Top Rated Shopping in Fort Lauderdale

When full-time fireman, Derek Kaplan took up baking he was just 15 years old. Today, his dessert shop Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop & Cafe is known across the city for delighting patrons with eclectic and moreish cakes, pies and other baked-goods. Here, an array of options such as Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate flan, flavored Cheesecakes and the award wining Key Lime Flan welcome patrons into a world of sweetness. These desserts make perfect gifts for special occasions and are just right for self indulgence too. Their deliciousness and humble prices will not let you settle for just one, and this is a sinful bargain you won't regret! Fireman Derek is a proud recipient of several awards applauding his dessert-making skills, one visit to his cafe is enough to testify his talent!

Imperial Moto Café is a cool place to hang out for motorcycle fanatics in Miami. Here you can enjoy fresh coffee with quick eats like empanadas, sandwiches, toast, pastries, and more. This café prides itself on using sustainable and fresh ingredients so you can rest assured of quality. The moto-themed décor creates a unique vibe at this place. Guests can also purchase biking merchandise like helmets, gloves, t-shirts, and more, here. Visit this one-of-a-kind café to enjoy delicious food and coffee in a moto-friendly atmosphere.

This tiny treasure trove of books has shelves laden with almost all genres of books, DVDs, CDs, and vinyl LPs. Search through the racks to find your favorite book or song, and you will definitely find something that you will cherish. Whether new books or used ones, you can find them fairly priced and in good condition. The collection gets updated almost every day so make sure that you keep stopping by to check out something new or if there was something specific that you were looking for but were unable to find on your previous visit.

Gran Forno, an Italian confectionery, serves an astounding variety of savory preparations and delectable desserts. At all times, this famous city bakery enjoys a serpentine queue at its footsteps, full of eager foodies waiting to relish the wondrous offerings of this place. Serving Italian comfort food for almost twenty years, Gran Forno is famous for doling out close to hundreds of loaves of bread every day. The delicious Paninis on offer here promise to satiate your appetite as breakfast specials. This artsy bakery has you covered for everything sweet and more.

If you're in the mood to step away from glitzy, sophisticated Miami nightlife and into a true dive bar, look no further. The decor comes with no frills, the bartenders are friendly and the drinks are strong and cheap. Happy's Stork Lounge also has an internet jukebox, a few touch-screen trivia machines and some vintage arcade games like Pac-Man, making it a great place to visit with friends. For a laid-back night out without any fuss (or breaking the bank) check out Happy's Stork Lounge.

This sun swept open-air neighborhood mall features restaurants and shops, including clothing stores, accessory stores even health and beauty stores. No matter what you're looking for, you'll be able to find it at Intracoastal Mall. After a day of shopping, relax and watch a film at the movie theater here. Free parking is plentiful, and outdoor dining is also available.