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Hollywood is a coastal city in Florida, USA that is located between the cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Because the town’s main square resembles the main square of Hollywood, California, the town was named after it. With a population of 146,000 people Hollywood, Florida is a relatively small city that retains an old laid back Florida feel to it compaired to the larger cities in the area.

[edit] Getting There

[edit] By plane

• The city is about 20 minutes from the Miami International Airport or 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale International Airport.

[edit] By car

• Interstate 95 that goes south from the Atlantic Coast of the eastern USA and through cities into West Palm Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami runs through here.

[edit] By train

• Tri-Rail,1-800-TRI-RAIL, [1]. Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with Hollywood. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The 72-mile system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast. The rail connects to the Metrorail in Miami at the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station.

[edit] Getting Around

[edit] By Car

The easiest way to get around Hollywood and South Florida is by car. If renting, it is substantially less money to rent a car from a location outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate.

Broward County is served by three major Interstates (I-75, I-95, I-595) and some U.S. Highways including U.S. Highway 1, US 27 and US 441. It is also served by Florida's Turnpike and State Highway 869, also known as the Sawgrass Expressway.

Car Rental Companies at the near by Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport include:

• Alamo Rent A Car, ☎ +1-800-462-5266, [2].  edit

• Avis Rent A Car, ☎ +1-800-331-1212, [3].  edit

• Budget Rent A Car, ☎ +1-800-527-0700, [4].  edit

• Dollar Rent A Car, ☎ +1-800-800-3665, [5].  edit

• E-Z Rent-A-Car, ☎ +1-800-277-5171, [6].  edit

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car, ☎ +1-800-261-7331, [7].  edit

• Hertz Car Rental, ☎ +1-800-654-3131, [8].  edit

• Thrifty, ☎ +1-800-847-4389, [9].  edit

Off Airport Car Rental Companies with Shuttle include:

• Sunshine Rent A Car, ☎ +1-888-786-7446, [10].  edit

[edit] By Taxi

Taxis are generally expensive, but available at almost any time and place.

• Yellow Cab, ☎ +1 954-777-7777. The largest company in the city. edit

[edit] By Bus

• Broward County Transit (BCT), ☎ +1 954-357-8400, [11]. The county bus system. BCT provides for connections with the bus systems in other parts of the metropolitan area: Metrobus in Miami-Dade County and Palm Tran in Palm Beach County. Buses are available, but often slow and inconvenient. There is a push to increase bus service. edit

[edit] By Boat

Hollywood shares the Intercostal Waterway with Fort Lauderdale; America's yachting capital. As such has numerous boat charter companies. It is a great way to see the area. There are many restaurants and bars along the intracoastal that cater to this clientèle.

[edit][add listing] See

[edit][add listing] Do

• Hollywood offers a clean, excellent beach complete with its "Broadwalk" pedestrian path, which offers oceanfront shopping, dining, entertainment, strolling, a running path and a biking path. Bike rentals are available.

• Downtown Hollywood[12], centralized location with restaurants, shops, galleries, entertainment, and a newly renovated park.

• Dania Beach, which offers a wonderful fishing pier complete with a restaurant [13].

• John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, has gorgeous beaches, boating, kayak and hobiecat rentals, a small outdoor restaurant, and public grills. [14]

• Although it might be hard to get hold of the proper equipment, Kite Surfing is great in the area.

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[edit][add listing] Eat

• All along the Boardwalk you can find restaurants where you can get a very big, very tasty, and usually inexpensive pizza with a large beer to go with it.

• There are many restaurants and bars along the intracoastal waterway that are very good to eat at.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa,[15]. Located right on the boardwalk.

• The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa,[16]. A large higher end, but expensive hotel.

• Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, [17]. A centrally located beachfront hotel.

• Villa Europa Hotel. 954-924-9430 [18]. A boutique hotel with studios, 1 & 2 bedroom beach suites situated in the heart of Hollywood Beach and just ten minutes' drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Stay safe

Hollywood is a relatively safe city, especially near tourist areas along the ocean. Still use common sense. Don't walk at night alone, be wary of strangers, and do not draw too much attention to yourself. Also the beach in the area is prone to rip currents and man-o-war (jellyfish). Usually you will see a flag hanging at a nearby lifeguard stand telling how safe the water is. If the flag is colored green or yellow it should be safe to go in. if the flag is purple, red, or any other color you should stay out of the water.

Remember if you are caught in a rip current don't try to fight it. Instead swim out diagonally with the current until you are safely out of the currents grasp.

As with the rest of the USA the emergency telephone number for fire, police and rescue emergencies is 911.

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[edit] Get out

• Miami. Take the short trip down to check out Miami Beach & South Beach, a pair of world famous beaches.

Other beaches in the nearby area:

• Fort Lauderdale beach.

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