With Father’s Day falling on Sunday, June 18, it’s time to think about dear old dad. Just about every hotel and restaurant is planning special brunches and dinners for the holiday, but here are other suggestions in case you’re stumped about what to get him. Whether dad’s an angler, golfer, car collector or consummate host, we’ve got you covered. Happy Father’s Day!
Tee Time
Even if dad belongs to a private golf club, he’ll appreciate a round at the Park West Palm. The new public golf experience received glowing reviews from Tiger Woods and Golf Digest for its challenging, Gil Hanse-designed 18-hole course with bunkers galore; par-3 Lit 9 course, Hills putting course and Cabana for a bite after. Local and state rates sweeten the deal.
theparkwestpalm.com
West Palm Beach sits on the mainland directly across from the island of Palm Beach. The growing city has become a destination in its own right for convention and performing art centers, hip restaurants and shopping of all kinds from major brands to vintage wares. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
West Palm Beach
Beverage Bucket
Leave it to Yeti to create what Food & Wine has dubbed the “best ice bucket for summer.” Whether chilling up to three bottles of wine, a six-pack of beer or a batch of mixed drinks, sodas or sparkling water, its new Rambler beverage bucket doesn’t disappoint. Order it in limited-edition hue high desert clay (burnt-orange), as well as navy, white and stainless steel.
yeti.com
*Did you know Yeti has a company store in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is a boater’s and beachgoer’s paradise. But it’s also home to a burgeoning art scene that spills over into art-centric neighborhoods and annual events. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Las Olas
Cigar Bar
Cuban-American chef restaurateur Michael Beltran of Michelin-starred Ariete, among many culinary establishments, also loves a fine cigar. His new El Vecino indulges his passion with a selection of stogies curated by local cigar expert Nicolás Jiménez in a setting of dark wood, leather and velvet. Dad will get a kick out of the inventive cocktail list and walk-in humidor, too.
elvecinomiami.com
Known as the gateway to Latin America, the dynamic city of Miami is constantly evolving with the influx of new residents, visitors, businesses and brands from all over the world. There’s always something new and exciting to try, whether a starchitect-designed space, museum exhibit or hot restaurant. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Downtown Miami | Brickell
Angler Attire
A Floridian can never have too many fishing shirts and flip flops. Treat dad to a new look from dependable brands like Huk, which makes a great button-down style called AIA, and Columbia, whose PFG Tamiami II comes in short and long sleeves in up to 16 colors. Inspired by marlin markings, Fishfinder sandals from Grudéns are designed to reel in the big one.
hukgear.com | columbia.com | grundens.com
*Find at several chains with Florida locations such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and West Marine, which is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is a boater’s and beachgoer’s paradise. But it’s also home to a burgeoning art scene that spills over into art-centric neighborhoods and annual events. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Coral Ridge Country Club Estates
Stellar Sipping
Add to dad’s liquor cabinet with a bottle of Florida-born DuBlasé. The Jacksonville brand began with vanilla-kissed whiskey and recently introduced a small-batch, straight bourbon aged four years. Labeled No. 9., it features the master distiller’s mix of corn, rye and barley malt. Find it at Total Wine, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and via the company’s website, along with drink recipes.
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Jacksonville, the largest city geographically in the contiguous U.S., boasts an incredible variety of green spaces and beaches, as well as prime waterfront from the Atlantic Ocean to St. Johns River with its iconic bridges. The city’s vast network of neighborhoods and islands further invites nonstop adventure. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jacksonville
Classic Cars
Before or after brunch, swing by complimentary car shows. The second annual Delray Concours d’Elegance displays Howard Hughes’s 1925 Rolls-Royce Springfield Silver Ghost to a Polestar 1 EV in downtown’s Old School Square on June 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mizner Park’s 11th annual Downtown Drive Car Show returns with antique, sport and exotic models on June 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
delrayconcours.com | miznerpark.com
People gravitate to Delray Beach for its old-fashioned appeal and walkable, residential downtown with a lively main street. Culture and nature like a relaxing beach coexist in harmony, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Delray Beach
Perhaps most famous for its destination mall and namesake luxury resort, Boca Raton also delights snowbirds and locals alike for its arts, entertainment venues and proximity to down-home Delray Beach. Fancy living here?