The Cove Shopping Center is a local Deerfield Beach landmark. Constructed in 1959 on Hillsboro…read moreBlvd, east of Federal Highway, it is withing walking distance of the beach. The Cove has some exciting new developments. Three new food and drink projects recently opened. These include the 46 year old Cove Restaurant and Tiki Bar which got a 6.5 million dollar makeover. Since 1977, the intracoastal waterfront Cove Restaurant has been a favorite of the Deerfield Beach community. The renovation project was spearheaded by developer Lou Moshakos who runs Oceanic and Lucky Fish Pompano. Mosakos has many fond memories of knocking back drinks with his wife after working at the Seafood Shanty. When the restaurant came up for sale he decided to purchase and restore it. Changes to the restaurant include a new chef and Key West style makeover of the tiki bar. On the opposite end of the plaza is the new 2.15 million dollar Cove Brewery with a 8,500 square foot brewhouse and taproom. The brewery anchors a 24,000 square foot warehouse that houses four new businesses including the recently opened Won-Tom's restaurant. I am exited to check out the changes to the plaza but I also enjoy dining at The Sticky Bun for breakfast , Modern Rose for light bites and coffee, and Patricia's of New York for dinner. Other businesses include jewelry stores, laundry, bridal stores, legal, banking, medical, and beauty services, clothing stores, pubs, and many other restaurants. If there is one drawback to The Cove it is that parking can be hard to come by. Complicating matters is the fact that people park here and walk over to the beach. If there is a festival going on you can forget about finding a space. Lou Moshakos has purchased roughly 2 acres of land next to The Cove and is considering building a parking garage to alleviate the parking headache. So many locals and tourists have fond memories of going to The Cove through the years . The new businesses and next phase of development will bring even more good times.

I was here eating breakfast at The Sticky Bun and thought it would be nice to review this large…read moreshopping plaza. Located near the intracoastal waterway, this strip center has it all: restaurants, gift shops, several offices, bridal stores, boutiques and even a catering venue called Royal Fiesta. Sometimes the plaza has events like farmers markets, car shows etc. This is a fun shopping center because not only is it walking distance to the beach but it has a full marina and a path leading to Sullivan Park. It's so much fun people watching because you get to see people walking their dogs, riding their bikes, or just walking around enjoying the many stores and restaurants. The largest and most well known restaurant is Two George's; great for relaxing with an adult beverage on the water. There's also a family owned Italian restaurant called Antonio's, Sticky Bun for breakfast & lunch, Modern Rose Teahouse, Kava Lounge, French & Mexican restaurants, and American Rock Bar & Grill. There is something for everyone, so I can assure you that you won't go hungry. Many of the restaurants are dog friendly which I think is awesome especially since I plan on adopting another fur baby soon. Saving the best for last; my favorite restaurant in the plaza is Casa Maya. They serve the most delicious Mexican food and there is a small bar if you want to pop in for a margarita. It gets pretty loud but the food is worth it. The plaza is home to two bridal stores (Bellissima & Casa De Bridesmaids), a high end dress shop (Sondro), law offices, a tattoo shop, several stores as well as nail & massage places. The Cove shopping center is easy to find. Head east on Hillsboro & it's right before the bridge on the south side of the road. Lots of parking too. :-)

So nice to find a locally owned gift shop! I bought several unique items from here on my vacation…read more The associate was very helpful. I got a good value for locally made goods and unique souvenirs. Thanks!

This place is so cute! They have such cute things that can keep me busy for awhile, I got a cute…read moreanchor ring. I recommend stopping by! Great gift selection and little things from local artists!

This is your average beach t-shirt store with the exception that they carry puppy love, and some…read moreother higher end apparel companies. The prices are reasonable and you can find anything from hoodies to snow globes. The staff was a couple of teenagers when we visited so don't expect great customer service as the gal at the counter seemed annoyed.

This store has a souvenier for everyone: men, women, and children. It is a very large store loaded…read morewith all things Pompano Beach. You name it: t-shirts, tank tops, shorts, hats, beachwear, swimsuits, flip-flops, sweatshirts, towels, handbags, magnets, lighters, all things beach related. Located across the street from Pompano Beach Pier. Parking can be found on the street or at the parking garage a block or two away. We didn't purchase anything but the staff was friendly. Fun place to go thru.

On Saturday, we took a road trip to the Pompano Beach area to sight see the area. We found…read morerecommendations to see the Hillsboro Lighthouse and the museum. We love to visit lighthouses when we can and decided to see this also. At Hillsboro Park, we came across this museum and decided to explore. It is a one room museum filled with information about the lighthouse that was built in 1907. You can sign up for boat tours to visit the Lighthouse once a month thru the museum. It is free. Only 8 people can comfortably fit inside, so there is a waitline. But it goes fast. Some people choose to climb up the outside of the Lighthouse at their own risk. Others climb the 175 stairs inside to get to the top. This museum is not funded by the US government, so they offer Lighthouse items for sale at this museum to maintain the Lighthouse and Museum. They sell t-shirts, pictures, postcards, attire, mugs, booklets, and other items. The lady who works here was very helpful in explaining the history of the Hillsboro Lighthouse. She is very nice and welcomes everyone. It was a pleasure to learn about the Museum. We also enjoyed the park it is located at.

