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West Palm Beach, Florida, is a bustling city rich in culture, adventure, and culinary options. With its picturesque waterfront, lively entertainment districts, and scenic neighborhoods, this vibrant destination offers visitors a paradise of year-round entertainment. Whether you’re here to soak up the sun on a catamaran, explore the arts at the Norton Museum of Art and the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, or enjoy fine dining at Galley at the Hilton West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach promises an unforgettable experience.
Recently named the top Trending Destination in the United States in the 2025 Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice® Best of the Best Awards, West Palm Beach has solidified its status as a must-visit destination. This prestigious honor, based on traveler reviews and ratings collected over the past year, highlights the city’s allure as one of the best places to travel.
Explore our picks for the top 15 Things to Do in West Palm Beach.
Begin your adventure at Clematis Street & Downtown West Palm Beach, the historical heart of the city. This area is alive with colorful boutiques, nightclubs, live music, and an array of dining options. Thursday nights are particularly special with Clematis By Night, featuring live music, food, and drink specials. Learn more at: Visit West Palm Beach.
CityPlace is downtown West Palm Beach’s dynamic cultural epicenter where fashion, dining, art and wellness intersect. Here you can experience a thoughtfully curated mix of more than 50 shops and restaurants and enjoy year-round programming.
Art enthusiasts should not miss the Norton Museum of Art, home to a world-class collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculptures.
Explore the Antique Row Art & Design District, where more than 50 shops offer 17th- to 20th-century antiques and fine arts. Northwood Village, just north of downtown, offers a bohemian vibe with edgy art galleries, fine dining, and eclectic shops.
For family fun, visit the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, featuring over 100 educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon aquarium, and a planetarium. The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is another must-visit, home to over 550 animals on 23 shaded acres.
Sports fans will love to experience the thrill of baseball at the CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches, the Spring Training home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
For water adventures, rent a boat from Visit Palm Beach and explore the Intracoastal Waterway for wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and more.
Lastly, immerse yourself in the performing arts at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts a diverse range of shows from Broadway productions to intimate dance performances.
West Palm Beach hosts numerous events throughout the year, including food festivals, art shows, and live music performances. Don’t miss the Palm Beach International Boat Show in March.
Visit our events page for the latest happenings in and around West Palm Beach.
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West Palm Beach boasts a diverse culinary scene. Casual fare at Grease Burger Bar, or authentic Mexican cuisine at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar. For more restaurant options, explore our West Palm Beach dining guide.
Stay at one of West Palm Beach’s top hotels like The Ben, Autograph Collection, the Hilton West Palm Beach, AKA West Palm or the Hyatt Place West Palm Beach. For more lodging options, see our West Palm Beach accommodations page.
Plan your visit today and discover West Palm Beach, the vibrant heart of The Palm Beaches!
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West Palm Beach is best known for its palm-lined trees, nightlife, entertainment, cultural attractions, shopping areas, and fantastic fishing spots.
Despite its reputation, West Palm Beach doesn’t actually have a beach. But it’s easy enough to get to so many of Florida’s stunning shorelines regardless. Palm Beach Municipal Beach, Lake Worth Beach Park, and Peanut Island are all very close by.
West Palm Beach is a popular tourist destination, which means it can get quite crowded, especially during peak season.
Clematis Street is where you’ll find all of the excitement of West Palm Beach. This downtown area is filled with some of the best restaurants, music venues, nightlife, and shops in town. CityPlace is another downtown-esque area filled with boutiques and restaurants, and just a 10-minute walk from Clematis Street.
Despite the fact that West Palm Beach doesn’t have any beaches, it’s still located on the Intracoastal Waterway, which is moderately clear. That said, this waterway isn’t used for swimming or snorkeling. Rather, it’s primarily used by boaters.
West Palm Beach has a couple of different boardwalks. If you’re looking for a boardwalk near the ocean, there’s a lovely one that follows N Flagler Drive and the Intracoastal Waterway. And if you’d prefer an inland boardwalk surrounded by thriving plant life, Grassy Waters Preserve has one that’s about a mile long.
The downtown West Palm Beach area is very walkable. And if you want to venture a little further than the main town hub, it’s still moderately walkable.
With aquariums, zoos, and more, West Palm Beach is great for family vacations – especially if your kids are animal lovers.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is actually located right in West Palm Beach. You can’t get much closer than that!
All three of Palm Beach County’s public transportation options service West Palm Beach. First, there’s Palm Tran, a bus system that takes riders through all of Palm Beach County and beyond. Then, there’s Tri-Rail, a commuter rail system with 18 stops along Florida’s southeastern coast. And last but not least, there’s Brightline, an intercity rail route currently connecting West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami (and soon, Orlando).
Winter is widely regarded as the best time to visit West Palm Beach. It’s the perfect place to leave behind the snow and instead embrace the temperate sunshine.
West Palm Beach got its start from none other than Henry Flagler, the oil magnate that jumpstarted nearly every Palm Beach town in some way. He envisioned that West Palm Beach would be a residential area, and, in 1893, George W. Potter put this plan into action. One year later, West Palm Beach became an incorporated town.
A simple stroll down Clematis Street will keep you entertained for hours on end. This West Palm Beach street is lined with the best restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues around, so you can hang out there all day (and night) long.
That said, there are still things to see and do in West Palm Beach that aren’t on Clematis Street, like the Norton Museum of Art. This esteemed art museum is home to over 8,000 pieces from all over the globe and is definitely worth a visit. Other famous attractions include the shopping area CityPlace, the artsy Northwood Village, the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, and Tanger Outlets Palm Beach.
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