Palm Beach: The Essential Guide to America’s Legendary Resort Town
- ISBN-10
- 1493028901
- ISBN-13
- 9781493028900
- Series
- Palm Beach
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 169
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-11-01
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Rick Rose
Description
Welcome to Palm Beach, America’s first resort destination, where leisure is always in style. Browse the exclusive boutiques of Worth Avenue with author and local aficionado Rick Rose. Peak inside the exclusive Breakers Palm Beach, where American aristocracy has enjoyed sophisticated, tropical elegance since the Gilded Age. Explore, indulge, and relax in this celebrated tropical paradise. This illustrated guide offers in-the-know advice to make the most of a Palm Beach visit. • Historic sites and architectural landmarks include Henry Morrison Flagler’s Whitehall, President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, and the art deco House of the Future featured at the 1939 World’s Fair. • Arts, cultural, and sporting events, from the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts to the Winter Equestrian Festival, keep guests entertained throughout the season. • Enjoy the outdoors with a bicycle ride along the Lake Trail or an airboat tour in the everglades. Meet the wildlife at Manatee Lagoon, Lion Country Safari, and Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
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