There is a tiny museum dedicated to the Hillsboro Lighthouse in Roy L. Rogers Family Park also…read moreknown as Hillsboro Inlet Park. You have to pay for parking in the lot at the meter. The park offers a beautiful view of the boats in the inlet and a view of the Hillsboro Lighthouse. The Hillsboro Lighthouse Museum is around the corner from the restrooms, blink and you might miss it. The one room museum is run by the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society which was founded in 1997 to preserve the Hillsboro Lighthouse which is located across the inlet from the museum. The Preservation Society does not get any funding from the US government. All of the money that goes to keeping the lighthouse operating is provided by their fundraising and whatever grants they can get. To raise money they sell lighthouse memberships and they give tours once a month. The land the lighthouse sits on is controlled by the US Coast Guard so you can only visit during the Preservation Society's tours. They also sell lighthouse themed items while giving the tours and in the museum. They host a lighthouse gala once a year and sell tickets to that as well. The small museum at Hillsboro Inlet park is only one room. They sell shirts, lighthouse themed items, postcards, notecards, mugs, plates, and coasters. Displays in the museum focus on information about the Hillsboro Lighthouse and The Barefoot Mailmen who were eleven US postal workers who delivered the mail in South Florida from 1885 to 1893 by walking barefoot on the beach from Palm Beach to Miami. Before the mailman started the route, a letter from Lake Worth to Miami could take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to arrive and would be routed through Cuba. The annual salary of a Barefoot Mailman was $600 a year. The trip started on Monday and took three days to get to Miami, Then they would turn around and come back for a round trip of 136 miles. Eighty miles were walking and fifty six miles were by boat. The three day trek down the coast was not without it's danger. You can find statues and markers dedicated to them all down the coast from Lantana to Miami. Barefoot Mailman James "Ed" Hamilton mysteriously vanished in 1897 while crossing the Hillsboro Inlet. The mystery of what happened to Hamilton is fascinating. Was he eaten by an alligator, killed by native people, or did he drown? No one will ever know. The museum is staffed by a Preservation Society volunteer who donates their time. The next lighthouse tour is February 11th on shuttle boats leaving from Sands Harbor Dock. The museum is open seven days a week from 11am until 3pm and on tour days it opens at 10 am. If you love the lighthouse as I do drop in for a visit to the museum or for a lighthouse tour and support the Lighthouse Preservation Society in their mission to keep the lighthouse open and accessible to everyone.

I really miss this store. There used to be one closer to me, but unfortunately it closed…read more It's such a cute, whimsical place. You need at least an hour to really see everything. It's a great spot to find unusual gifts for someone else or even treat yourself. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the area! I've picked up so many fun, random things from there, including home décor, bags, trinkets, plants, and more. My favorite thing is the Therapy Dough. I have every single scent! Today I grabbed a cute one to put on my keyring.

Was strolling down Mizner and came across Sugarboo. The cool and calm atmosphere pulled me in. Tons…read moreof home decor, beautiful selection of crystals, amazing jewelry and children gifts. The die is literally for everyone. So many unique items. If you're looking for a gift this is your place. I will definitely return.

Great upscale gift store in Lauderdale-by-the Sea. The window decorations are always inviting…read more When you walk in, you are surrounded by lots of nice quality items for the house, for yourself, for others as gifts. This is one of those places where you can find a lot of nice items that you might not find at a big box retailer...great items, great setup, where you wander around the entire store like if you are exploring room after room of fun things to buy.

I love this gift store! It's huge with multiple rooms artfully filled with things that I love…read more Coastal decor, beach bags, holiday decorations, jewelry, home goods, children and pet items, candles, and so much more! Some of my favorite items were the Scout bags, coastal Christmas ornaments, Audubon bird notecards, and sea turtle bracelets, You could pretty much buy me anything in here and I would be happy. My favorite part of the store was the owners dogs! They are the cutest store security I have ever seen. When you enter the store hit the ring button so they can buzz you in so the dogs don't accidentally slip out. The owner was super nice and let me know he was available to help but left me to shop at will. I have been to a lot of gift stores but this is my favorite. They have so many items I have never seen before. I could get something for anyone here including a lot for myself. I have my eye on some things I will be coming back for. Hugs for Johnny and Donatello, the fluffiest and sweetest dogs I have had the pleasure of meeting.

I think they have the best selection of any of the British markets in South Florida. I can always…read morefind whatever I need whether it's ingredients to make a fry up, or chocolate snack. Andrew runs a great shop!

Awesome selection of British goods, friendly and knowledgeable staff, great prices! This will be a…read moreregular spot for me to grab some snacks and drinks!

Located within the main lobby of Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital is the Broward Health…read moreImperial Point Hospital Gift Shop. It's generally staffed by volunteers, all of whom are dedicated, polite, caring and fully understanding of the situation you may find yourself in when visiting patients who may be ill or otherwise confined to the hospital. It's loaded with all sorts of things from cards, snuggly little artificial stuffed animals that generally not only prove to be a delight to hospitalized children but to adults as well. They have a wide assortment of cards, religious artifacts, cheery helium filed balloons, pens, paper and writing materials. They have just about anything you can think of as well as good suggestions for things you may have never thought of intended to brighten the day and cheer up hospitalized patients. It's one of the best of such gift shops I've found in any hospital and I use it often to purchase cheerful items not only for friends that I may be visiting but also, with myself being a hospital volunteer, to cheer up any of those for whom I've been volunteering any services I might be able to offer. Another important factor and one most often overlooked, is that the staff here knows what items might be best suited for a hospitalized person as well as what items are allowed or not allowed. For example, they don't carry real flowers.....too many problems with pollen and associated allergies....and generally have a good idea of which or what items are child safe or suitable for those that suffer any variety of handicap. The staff of the Gift Shop are all happy to help with any question or gift decision you may have and along those lines, if you are bring a gift from home, but might have a question of whether or not it is suitable or permitted within the hospital, all you need do is phone them first. Then, of course, any profits are given as charitable donations to the hospital or for those in need.

The lady st the gift shop was so sweet and wonderful she helped me out over the phone and again…read morejust so sweet my it very easy to get the flowers I need for a friend in the hospital