Wednesday, June 19, 2013

TripAdvisor's Top Things to do in Palm Beach Gardens

TripAdvisor's Top Things to do in Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens Florida's attractions are unique to the area and provide something for every budget (prices range from free or $1.00 and up)  and every kind of experience (family fun, shopping, nightlife 
And remember this doesn't include the free public beaches near by.  So check out the attractions and then head to the beach !

Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens offers overnight packages -- some feature discounts with the Top Things to Do- all include:


  • Free cooked to order breakfast daily
  • Complimentary Evening Reception with beverages and snacks
  • Two Room Suite
  • Hotel shuttle in 3 mile radius of hotel
  • Hotel shuttle to area public beaches
  • Free High Speed Internet
Lobby and Front Desk area Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens





The following list of Palm Beach Garden attractions are from TripAdvisor and are based on reviews from real travelers.



The Gardens Mall
Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Malls
Map Visitor photos (5)
The Downtown Carousel
Ranked #2 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Map Visitor photos (1)
Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe
Ranked #3 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Playgrounds
Owner description: Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe is much more than just an Indoor Playground. Cool Beans is designed to offer a... more »
Map Visitor photos (2)
Downtown At The Gardens
Ranked #4 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Malls
Map Visitor photos (1)
Ranked #5 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Water sports
Map
The Spa at PGA National Resort
Ranked #6 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Spas
Owner description: Treating yourself well is just one of life's luxuries at PGA National. From relaxing massages to wonderful skin treatments,... more »
Map Visitor photos (3)
Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket
Ranked #7 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Flea/ Street Markets
Map Visitor photos (3)
Hey Pup! Unique Dogtique, Inc.
Ranked #8 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Shops
Owner description: From our extensive selection of holistic pet food to strollers and other pet supplies, we make it our mission to keep you and... more »
Map Visitor photos (3)
Ranked #9 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Spas
Map
Lacuna Tours
Ranked #10 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Boat Tours
Owner description: Join Captain Bobby on a luxury boat tour of the intracoastal waterways. See famous Jupiter Island, the lighthouse or party on... more »
Map Visitor photos (2)
Dirty Martini Grill and Lounge
Ranked #11 of 16 attractions in Palm Beach Gardens
Category: Bar/ Clubs
Owner description: We are an upscale martini lounge featuring over two dozen specialty martinis (think the Charlie Sheen, very dirty) as well as... more »
Map Visitor photos (1)



Monday, June 10, 2013

"By George, We’re Celebrating A QUARTER Century"-4th on Flagler


4th on Flager Celebrates 25 years,  featuring a free Concert from RCA Records artist Hot Chelle Rae.


Live Entertainment, Food & Refreshments, Kids Activities and South Florida’s largest Fireworks display over the Intercostal Waterway. 

4th on Flagler, one of South Florida’s largest free outdoor Independence Day events, celebrates 25 years on the West Palm Beach Waterfront on July 4, 2013. More than 100,000 guests are expected to attend the celebration to take in the largest fireworks display in South Florida. The event kicks off the ‘Silver Season’ of special celebrations at each of the City’s community events. This year’s theme, ‘By George, We’re Celebrating A QUARTER Century!’ will flash back through the past 25 years and bring to life important moments that defined the iconic event through the decades. National recording artists and American Music Awards ‘Hot New Artist’ of 2011, Hot Chelle Rae, will bring their high-energy mix of pop/rock to the main stage at the event with hits such as ‘Tonight,Tonight’ and ‘Hung Up.’ 
New this year is a private, 21 and up party at the Lake Pavilion on the Waterfront. With an 80’s theme, full bar, refreshments, air-conditioned comfort and a prime spot to view the fireworks, these tickets are sure to be a hot item. The magnificent 16-minute fireworks display will feature dazzling pyrotechnics set to the top music hits from the 80’s through today, illuminating the sky over the Intracoastal Waterway. The event also features the unfurling of the giant X story flag on the side of the Esplanade Grande building, the Big Rig Gig backhoe and forklift competition, live entertainment at the Meyer Amphitheater and Palm Stage, Fountain of Youth Kids Area celebrating Florida’s 500th Anniversary and refreshments. For more information, visit www.wpb.org/events.

