Beautiful
Delray Beach, Florida, known as the “city by the sea” has
won the prestigious “All American City” award twice. No wonder,
the city showcases it’s fabulous beach and thriving downtown area
with splendid hospitality. Located directly on the Atlantic, the two miles
of pristine beach, is welcoming and easily accessible to visitors. With
subtropical weather, outdoor activities are enjoyed year round.
Atlantic
Avenue, is Delray Beach’s main activity center. The brick paved
sidewalks are lined with live oaks, palm trees and decorative street lamps,
creating the ambiance of a charming small town. Yet, Atlantic Avenue is
home to over 250 restaurants, galleries and boutiques. The city hosts
many festivals year round, from arts and crafts to jazz and music festivals.
In addition there are many cultural events and attractions that lure people
from all over such as the Pineapple Grove Artwalk, the Delray Beach Tennis
Center, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, and the historic Old
School Square Cultural Arts Center.
Of course, swimming, scuba diving, cycling, kayaking, tennis and golf are all a part of the Delray lifestyle. As well as relaxing on the beach or sitting at one of the many cafes on Atlantic Avenue and people watching! The possibility of things to do are endless in this wonderful little beach town, which has kept it’s charm while offering everything from beach chairs to sophisticated shopping and dining.
As if this wasn’t enough, Delray Beach located in Palm Beach county is close to the wealth of world class art, entertainment, shopping and dining that Palm Beach county offers. You can enjoy the Norton Museum of Art, the performing arts at the Kravis Center, Lion Country Safari , a shopping spree on Worth Avenue or dinner at CityPlace.
Looking for more things to do close to Delray Beach? Ft. Lauderdale, the “Venice of Florida” is 30 minutes away while Miami/South Beach is only a 60 minute drive to world famous shopping, entertainment and nightlife.
Crest Theatre Crest Theatre at Old School Square Dedicated in 1993, the Crest Theatre is housed in the restored 1925 Delray High School building, which also houses six restored classrooms, two art studios, a large reception room and Old School Square's administrative offices. Attached is a 1926 Gymnasium, used primarily as a rental facility. Formerly the high school auditorium, the Crest was restored and re-designed as a 323-seat, state-of-the-art performing arts theatre. It presents a variety of professional theatre, music, dance and national tours as well as Broadway Cabaret and serves as an important venue for community performances, presentations and town meetings. |
The Morikami Museum and
Japanese Gardens The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is one of Palm Beach County's top attractions. The museum is named after George Morikami, a pineapple farmer who donated his land for use as a park after his death. It is the only museum of Japanese culture in the United States. Recently the museum expanded into a $4.5 million
32,000 square foot facility designed to meet the Morikami's growing
popularity. The new museum features a library, classrooms, 230-seat
auditorium and computer technology that allows visitors to "interact"
with exhibits. The museum is surrounded by luscious gardens, a waterfall
and a forest of pine trees that make the Morikami a popular escape
for thousands of visitors. |
Palm Beach Photographic Centre The Sandoway House takes its name from the Sandoway Inn, a hotel that once stood on the property and gave the area its name. The Sandoway House, a 1936 Resort Colonial Revival-style home, was saved from demolition and became part of a nature center, where it now houses marine animals. There's a gopher tortoise named Speedy Gonzalez waiting to greet you at the Sandoway House. Oh, don't worry. The tortoise is in an aquarium and he's not gonna hurt anybody. |
American Orchid Society (AOS) Right next to the Morikami is the new international headquarters of the American Orchid Society (AOS), the largest special-interest horticultural organization in the world. A "must visit" - the airy central lobby, naturally lit by an open cupola, will bring you to most attractive assemblage of orchid books and other orchid-related items ever assembled, attractively displayed in the spacious AOS Gift Shop. Also on the grounds is the rapidly evolving Gardens - themed Orchids in the South Florida Garden as dedicated staff and volunteers who made the landscape glow with an enormous display of specimen-size Phaius, as well as an impressive collection of palms, cycads and other exotic plantings, including a nearly mature specimen of the rare African Baobab tree. |
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