Is Downtown Fort Lauderdale walkable?

Yes. The downtown core, Riverwalk and Las Olas Boulevard connect on foot, and most downtown luxury buildings sit within a 10–20 minute walk of restaurants, groceries, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Brightline station. Most residents still keep a car for the beach and for trips north or west.

How far is the beach from Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale Beach sits east of downtown along Las Olas Boulevard — a short drive or rideshare from the downtown core, and a straightforward bike ride along the boulevard.

Do downtown luxury apartments include parking?

Nearly all downtown high-rise communities have structured garage parking, but whether it is included, assigned, valet-only or billed monthly varies building by building. Each building guide on this site records the parking arrangement we have confirmed with that property.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Luxury apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

The full set of downtown luxury rental buildings we profile, with the details that actually decide a lease.

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What are the best luxury apartments in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?

Downtown Fort Lauderdale's luxury apartment market centers on the Riverwalk and New River corridor, where high-rise rental communities sit within walking distance of Las Olas Boulevard and the Brightline station. The buildings listed below are the downtown communities with verified LUXE Lauderdale profiles; the right one depends on whether you weight waterfront frontage, amenity depth, pet policy or price per square foot most heavily.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale is a genuinely walkable core: the New River and Riverwalk on one side, Las Olas Boulevard a few blocks south, Brightline and the Broward County government campus to the north. Renting here means trading yard space for a street life most of South Florida does not have.

This page lists every downtown building with a published, verified profile on LUXE Lauderdale. Each entry links to a full building guide covering amenities, floor plans, pet policy, parking, nearby dining and honest pros and cons. Nothing appears here until we have confirmed the underlying facts with the property.

The buildings, side by side

Buildings qualifying for this collection
Building	Neighborhood	Floors	Residences	Available from	Guide
Gables Riverwalk	Downtown Fort Lauderdale	—	—	—	View
Hanover Riverwalk	Downtown Fort Lauderdale	—	—	—	View
Harbour at New River	Downtown Fort Lauderdale	—	—	—	View

Frequently asked

Is Downtown Fort Lauderdale walkable?: Yes. The downtown core, Riverwalk and Las Olas Boulevard connect on foot, and most downtown luxury buildings sit within a 10–20 minute walk of restaurants, groceries, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Brightline station. Most residents still keep a car for the beach and for trips north or west.
How far is the beach from Downtown Fort Lauderdale?: Fort Lauderdale Beach sits east of downtown along Las Olas Boulevard — a short drive or rideshare from the downtown core, and a straightforward bike ride along the boulevard.
Do downtown luxury apartments include parking?: Nearly all downtown high-rise communities have structured garage parking, but whether it is included, assigned, valet-only or billed monthly varies building by building. Each building guide on this site records the parking arrangement we have confirmed with that property.

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