Date and Time:

5:00pm - 10:00pm July 4, 2013 - July 4, 2013

Venue

West Palm Beach Waterfront
101 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Where To Stay?:
There's so much going at Flagler make it an over night experience at Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens.  Close enough to enjoy all the action and far enough away to kick back and relax when you want to.

Enjoy:
  • Free cooked to order breakfast
  • Evening Reception with complimentary beverages
  • Two Room Suite
  • Bonus HHonor Points



Enjoy Hot Chelle Ray on YouTube

 




Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Best Travel Secrets in Palm Beach Gardens Florida

Discover the “Best Secrets” of Palm Beach Gardens


Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is well known as a golfer’s paradise with an array of public and private courses many of which feature PGA events.  It also has been described as the “gold standard in shopping” featuring some of the most elegant shopping venues in the entire Palm Beach region.   However, if your inner traveler is anxious for adventure and yearns to discover the real Florida, there are secrets that live in the location of this unique Florida destination.  Some of the most pristine public beaches are only 10 minutes away and Palm Beach Gardens offers easy access to all the sights and sounds of the other Palm Beach communities up and down the Intercostal:  Jupiter, Juno Beach, Palm Beach Shores and Palm Beach.

Whether you have 3 days or only 1 to visit, Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens can help you discover the “Best Secrets” of Palm Beach Gardens:

Day 1 - Morning on the beach
  • Start your day with a full cooked to order breakfast at the hotel's breakfast buffet
  • Get set for mid morning on the beach.  Take the hotel shuttle to Singer Island Beach (10 min)-named after the daughter of the Singer Sewing Machine magnate.  Considered one of the best beaches in Palm Beach County—5 miles long and half a mile wide.
  • Get set for lunch.  The shuttle will return you  to the hotel to refresh
  • Back on the shuttle for a trip to the Legacy and Gardens Malls for lunch and shopping.
  • Back to the hotel for the Evening Reception with complimentary beverages and snacks.
  • Dinner at Verdea   (If this is Wednesday, enjoy “Wine Wednesday” at Verdea*
 

Day 2 – Summer of Rock and Roll
  • Your free cooked to order breakfast awaits!
  • Your choice of Sport:
1)      Golf one of the area courses. Take advantage of the hotel’s package with Jupiter Country Club-designed by Greg Norman.
2)      Roger Dean Stadium- Enjoy baseball all year round.  The Spring Training site for the Major League Marlins and Cardinals.  This baseball stadium also hosts USA Baseball 17U Championship, Team One tournaments, NABA, and tournaments such as Under Armour and Play At The Plate.
  • After lunch head back to the hotel and get ready for Juno Beach. On the way back to the hotel stop at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum and enjoy a walk to the top and the rich history of this 1860 Lighthouse.
  • Back to the hotel for the Evening Reception with complimentary beverages and snacks.
  • Go to Downtown at the Gardens for an early dinner. This open air pedestrian only shopping Mecca features a great collection of restaurants, many of the nations’ finest specialty retailers, live entertainment and unique events.   If this is Friday: enjoy “Rock and Roll Summer at Downtown V2” each Friday from June 7th through August 30, 2013 .7-10pm.

  
Day 3 – Picnic on the Peanut


  • Free cooked to order breakfast
  • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. (10 min.)  Visit the Nature Center to see all you can do on this barrier island which serves as a as a haven for rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species.  Swim, picnic, surf at the beach; scuba diving and snorkeling are also available.  Bird watch or fish in the lagoon by wading, kayaking or canoeing.
  • Hit downtown West Palm Beach restaurants and shops. Pick up a picnic dinner and take it to:
  • Palm Beach Water Taxi to Peanut Island.  Enjoy your Palm Beach  picnic
  • Head back to the hotel for a quiet dinner at Verdea

Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens

4350 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL  33410
561-622-1000

All guests enjoy free cooked to order breakfast, a two room suite and complimentary beverages at our evening reception.