby! Address: 5949 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
Stylish, casual branch of local Thai-Japanese chain featuring a large menu, sushi & lunch specials. This is an awesome Asian restaurant with very unique and stunning decor. Their Volcano Chicken is their most popular dish; we personally highly recommend it! Address: 2818 Weston Rd, Weston, FL 33331
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Moon Thai & Japanese
1118 S Dixie HwyStylish, casual branch of local Thai-Japanese chain featuring a large menu, sushi & lunch specials. This is an awesome Asian restaurant with very unique and stunning decor. Their Volcano Chicken is their most popular dish; we personally highly recommend it! Address: 2818 Weston Rd, Weston, FL 33331
Shopping Mall
The largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States. With more than 350 stores, including outlet locations from Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Gap, plus value retailers OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Marshalls and electronics superstore, BrandsMart USA, Sawgrass Mills has everything from fashion and jewelry to electronics, sporting equipment, beauty products, home accessories, toys and more. There is something for everyone in this enclosed, air conditioned and climate controlled mall located just 30 minutes from Miami International Airport and 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport." Address: 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323
376 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise BlvdThe largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States. With more than 350 stores, including outlet locations from Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Gap, plus value retailers OFF 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Marshalls and electronics superstore, BrandsMart USA, Sawgrass Mills has everything from fashion and jewelry to electronics, sporting equipment, beauty products, home accessories, toys and more. There is something for everyone in this enclosed, air conditioned and climate controlled mall located just 30 minutes from Miami International Airport and 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport." Address: 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is an upscale super regional shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Address: 2414 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
653 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdThe Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is an upscale super regional shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Address: 2414 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Chic 3-story mall features luxe designer shops, dining & a theater, plus an interactive playground. Address: 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
2109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdChic 3-story mall features luxe designer shops, dining & a theater, plus an interactive playground. Address: 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
Closest mall to our home. Note: the order in which we added the shopping malls is from our most favorite to least favorite. Address: 11401 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pembroke Lakes Mall
11401 Pines BlvdClosest mall to our home. Note: the order in which we added the shopping malls is from our most favorite to least favorite. Address: 11401 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
Second-closest shopping mall to our home after the Pembroke Lakes Mall. Note: the order in which we added the shopping malls is from our most favorite to least favorite. Address: 8000 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33388
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Westfield Broward
8000 W Broward BlvdSecond-closest shopping mall to our home after the Pembroke Lakes Mall. Note: the order in which we added the shopping malls is from our most favorite to least favorite. Address: 8000 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33388
City/town information
Cooper City is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 35,556. Cooper City is in Broward County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Cooper City offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cooper City there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Cooper City and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Cooper City are above average.
Cooper City
Cooper City is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale with a population of 35,556. Cooper City is in Broward County and is one of the best places to live in Florida. Living in Cooper City offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cooper City there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Cooper City and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Cooper City are above average.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Using Uber or Lyft is most convenient.
Using Uber or Lyft is the most convenient mode of transportation to restaurants, shopping malls, and parks. Stirling Town Center (Corner of Stirling Rd and Pine Island Rd) is the closest plaza and it includes: casual dining, Hair & Nail salons, Barber shop, Walgreens among other shops in the Center. Walmart's across the road on Pine Island, and Publix Super Market is just 1 mile further south on Pine Island Rd.
Public transportation (if needed) is just outside the complex on Stirling Rd. As stated prior, Uber is available right from our door and is recommended, inexpensive, and used often.
Cómo moverse
About the neighborhood & what's close-by
Our neighborhood is safe for walking or jogging at anytime, and we do have our friendly police patrolling frequently to keep it that way. You will be in close proximity to the following [approximate driving distance, average travel time pending traffic]:
**FLL airport [14 miles, 20 minutes]
**Port Everglades—Fort Lauderdale’s cruise port [14 miles, 23 minutes]
**Dania / Hollywood beach [8-10 miles, 15-20 minutes]
**The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (where the first-ever Guitar-shaped hotel was built) [4 miles, 10 minutes]
**The Hard Rock Stadium—home of the Dolphins [13 miles, 20 minutes]