In Time for Mother’s Day: Fort Lauderdale's Cultural and Relaxation Package for Moms and Daughters or as a Girlfriends’ Getaway

[Marian Goldberg]

In time for Mother’s Day but available through October 1^st, Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s cultural and relaxation package is perfect for a couple of women or a few more. I took my mother, who lives in the area to just the NSU museum and on the water taxi, and we had a lovely afternoon. 

Mom (Rhea Goldberg) and me on the Water Taxi.

We started with a look at Elizabeth Taylor’s girly “riches” via an NSU Art Museum photography exhibition. Then we enjoyed an all-day Water Taxi pass.  The full package, however, also includes delightful stay at the Riverside Hotel, delectable cuisine and beverages, and shopping! Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District calls it their “Girlfriends & Glamour Getaway,” but I thought was a perfect “Mom and Daughter package,” at least it was perfect for my mom and me.  It is available now through Sunday Oct. 1 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. It includes all of the above, with specific fab features, as follows:  

• Tickets to NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. Among its current exhibitions is “Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road,” which presents new and recent work by Los Angeles-based artist Catherine Opie, an essential figure in contemporary photography. On view through June 18, the exhibition features photographs taken over the course of six months at the Bel-Air, California residence of the late actress Elizabeth Taylor. Opie photographed rooms, closets, shoes, clothing and jewelry that reveal an indirect, yet deeply intimate portrait of a life defined by wealth and fame. Mom (Rhea Goldberg), Myself, and Carmen Ackerman of Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District.at the NSU 

• Deluxe accommodations, based on double occupancy, in the Riverside Hotel’s Executive Tower, beckoning with views of the stunning Fort Lauderdale skyline and beautiful New River, large marble bathrooms, and an optional balcony  Riverside Hotel Room

• $30 food and beverage credit per room, per stay, which can be used at the hotel’s Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille, a coastal chic seafood destination; Indigo Restaurant, featuring culinary delights; Preston’s Wine & Martini Lounge, a uniquely elegant spot to unwind, with a grand piano and coral fireplaces that date back to 1936; or the Golden Lyon vintage pub, where creative cocktails are served    
  

• One-day Water Taxi pass. Guests can see Fort Lauderdale via water, enjoying a day on the New River and connecting waterways, while hopping on and off at their leisure while taking in shopping, attractions and restaurants. In addition to the NSU Art Museum, cultural and historic attractions include: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Grand Opera, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Fort Lauderdale History Center, and Historical Stranahan House Museum. The Water Taxi runs from 10 am.–11 p.m. and offers several routes and schedules, from which these sites are within walking distance.        Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

• A welcome gift bag, including a savings book from upscale The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale mall containing more than 40 offers, valued at more than $300 in savings  

• Complimentary valet parking for up to two vehicles per room

Package prices start at $179 per room, per night, based on double occupancy (depending on available occupancy and date selected). Up to four people may stay in one room — the third and fourth guests in the room pay an additional $28 per person. Prices are exclusive of taxes, gratuities, fees and other charges. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No refund or credit for unused portion. Void where prohibited.   Fort Lauderdale at Night

Advance reservations are required for the package. To book the package, visit http://www.riverwalkae.com/girlfriends/ and hit the button “Book Now”.